Essex County Community ECCO - is a non-profit, interfaith, broad based community organization on Boston’s North Shore that include churches, synagogues, a family housing project, school parents’ groups, and labor unions. ECCO’s mission is to develop leadership to build power and collaboration among families and communities on the North Shore. We are guided by a firm belief in the democratic principle that all people are created equal and have the right to make decisions about important issues affecting their neighborhoods. ECCO is governed by a board elected annually by the membership, and has a staff of one professional organizer. ECCO accepts no government funding for its operating budget.
 
    
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Essex County Community ECCO - is a non-profit, interfaith, broad based community organization on Boston’s North Shore that include churches, synagogues, a family housing project, school parents’ groups, and labor unions. ECCO’s mission is to develop leadership to build power and collaboration among families and communities on the North Shore. We are guided by a firm belief in the democratic principle that all people are created equal and have the right to make decisions about important issues affecting their neighborhoods. ECCO is governed by a board elected annually by the membership, and has a staff of one professional organizer. ECCO accepts no government funding for its operating budget.
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CORI Reform Rally

ECCO and its state-wide partnerships, in collaboration with other non-profits groups in the state, hosting a rally in support of the new CORI reform legislation. that is:

Thursday May 22nd: State House in Boston @2:00 pm

Press Conference in Lynn: 112 Exchange St. Lynn MA @ 12:00 pm

We will be asking state legislators to support reforming the state's CORI policy (Criminal Offense Registration Information). Anyone interested in attending this rally please contact: Alexandr Heimann, Lead ECCO Organizer 781.592.6167 or email eccoorganizer@gmail.com

Sign up now to become a youth mentor in Gloucester

ECCO is looking for several part-time youth mentor volunteers to help with the new after school youth program in Gloucester. For more information please contact Alexandr Heimann, ECCO Lead Organizer @781.592.6167

Cape Ann Leaders: We will be hosting Astrid Afklintenburg, as she conducts a legal training for anyone who wishes to volunteer time at the new youth program. That is:

Tuesday, June 3rd at 6:30pm

Location TBA

LPN Tutors Needed

ECCO and the Breaking Through Initiative are currently looking for tutors for adults looking to get into the North Shore Community College's LPN program. No tutoring experience needed, tutors need only have a basic understanding pf math, science and reading comprehension. Please contact Tom Lemons at TLemons@eccoaction.org for more information.

Next MCAN Safe Teens Safe Communities Coalition Meeting

The next MCAN meeting will be held on July 7th, 2008 at the BIC headquarters in Brockton MA. This meeting will be held to discuss new statewide organizing initiatives such as: illegal handgun control, and CORI reform legislation. Please Contact Lewis Finfer: lewfinfer@aol.com for more information and directions to the meeting.
 
     
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