News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  Project Self-Sufficiency is seeking donations of new and gently used formal wear, including prom dresses, bridesmaids’ dresses, gowns for mothers-of-the-bride, evening bags, jewelry, wraps and shawls, as well as shoes in good condition for display in the agency’s annual “Sister-to-Sister” Prom Shop .   The dresses must be dry cleaned and on a hanger. All items will be displayed in a boutique pop-up shop housed on Project Self-Sufficiency’s Newton campus; teen girls are invited to select shoes, wraps and jewelry to complement their dress. The Sister-to-Sister Prom Shop will be open 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., April 1 st , 2 nd , 3rd; 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., April 4 th ; and 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., April 5 th . Open to the public; no appointment required.   “The community has been particularly supportive of the ‘Sister-to-Sister Prom Shop’ every year, and we hope to have a large collection of beautiful gowns and accessories for display,” commented Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Dire...

  Project Self-Sufficiency will offer three workshops during January and February regarding adverse childhood experiences with the goal of educating the public, supporting trauma survivors, and offering tips for prevention and healing within the community.   A virtual “Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities” presentation on Wednesday, January 29 th , 2:00 p.m., will address the neurological and biological effects of adversity on development and its corresponding impact on the health of the overall population. The workshop and discussion series, “Connections Matter”, which facilitates the conversation about issues surrounding childhood trauma, will be offered virtually in English, Tuesday, February 11 th , 2:00 p.m., and in Spanish, Wednesday, February 12 th , 2:00 p.m.   Tips for protection, prevention, and promoting resilience within the community will also be discussed.   All workshops are free and open to the public; interested participants are i...