Latest Press

02.01.2024

Featured on NBCNews Boston | Youth Education Summit kicks off in Dorchester

On January 29th, 2024, MPDC’s Youth Workforce Manager, Yhinny Matos, was featured in an ‘As Seen On’ segment for NBC News Boston. FEATURED: MPDC’s Youth Workforce Manager, Yhinny Matos – Click to read more details!

08.09.2021

On News @ Northeastern: HE TEACHES FINANCIAL LITERACY TO YOUNG PEOPLE, AND THE LESSONS TRANSCEND MONEY

The weekly classes in financial literacy are held at Northeastern Crossing in partnership with Madison Park Development Corporation (MPDC), a 56-year-old nonprofit organization in Roxbury, a community that neighbors Northeastern’s Boston campus. Yhinny Matos, a youth workforce manager at MPDC, recognized the need for a course in financial independence based on a survey of people in the community. Her findings led Matos to create courses that focus on finance, creative industries, health care, law, and construction.

07.30.2021

On WCVB Channel 5 Boston: Gov. Baker expected to comment on DPH’s updated mask recommendations for some fully vaccinated people

Gov. Baker expected to comment on DPH’s updated mask recommendations for some fully vaccinated people live from The Dewitt Center.

07.30.2021

In the Boston Herald: Charlie Baker defends new state masking guidance as delta variant takes root

Gov. Charlie Baker speaks during the Boston Youth BBQ Vax and Basketball Bash to promote youth vaccinations at the Dewitt Center on July 30, 2021 in Roxbury, MA.