Building Communities, Changing Lives

Kate Stanley

Canto Auto School

In the vibrant heart of downtown Lowell, Massachusetts, stands Canto Auto School, a testament to resilience, transformation, and the spirit of its owner, Kate Stanley. Hailing from Kenya, Kate's journey with Canto Auto School began View Full Story
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CTI Weatherization and Fuel Assistance Programs Keeps Seniors Warm

Community Teamwork’s Weatherization and Fuel Assistance programs are helping thousands of area seniors heat their homes and keep the heat in through weatherization. Sisters Marie and Dora P know the challenge many seniors face living View Full Story
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D.B.’s Story

Secure Jobs Success Story D.B. came to Secure Jobs program as a referral from the Resource Center here at CTI. He relocated to Lowell, MA from Detroit, MI because he felt he needed a drastic View Full Story
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Employer Appreciation Breakfast

CTI Staff honored at the Employer Appreciation Breakfast, hosted by the MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board, for their support of youth employment through our Spindle City Program. CTI’s support is crucial to the MassHire of View Full Story
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Giving Back to the Community

“Thank you very much for all the times you guys have been helping me. You guys have been an absolute Godsend and I can’t express how much I appreciate all the help that I have View Full Story
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Head Start Parent Becomes Head Start Teacher

Head Start parent, Janna R. learned through her Family Service Worker about our Teacher Trainee Program.  She completed the 8 month program at the The James Houlares Early Learning Center then took the Early Childhood View Full Story
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Her Turn Now to Foster Success

Just a few years ago, Lindsey found herself close to being homeless. With CTI’s assistance, she was able to stabilize her family. Through our One Family Scholars Program, she earned dual Bachelor of Arts degrees View Full Story
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Homeless Family Finds Stability and a Future

Nichole T. received her license as an Aesthetician with the help of her Community Teamwork case manager and our Community Connections to Employment and training (CommCET) program. Nichole has been receiving HomeBASE Rental Assistance since View Full Story
Jeleiny House

Jeleiny’s Story

Jeleiny graduated from Community Teamwork’s Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program in October 2022 and bought a house! When she began FSS, she and her husband, Juan were both unemployed. She completed financial literacy classes, did one-on-one View Full Story
Laura Lamarre Anderson and Thea Lamarre Anderson

Lala Books

In the bustling streets of Downtown Lowell, Massachusetts, there's a special spot that has become a haven for book lovers of all ages. Lala Books, owned by Laura, her daughter Thea, and Laura's husband Greg, View Full Story
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Lowell Family Builds Assets to Buy Home

Gladys S and family are living their dream to live in a home of their own thanks to Community Teamwork’s financial education programs including the Financial Literacy Academy (FLA) and Individual Asset Development (IDA) program. View Full Story
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Marleny’s Story

Marleny is a participant in our Family Self-Sufficiency Program. She has been working tirelessly over the last few years to move herself forward in life, and closer to her dream to buy a home. To View Full Story