IMPACT Awarded Raliance Grant

IMPACT Boston is thrilled to announce that we are headed into the exciting world of adaptive sports. We were recently one of 11 programs in the country to be awarded a grant from Raliance, a national organization dedicated to preventing sexual violence. IMPACT will...

Staff Spotlight: Jeanine Buonopane

Meet Jeanine, a Peer IMPACT Peer Leader Trainer who has been involved with IMPACT for 3 years. Jeanine co-leads Peer IMPACT—our leadership program that brings together middle school students with and without disabilities to challenge bullying and make their school...

Reversing the Bystander Effect

“Bystander” is a powerful concept. Few things are more comforting in the face of danger than the presence of someone who is willing to intervene on your behalf. Few things are more terrifying than the absence of help. But witnesses to violence are also notoriously...

Survivors Making Noise and Making Waves

It’s November 2017, and women and other survivors of sexual assault are not having it anymore. A year ago this month, a man who was caught on tape bragging about grabbing genitalia that does not belong to him was elected president. Woody Allen received high praise...

Teacher Testimonial

Sydney Viloria 9th Grade Academy Guidance Counselor East Boston High School The IMPACT:Ability program at East Boston High School was a great success! The female students who participated in the program started off timid and vulnerable, but finished confident and...