Good things happened to people in 2020. Readers and staff share theirs
Learning to ride a bike at 41, and other small victories and uplifting personal moments from a âbad year.â
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Laura Curts rides her bicycle in Tampa. At age 41, she finally learned to ride one in 2020. [ Courtesy of Laura Curts ]
What was the best thing that happened to you this year?
We asked our readers this question fully realizing that it was a loaded one in this plague year that feels both never-ending and like it never started.
The bar was low. The responses, however, were a delight. So many of you had kids this year. Imagine the stories youâll tell them about
Standard-Times Staff
Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll), a nonprofit with locations across Massachusetts, received a $277,777 grant from Facebook after being nominated by the media platform s employees as part of a $10 million racial justice grant initiative.
The local nonprofit partners with communities nationwide to help under-represented individuals start and grow a business. Its programs, offered in English and Spanish, provide training, mentorship and networking.
“Entrepreneurship is a critical component of both addressing the racial wealth gap and ensuring a thriving, vibrant economy in communities across the United States,” said David Parker, CEO of EforAll, in a statement.
EforAll was one of 37 organizations selected from a pool of more than 400, according to the nonprofit.
Standard-Times Staff
Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll), a nonprofit with locations across Massachusetts, received a $277,777 grant from Facebook after being nominated by the media platform s employees as part of a $10 million racial justice grant initiative.
The local nonprofit partners with communities nationwide to help under-represented individuals start and grow a business. Its programs, offered in English and Spanish, provide training, mentorship and networking.
“Entrepreneurship is a critical component of both addressing the racial wealth gap and ensuring a thriving, vibrant economy in communities across the United States,” said David Parker, CEO of EforAll, in a statement.
EforAll was one of 37 organizations selected from a pool of more than 400, according to the nonprofit.
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