Breaking Down Silos to Help Boston’s Children of Color

Breaking Down Silos to Help Boston’s Children of Color

Oct 27, 20221 min read
Higher Ground Founder Hubie Jones and Board of Advisors member Professor James Jennings discuss the promising results of Higher Grounds collective impact work and potential broad application across Boston.
Case Study – Our Story

Case Study – Our Story

Sep 19, 20221 min read
The Story of Boston’s Higher Ground (2010) is the report resulting from a case study of Higher Ground, a well-regarded nonprofit organization founded by Hubie Jones.
Higher Ground Founder Hubie Jones History on Educational Advocacy

Higher Ground Founder Hubie Jones History on Educational Advocacy

Feb 21, 20221 min read
Hubie Jones exposed Boston Public Schools for it’s exclusion of thousands of students with special needs
A Stabilizing Force in the Aftermath of RoxComp Closure

A Stabilizing Force in the Aftermath of RoxComp Closure

Jul 14, 20131 min read
What is clear is that due to Higher Ground’s non-duplicative and network fostering model of service delivery, Higher Ground was uniquely positioned to act as a community catalyst following RoxComp’s closure.
Effort Aims to Improve City, 1 Block At A Time

Effort Aims to Improve City, 1 Block At A Time

Sep 22, 20111 min read
Higher Ground is invited by the Warren Gardens community to collaborate around neighborhood improvements. 
Place-based Service Delivery & Strategic Collaboration in Boston’s Distressed Neighborhoods

Place-based Service Delivery & Strategic Collaboration in Boston’s Distressed Neighborhoods

Jun 2, 20091 min read
This report proposes the designation of a pilot „corridor area‟ in Boston as a spatial urban mechanism to facilitate the planning and implementation of collaborative neighborhood-building strategies.
Leaders of Boston Non-profits Hope to Replicate New York Well Being Zone May 2009

Leaders of Boston Non-profits Hope to Replicate New York Well Being Zone May 2009

May 1, 20091 min read
The effort to help children in this one large swath of Harlem begins even before they are born, as street workers walk door to door, encouraging pregnant young women to attend a free crash course on parenting.
Community-Based Nonprofits And Neighborhood Distress In Boston, Massachusetts

Community-Based Nonprofits And Neighborhood Distress In Boston, Massachusetts

Feb 2, 20091 min read
This purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the social and economic characteristics of neighborhoods in Boston, which can influence and impact the mission and work of community-based non profits.