Greater Good in Action (formerly Period.)

Greater Good in Action (formerly Period.)

Project Theme: Period Poverty and Mental Health
Years in Existence: 3
Target Audience and Location: Framingham High School community in Framingham, MA.
Mission: Greater Good in Action will provide the Framingham community with accessible resources while offering education and advocacy through campaigns, fundraisers and community events.

Project Description: Founding Scholar Amelia Coates and educator Scholar Diane Burke centered their project on period poverty and the struggle menstruating individuals face in affording and accessing menstrual products. Originally called Period., the project aimed to provide free and accessible menstruation supplies within the school district. As the project has evolved, this year’s student leader, Anaya Ray, has transformed the project into Greater Good in Action, focused on providing students with the awareness, education, and resources to navigate tough subjects, such as period poverty. While the team continues to advocate for and provide free menstrual products, they also shed light on breast cancer awareness, gun violence, and food insecurity, all topics that have impacted their community. Anaya is proud of “the partnerships we’ve established in the community; we’ve partnered with an organization that provides free menstrual products in the community as well as with an organization that provides food assistance for neighbors in need.”