Announcing the establishment of the UAEC

Dedham, Massachusetts, December 9, 2007- Announcing the establishment of the Ukrainian American Educational Center of Boston, Inc. Our mission is to establish and maintain facilities for the promulgation of Ukrainian culture, religion, and heritage among individuals of Ukrainian descent and the community at large. Promote support, conduct, and maintain educational and religious programs, and social services fostering language, history, arts and crafts relating to Ukrainian heritage and culture. Dedicated to making visible to the populations of New England and our communities worldwide, the invincible history, culture, and religions of people of Ukrainian descent.

Founded by Boston based Ukrainian American organizations; Ukrainian American Heritage Foundation, Ukrainian American Youth Association - Boston Branch (CYM), Ukrainian American Veterans, Ukrainian Federal Credit Union, Ukrainian Congress Committee, Ukrainian National Women's League, and the Ukrainian Scouting Organization - Plast. Initial funding provided by the Ukrainian American Heritage Foundation and the Ukrainian American Youth Association Boston Branch, allowed the purchase of 2 ½ acres of land located in Dedham Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston, and one minute from Interstate 95. The land includes a small facility which is currently being used as the headquarters for the organization.

For more information please Email: uke@ukrainiancenter.org