What are the green initiatives?
The new residential building and renovated historic building will be heated and cooled via a solar-powered geothermal system. These features will significantly decrease the operational costs of our facilities over time and reduce our carbon footprint.
Will the new building allow Plummer to serve more youth?
Yes. The new building will have space to serve four more young people and provide private transitional bedrooms as one moves in and another out. Over the course of a year we will typically care for 40 – 50 young people. Increasing the number of bedrooms is not the goal of the project. The goal is to improve the quality of care while creating space that helps make sure young people develop lifelong family relationships.
Will the new campus enable Plummer to grow its impact?
Yes. Each year, more than 23,000 youth across the US age out of the foster care system with no family to count on, resulting in poor outcomes like homelessness, unintended pregnancy, a lack of education and job preparedness, and incarceration. At Plummer, we know it doesn’t have to be this way.
Our new campus will do so much more than serve as a roof for youth in care as they wait to come of age. We are quite literally building a higher standard that can be applied to residential facilities across the country.
In the last year, we led 86 best practice trainings and workshops for more than 1,300 child welfare professionals. We need a trauma-informed campus that reflects the excellence of our practice to get kids to families faster.
Will you preserve the rich history of the property and existing building?
Yes. Our current building is a historic home built in 1867. It is beloved by the Salem community and has served thousands of young people. We partnered with Massachusetts Historic and completed an archaeological study ensuring the grounds are respected during construction. Finally, the new residential building will be located in the same place as former outbuildings that were once part of the campus. When complete, the new campus will closely resembles the property in the 19th century.
Do your goals and cost estimates account for inflation?
Yes. Our budget includes generous contingency planning and reflects projected construction industry inflation rates for 2023-2025.
How do I make my pledge?
Talk with us. We would love to help structure your gift in the most beneficial way possible. Contact Plummer Youth Promise at 978-744-1099 or info@plummeryouthpromise.org.
Can I contribute assets other than cash?
Yes! Many people who to support the campaign will fulfill their commitment with gifts of securities, donor advised funds, and qualified charitable distributions from IRAs. Connect with us to discuss these and more options.
