Klare has spent her career working with foundations, for the state of Massachusetts, and for Boston public schools—bringing a lens to her work that allowed for maximum inclusion and outreach to communities and trying to facilitate the work of other community advocates.

Sarah-Ann is on several boards including the League of Women for Community Service, and Klare is on the board of the Urban Farming Institute.

Both say they are encouraged by the work of young community advocates and professional organizations that have pushed for more inclusion and representation in the city, but issues of equity still remain in Boston—especially when it comes to fair housing, education, and employment.

Sarah-Ann and Klare say that they hope their example and life’s work encourages more people to get involved and makes them feel that they, too, can make a change in the city and help it become more equitable for everyone.

Learn more about how Sarah-Ann Shaw and Klare Shaw were chosen as Eastern Bank’s 2018 Community Advocacy Award honorees.