Farewell

Farewell

Dear Readers, We have reached that time again where we have to move on to different paths. Jennie will be here at UMass, beginning her…

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An Interview with Minthu Nguyen

An Interview with Minthu Nguyen

On August 11, I had the chance to speak to Minhtu Nguyen, an intern from the Boston Private Industry Council (PIC). PIC connects the youth…

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John Hancock MLK Scholars Interview

John Hancock MLK Scholars Interview

This week, I had the chance to speak to Carlos Andrade, a member of the John Hancock MLK Summer Scholars Program. The MLK Summer Scholars…

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Students and Teacher posing together in their improv class.

Urban Scholars: Courses

Students and staff in the Urban Scholars Program are underway with preparation for their project showcase, where students show off everything they have learned this…

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Veronis' Garden Class

Veronis’ Garden Class

On August 8th, I got to follow Veronis Sanchez, a John Hancock MLK Scholar interning at UMass Boston’s Campus Kitchen. She and a volunteer, Makayla,…

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A Day in a Life with Camp Shriver

A Day in a Life with Camp Shriver

On Thursday, July 31st, Demaris, a guest photographer, and I got to cover Camp Shriver for an entire day. Camp Shriver follows a sports based…

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Urban Scholars: Dissecting

Urban Scholars: Dissecting

On Monday, August 5th, Urban Scholars’ students dissected a shark, frog, mouse, and a cat in their Biology class. These brave students were excited to…

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A Day in a Life with TAG

A Day in a Life with TAG

On Tuesday, July 29th, Demaris, a guest photographer, and I followed TAG students around for an entire day. We followed students as they engaged in…

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Urban Scholars: ICA

Urban Scholars: ICA

Urban Scholars students attend weekly workshops at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) as part of their summer time curriculum. Students will have the opportunity…

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A Project ALERTA student  with his parents.

Project ALERTA: Final Ceremony

Project ALERTA commemorated another successful summer with a ceremony on Friday, July 25. Students and parents gathered together for a project showcase, where students displayed…

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