![Farewell](https://blogs.umb.edu/summeryouth/files/2014/08/IMG_20140724_134357937_HDR-1kcreqp-470x140.jpg)
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…
![An Interview with Minthu Nguyen](https://blogs.umb.edu/summeryouth/files/2014/08/IMG_3315-15gm38m-470x140.jpg)
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…
![John Hancock MLK Scholars Interview](https://blogs.umb.edu/summeryouth/files/2014/08/IMG_2752-19ppbzr-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Students and Teacher posing together in their improv class.](https://blogs.umb.edu/summeryouth/files/2014/08/IMG_2120-1asrywe-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Veronis' Garden Class](https://blogs.umb.edu/summeryouth/files/2014/08/14873271263_ec596bdff0_o-2d31b1q-470x140.jpg)
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,…
![A Day in a Life with Camp Shriver](https://blogs.umb.edu/summeryouth/files/2014/08/14640230120_edc4fed24d_o-19bwbqm-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Urban Scholars: Dissecting](https://blogs.umb.edu/summeryouth/files/2014/08/14650630287_33b00a2b2c_o-1z8f7wg-470x140.jpg)
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…
![A Day in a Life with TAG](https://blogs.umb.edu/summeryouth/files/2014/08/14778506625_b4957e7e26_o-13c7j8s-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Urban Scholars: ICA](https://blogs.umb.edu/summeryouth/files/2014/08/14731594261_7c3794ca52_o-wlgwxq-470x140.jpg)
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…
![A Project ALERTA student with his parents.](https://blogs.umb.edu/summeryouth/files/2014/08/IMG_1894-2958v6i-470x140.jpg)
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…