Talking to Mr. Jackson

Talking to Mr. Jackson

Councilor Tito Jackson, the current city representative of all of Roxbury and parts of the South End, Dorchester and Fenway neighborhoods, visited the Urban Scholars…

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Summer Jobs Program

Summer Jobs Program

Founded in 2005 by former Chancellor Michael Collins and former Vice Chancellor John Hayes, the Summer Jobs Program is a foundation that assists teenagers ages 16-18 with…

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John Hancock MLK Summer Scholars: First Workshop

John Hancock MLK Summer Scholars: First Workshop

On July 01, 2015, the John Hancock’s MLK Summer Scholars program had their first of four workshops for their 2015 curriculum at the Boston University…

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Councilor Pressley Inspires Crowd of Students

Councilor Pressley Inspires Crowd of Students

On November 3, 2009, Ayanna Pressley became the first woman of color to serve on the Boston City Council. Since then, she has been a…

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TAG's Performing Arts Event

TAG’s Performing Arts Event

On June 31, I attended an event hosted by the Talented and Gifted (TAG) Latino program that focused on demonstrating a few of the things that…

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Urban Scholars' Wentworth Tour

Urban Scholars’ Wentworth Tour

The rising seniors and juniors of the Urban Scholars program visited the Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT), which is located in the Fenway – Kenmore…

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Urban Scholars' Northeastern Tour

Urban Scholars’ Northeastern Tour

The rising seniors and juniors of the Urban Scholars program visited the Northeastern University campus on July, 15. Their tour guide, a current senior at…

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Project Reach: Gardening Club

Project Reach: Gardening Club

Students and staff in Project REACH are underway with their summer gardening project. This is the fifth year Project REACH, a TRIO Talent Search Program…

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Camp Shriver: Award Ceremony

Camp Shriver: Award Ceremony

On Friday, July 31, Camp Shriver celebrated their last day with an awards ceremony to commemorate the achievements of every camper. Mark Spolidoro was awarded…

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Project ALERTA: Art of the Human Body

Project ALERTA: Art of the Human Body

On July 29, I visited three Project ALERTA classes where  students were working on a project in human anatomy. In the first classroom, Brandon and Monique commented they…

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