Greetings From Anny

Greetings From Anny

Hello! My name is Anny Thach, but I like to be called “Anny with a ‘Y’” because it underscores the fact that my name has…

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Greetings From Phillip

Greetings From Phillip

From sea to land, running a business to arguing about oil shipments, I am a young man open to new experiences. I am now a…

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Greetings From Rosie

Greetings From Rosie

My name is Rosellen Feliz, but I prefer to be called Rosie. I am sixteen years old, and a rising senior at the Jeremiah E….

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Greetings From Tramel

Greetings From Tramel

My name is Tramel Griffith. Two years ago, I started working on the Summer Youth Blog in collaboration with the Urban Scholars Program, the John…

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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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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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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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Urban Scholars: Greenhouse

Urban Scholars: Greenhouse

On July 17th, Urban Scholars students went to the Greenhouse with Ms.Davis, a biology and french teacher. Students interacted with different types of plants and…

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