BoSTEM’s work to help provide meaningful STEAM experiences and resources to the students of Boston would not be possible without our support and collaboration from our fantastic partners. Today we…
While the pandemic has left no one untouched, it also put a spotlight on the alarming disparities that have always existed throughout our country. As we look toward recovery, this…
“We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of humanity.” – George Takei As part of…
Across the country, an unprecedented combination of stimulus checks and tax credits is helping families to weather the longstanding impacts of the Covid-19 crisis. Families are using these funds, which…
The Covid-19 crisis has illuminated and widened existing cracks in our human services safety net and education system like no other point in time in our history. It is also a…
In March of 2020 when we were first sent home, the horizon of our lives shrank to the bounds of our backyards. At the same time, responding to the impacts of the pandemic had to…
Asian American Pacific Islander Month is a commemoration of the culture, contributions and history of Asian American Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian/Pacific encompasses all…
Over the last few months, the BoSTEM team has hosted multiple Movie, Make + Meet events for students in collaboration with several of our partners. These events take place virtually…
As the North Shore emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, all of us are thinking about resilience – how do we build a more resilient community? At United Way, we build networks and capacity to tackle issues collaboratively. We do…
During the COVID pandemic, Maria Catalina managed to increase her credit score from 0 to 700+. How did she do it? Armed with financial knowledge and credit-building strategies that she gained…