Pride Month Learning Resources
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“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…
AAPI Heritage Month Learning Resources
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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…
5 STEM Activities To Try At Home
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…
Book a Stay in Portsmouth – Give Back to the United Way!
As travel begins to open again, many families are looking for fun getaways close to home. If this sounds like you, consider a trip to the historic, Seacoast town of…
Top 5 STEM Chats For Kids To Watch At Home
One of the most important aspects of our work at BoSTEM is encouraging students to pursue careers in STEM by introducing them to people working all across the various STEM…
Teacher Externships show educators how to deal with the next generation of health and cybersecurity threats
Preparing Youth to Succeed
During our Teacher Externship, educators from Boston Public Schools across all levels of education listened to and engaged with employees from several STEM-based companies. The event itself was split into…
Black History Month Resources and Learning Opportunities
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The DEI Learning and Development subcommittee is leading our internal learning journey as a collective United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley staff. Each month, the committee selects a…
BoSTEM Coding Activity: For Black History Month Teach Code Poetry By Amanda Gorman
Preparing Youth to Succeed
“The Hill We Climb” is one of the most essential pieces of literature that students should learn in 2021 and can be put into any classroom. Also, Amanda Gorman, a…
You Might Qualify For An Extra $2,000 This Year
Moving Families Out of Poverty
For many families, tax refunds are essential to financial stability. In fact, many initiatives to get money into the hands of those who need it most are baked into the…
Black History IS American History
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Karen Groce-Horan is the Senior Director of Diversity Equity Inclusion Priorities at the United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley I, Karen Groce-Horan, am committing to living this February…