“I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I didn’t understand what I was passionate about.” This sentiment was shared often by opportunity youth who participated in discussions for the…
Summer was a busy time for BoSTEM and its partners. Hundreds of students spent their time having fun and learning about STEM. For example, students at Digital Ready spent a…
Every summer, in partnership with Boston After School & Beyond and Boston Public Schools, the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley welcomes a new intern to the BoSTEM…
United Way’s BoSTEM team has been out in the community the last few months getting STEM into the hands of students and families through a variety of different events. Read…
Each year, United Way of Mass Bay and Merrimack Valley hosts a cohort of AmeriCorps Fellows, who provide individualized support to a growing population of multilingual K-12 learners in Salem,…
United Way’s BoSTEM has been busy in the lab, thinking up new ways to provide career-inspiring STEAM opportunities to youth and families, and we’re excited to share some of our…
One of the most important aspects of our work at BoSTEM would not be possible without the work of our outstanding corporate partners. Today we want to highlight our partnership with Rapid 7,…
The workforce that powers our economy is in crisis. Early education is essential infrastructure for a healthy economy. Yet over the past decade, a childcare crisis has arisen, with the…
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…