When Joel arrived in Boston from Guatemala at seven, he knew very little English. His parents knew he needed to learn the language if he was going to succeed, but…
This month, we’re exploring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and the need for more kids to get involved and excited about STEM topics in middle school, where interest usually…
It’s a divide that United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley strives to close every day: Boston’s most underserved communities sit a few miles away from the city’s fastest-growing…
Miguel came to the mainland US from Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, seeking a better life. He made his way to Boston but found himself struggling with his education. Miguel…
A recently completed building by Gilbane Building Company—one of the largest construction and development firms in the industry—is unlike any other in the Commonwealth. The interior reveals tall ceiling heights…
If you’ve ever visited the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Boston campus, then you know it’s buzzing with people—patients, administrators, physicians, surgeons, researchers—and if you look carefully you may even see…
Brian, a 10-year old Boston middle school student, puts down a clear glass jar on the table. He fills the bottom with yellow corn syrup, followed by green dish soap…
“El Salvador!” “Colombia!” “Argentina!” These are just a few of the countries that students shout out to Mayor Marty Walsh as he asks a group of sixth through eighth graders…