6 Highlights from Mass STEM Week 2020
Preparing Youth to Succeed
This STEM Week we allowed more students than ever to “See themselves in STEM”. Despite the pandemic, we persisted harnessing the T in STEM to provide a multitude of programs…
1,750 Learning Kits Distributed To Local Kindergarteners
Supporting Young Children
When kids enter kindergarten ready to read, everyone wins. This year, learning is being disrupted in a way none of us have ever dealt with before. From months of interrupted…
Summer jobs gave these students an opportunity to change the world
Preparing Youth to Succeed
From working with a US Ambassador to working in a medical research lab, these United Way Marian L. Heard Scholars are doing a lot more than a summer job. While…
How to help your teen get the most out of their summer job
Preparing Youth to Succeed
Encouraging teens to do these four things will help them maximize their summer job opportunities. Summer jobs are a rite of passage. They teach responsibility and provide a source of…
For today’s youth, summer jobs aren’t just for fun; they’re about the future
Preparing Youth to Succeed
A few Boston area companies are leading the way to ensure that quality summer jobs are available to all our youth. Summer jobs are a rite of passage, a coming-of-age milestone…
This is What the New Summer Learning Really Looks Like
Supporting Young Children
The Waltham Boys & Girls Club is turning traditional summer programming into a hands-on summer learning and literacy experience. And the kids LOVE it. “Who wants to play Roll-a-Word?” You…
Summer learning activities that improve social intelligence
Supporting Young Children
Summer learning loss doesn’t only apply to reading and math. What is social intelligence, and why is it important? In a nutshell, it’s the ability to recognize our emotions, exert…
It’s Not Your Grandfather’s Summer School
Supporting Young Children
Today’s Summer Learning Programs Are Closing the Achievement Gap Second-graders in New Bedford tour the Whaling Museum and gain a hands-on learning experience about how blubber helps to warm the…