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…
Xyra Mercer, the departing Student Representative to the Boston School Committee, is a 2022 recipient of United Way’s Marian L. Heard Scholarship. The Marian L. Heard Scholarship was established as…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Alexa Rose, Maker Fellow Americorps Vista at United Way BoSTEM and Edited by Kyle Bray United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley’s BoSTEM initiative funds an innovative AP Computer…
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…
Our Frontline Heroes series uplifts the stories of local community members and resident-led organizations transforming our region. Gloria West is an active participant in United Way’s Housing & Education Learning…