"We are using our city’s assets to their full potential to help all children learn and grow. Schools simply can’t educate our children alone. Around every corner must be a place that helps prepare them for college and beyond."
~Mayor Thomas M. Menino
On April 3, over 100 funders and community leaders gathered at Northeastern University's Fenway Center for a forum on Summer Learning: Bridging the Opportunity & Achievement Gap. After an introduction by Roger Brown, Berklee College of Music president, Will Miller, president of The Wallace Foundation, gave an inspired keynote on "Why Summer Matters to Boston and the Nation." The day's program included three panels on the Summer Learning Project, now entering its fourth year. Read details here. |
PEAR's 8th Leadership Conference focused on transitioning from innovative stand-alone programs to youth-serving systems that cut across the education, youth development, and mental health sectors. As Boston Beyond Executive Director Chris Smith pointed out, “No one entity, even if it’s as big as a school system, can do this work alone.” Read Nina Agrawal of CBASS's take on the conference here. |
Boston After School & Beyond Networks:
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