Building a Community of Belonging and Opportunity for All Waltham Youth
We collaborate with youth, families, and partner organizations to address long-standing systemic inequities while building a community of belonging and opportunity for Waltham youth.
Closing the Opportunity Gap
We address the opportunity gap for young people in Waltham by connecting them with the incredible resources in our community and fostering a sense of belonging that enables them to thrive.
Our Growing Impact
We work with more than 800 students each year, providing meaningful paid internships and other professional development opportunities, and leveraging in-school and out-of-school resources for newcomer Spanish-speaking students and families.
Career Exploration & Training
Paid internships, mentoring, career workshops, and professional development opportunities for high school students.
Wraparound
Waltham
Holistic support for newcomer immigrant students, including case management, bilingual counseling, and community resource navigation.
Research &
Education
Leadership of national survey on student well-being to inform local programming and policies.