IN HONOR OF

My mother
“She became my best friend” Read More

My grandfather
“He was my dad when I didn’t know mine”” Read More

My sister
“I will never forget her in my life” Read More

My country
“You are my one and only” Read More

T.I.P. MEETS

Community service
In seeking out those in need, students discover themselves -
Darlene Marcano had an educational challenge for her ninth-grade Humanities students at The Engineering School, who visited places that help the homeless and hungry, like the Pine Street Inn and The Greater Boston Food Bank: “How does your view of others shape who you are?”
Here’s what some of them wrote about their experiences: Read More

Artistic entrepreneurs
Behind the music: The life of a subway performer Read More

The real world
On the job training • Tips from teens on how to find work -
At Boston Community Leadership Academy, students taking 11th grade Writing with Gabrielle LaCombe Jean-Jacques went on a job-search journey. They shadowed workers, wrote résumés and cover letters, conducted interviews. Now they get to share the results of some of their employment expeditions with you. Read More