EdVestors

Recognizing the inherent biases in data processes, we strive to incorporate diverse perspectives to ensure our approach aligns with our values, particularly our commitment to equity. Our Data Equity Statement is a living document that will guide our ongoing efforts in data collection, analysis, and sharing, acknowledging that we work within systems of oppression. We commit to consistently assessing how we adhere to these principles, knowing that we will make mistakes and can always learn and improve. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/em3a8tJJ #dataequity

To conceptualize how Network Improvement Communities (NIC) can center community in school improvement work in efforts to address inequities, we outlined a novel NIC for Equity model. Learn more about research practice partnership with Boston Public Schools and Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development here: https://lnkd.in/d5r2vAEh

Mayor Michelle Wu joined last week’s Employer Network Meeting, thanking private sector partners for their commitment to Boston’s youth.?With the Summer of 2024 in the books, Mayor Wu called on Boston’s private sector employers to expand hiring to make internship opportunities available to even more students. ? In addition to Mayor Wu, several employers and partners provided insights from Summer 2024. Allison Vernerey, the Executive Director of Mayor’s Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity, kicked off the meeting with an overview of the successful first summer of #futureBOS. Jeremy Gooden (EdVestors)?reviewed their program’s interview process, Hakim Harris (John Hancock) provided tips for training supervisors, and Jesenia Cortes, Ted Cullinane, Ashley Felix, and Darren Nguyen (Mass General Brigham) shared onboarding best practices. Mary L Churchill and Cara Mattaliano (BU Wheelock SPACE Office) also recounted their impactful first summer hosting interns. Lastly, Mental Health Collaborative, a partner of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), presented on the importance of mental health for young professionals, and three working groups in healthcare, financial services, and clean energy spoke on the advantages of collaboration in sector-specific groups. ? We would like to express our gratitude to Mayor Wu and the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity (YEO), private sector employers, and our community partners for providing high-quality internship opportunities for students. After-school employment and career exploration opportunities with the PIC and YEO will continue throughout the school year. Let’s bring the same dedication to Summer 2025! ? If your company is interested in hosting a summer intern, reach out to Josh Bruno, Director of Employer Engagement, at [email protected].

A HUGE shout out the Boston Teachers Union and the Telescope Network for their work in building the research-based and highly effective Learning Site model for professional development. I also love that the learning site teacher is my former graduate student, Cindy Nguyen! Thank you to all who participated. #EdVestors

"We need to rigorously and urgently expand postsecondary advising to create opportunities for students to explore their options, connect to their aspirations, and navigate all of the complex processes to complete their highest postsecondary aspiration." - OneGoal Executive Director in Mass, Amanda Seider The Boston Foundation and EdVestors hosted a panel last week to discuss high-quality career pathways for high school students where Amanda was joined by?leaders from American Student Assistance,?Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy,?Boston Public Schools, and?Roxbury Community College. ? Learn more about our partnerships in Massachusetts here: https://lnkd.in/gsM7YSMv

Last week, EdVestors Mathematics Director Anjali Deshpande Ph.D. attended a high school math Learning Site at Dearborn STEM Academy hosted by the Telescope Network. Boston Public Schools educators experienced a rich day to learn from and collaborate with each other to improve math learning in their own school buildings. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/egEa97XV

Thank you to The Boston Foundation for co-hosting a panel on career-connected pathways with EdVestors. President and CEO Marinell Rousmaniere moderated a panel with Annie Duong-Turner (American Student Assistance), Alexis Lian (Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy), Ted Lombardi (Boston Public Schools), Amanda Seider (OneGoal), and Loretta Minor (Roxbury Community College) on the importance of work-based learning experiences and college experiences while in high school. The Panel discussed building infrastructure, aligning policies and resources, and fostering innovations that advance equitable access to career pathways for students. Learn more about our career pathways work in #NewSkillsBoston here: https://lnkd.in/ezCXVVWg Photos courtesy of Boston Private Industry Council

Students with disabilities, multilingual learners, and Black and Latinx students face systemic inequities throughout their education and into the labor market. Even for these populations of young people who complete postsecondary education, there are still significant disparities in employment and earning outcomes. #NewSkillsBoston aims to improve these systems and remove structural barriers in support of creating engaging, relevant, and equitable career pathways that prepare young people for their futures. Learn about our work here: https://lnkd.in/ezCXVVWg

Interested in connecting young people with the arts? The Bloomberg Arts Internship - Boston will be holding a virtual information session on December 10 3:00-4:30 pm for Boston-based arts non-profit organizations seeking to host 2-6 high school interns. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e5dgcMJU

In 2022, EdVestors received funding to create the East Boston Music Collaborative, a 3-year collaborative effort to strengthen the depth and quality of #musiced in East Boston BPS schools. Check out our recent case study that highlights the best practices in improving sequential music education we have learned over the past two years: https://lnkd.in/ez9_qvrx #BPSArts4All