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Cerrando la brecha de oportunidades para los estudiantes de Newton

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Cerrando la brecha de oportunidades para los estudiantes de Newton

Who We Are

Founded in 2021 by parents dedicated to expanding opportunities for Black, Latinx, and low-income NPS students, we believe career exploration can unlock new possibilities. By connecting students and their families with accessible tools, resources, guides, and programs, we help students with career exploration, scholarships, and the college application process.

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Our Mission

Our Mission is to close the postsecondary opportunity and completion gap for Newton Public Schools students who are Black, Latinx and low income by connecting with and informing families, advocating to expand resources, and providing direct programming.

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Our Vision

Our Vision is to provide opportunities for students to nurture their interest and  develop their leadership, academic and personal skills through targeted programs, resources and mentoring.

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Our Values

Our organization is committed to anti-racism, creating a safe and inclusive environment through diverse leadership and programming. We collaborate with families, students, and the Newton community to meet resource and programming needs. By recruiting professionals of color as mentors and volunteers, we foster meaningful connections between adults, young people, families, and organizations.

Our Impact

77%

indicated they could identify the resources and steps needed to reach their career goals through our program

100+

and counting graduates of our I'm Amazing program

82%

of students would recommend I'm Amazing to others

Our Team

Bridget Ray-Canada

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Co-Founder

IJ Anyanwu

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Co-Founder

Kate Carpenter Bernier

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Co-Founder / Board Member

Al Olszewski

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Board Member

Jose Rafael Gamboa

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Board Member

Laura Aguilar

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Board Member

Yesenia Carias

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Board Member

Linda Barros

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Board Member

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