Cerrando la brecha de oportunidades para los estudiantes de Newton
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.
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.
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.
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
Co-Founder
IJ Anyanwu
Co-Founder
Kate Carpenter Bernier
Co-Founder / Board Member
Al Olszewski
Board Member
Jose Rafael Gamboa
Board Member
Laura Aguilar
Board Member
Yesenia Carias
Board Member
Linda Barros
Board Member