
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