Despite school closures, Massachusetts Teaching Fellows remain steadfastly committed to service. In between participating in virtual professional development modules, Teaching Fellows are supporting our students, public school teachers, and school communities through a variety of different avenues.
Read MoreOn Monday, January 20th, our Teaching Fellows joined the legions of AmeriCorps members honoring Dr. King’s legacy with a National Day of Service. The day, known as “A Day On, Not a Day Off,” is dedicated to improving our communities.
Read MoreCitizen Schools held their 2nd Annual Get CycED fundraiser last month at the B/SPOKE Spin Studio in Boston, MA. Hosted by our Council of Champions, 35 riders came together for a fun-filled, high energy morning of indoor cycling and after party to raise money for Citizen Schools.
Read MoreCitizen Schools Massachusetts concluded the fall semester with three incredible WOW!s showcasing student achievement.
East Somerville Community School enjoyed a “Saturday Morning Cartoons” theme to learn more about game design, finances, and design thinking.
Argenziano showcased Google Apprenticeship with lego robots, Maker Challenge involved families in science experiments, and Beautiful Children tapped into artistic skills with stress balls and face-masks.
Winter Hill celebrated with an 80’s themed WOW! Featuring superheroes, crime-scene investigators and, dancers.
Last month, CSMA Executive Director Vanessa Bishop was officially sworn into the Massachusetts STEM Advisory Council at the State House. The Council’s members include private and public sector professionals from around the Commonwealth who influence and advocate for STEM learning.
Read MoreCitizen Schools celebrated Mass STEM Week 2019 with activities leading up to and throughout the week of October 21st. The partnership began as a collaboration with the Lieutenant Governor’s office. With a focus on STEM mentoring and illustrating career pathways, Citizen Schools activities included hands-on science stations, touring STEM companies and bringing more STEM industry professionals into the classroom to see how students can “See Yourself in STEM.” Using the #citizenschools, #SeeYourselfInSTEM and #MassSTEMWeek, Citizen Schools also captured the excitement across social media channels.
Read MoreThis summer, five Citizen Schools students from the East Somerville Community School, Winter Hill Community Innovation School and Trotter Innovation School were given the opportunity to participate in an iD Tech Camp at Bentley University. Our students spent a week engaging in hands-on STEM courses like coding mobile apps and building a computer that they were able to take home. The funding for our students’ enrollment in the camp was provided by the Patriots social justice grants. On July 26th, camp participants and family members headed to Gillette Stadium, where they were able to watch the Patriots practice.
To see more, check out the Patriots’ coverage of the day here.
Read MoreThis summer, Citizen Schools Massachusetts was excited to welcome two new staff members to our team! Ani and Shanay jumped right in as leaders during summer Teaching Fellow training, and both have already proven to be incredible assets to our organization. Read on below to learn more about their diverse backgrounds and positions at Citizen Schools.
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