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Alumni Hone Their Job Readiness Skills at Networking Night

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On Thursday, August 11th, 20 West End House alumni attended our first-ever Alumni Networking Night. The networking event took place from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at West End House and attracted rising college Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors — many of whom had never attempted to network before. Seven professionals representing six Boston-area companies volunteered their time to practice... read more »

Writing the Lyrics to Their Future

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On Tuesday, August 2nd, 15 teens toured the House of Blues in downtown Boston and learned about careers in the entertainment industry. The House of Blues is a chain of live music concert halls throughout the United States. The group of West End House teens toured the Green Room, sound and lighting boards, and the Foundation Room... read more »

Rising High School Seniors Tour Colleges

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On Friday, July 22nd, a group of rising high school seniors advanced toward their dream of earning a college degree with their first official tour of UMass Dartmouth. Seventeen-year-old Vanessa, who wants to pursue corporate law, raved about the visit: “UMass Dartmouth is a small university, they have a great law program, it’s affordable and it’s only an hour... read more »

Kayaking on the Charles

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On Wednesday, July 20th, Teen Leadership kayaked down the Charles River for a three-hour team-building exercise. Youth ages 13 to 15 were accompanied by Casey Ferrari, Career Development & Employment Specialist, and Ryan Figueroa, College Access Coordinator. Thirteen-year-old Jon Smith said, “This was my first time kayaking and it was an amazing experience. I can’t wait... read more »

Debut at Jamaica Plain Porchfest

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On Saturday, July 9th, four West End House teens appeared in the 3rd annual Jamaica Plain Porchfest. Jonathan, Eteenah, Anthony, and Jennifer performed four songs by Adele, The Plain White T’s, 21 Pilots, and Panic! at the Disco on the steps of Blessed Sacrament Church. Before the performance, our young people worried; they had only practiced for two weeks. However, they overcame... read more »
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