Rodgers Fellows Give Back at West End House

On Tuesday, January 10, the Charles and Fran Rodgers Fellows participated in a service opportunity to give back to the West End House community. The Fellows, West End House alumni who are currently first year college students, engaged in on-site programming, serving as mentors and role models for younger members. The Rodgers Fellows participated... read more »

Inaugural Class of Rodgers Fellows Announced

Congratulations to José, Ade, Emily, Claire, Mehdi, and Nunshel — the inaugural class of Charles and Fran Rodgers Fellows. Founded by West End House Board Member and Past Board President Charles and Fran Rodgers, the Charles and Fran Rodgers Fellowship Program focuses on the academic and leadership development of West End House alumni who are entering... read more »

Alumni Hone Their Job Readiness Skills at Networking Night

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 »

Rising High School Seniors Tour Colleges

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 »