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 »

Writing the Lyrics to Their Future

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 »

Debut at Jamaica Plain Porchfest

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 »

Teen Leaders Give Back to the Club

The Teen Leadership program at West End House exposes motivated teens to college exploration, career readiness, and community service. On Wednesday, July 6th, the group of 14 teens gave back to West End House by planting sunflowers near the front entrance. Future community service projects include assisting at Franklin Park Zoo on August 3rd, and organizing supplies at... read more »