West End House Talent Show

On Thursday, March 31st, fifteen West End House young people competed in front of 200 cheering peers, staff, families, and volunteers at our second annual West End House Talent Show. Past winner Dana pumped up the crowd with an opening performance of his original song, “It’s Over.” Three guest judges, including West End House’s own Teen Program Specialist Lee... read more »

West End House at the Ballet

On Saturday, April 23rd, eight West End House club members between the ages of 8 and 11 attended a professional ballet performance for the very first time. Charles, Sandra, Bruna, Isabella, Woodynne, Richard, Jordi, and Deondre watched in awe as Boston Ballet presented a stunning juxtaposition of four distinct pieces: George Balanchine’s Kammermusik No. 2, William Forsythe’s The Vertiginous... read more »

“Virtual Reality” Becomes a Reality for West End House Young People

On Tuesday, February 23, sixteen West End House 1st through 6th toured the Multi Robot Systems Lab in the Engineering Product Innovation Center at Boston University. The Lab is a “playground” for graduate engineering, manufacturing, and robotics programs. Lead by Academic Support Coordinator Aaron Sarracino, and a diverse group of Boston University students, West End House children drove rovers, tested virtual... read more »

West End House Gets a Glimpse of Google

West End House teens met with staff from one of the most influential tech companies today. Google invited 14 of our young people to tour their Cambridge campus and interview their staff last Friday, February 19th. West End House’s Career Development & Employment Specialist Casey Ferrari accompanied the teens. In preparation for the Google... read more »