Springtime at West End House means sunshine, exploration, and a calendar full of exciting field trips! Our members love discovering new places, and these trips offer the perfect opportunity to turn curiosity into real-world learning.
This season, our young people ventured near and far—immersing themselves in everything from arts and journalism to college campuses and creative play:
- Our News Crew visited the WGBH studio, where they toured the newsroom, watched a live broadcast, and met daytime host and political reporter Steve Brown. They even conducted their own “interview” with him—asking about news writing, reporting during major events, and what it’s like to interview famous people. It was a dynamic introduction to journalism and radio broadcasting!
- Elementary school members took a trip to the Museum of Fine Arts, participating in the museum’s Community Arts Initiative. They collaborated with Boston-based artist Szu Chieh-Yun on Into the Forest, a multimedia mural project. Through drawing, painting, and collaging, they explored ideas of imagination and identity—thinking about the kind of life they want to create. Their artwork was then combined into a vibrant mural, now on display in the Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art at the MFA!
- Teen members got in on the action too! Some visited the Watertown Batting Cages to work on their swing, while others traveled to Providence to tour Brown University and play over 50 interactive physical and mental challenges at Level 99. It was a full day of learning, competition, and laughter.
- Meanwhile, several college-bound teens explored local institutions like Bunker Hill Community College, revisited some of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities from our April trip, and deepened their sense of college readiness through hands-on visits.
Traveling beyond the West End House gives young people the opportunity to engage with the world beyond their neighborhood. Field trips are designed to expand a child’s knowledge base, develop social skills, and strengthen relationships between members and staff. These real-world experiences help reinforce classroom learning, spark motivation, and push our members to move beyond the familiar. Ultimately, field trips broaden our youths’ perception of what’s possible—and help them see that their future can be as expansive and inspiring as the world around them.
