We would like to express our gratitude to the many individuals who help make this program possible:
Boston Private Industry Council: Nicole Jensen, Josh Bruno, Kim Van Dyke, Bodi Luse, Neil Sullivan, and the PIC Career Specialists
Bloomberg Philanthropies: Julia Friedman, Anita Contini, Devin Alessio, Rebecca Carriero
Personal and Professional Coaching: Muadi Dibinga 826 Boston: Karina Enriquez, Lauren Nudi, Carolyn Navikonis, and 826 Boston tutors College Advising Corps - Boston University: Simone Lawrence, Katie Hill, Isabella De Palo Garcia Perez, Larissa Foy, Raven Richelieu, Kai Matano Smith Arts and Culture: Christina Quarles, Krystal Banfield (Berklee), Taalib-Said Dibinga Robinson, Zanyah Dorfeuille, (OrigiNation); Allie Carufel, Pamela Feo, Ingo Madel (North End Music & Performing Arts Center); Rob O’Dyer (North Bennet Street School); Cynthia Woo, Leslie Condon (Pao Arts Center) Arts & Culture Career Panelists: Jessica Chen (Community Music Center of Boston), Richard Futrell (Creative Entrepreneur and Educator), Alisha Harris (Social Media Specialist), Yesenia Mejia (Artist and Community Organizer), Paul Willis (Hip Hop/Spoken Word Artist) Financial Literacy: Aida Franquiz (SVB Private) Mental Health and Wellness: Rebecca Kamins (Hyde Square Task Force) Space: Kim Crozier, Chris Jacobs, Bri Skywall, David Leonard, (Boston Public Library); Ashley Yung (Pao Arts Center) National Evaluation: Dennie Palmer Wolf, Henry Clapp (WolfBrown) Local Evaluation: Mendelsohn, Gittleman & Associates, LLC EdVestors Staff
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2021 Final Celebration Video
We would like to express our gratitude to the many individuals who help make this program possible: Boston Private Industry Council: Nicole Jensen, Agnes Gakpo, Kim Van Dyke, Chase Richardson, Bodi Luse, Deb da Silva, Neil Sullivan, Josh Bruno, Pricilla Gomez, Lucey Gorrill, Dejour Hollins, Jonathan Rosenthal, Catie Sirois, Rebecca Valmond, Joseph McLaughlin
Bloomberg Philanthropies: Julia Friedman, Julia Hu, Kate Spellman, Noelle Thorn Rinner, Anita Contini, Rebecca Carriero, Allyson Kron, Ethan Joseph
Personal and Professional Coaching: Muadi B. Dibinga 826 Boston: Will Marshall, Carolyn Navikonis, Jessica Drench College Advising Corps- Boston University: Nafisa Bilal, Gabriela Reyes Jusino, Valerie Tinny Nam, LindsayNicastro, Katie Hill Arts and Culture: Destiny Edwards (OrigiNation); Tri Vi Quach (MASSCreative); Micah Rosegrant (Arts Connect International); J. Cottle, Jasmine Garcia (DUNAMIS); Allie Meek-Carufel (North End Music & Performing Arts Center); Cynthia Woo (Pao Arts Center); Betsy Gibbons (ICA); Sarah Brugge (Hyde Square Task Force) Arts & Culture Career Panelists: Pedro Cruz (IBA), Dwayne James (Social Worker, Therapist), James Perry (Visual Artist), Ellice Patterson (Abilities Dance and BalletRox), Lisa Wong (Pediatrician, Musician), Alisha Harris (Social Media Specialist) Financial Literacy: Aida Franquiz, Hayana Guerrero (Boston Private); Annie Duong-Turner, Shelby Sih (John Hancock) Mental Health and Stress Management: Jill Battal (Boston Public Schools) EdVestors Staff and BAI Program Assistants BAI Alumni Advisory Council Program Evaluation: Julia Gittleman; Dennie Palmer Wolf, Henry Clapp, Kathleen Hill, Steven Holochwost
2020 Final Celebration Video
We would like to express our gratitude to the many individuals who help make this program possible: Boston Private Industry Council: Ashley Hazleton McClafferty, Kim Van Dyke, Bodi Luse, Neil Sullivan, Josh Bruno, Teresa Alleyne, Elizabeth Brownell, Catherine Killen, Daniel Cuddy, Quinton Frahm, Agnes Gakpo, Kim Gilmore, Priscilla Gomez, Lucey Gorrill, Gabrielle Guity, Tammy Hingston, Valdir Lima, Jacqueline Louro, Eva Macdonald, Marlene Price, Durrell Queen, Jonathan Rosenthal, Shantalle Ruiz, Rebecca Valmond, Victoria Zhuang
Bloomberg Philanthropies: Julia Friedman, Kate Spellman, Anita Contini, Rebecca Carriero, Allyson Kron, Ethan Joseph
Personal and Professional Coaching: Muadi B. Dibinga 826 Boston: Will Marshall, Erin Sherry, Shannon Slocum, Carolyn Navikonis, Kristen Barrali College Advising Corps- Boston University: Sophia Einis, Victoria Kwong, Kelly McDonald, Katie Hill Arts and Culture: Shaumba Dibinga (OrigiNation); Emily Ruddock (MASSCreative); J. Cottle, Jasmine Garcia (DUNAMIS); Betsy Gibbons, Monty Alcott, Sean Snyder (ICA); Meg O’Brien, Daniel Begin, Regine Vitale, Temple Gill (Huntington Theatre) Arts & Culture Career Panelists: José Casas (Playwright, University of Michigan), Alisha Harris (Digital Media Specialist, Charles River Laboratories), Emily Yoder Reed (Handel and Haydn), Klare Shaw (Liberty Mutual), Lisa Wong (Pediatrician, Musician) Financial Literacy: Aida Franquiz, Hayana Guerrero (Boston Private); Annie Duong-Turner, Shelby Sih (John Hancock) Mental Health and Stress Management: Jill Battal (Boston Public Schools), Chris Perry (Community Music Center of Boston) EdVestors Staff Program Evaluation: Julia Gittleman; Dennie Palmer Wolf, Henry Clapp, Steven Holochwost, Jane Culbert (WolfBrown)