Students

TPZ students are amazing!

Three students by mural

 

Since our founding in 2011, more than 2,400 students like you have journeyed through The Possible Zone’s (TPZ) exciting programming. And in 2027, more than 500 high school students in the state will build valuable in-demand skills and strong networks in careers of the future such as healthcare and construction, infrastructure, and energy that will serve them for life.

Here at TPZ, you’ll find your passions; cultivate essential skills, mindsets, and assets; and shape your future so that you can experience upward economic mobility in your chosen path.

Like you, our students are innovators, problem-solvers, team players, learners, and leaders.

Students who participate in TPZ programs report that they grow skills that are associated with personal, academic, and career success, including: strong peer and adult relationships, critical thinking, growth mindset, perseverance, communication, and teamwork. These are skills that last a lifetime!

Why do we do offer our programs? We know that talent and potential are distributed equally among America’s youth, but that opportunity and the dynamic learning experiences that help youth thrive are not. This is why we offer programs at our Boston headquarters in our Innovation Center located in the vibrant Jackson Square neighborhood–two miles from 20% of all Boston high school students and easily accessible via the MBTA–and at partner schools: Lawrence High, Lowell High, and soon at Brockton High! 

Do you want to know what would be required of you as a student? Read the Program Expectations.

Here is a list of Boston Public Schools  from where we recruit students:

  • Madison Park High
  • Charlestown High
  • Boston International High
  • Excel High
  • Fenway High
  • Albert D. Holland High School of Technology
  • Codman Academy Charter
  • Snowden International School at Copley
  • Boston Community Leadership Academy
  • Dearborn STEM Academy
  • Margarita Muniz Academy
  • East Boston High
  • The English High
  • Community Academy of Science and Health
  • Brighton High
  • Roxbury Preparatory Charter
  • TechBoston Academy
  • Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter
  • Another Course To College

When I joined The Possible Zone I was very timid and scared – I wasn’t as confident in myself. The Possible Zone changed my high school experience because I just became more eager to learn new things.

J’Khia Bullock, TPZ Alumnus (Class of 2024)
UMass Amherst Undergraduate and Member, TPZ Alumni Council

 

When you need to make 25 different iterations to make a project work, you really need to have some level of imagination and also mental stamina. And you can see the process and you can get hyped when you do it.

Miguel Hilario, TPZ Alumnus (Class of 2026)
Boston University Undergraduate

Without TPZ I wouldn’t even be going to college. I wouldn’t be able to have applied for financial aid. I wouldn’t have been able to explore different universities. I wouldn’t be able to find the college I did.

Bryamna Rodriguez, TPZ Alumnus (Class of 2026)
Northeastern University Undergraduate

Interested in TPZ?

If you’re interested in enrolling and are a Boston high school student reading at English Level 3 or above, please complete the Interest Form. Our Recruitment Team will follow-up and they’ll also send a form to your parent or guardian to complete. If you are an interested student attending Lawrence High, Lowell High, or Brockton High School, please stop by The Possible Zone office on your campus or complete this interest form.

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We are able to offer our programs at no cost to students due to the financial support of individuals, foundations, corporations, and public agencies. We invite you to join our community of donors who are committed to our mission.

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