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19 Aug 2026

From SharkNinja to Haley House, TPZ students explore food science, preparation, and culture

A group of Boston teenagers recently got an inside look at what it means to build a career at the intersection of food science and culinary technology at the sprawling headquarters of SharkNinja, a leading global product design and technology…

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4 Aug 2026

Paid to Launch: Co-Founding as a Career Pathway – SXSWEDU27 Proposal

[VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW EDU Proposal: Paid to Launch: Co-Founding as a Career Pathway Session Format: Panel Discussion (60 minutes) Primary Track: Work Reimagined track (focus area: Continuing Education) Description: What happens when workforce development looks like a paid co-founder…

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4 Aug 2026

Career Connected Learning: A new social contract – SXSWEDU27 Proposal

Play this video to learn more about the SXSW EDU proposed panel, “Career-Connected Learning: A new social contract.” [VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW EDU 2027 Proposal Session Title: Career Connected Learning: A new social contract Session Format: Panel Discussion (60…

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4 Aug 2026

Humans in the Loop: Where AI Helps—and Where It Shouldn’t SXSWEDU

Play this video to learn more about the SXSW EDU proposed panel, “Humans in the Loop: Where AI Helps—and Where It Shouldn’t” [VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW EDU 2027 Proposal Session Title: Humans in the Loop: Where AI Helps—and Where…

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4 Aug 2026

Community-Built. Market-Ready. No Resume Needed – SXSW27 Proposal

[VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW Proposal: Community Built. Market-Ready. No Resume Needed Description: What if the next great consumer product came not from Silicon Valley, but from a first-time founder with no resume and big potential? This session breaks down…

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4 Aug 2026

Deeper Learning for Our Democratic Society  – SXSWEDU27 Proposal

[VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW EDU Proposal: Deeper Learning for Our Democratic Society Session Format: Panel Discussion (60 minutes) Primary Track: Work Reimagined track (focus area: Continuing Education) Description: Public education has always prepared young people for both work and…

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5 May 2026

TPZ Enriches Lawrence High School’s Career-Connected Learning Opportunities

Lawrence High School students are exploring in-demand careers through real-world learning opportunities as one of its newest nonprofit partners – The Possible Zone – delivers a school-day Health Assisting course and hands-on afterschool programming in collaboration with institutions such as…

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30 Apr 2026

The Possible Zone Appoints National Workforce Leader Bridgette Gray as Chief Executive Office

The Possible Zone (TPZ), an innovative youth development nonprofit that delivers career-connected learning experiences that expand the traditional boundaries of education for high school students, has announced the appointment of Bridgette Gray as its Chief Executive Officer, effective May 4,…

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24 Feb 2026

Multiple Choice: Documentary Screening at TPZ 3/5

What if schools prepared kids for life? Join The Possible Zone, Big Picture Learning, and Future of Higher Ed on Thursday, March 5th, from 5:30-8:00 p.m., for a FREE screening of The film Multiple Choice immerses viewers in an economically challenged…

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24 Feb 2026

TPZ Programming Cancelled 2/24

Please note that all TPZ programming in Boston and at Lawrence High School is cancelled for Monday, February 24th. Be safe!

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9 Feb 2026

Imtiyaz Hossain named Alumni Representative to the Board of Directors

The Possible Zone (TPZ), an innovative, experiential youth development nonprofit where high school students prepare for life-long learning and careers of the future, is proud to announce that Imtiyaz Hossain, Associate Director and Data Sciences Lead at Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.,…

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25 Nov 2025

95 Percent of Urban Students Go Without Financial Literacy Access

This partnership brings financial literacy to Boston high school seniors. The Possible Zone (TPZ), in partnership with EmpowerED Finances and Citizens, launched a five-module, interactive financial empowerment series to help equip high school seniors in Boston with the tools and…

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