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25 Jul 2024

Susan Penta, MIDIOR Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Is Helping to Advance Economic Equity for Young People in Boston

The Possible Zone (TPZ), an innovative, tuition-free hands-on entrepreneurship program where young people in Boston prepare for life-long learning and leave ready for careers of the future, is proud to announce that Susan Loconto Penta, engineer, entrepreneur, educator, and consultant…

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30 Jun 2024

TPZ Celebrates Graduates

Congratulations Graduates! Congratulations to the nearly 20 TPZ students who graduated high school this spring! Several of these teens began attending our program when we were still offering virtual classes at the end of the pandemic shutdown. They were the first students who experienced our new…

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31 May 2024

Summer Program Schedule Announced

Summer Program Schedule Announced The Possible Zone (TPZ) is excited to offer several new programs this summer (as well as a few past favorites) for dozens of returning students and many others for whom it will be their first time…

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29 Apr 2024

April Break Deep Dives Make a Splash

April Deep Dives Make a Splash! A few dozen TPZ students immersed themselves in special Deep Dive offerings during April Vacation Week. Here’s a quick snapshot of what took place at and near the Innovation Center: Miles Baird, our new…

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Insights Blog
25 Apr 2024

Internships as Valuable Stepping Stones

by Stefana Soitos, Senior Director of College & Career Pathways — April is National Internship Month–a time to recognize these valuable work-based learning opportunities. | Watching our students move into and successfully through internship opportunities is central to our work-based…

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News
2 Apr 2024

Winter Term 2024 Wraps Up with Showcases of Learning

A Meaningful Winter Term Comes to a Close This past week, the Innovation Center buzzed with energy and pride as students from all classes showcased their learnings, creations, and ideas, closing out the Winter Term. Students in Discover explored their…

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News
12 Mar 2024

CBS-Boston: TPZ preparing students to thrive

CBS-Boston reported on The Possible Zone with a story that featured Genaro Ortega, TPZ student; Gus Halwani, Chief STEAM & Innovation Officer; and Yasenia Dudley, VP of Education, Curriculum and Instruction. Reporter Katrina Kincaid spotlighted the opportunities students from Boston…

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News
12 Feb 2024

Volunteers Enhance TPZ Students’ Experiences

Volunteers Enhance TPZ Students’ Experiences Industry experts, local entrepreneurs, and community neighbors are making a difference in our classroom and Makerspace. As expert mentors and co-learners, volunteers are welcome to join in TPZ students’ journeys of innovation, growth, and collaborative…

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3 Jan 2024

December 2023 News & Updates

TPZ Celebrates Our 2023 Partnerships The Possible Zone celebrated our many collaborative relationships in 2023 and recognized four of our Partners during an Appreciation Reception in late November. Those highlighted were Estefany Benitez, Program Manager at the Sasaki Foundation; Converse;…

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News
30 Nov 2023

November 2023 News & Updates

TPZ Welcomes Fenway High School This fall, The Possible Zone (TPZ) welcomed Fenway High School as our new day-programming school partner. A Boston public school, Fenway is devoted to providing an early college, personalized education to students from all over…

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30 Oct 2023

October 2023 News & Updates

BBJ Spotlights TPZ-Converse Partnership The Possible Zone (TPZ) and Converse have been collaborating to bring the worlds of creativity, product and design development, and business planning to Boston high schoolers since 2020. This summer, as noted in the article below,…

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Events
24 May 2023

Art & Fashion Show 2023

 The Possible Zone (TPZ) was illuminated by the vibrant and inspired creations of three alumni during an Art & Fashion Show held on May 24, 2023, at the nonprofit’s Innovation Center in Jackson Square. The celebration of learning showcased…

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