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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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Insights Blog
4 May 2026

Why STEAM Agency Matters: It’s a Rapidly Changing World 

There’s no question that young people must be ready to navigate the digital age we live in and to access promising pathways to economic mobility. Therefore, as educators, we must emphasize that the work is not only about teaching tech…

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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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Insights Blog
28 Apr 2026

Internships That Matter: 5 Practices That Turn Experience into Opportunity

High school internships are often positioned as one of the most powerful bridges between learning and work. They frequently emerge in school redesign efforts as a promising opportunity to expose young people to careers and durable skill building. And yet,…

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Insights Blog
22 Apr 2026

Earth Day: Empowering Students to Redesign a Sustainable Future

When a young person builds a wind turbine, programs a lighting system to respond to motion and voice commands, or investigates where a structure is losing heat, they are doing more than completing a project. They are learning to see…

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Insights Blog
9 Apr 2026

Designing Futures: Robotics and Pathways to Careers of the Future 

Walking into a robotics class at The Possible Zone, visitors notice something subtle but powerful. Students aren’t just assembling parts or writing code. They’re identifying opportunities, making decisions, testing ideas, navigating challenges, and collaborating in teams. In other words, they’re…

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Insights Blog
31 Mar 2026

Beyond the Build: Five Robotics Practices That Connect Students to Purpose, Partners, and Possibility

Many schools across the U.S. offer robotics through a technical elective or club centered on coding, building, and competition. But in a rapidly evolving economy, more is needed. Robotics, which combines computer science, engineering, and technology to design, construct, and activate machines…

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News
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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News
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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Insights Blog
13 Feb 2026

Five Best Practices for Career and Technical Education: Preparing HS students for what’s next 

Across the country, demand for high-quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) is rising, and for good reason. When designed well, CTE does more than prepare high school students for a first job. It provides practical opportunities for students to build…

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News
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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Insights Blog
16 Jan 2026

Building What Comes Next: Ted Lombardi on Growth, Pathways, and TPZ’s Next Chapter

Ted Lombardi, Ed.D., has spent the past two decades helping young people discover meaningful, career-connected pathways. Now, as TPZ’s inaugural Chief Expansion & Opportunity Officer, he’s bringing that passion to gateway cities across Massachusetts. Fresh off settling into TPZ’s new…

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Upcoming Events

May 16 @ 1:00 pm

CoF Fair for Families (Trades)

TPZ is hosting a Trades Fair at The Possible Zone to connect community members with the organizations, unions, and training programs that power our city! Whether you’re looking to pivot careers or just starting your professional journey, this is the…
May 21 @ 6:00 pm

Senior Jacket Ceremony

If you’re a TPZ Senior, we’ll see you at the SENIOR JACKET CEREMONY!  Please see a member of the Pathways Team if you have any questions!
May 22 @ 2:00 pm

TPZ Closing at 2pm

The Innovation Center will close at 2:00 p.m. today.
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