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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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Insights Blog
26 Mar 2024

Lifting Voices Through an Engineering Mindset

by Janet Hollingsworth, Vice President of STEAM & Innovation — I have taken on most things in life with a pretty simple mantra: approach challenges with a creative mindset, and seek out interesting hard problems. As a young person, there…

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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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Insights Blog
29 Feb 2024

Growth Mindset is Crucial – And Not Just For Kids

by Jeremy Taylor, Ph.D., Chief Research & Evaluation Officer — TPZ Core Competency Focus: Growth mindset is one of the interconnected skills, mindsets, and assets students develop at The Possible Zone that contributes to Entrepreneurial Spirit. Growth mindset is also…

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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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News
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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Insights Blog
7 Dec 2023

TPZ Explores The Digital Frontier

Jeff Branson recently joined The Possible Zone (TPZ) as Senior Director for STEAM Education and Partnerships. As part of our move towards giving TPZ students a more comprehensive exposure to emerging technology, we are developing intensive programs involving code, hardware,…

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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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News
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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News
2 Mar 2023

February 2023 News & Updates

TPZ’s Winter Programming Is Underway The Possible Zone’s (TPZ) Winter Term is underway and we have new afterschool students in our Discover classes where they are exploring their passions and community problems, which will soon inspire their business ideas. Additionally,…

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News
27 Dec 2022

December 2022 Newsletter

Your gift before December 31st, ensures that The Possible Zone can advance economic equity by ensuring young people like Sean Hargrove may develop the entrepreneurial spirit, skills, and networks to launch successful careers in 2023! Thank you for helping us…

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Upcoming Events

August 20 @ 1:00 pm

Vacation Deep Dive Presentations of Learning
August 28

TPZ Innovation Center Closed

The Innovation Center will be closed today.
September 4 @ 2:00 pm

TPZ Closing at 2pm

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