October 2022 Newsletter
Hello,
With all of our recent growth and momentum, our team has been reflecting on 10 years of supporting young people in expanding their possibilities for the future.
Since 2012, we have grown from a small organization with big dreams in a 1,000-square-foot facility in Cambridge to a Boston-based nonprofit with our 36,000-square foot Innovation Center. We have served over 1,000 students in that time and aim to expand significantly, using our new space to its fullest potential.
We invite you to read more in our 10-Year Retrospective, Building Bridges to Opportunity, and reflect on everything your support and belief in us has helped make possible.
Even as we reflect on all we’ve done and what we’ve built so far, we are always looking to the future and what’s next! We aim to grow our program, reaching even more students, from more Boston schools, providing more opportunities through our partners, and deepening our connection to our community.
In the meantime, we hope you are having an amazing fall and wish you a safe and happy Halloween!
With gratitude,
The TPZ Team
Join Us for Winter 2023
Sign up today to express interest in joining TPZ for the winter term
Students receive a $22 stipend for every class they attend, get access to state-of-the-art technology in our professional makerspace, and may have the opportunity to earn high school and early college credit! And, there’s free food and healthy snacks.
Sign up your student for our program today, or share this information with a young person in your life who is ready for new opportunities.
TPZ in the Community
TPZ was featured at the Cambridge Science Festival after the team learned about our students’ amazing work over the summer.
Three TPZ students showcased and presented ways they incorporated technology into their fashion designs, from laser cutting to neopixels! Nicole Hicks, a TPZ educator, and Andrea Miranda, from our development team, joined TPZ students at the event.
TPZ Hosts BPS STEM Week Kickoff
TPZ had the honor of hosting the kickoff for Boston Public Schools STEM Week. The week aims to increase family engagement and awareness of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), increase teachers’ confidence in teaching STEM, and to launch year-long STEM programming.
TPZ staff also attended the closing College, Career, and STEM Fair, hosted by Roxbury Community College.
Proud to Promote
TPZ has an incredible team. We aim to promote staff from within, supporting the team’s career growth and recognizing everything all our staff members do to ensure students have an amazing experience.
We are proud to announce the following well-deserved promotions:
Yasenia Dudley, Ed.D.
Vice President of Education, Curriculum & Instruction
Gus Halwani, Ph.D.
Chief STEAM & Innovation Officer
Janet Hollingsworth
Senior Director of STEAM & Innovation
Shayla Jordan
Senior Director of Talent
Amy O’Doherty
Vice President of Institutional and Public Funding
Stephanie Sutcliffe
Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives
Salma Yehia
Senior Analyst