We are part of a vibrant community of partners.
We are committed to cultivating engagement in our local community, being a good neighbor in Jackson Square, building community partnerships to recruit students who would benefit from our programming, and creating an ecosystem of student support services with like-minded organizations.
- Wraparound Support: We continue to develop and strengthen key relationships with community-based organizations who provide holistic, wraparound services for students and their families in key areas: Housing, Nutrition, Mental Health, for example.
- Community-based student Recruitment: We work with social service organizations and other youth-serving nonprofits and initiatives to recruit students to participate in TPZ’s programs.
- Community Ecosystem: We continue to cultivate and deepen relationships with mission-aligned organizations across various sectors: small businesses, neighborhood coalitions, our network of innovation center users, and more, to develop a network of organizations that will collaborate with TPZ to advance economic equity for students in both the short- and long-term.
Interested in partnering with TPZ? Email our Partnership Team.
The Possible Zone benefits from the expertise, collaborations, and support of many individuals and organizations that partner with us in our mission to advance economic equity by ensuring young people develop the entrepreneurial spirit, skills, and networks to launch successful careers.
On November 21, 2024 during an Appreciation Reception, we were pleased to recognize all our Partners and feature the following awardees who have positively impacted The Possible Zone through their contributions to our students, our program, or our community:
- Cynthia Breazeal, Ph.D., Dean for Digital Learning, and Matt Taylor, Researcher, from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Arthur Collins, District-wide Restorative Practices Coach, from Boston Public Schools
- Danielle Hardy, Curated Narrative & Editorial Photographer
- Karla Morales, Principal Scientist, from Takeda
- Johana Rodriguez, Program Manager, Statewide/Multicultural Outreach, from Parent Professional Advocacy League
- Nora Baston, Superintendent, Bureau of Community Engagement, Kerlin Desir, Officer, and Bernadette Sullivan, Sergeant, from the Boston Police Department.
The 2024 Youth Entrepreneurship Summit brought dozens of young people, ages 14-18, from across Boston together to explore their entrepreneurship dreams and build their skills and leadership abilities during a fun and engaging day of hands-on learning at The Possible Zone’s Innovation Center in Jackson Square. The free event included interactive and engaging workshops, food, prizes, vendors, and keynote remarks from Kurt Faustin, father, entrepreneur, coach, success strategist, and Founder of The Dropout Academy.
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TPZ was proud to host the Girls’ Entrepreneurship Summit two years in a row (2022, 2023) with our partners at the chica project, Center for Women & Enterprise, and Love Your Magic. Dozens of teenage girls explored entrepreneurship, met women business owners, and laid the foundation for putting their dreams into action.
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 Yvonne Spicer, Executive Director of Life Science Cares; Estefany Benitez, Program Manager at the Sasaki Foundation; Warren Williams, Executive Director of Three Squares Main Street; and Riana Smith on behalf of Converse.