Students

TPZ students are amazing!

Three students by mural

 

Since our founding in 2011, more than 1,300 students like you have journeyed through The Possible Zone’s (TPZ) entrepreneurship and STEAM programming. And in 2026, up to 1,000 Boston high school students annually will be building valuable and resilient entrepreneurial spirit, skills, and networks that will serve them for life.

Here at TPZ, you’ll find your passions; cultivate essential skills, mindsets, and assets; and shape your future so that you can experience upward economic mobility in your chosen path.

Like you, our students are innovators, problem-solvers, team players, learners, and leaders.

Students who participate in TPZ programs report growth on an array of skills that are associated with personal, academic, and career success, including: strong peer and adult relationships, critical thinking, growth mindset, perseverance, optimism, and teamwork. These are skills that last a lifetime!

Why do we do offer our programs? We know that talent and potential are distributed equally among America’s youth, but that opportunity and the dynamic learning experiences that help youth thrive are not. This is why TPZ recruits proactively in Boston high schools based on both the percentage of students in the school who come from economically disadvantaged households and those schools that have lower college matriculation rates than peer schools. More than 86% of TPZ’s current students come from such schools. The majority of TPZ students live in vibrant but under-resourced communities.

Do you want to know what would be required of you as a student? Read the Program Expectations.

At TPZ, I began thinking differently about my future…and I wanted something bigger than what was expected of me.

Johny Douyon

TPZ Alum, TPZ Recruitment Associate

TPZ has given me endless connections, guidance, financial support, and resources to build a solid foundation and optimize growth for my business.

Joshua Elysee

TPZ Alum and Founder of JefeByJefe

 

I think because of every TPZ program I have been in—Discover, Ideate, Incubate, all of those—I definitely think I’ve been able to make the progress I’ve made in my business.

Tati Melo

TPZ Student

Interested in TPZ?

If you’re interested in enrolling and are a Boston high school student reading at English Level 3 or above, please complete the Interest Form. Our Recruitment Team will follow-up and they’ll also send a form to your parent or guardian to complete.

We are able to offer our programs at no cost to students due to the financial support of individuals, foundations, corporations, and public agencies. We invite you to join our community of donors who are committed to our mission.