More than a mile

Transforming the City into a classroom

Boston Public Schools students rarely travel more than a mile radius beyond their own neighborhoods, causing them to miss educational opportunities in greater Boston.

In a society that rewards college graduates with twice as many jobs and a wage premium of roughly 75 percent, a student’s decision to attend college can fundamentally shape the rest of their lives, especially those seeking to become the first in their families to earn a college degree. But these students are navigating in uncharted territory.

Connect the future

We refuse to accept the idea that by age 14, a child’s path in life is already set. We reject the notion that any group of students should be considered beyond help. We believe that when a team of mentors walks alongside a student, it can fundamentally alter the course of that student’s life.

Every student should, no matter his or her background, have the chance to build a successful life. Today, education is the cornerstone of our work. We want to do our part by designing the environment that makes students self-reliant.

Dynamic learning

When we harness technology to challenge and excite our students and to empower our teachers, school leaders, and families, we accelerate toward curriculums and evaluations that ensure students develop the knowledge and skills to succeed.

By capitalizing on the digital habits of students, we helped create a dynamic learning experience for each student by greatly expanding on digital assessments, simulations, and gamification elements into course content: A platform that helps teachers find compelling PD opportunities, that creates experiences for students that highlights their achievements, that tracks engagement, and that acts as an augmented reality digital badge keeper.