STEM Afterschool Programs: A Parent’s Guide to STEM Learning for Middle Schoolers
STEM afterschool programs are linked with higher confidence, improved math achievement, and stronger career awareness, with national studies showing measurable gains in STEM identity among participants. This guide covers program types, Boston‑area considerations, AI curriculum essentials, and a quick evaluation checklist so families can choose an afterschool enrichment program that truly fits. You’ll also see […]
Preparing the Next Generation of Biotech and AI Talent with After School STEM Programs
High school brings big questions about the future. Teens face choices in classes and careers while they balance homework and activities. Parents want options that build strong skills without adding stress. Enter after school STEM programs. These programs turn everyday afternoons into chances for discovery. At the High School STEM Academy through The Pathway Initiative, […]
High School Teaching Assistant Helps Others Nurture Curiosity
For Caroline Song, an aspiring academic with a passion for science, accessibility, and inclusion, working as a teaching assistant at The Pathway Initiative, Inc. for the past year has been the perfect melding of her interests. A senior at Boston Latin High School, 17-year-old Caroline joined TPI in summer 2024 and has since supported staff […]
Aspiring Nurse Practitioner Takes Steps to Diversify the Medical Field with The Pathway Initiative
Tavia Augustin, a 17-year-old Haitian American from Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood, has always wanted to help people. In middle school, that looked like a future career in social work. Today, reinforced by a summer internship through The Pathway Initiative Inc. (TPI), Tavia has her sights set on a medical career, and a future as a nurse […]
High School Junior Gains Confidence through Summer Internship with The Pathway Initiative Inc.
At her diverse Boston-area middle school, Kristina Honda, a Haitian-Japanese American and the daughter of immigrants, was at the top of her class, always participating and acing her courses. But when she entered high school and saw fewer students who looked like her, she lost a lot of innate confidence in herself, her ideas, and […]