The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has selected Dearborn STEM Academy, in partnership with Franklin Cummings Tech, as one of its first STEM Tech Career Academies. An initiative of the Massachusetts Workforce Skills Cabinet, these Academies align education, workforce, and economic development strategies across the state. The new six-year programs will enable high school students…
We recently caught up with Carlos Rodriguez, Dearborn class of 2019. Carlos was a graduate of our first Computer Science Pathway cohort.
Having dreamed of a career in game design, Carlos was able to make it a reality by dedicating himself to the work of the thoughtfully designed Computer Science Pathway. Carlos credits…
We recently spoke to Teresa Fontes, Dearborn STEM Academy ‘22, a first year student at College of the Holy Cross about her experience at Dearborn and how she feels prepared for college and career success.
Teresa traveled to the United States in 2016 from Cape Verde and entered Dearborn in grade 7 the following year,…
Dearborn STEM Academy Class of 2020 graduate Breedjully Barbosa, shared his high school and college experiences and tips for success with current Dearborn seniors as he prepares to graduate from Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology this spring. Read his full speech below.
“Attending Benjamin…
We’ve heard it said so many times: high schools should prepare all students for college and career. Although the field of education has been focused on “college and career” for nearly a decade, the truth is that too many schools prepare only some
During April vacation week some of our 4th and 5th graders at Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School attended our very first STEM Camp Week hosted at the Dearborn STEM Academy. This was the students first exposure to secondary education and to life as a Dearborn STEM student. The purpose of the camp was to strengthen…
Dearborn STEM Academy senior Anne Raphael recently moved to the US and aspires to become a cardiothoracic surgeon. Anne shared her journey with us, and talked about her next steps after graduation this spring.
Born in Haiti, Anne moved to the United States in November 2019, joining her aunt who resides…
We recently sat down with Dearborn STEM Academy’s Head of School, Darlene Marcano to talk about her path as an educator, the return to hybrid learning and the importance of celebrating women all year!
Can you tell us what led you to become an educator? And what has your path been to your…
This week, we sat down virtually for a conversation with Dearborn STEM senior, Jonathan Vernett, who is a dually enrolled student at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT). Jonathan shared about his experience at the Dearborn, how the pandemic has affected his learning, and where he sees his future.
Jonathan, a Roxbury native, recently moved…
By Kristen Almquist-Cevallos and Jesse Solomon
Most of us who are engaged in high school education would agree that a critical component of our job is to prepare students for college and career. The phrase “college and career” has been…
