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Community Partners

At Pine Manor College, we believe that learning occurs in a number of ways and in various settings. We work with community partners on projects that both facilitate our students’ learning and meet an identified need for the community organization. For example, our students may conduct research for an agency, mentor middle or high school students, or help plan and facilitate programs for an organization. Following are some of the community partners with whom we work:

Dearborn Middle School

This co-ed Boston public school is located in Roxbury, Ma. It has an enrollment of more than 400 students, ranging from grades 6-8. This school features a highly diverse student body, with several academic and youth support programs. www.boston.k12.ma.us/schools/RC516.pdf

Transition House

Transition House is one of New England’s first battered women’s shelters. Their many professionally-operated programs strive to protect women and children from domestic and sexual violence by providing them with housing, food, and transitional guidance. www.transitionhouse.org

The Second Step

The Second Step is a non-profit agency that provides transitional housing and other supportive services to victims, particularly women and children, of domestic violence. They feature a variety of transitional and healing programs, counselors and several other resources. www.thesecondstep.org

Elders Living at Home Program (ELAHP)

ELAHP is a Boston Medical Center program that provides a range of short- and long-term emergency and case management services to elders at-risk of homelessness. The ultimate goal of this program to help these clients find and maintain permanent residency in the New England area and to respond to any unique problems or needs they may have in the community. www.bmc.org/eldersathome

Sportsmen’s Tennis Club

The Sportsmen’s Tennis Club is a non-profit organization that specifically targets urban, minority youth by providing them with low-cost tennis lessons, academic support and other activities. Their goal is to strengthen the students’ problem solving skills and to teach them how to obtain resiliency and self–confidence. www.sportsmenstennisclub.org/about.html

Boys and Girls Club of Boston

Boys and Girls Club of Boston seeks to enrich children of all ages with many social and athletic programs and activities. Operating since 1983, their mission is to help boys and girls of disadvantaged backgrounds by working to develop their inner strengths and leadership qualities. They currently offer a variety of educational, athletic, social and emotional services to youths ages 6-18. www.bgcb.org

East Boston High

A member of the Boston Public Schools system, East Boston High is a co-ed, diversely populated school that prides itself on providing students with a variety of academic and personal supportive programs. Their curriculum goals include, but are not limited to, achieving superior levels of math, grammar and reading proficiency, as well as obtaining high level MCAS scores. www.boston.k12.ma.us/eboston

Charlestown High

Charlestown High School is a member of the Boston Public Schools system, with a diverse population of students ranging from 9th -12th grade. This school characterizes over 90% of their teachers as highly qualified, providing students with exceptional classroom instruction and additional academic and social support. They describe their curriculum as being rigorous, preparing their students for a college level education. www.boston.k12.ma.us/charlestown/

Steps to Success

Steps to Success is a non-profit program run by the Brookline School system in collaboration with the Brookline School Community Partnership, that serves students and families residing in public homes. It offers a variety of academic, emotional and general support services to students interested in pursuing a college education. Some of their programs focus on teaching the students and parents about the college application and financial aid processes. www.brookline.k12.ma.us/TEACHING+AND+LEARNING/Programs/Steps+to+Success.htm

One Family

One Family is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending homelessness for Massachusetts families. Through their many philanthropic leaders, elected officials and field specialists, this organization offers a variety of support services working towards eliminating family poverty and establishing economic stability for the future generations of Massachusetts. www.onefamilyinc.org/aboutus/mission_statement.shtml

Framingham Public Schools

Made up of several different elementary, middle and high school departments, the Framingham Public School System’s mission is to provide optimal academic and extracurricular services to the many students and community members within the Framingham, Massachusetts district. www.framingham.k12.ma.us

Teen Voices Magazine

Teen Voices Magazine is a journalism, mentoring and leadership program run by and targeted towards teen women. It discusses teen issues ranging from love, friendship, education and career opportunities. Through their many community programs and events, Teen Voice helps young women strive for economic stability, academic superiority and professional success. www.teenvoices.com

GRLZ Radio

GRLZ is an internet radio station and after school program dedicated towards promoting violence prevention among young women and providing leadership training to its members. Girls participating in the radio show also have the opportunity to gain many radio production, media programming and broadcasting skills. www.grlzradio.org

More Than Words

More than Words is a unique, teen run book store located in the heart of Waltham, Massachusetts. It regularly holds art galleries, poetry readings and other youth-oriented events. While employing a diverse group of teen associates and managers, this program also seeks to educate youth on the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. www.teenleep.org/morethanwordsbookstore.html

Diploma Plus

Diploma Plus is an educational program that provides at risk commonwealth students with a more personal approach to high school academics. This program focuses on preparing their students through their many small classes and various support services, to enter a post-secondary education. www.commcorp.org/diplomaplus/index.html

City Year

City Year is a non-profit organization that seeks to build and strengthen their communities by encouraging youth to participate in a variety of community service programs and other social awareness initiatives. www.cityyear.org/