Join SSYP’s B-PEACE Violence Prevention Program for this important event! The evening will include a presentation by Dr. Kevin Simon, Boston’s Chief Behavioral Health Officer, followed by a community meal and a resource fair with tables from a number of community partners!
The event is FREE but pre-registration is requested. Follow the link below to go to the event page for full details and to register. For more information email Cecile@ssypboston.org or visit our website!
Link - https://ststephensyouthprograms-bloom.kindful.com/e/violence-mental-health-a-community-conversation-with-dr-kevin-simon?blm_aid=0&blm_aid=31543
SSYP organizer Sugey Rondón Reyes speaking at the Mel King breakfast this morning after completing their Senior Organizer Series! “Ahora me siento más capacitada para liderar en mi organización, especialmente en nuestro trabajo para mejorar las escuelas públicas. Es crucial que las familias ejerzan su poder para asegurar una educación de calidad para nuestros estudiantes.”
Congrats, Sugey!
Check out this incredible story from the Globe today on the history and present of Latinos fighting for equal education, featuring SSYP Parent Mentors, including Simel Rodriguez who is featured in the video clip advocating for her daughter to be in a dual language program.
This is why we continue to work for change and equity - this is why our work is so important.
https://apps.bostonglobe.com/metro/2024/06/busing-in-boston/latinos-busing-still-fighting/
Another year of B-READY in the books!! We had a great time celebrating each and every person in our program today!! Thank you to everyone who made this year such a huge success!!
Congratulations to all of our Parent Mentors, past, present, and future! One program impacting so many in our community! Tonight’s graduation ceremony was a triumphant celebration of the power of this community!
A huge thank you to our @staswellesley friends for stocking the freezer at SSYP with meals for our families to enjoy after our closing ceremonies on Friday! So amazing!
Dear Friends,
We hope this message finds you well. I am pleased to share with you the news that after six months as Acting Executive Director, Inés Palmarin has been appointed as the Executive Director of St. Stephen’s Youth Programs, effective immediately.
During her time as Acting Executive Director, Inés has demonstrated exceptional leadership by working to stabilize our program with remarkable proficiency and dedication. Her innovative approach and unwavering commitment to our mission has energized our organization, and her strategic vision has laid a solid foundation to continue our success.
Inés brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit management to this position along with an extensive professional network. Her background and passion for youth advocacy have consistently driven positive outcomes and fostered a supportive environment for both staff and program participants. Please join us in congratulating Inés on her new role.
On behalf of the Executive Committee, I would like to thank the many friends and partners who have supported SSYP during many, many months of transition. We appreciate you standing with our community as we continue to fight for educational equity and access to opportunity. We feel fortunate to have such a talented leader to advance this work.
Yours sincerely,
Dasan Harrington
Warden, St. Stephen’s Church
SING OUT FOR SSYP
Join SSYP staff and friends in an evening of showtunes and fun as we support our favorite youth program! Let us entertain you!
June 27 - 6:30-9:00 PM
419 Shawmut Ave. Boston
$30 General Admission
Cash Bar (Beer & Wine Only)
Events page link in our link tree to order tickets!
We are so proud of our seniors who recently graduated from Cathedral High School! Onto the next big things!
Sugey Rondon, Simel Rodriguez and Rafaela Polanco Garcia share in a class on family engagement with Boston Teacher Residency students (These are pre-service teachers who will teach in Boston Public Schools next year). They talked about the importance of teachers and parents working together so that students can achieve better results.