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What an incredible day of curiosity, creativity, and hands-on fun at Family STEM Day with Dudley Neighborhood Charter School ()! 🚀🔬🧪

Families came together to build, experiment, explore, and discover the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math through interactive activities designed for all ages. From coding challenges to science experiments and engineering fun, the energy was inspiring!

We loved seeing young minds light up with curiosity and confidence. The future is bright! 🌟

What an incredible impact! 🎉

The 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America raised a record-breaking $57.3 million for 193 nonprofit organizations—surpassing last year’s record by nearly $7 million.

We’re especially proud of Team BPE and the role our runners, Natasha Gordon and Kelly Bopp, played in this remarkable achievement. Through their dedication, training, and fundraising efforts, they helped support the Boston Plan for Excellence’s mission to transform public education in Boston and beyond.

Congratulations to Natasha, Kelly, and every athlete, donor, volunteer, and nonprofit partner who helped make this achievement possible. Together, you’re proving the power of running to create meaningful change. 💙💛

Meaningful teacher preparation and support make a lasting difference. 💙

Boston Teacher Residency (BTR) helps educators build the skills, confidence, and support they need to stay, lead, and make an impact in Boston classrooms. When teachers thrive, students, schools, and communities do too.

While we have reached capacity for the 2026-27 BTR program year, the application will remain open for potential late openings and early consideration for the 2027-28 BTR program year. Read more about BTR: https://www.bpe.org/boston-teacher-residency/program/.

BPE’s work has always been rooted in a clear purpose: developing great teachers, great schools, and great futures.

Through BPE Services, we’re expanding access to that expertise with partnership and professional learning opportunities for schools, districts, state agencies, and education organizations within and beyond Boston.
Explore support in:

→ Teacher Development
→ Early College & Career Pathways
→ Instructional Excellence

From custom partnerships to open-enrollment programs, BPE Services is designed to help school communities strengthen systems, support educators, and drive meaningful outcomes for students.

Visit our new BPE Services website to explore our offerings and learn how to partner with us: services.bpe.org.

For the past decade, BPE has led the management of Dearborn STEM Academy (DSA) dearbornstemacademy on behalf of Boston Public Schools, helping guide a complex school transformation grounded in equity, innovation, and long-term student success.

Today, DSA’s exit from turnaround status reflects years of hard work from staff, partners, and Boston Teacher Residency participants. Together, they have helped create a stronger school experience for students.

As this chapter evolves, BPE remains focused on what comes next: supporting a successful transition, sustaining progress, and shaping how it can continue to serve as a long-term partner.

Recently, members of the Boston Teacher Residency (BTR) community gathered for Educator Prom, a celebration organized by The Teachers’ Lounge that brought together educators from across Massachusetts. ✨

This photo captures BTR graduates across different cohorts and is a reflection of the lasting community, connection, and shared commitment that continue well beyond the residency year.

Thank you to our BTR educators for showing up for each other, for your students, and for the future of teaching in Boston. 💙

One of the most powerful moments from BPE’s 40th Birthday Bash came from one of our students, an aspiring educator enrolled in the Educator Pathways program at Dearborn STEM Academy. 💙

“Because of BPE’s partnership with my school, students have more opportunities, more support, and more pathways to discover who they want to become. BPE’s impact goes far beyond academics. They’ve helped shape the kind of person I want to be and the kind of impact I hope to have on other people in the future.

Thank you to The Boston Plan for Excellence for believing in us, investing in us, and helping students like me find our place.”

— Anaiah “Rose” Edwards, 11th grade student, Dearborn STEM Academy

Thank you, Rose, for sharing your voice and reminding us why this work matters. For 40 years, BPE has been committed to expanding opportunities for Boston students, and students like Rose continue to inspire what’s possible for the future.

What a night! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who joined us for BPE’s 40th Birthday Bash as we celebrated four decades of partnership, progress, and impact in Boston education.

We are especially grateful to our incredible sponsors for helping make this milestone celebration possible:

 🎉 Cornerstone Sponsor: Bank of America ()

 🎉 Catalyst Sponsors: Liberty Mutual (), The Burnes Family, The Gifford Family

 🎉 Cultivator Sponsor: Suffolk Construction ()

 🎉 Builder Sponsors: Eastern Bank (), The Boston Foundation (), Red Sox Foundation (), Related Beal (), and Smith, Costello & Crawford

Your partnership and generosity help support BPE’s continued mission to advance educational equity, prepare and support educators, and create meaningful opportunities for Boston students.

Thank you for celebrating with us and for being part of BPE’s story — past, present, and future.

🎉 BPE turns 40, and our celebration continues as we honor the champions who have helped shape education in Boston and beyond.

Today, we are proud to recognize Natasha Gordon as part of our 40th Birthday Bash. Natasha is a Boston Public Schools educator with more than a decade of experience supporting students, teachers, and equitable literacy practices across the district.

Originally from Maryland, Natasha moved to Boston after graduating from Lafayette College to join Boston Teacher Residency. A proud BTR Cohort 11 (2013-13) graduate, she began her BPS career teaching first grade at the Grew Elementary School, where she served students and families for eight years.

Since then, Natasha has continued to expand her impact as a school librarian, ESL teacher, and central office literacy coach supporting equitable literacy practices across Boston Public Schools. She now teaches second grade at the Mason Elementary School, where she continues to foster a love of learning and literacy.

Recently, Natasha ran the 2026 Boston Marathon to raise funds for Boston Plan for Excellence, supporting expanded opportunities for students and educators across Boston Public Schools.

Join us as we celebrate Natasha and all the educators, leaders, and partners who have made the last 40 years possible.

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🎉 BPE turns 40, and our celebration continues as we honor the champions who have helped shape education in Boston and beyond.

Today, we are proud to recognize Saundra Coaxum as part of our 40th Birthday Bash. Saundra is a longtime educator and teacher leader whose career has been defined by commitment to students, mentorship, and continuous growth.

Before coming to Boston Public Schools in 2000, Saundra taught high school in California and Atlanta. As a BPS educator, she has served as a Collaborating Teacher for the Boston Teacher Residency program for more than 15 years, helping prepare and support the next generation of educators.

In addition to her work with Boston Teacher Residency, Saundra has mentored students from Boston College, Boston University, and the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has also served as a BPS New Teacher Developer and a BTR Induction Coach, reflecting her deep investment in teacher growth and instructional excellence.

Saundra is currently a teacher leader at Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School. Although she has been teaching for 30 years, her curriculum and pedagogy continue to evolve, demonstrating her enduring passion for learning and for meeting the needs of students.

Join us as we celebrate Saundra and all the educators, leaders, and partners who have made the last 40 years possible.

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