Boston is an academic and economic hub: a destination for students from around the world.
Yet Boston youth, who could be first in their families to graduate college, are too often not accessing these same opportunities.
Boston HERC is changing that. Passport students are on a journey to Destination. . . Greatness!
What We Do
Equip first-generation-to-college high school students with the resources, connections, and skills they need to get in and stick through college, and launch careers
What You Can Do
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5 days ago
Calling all High School Juniors! We are still enrolling students for our Afterschool Passport to College program this year. But space is limited. Apply now- bit.ly/apply2passport
2 weeks ago
Boston HERC team today in our first back to school team meeting! Most students in the Alumni Success Program started their college classes yesterday, our Passport after school students are coming back together this afternoon in our Roxbury program space, and our Passport students based in our BPS partner schools start tomorrow. ![]()
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We are so incredibly excited to be connecting with all of our students in person again!
1 month ago
Attention all Passport students and families--back to school covid vaccine clinics available! There is still time to get vaccinated before school starts.![]()
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No need to make an appointment. Click on the link below to find the list of dates and sites. You will receive a $25 gift card with each dose as well! ![]()
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Familias de Passport--hay clinicas para vacunar a nuestros jovenes antes de que empiece la escuela otra vez. Vea abajo para las ubicaciones y fechas. No hay necesidad de cita. Tambien los jovenes recibiran una tarjeta de regalo de $25 por cada dosis.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has unfairly affected Boston's Black, Latinx, immigrant and other communities of color. Systemic racism, including in healthcare and vaccine development, also contributes to conc...2 months ago
Boston HERC is back to bringing Passport students on college tours in person! Here is Passport Senior Dianne Mancio visiting Emmanuel College with one of her coaches, Chelsie Ahn.
2 months ago
Congratulations to Rafaela Polanco Garcia and Lorena Lopera on their appointments! ![]()
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“The loss of Alex Oliver-Dávila and member Lorna Rivera from the BSC was inestimable,” said Samuel Acevedo, executive director of the Boston Higher Education Resource Center. “But succeeding them are a set of Latinas who are both BPS parents, and have both been — for years — tireless advocates for our community’s children.”
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Acting Mayor Kim Janey will announce the appointments to the Boston School Committee, after a texting scandal led to the resignations of two members. She has reaffirmed her commitment to fill the "voi...3 months ago
Just hours left for your gift to be matched to support Passport Seniors through their college journey. We are only $1,700 away from our goal of $30,000. You can give at bostonherc.org/donate ![]()
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Thank you for your support!
3 months ago
Some spaces still available for rising 9th to 12th graders! See sign up information in the fliers!
3 months ago
Thank you to this volunteer team from State Street Global Advisors who took a lot of time this week to help us think strategically about expanding our corporate partnerships. And thank you to Common Impact for connecting us and setting up this opportunity!
3 months ago
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Tuesday to celebrate graduating Passport students and all that was possible this year at the Boston HERC! If you didn't get a chance to attend, you can still watch this short video celebration to get a glimpse of our amazing students. ![]()
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As you will hear in the video, a generous group of donors has agreed to match up to $15,000 in donations this month. We just have $4,400 left to raise. Can you contribute today? Your donation will be matched dollar for dollar. Visit the Boston HERC's website to make a contribution. ![]()
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A special thank you to the Social Innovation Forum for supporting the production of this video and to our amazing videographer, Lee Francois.
Boston HERC Closing Celebration 2021
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A virtual celebration for all the graduating seniors of class 2021 in the Passport to College Program of the Non-Profit Organization Boston Higher Education ...3 months ago
Attention rising 9th to 12th graders! Sign up with us to explore careers in science and technology, health sciences, arts and humanities, and community advocacy. See more info in the flier below.
