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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2 weeks ago
Last week, a group of our Community Based program students joined their coach for a self-guided tour of Boston University. Tours like this provide our students with a glimpse of what college life is like. They asked amazing questions!
1 month ago
Our Community Based program is now in full swing. Students are beginning to build community and explore what it means to be a 1st Generation to College student.![]()
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We still have limited spaces remaining for 11th Graders. Students can apply now: bit.ly/apply2passport or email infopassport@bostonherc.org for more information.
1 month ago
We hope to see you at the BPS College, Career & STEM fair on Saturday! Always a great way to connect with a number of colleges and great community resources (like Boston HERC)!
2 months ago
Today is October 1! That means the FAFSA is now open for the 2022-23 school year. Current Passport to College Seniors and Passport alumni, now is the time to create your FAFSA completion plan for this year. Need support? Please reach out to your coach!
2 months ago
Students! Don't miss out on this Virtual College Fair happening next week with schools throughout the Northeast. To learn more and sign-up visit virtualcollegefairs.org or talk to your Passport to College Coach.
2 months 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
3 months 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!
4 months 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...4 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.
4 months ago
Congratulations to Rafaela Polanco Garcia and Lorena Lopera on their appointments! ![]()
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