JFK/UMass T Station

To provide an education to children in grades k1-5

The Boston Teachers Union is the exclusive collective bargaining agent for teachers, nurses, psychologists (5,500 or so) in Boston; also paraprofessionals, (1,000 or so); substitute teachers (500 - or so); and non-administrative staff who work in Boston public schools. Affiliated with American Federation of Teachers (AFT), AFT/Massachusetts (formerly MFT), AFL-CIO, Mass AFL-CIO, Greater Boston Labor Council (GBLC). Primary responsibilities are to negotiate and enforce the city's contract, represent the membership in all matters related to work, answer job-related questions and assist in any job-related matter, promote public education, promote the growth of the teaching profession.

The Program for Women in Politics and Public Policy is a two-semester graduate certificate program that prepares women to serve at all levels of government, take on leadership roles in non-profit organizations, hold elected office, and pursue advanced degrees, most frequently in law and public policy. The program offers a unique combination of graduate-level academic work in policy studies, analytical and research skills, and carefully supervised professional field work in addition to advising, counseling, and professional development services. The program begins in September and runs through May. Students take four courses as a cohort (in addition to their internship) that combine the theory and practice of public policy analysis and research.

The Department of Conservation and Recreation is steward of one of the largest state parks systems in the country. Its 450,000 acres is made up of forests, parks, greenways, historic sites and landscapes, seashores, lakes, ponds, reservoirs and watersheds.

At GoKids Boston, our mission is kids. We are driven to improve the health, wellness, and overall outlook for adolescents, pre-teens and teens. We provide kids personalized instruction and support to become more physically active, improve fitness, eat nutritiously, and gain self-confidence. We are proud to be a part of the University of Massachusetts, Boston. We embrace the University’s urban mission, and focus on reducing health-disparities in underserved families.