On Saturday, May 4th, Bridge Boston opened our doors to welcome our Alumni back home.

Why Basketball?

In the words of our Executive Director Orin Gutlerner, “School culture is the things we intentionally do together in order to keep us together.” At Bridge Boston, this pretty often means basketball.

Greeted by their favorite smiling teachers and 150 of their former classmates, our Bridge Alumni joined us back in the gym for basketball, food, & fond memories. Prior to the game, our Alumni were found sharing hugs, laughs, and old stories, meanwhile lacing up their shoes and warming up to play.

Who are our Alumni?

Every single grade, from our very first Class of 2018 all the way to our current 8th graders (soon-to-be Alumni!) was represented on the court or in the stands. The majority of our alumni were with us for the long hall: they began at Bridge in K1 and stayed with us all the way through their eighth grade graduation. Our first generation of Bridge Boston Alumni are currently seniors in high school, many of which are preparing to go off to college at places like Howard University, Dartmouth College, Syracuse University, Curry College, and Framingham State University.

The Value of a Bridge Boston Education

A Bridge Boston education reaches farther than just the walls of our building. 100% of alumni surveys reported that at least one teacher from Bridge made a significant difference in their lives. Many of these educators continue to teach at Bridge, making an impact on each generation of scholars.

Being full-service, it is of utmost importance to us to ensure our scholars are prepared not only for school, but for the life ahead of them. Every single Alumni self-identified in our survey that they are on-track to finish high school in 4 years, and since beginning high school, over 80% of BBCS alumni indicated that they have taken on at least one leadership role in a club, sports team, job, or volunteer position. Bridge prepares scholars to not only succeed, but lead!

It All Comes Back to Community

At Bridge, we have developed a school culture of intentional community that keeps students supported and our alumni connected. Keeping in touch with our Alumni is important to Bridge Boston because we are keeping our community connected. 94% of our Alumni agreed they were proud to have attended Bridge Boston Charter School, showing our community continues to impact our students even after they leave. We also know that many of our 8th grade scholars will be greeted by their fellow Jaguars at their new high schools this fall.

After all, our mission says: Bridge Boston Charter School ensures our Scholars can achieve their greatest potential in high school and beyond. Because of their time at Bridge, we know our alumni are equipped to make a bold difference in our world. 

The Hernandez Bilingual School in Egleston Square is recruiting for their next class of Primeras Maestras! This is a paid-training program for bilingual or spanish-speaking family members to become educators and paraprofessional in public schools. This includes being paid to take college classes from Urban College in Spanish and classes in English, math, and teaching skills.

Applications are due May 31st and the program begins in September. To apply, contact Johanna Littlewood.

Upcoming Events

Greek Night - May 23rd

End of Year Testing - May 20th - 31st

Upper Division Dance - May 31st

Girls on the Run 5K - June 1st

Family-Teacher Conferences - June 5th

Drama Club's Aladdin - June 6th-7th

Field Day - June 7th

Student Athletic Awards - June 11th

End of Year Student Awards - June 12th

Field Day - June 13th

Last Day of School - June 14th

8th Grade Graduation - June 15th

Currently at School

On Saturday, April 27th, Bridge Boston participated in Love Your Block, Boston's citywide beautification event sponsored by the Mayor's Office! Families, staff, & student volunteers used their Saturday for to clean up trash, sweep sidewalks & streets, and spread mulch.

Bridge kicked off spring with our music concert at The Strand on Monday, April 29th! Musicians in 3rd - 8th grade in our El Sistema music program graced the stage to an applauding crowd of teachers, family members, and other BBCS community members.