{"id":2378,"date":"2019-10-04T01:00:32","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T01:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.yellingmule.com\/bpic\/?p=2378"},"modified":"2022-11-14T18:23:04","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T18:23:04","slug":"boston-pic-2019-annual-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.yellingmule.com\/bpic\/boston-pic-2019-annual-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston PIC 2019 Annual Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

On September 25, we were proud to gather with close to 400 cross-sector partners to celebrate the PIC’s 40th Anniversary Annual Meeting. In addition to reflecting on our collective impact this year and over our four decades, we looked ahead to the work we must do to prepare Boston students to be the workforce of the future, even as we connect adults to the jobs of today.<\/p>\n

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The event, held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, featured Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Vertex Chairman & CEO Jeffrey M. Leiden, and new BPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius. We also honored the 2019 PIC Achievers (pictured above) – students, educators employers, and partners who have embodied the PIC’s mission throughout the year.<\/p>\n

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Mayor Martin J. Walsh\u00a0<\/strong>thanked employers who hired students over the summer, and spoke about the importance of internships for motivating students to do well in school and aspire to promising careers. He also expressed his excitement about working with Brenda Cassellius, our new BPS superintendent.<\/p>\n

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Vertex CEO and PIC Board Member Jeffrey M. Leiden\u00a0<\/strong>discussed his company’s commitment to next generation of scientists through its summer internship program and the Vertex Learning Lab. He stressed the need to focus on STEM education and career awareness even before high school.<\/p>\n

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Superintendent Brenda Cassellius<\/strong>, interviewed by Madison Park senior D’Ahmen Holloman and Snowden senior Kathleen Alvarez, spoke about restructuring the BPS leadership team for coherence and clarity, and the importance of mental health support, among other topics.<\/p>\n

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Learn more about our 2019 PIC Achievers in this\u00a0year’s program booklet<\/a>.<\/p>\n