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Post-Graduate Planning (PGP) Overview
Post-Graduate Planning (PGP) Overview
Our PGP office works to ensure that all aspects of our students’ postgraduate plans are well laid out prior to graduation. Our team includes three full-time staff members: a Director, a BDEA 2.0 Pathway Coordinator and a School Counselor as well as three in-office partners from College Advising Corps, AmeriCorps and Boston PIC. Our Career Exploration Coordinator also works in association with the PGP team. BDEA’s postgraduate work begins with the very first course in a student’s experience at the school: “Beyond BDEA,” and additionally includes “Career Readiness” and “Road to College,” and concludes with a trimester-long Capstone course, in which students research an area of interest with in-the-field learning. To support our competency-based curriculum, the PGP team works with staff in different disciplines to align PGP courses to current state benchmarks and all PGP courses are added to Schoology. For our students with disabilities and English Learners, PGP staff attend all IEP meetings so they can comprehensively support students towards graduation.
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 4:00. Later hours, by appointment. Room 202.
Contact Information
Contact Information
Chanté Bonds, Guidance Counselor
Chanté Bonds, Guidance Counselor
Email cbonds@bostonpublicschools.org
Cell: 617-839-0759Make an appointment with Ms. Bonds: calendly.com/bondspgp
Alyson Sullivan-Harris, Guidance Counselor
Alyson Sullivan-Harris, Guidance Counselor
Email: asullivan2@bostonpublicschools.org
Cell: 617-839-9258Make an appointment with Ms. Sully: calendly.com/sullypgp
Rita Gehrenbeck-Shim, Career Exploration Coordinator
Cell: TBD
Christopher Quaye, BDEA 2.0 Pathway Coordinator
Christopher Quaye, BDEA 2.0 Pathway Coordinator
Email: cquaye@bostonpublicschools.org
Cell: TBD
College Advising Corps (College and Career Advisor)
College Advising Corps (College and Career Advisor)
Farrah Pierre-Louis
*Include your name when you text us! Otherwise, we may not know who you are!
Department Goal
Department Goal
Every BDEA student will graduate with:
a formal and thoroughly-researched college or career-training plan
a financial post-graduate plan
Four levels of students at BDEA:
Undergraduate (BDEA Seminar to Pre-Capstone)
Pre-Capstone (One calendar year from graduation)
Capstone (Final term at BDEA)
Transition Year (Nine months following graduation)
Every Thursday is PGP Thursday at the Wheatley campus. College and career training speakers or workshops during Advisory in Room 003 (or as posted). Schedule of events published at the beginning of each Trimester.
Every Wednesday in PGP Wednesday at the Timilty campus. College and career training speakers or workshops at 10:00 am in Mr. Capo’s room (or as posted). Schedule of events published at the beginning of each Trimester.
Dual Enrollment: College partners include Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, Bunker Hill Community College, Roxbury Community College, Suffolk University, Fisher College, Cambridge College Dual Enrollment - Spring 2023
One-on-one college and career counseling with students and families
Link to College Application Timeline
College and Career exploration classes
Beyond BDEA (Schoology Link coming)
Career Readiness (Schoology Link coming)
Road to College (Schoology Link coming)
Financial aid / scholarship planning and application assistance for students and families
Visits to colleges and career training programs
SAT and ACT test registration and preparation:
Early College and Career pathways – We continue to develop college/career pathways that link our students to a partner organization with expertise in a particular career and with a strong record for job placement.
Alumni events
Resources
Resources
SAT Prep
College Essay Writing
Fill out Brag Sheet (give to people writing letters of recommendation for you)
College Application Checklist
Capstone Information
Applying to college information
Financial aid
Transition to life after graduation
Partnerships
Partnerships
Colleges: PGP sends students to many colleges but we work closely with the following colleges
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
Bunker Hill Community College
Roxbury Community College
Duet
Quincy College
Hampshire College - James Baldwin Scholars program
Lesley University - Urban Scholars Initiative
Northeastern Foundation Year
Endicott College Boston
UMass Boston
UMass Dartmouth, College Now
HBCUs
BDEA Partners: provide college and financial aid guidance
Massachusetts Promise Fellowship (MPF)
BDEA Partners: Career-Training programs
Year Up
Year 13 - Digital Ready
Dudley Promise Corps (Americorps)
City Year (Americorps)
ABCD
AACA
YouthBuild Boston
Future Chefs
Building Pathways
Boston Police Cadet Academy
Boston EMS
City Academy
NECAT
PGP Partners: career assistance organizations
Boston Private Industry Council (PIC)
Mass Hire - Boston Career Center
Jewish Vocational Services (JVS)
PGP Partners: college support for single mothers
PGP Partners: career assistance for students with disabilities
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I help students connect with PGP staff?
Set appointments using Calendly, Email, Text (see contact info above). Or stop by Room 202 . Students must use Google Calendar.
When can students come to the PGP office?
PGP office is open during lunch, Advisory, and after school. During classes, by appointment.
What kinds of post-graduate options are available to BDEA students?
BDEA graduates attend 4-year colleges, 2-year colleges, career-training programs, BDEA Teacher Assistant program, Americorps programs, and apprenticeship programs. Some graduates go directly to work and our goal is to continue assisting them in furthering their education and training in order to pursue living-wage careers. See PGP options below.
How can I help students with their Post-graduate planning?
PGP welcomes your help! Please share your college or career-training experiences. Also, please refer to the PGP Student Timeline
How and when do students apply to Capstone?
During the trimester before Capstone, students complete the Capstone Application which includes demonstrating course and MCAS completion, reflection on the Habits of Success, and a presentation.
What do I tell students about Financial Aid?
Every Pre-Capstone student should complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to qualify for financial assistance for college or career-training programs.
More information: Financial Aid for BDEA Students
Are PGP staff evaluated like other staff?
BPS PGP staff create annual work plans are evaluated by PGP Director. Non-BPS PGP staff are evaluated by partner organization and PGP Director.
PGP Director creates an annual work plan and is evaluated by the BDEA Head of School.
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