STEAM Week in BPS and across Massachusetts is October 20th-24th! This is a great opportunity to explore careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math fields. Check out the links below for more information.

• Plan to attend the Citywide College, Career, and STEM Expo on Saturday, October 18th, 10 AM-1:00 PM. You will be able to meet with representatives from colleges and universities and STEM companies! Register here.

• Sociedad Latina is currently enrolling BPS high school students into their Youth Leader program! Applications are due on September 19, 2025. Additionally, offers teen and community programming, including Youth Artists Mastery and community classes. Click here for more information.

• Hyde Square Task Force Want to explore acting, learn dance, or play music? In Jóvenes en Acción, teens learn Afro-Latin arts, participate in mentoring, and get involved in their community. Jóvenes en Acción/Youth in Action (JEA) is HSTF's free, year-round program for youth in grades 8-12 that combines Afro-Latin arts, education and mentoring support, and civic engagement and youth organizing training. Click here to apply.

• Zumix is a place to learn music, songwriting, production, radio, filmmaking…and put those skills to use! Fall programs are now open. Apply here.

• The Museum of Fine Arts- Boston offers students the opportunity to be part of their Teen Arts Council. Mark your calendar- the application opens in February 2026. This is a paid position! Apply here.

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• Research colleges and universities according to location, cost, degrees offered,  and many other categories at College Scorecard and Big Future.

• Directory of College Open Houses within a 100-mile radius of Boston

• Boston Public Schools Career & Technical Education Pathways

• Explore the Massachusetts Career Information System (MassCIS) online, which provides career cluster inventory and skill assessments to help students match their interests and skills with career paths. 

• Explore US News & World Report’s Top 10 lists to start making a personal list of reach, target, and likely schools to apply to.

• Research colleges and universities according to location, cost, degrees offered,  and many other categories at College Scorecard and Big Future.

• Check out LinkedIn. Who are the adults who are doing the work you’re interested in doing? Connect to build your professional network. Check out LinkedIn’s Checklist for High School Students.

• Considering attending a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)? Check out this listing of HSIs by state.

• The Computing Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institutions offers programming for Latinx students interested in computer science. 

• Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities