JET Team 2/1/21 JET Team 2/1/21

JET in FY21 Commonwealth Budget

JET is thrilled to once again receive funding from the Commonwealth in its long delayed FY21 Budget. It became official in December 2020.

Casel Walker 1/31/21 Casel Walker 1/31/21

2021 JETMP Check-In

The JET Mentors held their second mentor session on January 21, 2021. All of the mentors and JET staff came together to celebrate accomplishments, share ideas, and strengthening dmentoring skills.

JET Team 1/1/21 JET Team 1/1/21

JET Reflects on 2020 and Looks Ahead to 2021

We’re saying good-bye to 2020 and preparing to welcome 2021. Although we’re not out of the woods yet, a newspaper headline heralded, “Hang in there. Help is on the Way.”

Romie Williams 12/2/20 Romie Williams 12/2/20

Participant Spotlight: Heather Trudeau

JET’s “Participant Spotlight” series highlights fun facts about our participants. This installment in the series features Heather Trudeau from Worcester Public Schools.

Romie Williams 12/1/20 Romie Williams 12/1/20

Participant Spotlight: Paula Correia

JET’s “Participant Spotlight” series highlights fun facts about our participants. This installment in the series features Paula Correia from New Bedford Public Schools.

Romie Williams 11/18/20 Romie Williams 11/18/20

Participant Spotlight: Christine Riggieri

JET’s “Participant Spotlight” series highlights fun facts about our participants. This installment in the series features Christina Riggieri from Worcester Public Schools.

Samantha Wettje 7/14/20 Samantha Wettje 7/14/20

JET Zooms End-of-Year District Meetings In Boston, Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford, Springfield, Worcester

In June, JET held its first ever virtual end of year/welcome new cohort meetings in each of its six partner districts. While it took some adjustments and we missed the in-person experience, JET participants, mentors, district liaisons and staff were still able to come together, reconnect, catch up and form new connections.

Samantha Wettje 6/24/20 Samantha Wettje 6/24/20

Paraprofessionals are Critical to Urban Massachusetts Students, Now More Than Ever

It is critical to students’ development and learning, especially in urban areas, to keep paraprofessionals employed. Without paras, urban districts lack the teacher cultural diversity that is so important to students’ success.

JET Team 6/10/20 JET Team 6/10/20

Our Statement of Solidarity and Action

Samantha Wettje 6/4/20 Samantha Wettje 6/4/20

Participant Spotlight: Kendall Junior

JET’s “Participant Spotlight” series highlights fun facts about our participants. This installment in the series features Kendall Junior from Springfield Public Schools.

Samantha Wettje 6/4/20 Samantha Wettje 6/4/20

Participant Spotlight: Greg Berry

JET’s “Participant Spotlight” series highlights fun facts about our participants. This installment in the series features Greg Berry from Boston Public Schools.

Alyssa Samuel 4/30/20 Alyssa Samuel 4/30/20

JET Paraprofessionals Make A Positive Impact in the COVID-19 Learning Environment

“This has been a very complicated time adjusting with all these changes, but I am getting there.” - Brockton JET Participant

Samantha Wettje 3/29/20 Samantha Wettje 3/29/20

Participant Spotlight: Alicia Lucas

JET’s “Participant Spotlight” series highlights fun facts about our participants. This is our second installment in the series, featuring Alicia Lucas from New Bedford Public Schools.

Samantha Wettje 2/19/20 Samantha Wettje 2/19/20

JET Holds Mid-Year Check-In Meetings In Partner School Districts

In January, JET staff worked with district liaisons to organize and hold mid-year check-ins with JET participants and their mentors.

Angela Irving 1/22/20 Angela Irving 1/22/20

Participant Spotlight: Kamini Williams

JET is beginning a “Participant Spotlight” series where we will be highlighting some fun facts about our participants! This is our very first Participant Spotlight, featuring Kamini Williams from Boston Public Schools.

Alyssa Samuel 1/17/20 Alyssa Samuel 1/17/20

Student Debt Op-Ed

Last month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a report indicating that student loan borrowing rates and amounts were the highest in predominately-black zip codes.

JET Team 11/11/19 JET Team 11/11/19

Diverse Teacher Workforce Coalition - Coalition Building Meeting

On October 21 JET traveled to Holyoke to participate in discussion and partnership building with those in the Springfield, Holyoke, Amherst-Pelham region engaged in this work .

JET Team 10/23/19 JET Team 10/23/19

JET Meets State Senator Mike Rodrigues

It was a pleasure to meet state Senator Mike Rodrigues at the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network meeting in Boston on October 11, 2019 where he was guest speaker. Senator Rodrigues is chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means.