We are incredibly proud to welcome the talented residents of BTR Cohort 11, who bring with them a diverse set of experiences and perspectives yet a common passion for and commitment to providing a quality education for all students. Carefully selected from an outstanding applicant pool of over 500, the 61 residents of Cohort 11 include: 7 Breakthrough Collaborative alumni, 5 City Year alumni, 5 first-generation college graduates, 4 Jumpstart alumni, 2 Posse Scholars, 2 Fulbright Fellows, 2 Citizen Schools alumni, and 2 proud alumni of the Boston Public Schools. They bring with them broad international work/life experiences in Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, The Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Isreal, Morocco, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, Vietnam, and the Virgin Islands—as well as close knowledge of local communities in Brighton, Charlestown, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Mattapan, Revere, Roslindale, Roxbury, and West Roxbury. Former Peace Corps volunteers, Upward Bound counselors, finance directors, Engineers Without Borders, community farmers, environmental activists, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Clubs workers, interpreters/translators, paraprofessionals, playgroup leaders, public health educators, porcupine handlers, coaches, tutors, mentors, and volunteers—the residents of BTR Cohort 11 represent an incredible spirit of service and a strong commitment to the diverse communities they’ve been a part of. bostonteacherresidency.org/docs/BTR_Cohort_11_Resident_Bios_FINAL.pdf
Posted on: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 18:14:40 +0000
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