EVkids come from the most disadvantaged neighborhoods and schools of Boston. Through determination, hard work and your support, EVkids had a high school graduation and college matriculation rate of 93% over the last five years, and fully 100% in 2010 and 2011 (compared to a high school graduation rate of only 58% among their peers in the Boston Public Schools). EV is proud of our high school seniors who beat the odds to graduate and go on to college! Congratulations to them and to the EVcorps volunteers who inspired them and helped them along the way.
Class of 2011
After seven years with EV, Kathy graduated from Cathedral High School and is now at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She is the first in her family to go to college and leads the way for her little sister, also an EVkid. Kathy’s tutor for the past three years, a senior this past year at Harvard, plans to keep in touch with her.
Anthony started with EV when he was in 5th grade. With the help of three tutors over eight years, Anthony made much progress and graduated from Trinity High School where he was on the track team. He now attends the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Despite many struggles during her eight years with EV, Brittany did not give up; she graduated from Dorchester Academy. She was supported by the consistent encouragement of her EVtutors since the 4th grade, her last tutor standing by her for four years. She attends Bunker Hill Community College.
Class of 2010
The first in her family to go to college, Barbara graduated from the Social Justice Academy after seven years with EV. Barbara was matched with her first EVtutor for four years and her second EVtutor for three years. Accepted to three local colleges, she is attending Framingham State University.
Track star Kemi graduated from O’Bryant High School of Math and Science after six years with EV. Her three EVtutors helped Kemi through numerous challenges in high school; together they set goals and stayed focused. She is attending Northeastern University.
Saida graduated from Excel High School in South Boston after two years with EV. Saida overcame her reluctance to apply to college after spending some time on the Harvard campus with her EVtutor. She is attending Bunker Hill Community College.
Jason graduated from Jeremiah Burke High School after nine years with EV. With the help of his three EVtutors, including four years with his most recent tutor, Jason overcame homelessness and is the first in his family to attend college. Accepted at five colleges, including Suffolk University, Jason is attending the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Kadiatu graduated from Another Course to College after one year with EV. A recent immigrant from Sierra Leone, English is not her first (or even second) language. Her EVtutor helped her with essays and college applications. Accepted at three colleges, she is attending Bunker Hill Community College. She is the first member of her family to attend college and, as the oldest, is paving the way for her siblings.
