Join us for an inter-generational concert featuring the Lake Highland Academy Singers,a group of 60 students from Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando, Florida, and USES' Platinum Singers, a senior choir featured in various concerts and performances in the Boston area. On March 29th, the two groups will perform together at the Harriet Tubman House. Come to this inter-generational concert to experience how music crosses generational boundaries in reaching our hearts and souls. 

Admission is free, but please RSVP to fhao@uses.org by March 25.

March 29 | 2:00 - 3:30pm | Harriet Tubman House 

For some people, being involved in their community is just part of who they are. For Kyrone Beverly, it was just natural to be part of the United South End Settlements' community, going from Camp Hale camper, to working with infants and toddlers, and now working with school-age children as a Group Leader in the After School Program. He did not do it alone though, as he has had the support of his mother, who worked at USES for close to 15 years, as well as his brother, Jasen, who is a fellow Group Leader in the After School Program.

His journey at USES started back in 2000, when his mother signed him up for Camp Hale. After that summer, Kyrone did not stay away for long, coming back the next summer as one of the many repeat campers at Camp Hale. He returned to USES as a freshman in high school, working in the Infant & Toddler room under the auspices of the Boston Youth Fund.

Even when he moved down to Virginia to attend Virginia Union University, his passion for children still shined bright. "I love working with kids -- to see the joy, excitement, and happiness on the faces of the children," says Kyrone. "To know that I am providing support to these children, it really warms my heart and makes this work so rewarding."

Kyrone helping one of the children in USES' After School Program

His involvement does not stop there, though. In the mornings, Kyrone volunteers his time to help out USES' Finance Department, putting his Accounting degree to work. He is well on his way towards getting his CPA, and his dream job of being an accountant at a Fortune 500 company. "I want to work at a Fortune 500 company so I can change the culture," he says. "There is a problem when these big businesses are not community-oriented, and I want to be a part of leading that organizational shift."

Kyrone deep in thought about how to support the children with whom he works

Even at USES, Kyrone is taking strides to make everything more community-oriented, as he was recently appointed to the Camp Hale Alumni Association (CHAA) Board of Directors. In joining the Board, Kyrone really wants to pay it forward to the next generation of campers by helping them have the best camping experience possible. He really wants to inject new energy and passion to the CHAA Board, creating sustainable efforts to help support the growth of the campers that rely on Camp Hale each year.

Throughout all his endeavors, Kyrone has always put the children first. He enjoys supporting the development of all the kids in his After School group, and they enjoy having Mr. Kyrone brighten their days with laughter and joy. Kyrone, for all you do for USES, thank you.