As May comes to a close, I would be remiss without honoring all the teachers and educators who are helping build a strong community here in the South End/Lower Roxbury on a daily basis. From the teachers in our Early Childhood Education Program and After School Program at our 48 Rutland Street building, to the Technology Education, Adult Basic Education, and Transition to College teachers here at our 566 Columbus Avenue building, thank you to all our teachers. You are helping our program participants build a better life for themselves, not just in the present, but well into the future.

Please stop by our buildings and thank our teachers for all they do for our program participants every day.

Sincerely,

Kevin Lee Hepner
President & CEO

Featured Event:
STEP ON BOARD CELEBRATION

 

We are well on the way to making this the biggest and best Step on Board celebration yet. Remember to buy your tickets early and save!

This year, we will be honoring the contributions to the South End/Lower Roxbury community made by Representative Byron Rushing, Frieda Garcia, and Paulette Ford. These individuals have shown an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of our neighbors in the South End, and it will be our pleasure to honor them on June 12, 2012.

 

June 12 | 6:00 - 9:00pm | Harriet Tubman House 

 

 

"At first, I thought I was just going to stay here for a year," says Melody, who, along with Cassie Alexander, is an Early Childhood Education teacher in the Dolphin Classroom at 48 Rutland Street. "I really wanted to do something that helped society before I went off to law school."

 

When talking about why she decided to stay at USES instead of pursuing her law degree, Melody's face lit up when she said, "I really wanted to see the same group of children progress through our program. At USES, I really feel like what I do makes a difference in the lives of these kids. There is a purpose to what I do, and I can see the fruits of my labors everyday in the faces of these children."

 

These days, Melody is hard at work shaping the minds of our future leaders in the Dolphin classroom. From Circle Time, where kids work on their ability to talk with others and effectively communicate their thoughts, to Gross Motor Activities, Melody is constantly teaching the children and helping them develop in the best way possible.

 

The children in our program have their whole life in front of them, and thanks to teachers like Melody Valdes, they will be well prepared for that journey. Thank you, Melody.