The Possible Project
The Possible Project
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About this organization
Mission
The Possible Project utilizes entrepreneurship to inspire young people who have untapped potential, empowering them with the skills required to achieve enduring personal and professional success. We guide our students through a dynamic curriculum, hands-on work experience, and assistance with entrepreneurial endeavors and career goals. We strive to have all our students use their skills to move through a high-level career path and improve their communities while remaining committed to the principle that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
About
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN EXTENDED-DAY PROGRAM THAT WORKS TO CLOSE THE SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES GAP BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THAT WILL ULTIMATELY HELP STUDENTS ENTER CAREERS THAT WILL PROVIDE A LIVING WAGE. THE ORGANIZATION USES ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND AUTHENTIC WORK EXPERIENCES AS VEHICLES TO IMPART THE SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND CHARACTERISTICS THAT MAKE FUTURE SUCCESS MORE LIKELY FOR STUDENTS. DURING THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS BECOME PROFICIENT IN STEM, LEADERSHIP, RESILIENCE, PROFESSIONALISM, SELF-CONFIDENCE, TEAMWORK, AND A HOST OF OTHER CHARACTER TRAITS AND SKILLS THAT WILL PROPEL THEM ON THE PATHWAY TO SUCCESS. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY OPERATES IN BOSTON AND IN CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS. THERE ARE THREE MAIN PROGRAM COMPONENTS THAT STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN DURING THEIR 3-5 YEARS. FIRST, STUDENTS LEARN STEM, DESIGN THINKING AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONCEPTS THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE, HANDS-ON CURRICULUM. THIS PHD DESIGNED AND LED CURRICULUM GUIDES EACH STUDENT TO CONCEIVE, LAUNCH AND RUN THEIR OWN BUSINESS VENTURES. SECOND, STUDENTS HAVE COLLABORATIVE, AUTHENTIC WORK EXPERIENCES, IN ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TWO UNIQUE, REVENUE-PRODUCING BUSINESSES. THIRD, STUDENTS RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT INDIVIDUALIZED ADVISING ON THEIR EDUCATION, FINANCIAL AID, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND POST HIGH SCHOOL PATH. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF THIS SUPPORT AND ENTREPRENEURIAL AND WORK EXPERIENCES, THE PROGRAM BUILDS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL), JOB-READINESS SKILLS, SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT, DESIGN THINKING AND STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART/DESIGN AND MATH) SKILLS TOWARDS THE IMPORTANT GOAL OF POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT AND MEANINGFUL CAREERS. STUDENTS COME TO THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH A NOMINATION PROCESS; A GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, TEACHER, SOCIAL WORKER, OR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDS STUDENTS WITH UNTAPPED POTENTIAL FOR THE PROGRAM. MORE THAN 80% OF STUDENTS FALL INTO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES THAT PRESENT BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT: LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, RECENT IMMIGRANT/ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER, OR RECIPIENT OF AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM. NEARLY 100% OF STUDENTS ARE YOUTH OF COLOR AND MORE THAN HALF USE THE STIPENDS EARNED THROUGH THE PROGRAM FOR BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, CLOTHING, OR ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES. EARLY STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT EVALUATION RESULTS, RELEASED AT THE END OF 2017, SHOW THAT 93% OF STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM ARE MATRICULATING INTO COLLEGE, A FULL 13 POINTS HIGHER THAN THE BENCHMARK (80%).ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS SHOW GROWTH ON AN AVERAGE OF 12 OF 14 SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES, EACH YEAR FOR FIVE YEARS.THE POSSIBLE PROJECT CURRENTLY OPERATES OUT OF THREE SITES IN GREATER BOSTON, INCLUDING A FREE-STANDING STATE-OF-THE-ART MAKERSPACE AND A SERIES OF CLASSROOMS AND MAKERSPACE AT MADISON PARK TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “The possible project works to instill an entrepreneurial mindset in our students, developing the social-emotional skills necessary to work collaboratively and solve problems in a high-level career path. we guide students through a dynamic curriculum, including hands-on work experience and individualized career planning, to develop the personal qualities that predict future professional success.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “The possible project works to instill an entrepreneurial mindset in our students, developing the social-emotional skills necessary to work collaboratively and solve problems in a high-level career path. we guide students through a dynamic curriculum, including hands-on work experience and individualized career planning, to develop the personal qualities that predict future professional success.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is MA.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2019 is 17 SELLERS STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02139.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2019 has a total of 74 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$280,530.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization pays $2,612,218 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $839,763 in fundraising expenses.