Western New England University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences works alongside community organizations to expand educational opportunities, mentoring, health and STEM programming, and career exploration for young people and families. The organizations below are current or developing partners in our community outreach initiatives and also provide additional programs and resources that may be valuable to students and families.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western Massachusetts’s (BBBSWM) mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of Youth. BBBSWM creates programs of all kinds to ensure youth can access mentorship in the way that works best for them. This builds communities of belonging, where youth have the support and connection they need in order to thrive and succeed.
Founded in 1963, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass & Metrowest has supported children in our community through individualized mentoring programs for 60 years. We reach the children who need us most through strong partnerships with local schools and youth development programs, and with the support of community volunteers, many coming from local colleges and corporations.
Science Club for Girls (SCFG) fosters excitement, confidence, and literacy in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for girls and gender-expansive youth from underrepresented communities by providing free, experiential programs and by maximizing meaningful interactions with women-in-STEM mentors.
