FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS CARMEN ORTIZ JOINS CROSSROADS BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOSTON (June 28, 2018) – Crossroads, a youth development organization seeking to close the achievement and opportunity gaps by providing...
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by Lisa Bower In their 5th and final year of the Crossroads C5 Leaders program, our high school seniors plan their own alternative Spring Break, the C5 Medallions for Change Service Trip. It is a chance to put all of their leadership skills to...
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On Thursday May 10, Crossroads celebrated its 10th Annual Urban Campfire at the Revere Hotel Boston Common. With 325 guests in attendance, this signature event was the most successful to date, raising over $760,000 to support Crossroads’...
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When Krystal (Tru) Edwards entered her freshman year as a Posse scholar at Union College, she never imagined that one of the defining moments in her college career would involve being stepped over by an unsympathetic student while peacefully...
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The Crossroads Board of Trustees is extremely pleased to announce that Simon Hess has been appointed President of Crossroads. As a lifelong youth and education advocate, Simon has spent his career working to ensure youth from all communities have...
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Denyel Fonesca’s experience in the C5 Leaders program and as a camp counselor helped her become confident and college-bound, but even more it helped her discover her life’s calling – helping young people who need support to succeed. After...
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Creating the deepest impact in a young person’s life often means providing them with access to resources and networks that enhance their overall success in school and life. To do that, Crossroads must collaborate with other like-minded...
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Crossroads celebrated its 8th Annual Crossroads Urban Campfire at the Boston Harbor Hotel. With 250 guests that evening and the amazing support of more than 70 sponsors we raised over $500,000 to support Crossroads’ work with under-resourced...
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On Sunday, May 1, 50 high school seniors celebrated everything they have accomplished over the past five years in a special C5 Leaders graduation ceremony held at Faneuil Hall. We were thrilled to welcome Massachusetts First Lady Lauren Baker...
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Growing up life taught me that adults could not be trusted, that I was not important. I was quiet and lost myself in books to escape the harsh reality that was my everyday life. School was where I felt closest to being happy because I was with...
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