Why Donate to Project LEARN?

​​Thanks to the generosity of our community, Project LEARN has been able to support an array of innovative and transformational educational experiences for Lowell youth since 2013.

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Here’s just a brief snapshot of the work we accomplished together in 2023:

  • Connected 1,200+ Lowell High School students with local career professionals through our annual Career Speaker Week; 

  • Placed 170 Lowell High School students and recent graduates in paid internships with local industry partner in high demand fields including biomedical engineering, environmental science, social media marketing, education and more;

  • Provided over 200 middle and high school students with intensive, hands-on learning in skills such as coding, healthcare, engineering, and robotics through our summertime IDEA Camp workshops; 

  • Expanded our week-long, Lowell-based version of the renowned Harvard MEDscience program to three weeks in the summer serving 40 students and providing supplemental field trips to the Harvard Medical School Campus to a class of 24 Lowell High Students; 

  • Funded online Google Coursera+ courses for 37 Lowell High School students to earn professional certifications in fields like Data Analytics, IT Support or Program Management; 

  • Enhanced free early college programming offerings for 3,490 Lowell High School students, who are on track to earn over 5,311 transferable college credits during SY 2023-24 through career-aligned program pathways, including new environmental science and biomedical pathways this school year. In 2023, we also launched the Early College Promise, or “13th Year” application for 2022 & 2023 Lowell High graduates, which currently has 35 students actively enrolled; 

  • Coordinated the installation of 2 new large scale murals in Lowell, bringing the total number to 12 pieces, one of which were designed and installed by Lowell High School students and their arts educators; and

  • Surprised 95 Lowell High School students with brand new Dell laptops to keep as their own to support digital equity and literacy for young people in the community.

2023 Supporters

We want to thank all the individuals, foundations, and businesses that provided financial support to Project LEARN last year. We couldn’t have done it without you!

$50,000+

  • Amelia Peabody Foundation

  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts

  • Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation

  • Nancy Donahue

  • Theodore Edson Parker Foundation

$25,000+

  • City of Lowell

  • Cummings Foundation

  • MassDevelopment

  • Moderna Charitable Foundation

$15,000+

  • Lantheus Medical Imaging

  • Mifflin Memorial Fund

  • Saab Family Foundation

  • Tom H. and H. Naomi Tomfohrde Foundation

  • UKG

$10,000+

  • The 1434 Foundation, Inc.

  • Aubert J. Fay Charitable Fund

  • Demoulas Foundation

  • Enterprise Bank

  • UMass Lowell

$5,000+

  • Brian & Elise Martin

  • The Behrakis Foundation

  • Bob & Edie Lekites

  • Corning Incorporated Foundation

  • David Harrigan Memorial Fund

  • DCU For Kids

  • Eastern Salt Company, Inc.

  • Foundation M

  • George & Carol Duncan

  • Greater Lowell Community Foundation

  • Lowell Public Schools

  • Marty T. Meehan Educational Foundation

  • Dr. Titus Plomaritis

$2,500+

  • The Battles Foundation

  • Dr. Brendan V. McAdams

  • Eastern Bank

  • Jack Clancy

  • James Sullivan & Wendy Bean

  • Michael & Linda Gallagher

  • Peter Martin

  • Samuel & Siddhi Chhoeng

  • Social Innovation Forum

  • Trustees Of The Ayer Home

  • Werfen

$1,000+

  • Airbnb

  • Edward & Elysia Crockett

  • EMD Millipore Corporation

  • Dr. Eric Huang

  • Faith Home Inc

  • Hilary Clark

  • Jack O'Connor

  • James S. Martin Insurance LLC

  • Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union

  • Joanne de Vries & Evan Caten

  • Lowell Five Bank

  • Lowell Sun Charities

  • Luis Pedroso

  • Marilyn Campbell

  • Middlesex Community College

  • Ministry at Large in Lowell

  • Pierre de Villiers

  • Salem Five Bank

  • Thomas Neylon

  • Thomas & Jonlee Nunn

  • Rep. Vanna & Gregory Howard

$500+

  • Align Credit Union

  • Amanda Flores

  • Andee Krasner

  • Dr. Andrea Staid

  • Ann Galli

  • Bopha Boutselis

  • Dave Trahan

  • Ellen Andre

  • Ellen & Tom Grondine

  • Ellen Patchen

  • Henry Boroyan

  • James Herscot

  • KMP Construction

  • Liam Skinner & Tara Forrest

  • Lowell Community Charter Public School

  • LZ Nunn & Paul Schor

  • Maria Vejar-Mason

  • Matthew & Karen Coggins

  • Maylin Truesdell

  • Merrimac Tile & Flooring

  • Mills42 Federal Credit Union

  • Nalin Shah

  • PrideStar Trinity EMS

  • Zoe Dzineku

Host an Internship

Do you want to give back to your community while also growing and diversifying your workforce? Do you want to help change a young person’s life?

Consider hosting an intern this summer!

Commencement 2 Careers (C2C)

Each summer, Project LEARN coordinates Commencement 2 Careers, a six-week internship program for Lowell High School students and recent graduates. The program helps young people acquire new workforce skills, explore career interests, strengthen their resumes, establish professional connections, and develop their professionalism and confidence.

How It Works

  • Host businesses and organizations provide a virtual or in-person internship.

  • Interns engage in meaningful project-based work and receive a stipend.

  • Hosts support on-the-job skill development and career mentoring.

  • Project LEARN provides orientations for interns, helps them develop an internship learning plan, and conducts regular check-ins with participants.

  • Project LEARN works with host sites to coordinate the internship, develop work projects, and support the professional mentors overseeing interns. 

  • Host partners can voluntarily provide interns with additional incentives, such as scholarships, certifications, or recommendations.

To learn more about Commencement 2 Careers or how you can get involved, contact Mira Bookman, mbookman@projectlearninc.org