Our Mission

To help youth develop goals, skills and confidence needed to transition successfully into post-secondary education or training and the world of work.

    Governor Deval Patrick
    Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick with MY TURN students

Our Programs

In-School Youth Programs (ISY):
  • Connecting to College: Prepares first-generation college-bound students for successful transitions into higher education.

  • School-to-Work: Equips high school students who chose to enter a career immediately following or shortly after graduating from high school with the skills and confidence needed to succeed in the workplace.

    • Both Connecting to College and School-to-Work are programmed under the Beyond Diplomas model.
Out-of-School Youth Programs (OSY):
  • GED Prep: Serves young adults ages 16 to 24* who have dropped out of high school and need direction and guidance to complete their education , enter a job training or college program and obtain a job.

  • GED Plus: In addition to the regular GED Prep curriculum, GED Plus offers students partnerships with local educational institutions and aims to aid students in attaining additional certification and training.

    • *Some MY TURN locations serve ages 16-21.
To see a list of MY TURN programs by location, click here.