📣 We're tabling at the Malden Volunteer Fair on May 2nd, and we'd love to see you there! Come say hello, learn more about getting involved with Alray, and connect with our community. Whether you're a familiar face or finding us for the first time, we want to meet you. 👋 #Volunteers #GetInvolved

Last month, we brought our incredible mentors together at Revival Cafe. Our mentors give their time, wisdom, and encouragement freely, and we couldn't be more grateful. As we celebrate #NationalVolunteerMonth this April, we want to thank our mentors for being the heart of this community. 💙

✨ Last year's Graduation Party was one for the books...and the memories? Unmatched. 🎓🎉 The best part? We're doing it all over again. 📩 Alray community, keep an eye on your inbox — details for this year's graduation party are waiting for you! #Classof2026 #GraduationSzn #BostonGraduates

Introducing Get to Know Alray Graduates 🎓 First up, meet Samira (Salem State ’23). From supporting students at Charlestown High School to leading on the volleyball court, and continuing her own education at Simmons, Samira is doing it all. 💪 #AlumniSpotlight #BostonNonprofits #HigherEd #EduSky

Nothing but smiles at the Celtics game! Mentor Janet and her scholar recently got to cheer on the Celtics at TD Garden, thanks to the Celtics Shamrock Foundation! 🍀🏀 Experiences like this go beyond the game, creating lasting memories and strengthening the mentor-scholar bond in meaningful ways. 💚

As we wrap up International Women’s Month, we're excited to introduce Susan Gershenfeld, Alray's new Career Advisor 💙 With over 15 years supporting first-generation college students, Susan brings expertise and guidance shaped by her own experience as a first-generation graduate.

Continuing our International Women’s Month spotlights, meet Julianne Stein, Program Coordinator 💙 Julianne brings a passion for storytelling and mission-driven work to Alray, supporting programs that expand educational access and uplift historically marginalized communities.

#InternationalWomensMonth spotlight: Elaina Curtis, Program Manager 💙 A BPS alum, Elaina is passionate about supporting students through their college journeys, drawing from her own experience. She holds degrees from Worcester State and Salem State and is currently pursuing her Ed.D.

Continuing our International Women’s Month staff spotlights, we’re proud to highlight Christina Joseph Kakihara, Senior Program Manager.💙 A proud Alray alumna, Christina’s journey comes full circle as she now helps support the next generation of scholars. We’re grateful for her continued impact! ✨

As we continue celebrating the incredible women behind Alray during International Women’s Month, we’re excited to spotlight our Executive Director, Debbie Nguyen. 💙 We’re grateful for the leadership, passion, and vision she brings to Alray every day.

We’re excited to introduce our final scholar-mentor pair of this cycle: Genesis & Nancy! Genesis is studying Psychology and she’ll be mentored by Nancy, a returning mentor and Alray Board Member. We're grateful to Nancy for her continued dedication to our scholars! #HigherEd #MentorshipMatters

✨ Meet our new scholar-mentor pair: Miliana & Katie! ✨ Miliana is attending Roxbury Community College exploring her academic interests and future career path. With Katie as her mentor, she’ll have guidance and encouragement as she continues her college journey.💫 #MentorshipMatters #HigherEd

It's #EmployeeAppreciationDay and with International Women’s Day right around the corner, we’re especially proud to spotlight the incredible women who make Alray’s work possible every day.💙 We are so grateful for each of you and the impact you make all year long! #InternationalWomensDay #NonProfit

✨ Meet our new scholar-mentor pair: Madolia & Rashinda! ✨ Madolia is studying Early Education at UMass Boston and hopes to continue growing her career within the school system. With Rashinda as her mentor, she’ll have guidance as she builds her path in education. 📚💫 #EduSky #HigherEd #AcdemicSky

✨ Meet our new scholar-mentor pair: Tatiana & Riddhi! ✨ Tatiana is studying Psychology at UMass Boston and plans to earn her master’s degree and eventually a doctorate in clinical psychology. With Riddhi as her mentor, she’ll have guidance as she works toward her goals. #HigherEd #StudentSuccess

✨ Meet our new scholar-mentor pair: Tashiana & Linda! ✨ Tashiana is studying Nursing at Laboure College and aspires to become a nurse focused on healing and holistic care, with Linda's support. We can’t wait to see all they accomplish together! #MentorshipMatters #AcademicSky #EduSky #HigherEd

The Alray team had a blast at Puttshack last week enjoying time together outside the office ⛳️✨ Shoutout to Julianne and Christina for winning a round and bringing home the bragging rights! 🏆

✨Meet one of our newest scholar-mentor pairs! ✨ Our new scholar is pursuing a degree in Nursing and is excited to take the next steps toward a career in healthcare. She’ll be supported by her mentor, Janet, who will provide guidance and encouragement along the way. #AcademicSky #Mentorship #EduSky

✨ Meet our new scholar-mentor pair: Charleen & Susan! ✨ Charleen is studying Nursing at Regis College. With Susan as her mentor, she’ll have guidance and encouragement as she works toward making a meaningful impact in the healthcare field. #AcademicSky #MentorshipMatters #Nursing #StudentSuccess

✨ Meet our new scholar-mentor pair: Rosevelt & Mark! ✨ Rosevelt is enrolled in General Studies at Southern New Hampshire University. He’ll be supported by his mentor Mark as he continues growing in the field of education with the goal to take on leadership roles. #HigherEd #MentorshipMatters

Scholar Mariana and mentor Carol recently enjoyed the Celtics game against the Sacramento Kings for a fun night of cheering, connection, and time together beyond their regular check-ins💚🏀 Thank you to the Boston Celtics Shamrock Dreams Foundation for making moments like these possible! #HigherEd

Meet our new scholar-mentor pair: Summer & Jared! Summer is studying Animal Behavior at Bucknell University and aspires to attend veterinary school. With Jared as her mentor, she’ll have guidance and support as she works toward her goals.💙🐾 #AcademicSky #HigherEd #MentorshipMatters #EduSky

Introducing one of our newest scholar-mentor pairs: Johana & Dafany! Johana is studying Nursing at MCPHS, and she’ll be supported by her mentor Dafany. We’re excited to see how this partnership grows and supports Johana on her journey. 💙 #MentorshipMatters #Nursing #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Today is #ThankYourMentor Day 💙 As part of #NationalMentoringMonth, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the mentors who show up, listen, encourage, and believe in our scholars every step of the way. We are so grateful to every Alray mentor who helps open doors and build confidence.✨ #AcademicSky

Kicking off the new year with gratitude ✨🎉 Huge thank you to United Way and P&G for gifting the care package items, and to author Cosmo P. DeStefano for generously gifting copies of his book, Wealth Your Way to our scholars! #Gratitude #NonProfit #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky #CommunityImpact

We’re closing out our Why I Give series with Louisa Jacquinto, whose words speak to the heart of Alray’s mission. As we wrap up this series, we invite you to join Louisa and so many others in supporting Alray Scholars. 🔗 Give today: alray.org/donate #HigherEd #WhyIGive #AcademicSky

Our next Why I Give spotlight features Doug Warren. Doug shares how Alray’s impact is deeply personal — not only through the mentoring scholars receive, but through the meaningful connections formed along the way.💙 #WhyIGive #AcademicSky #HigherEd #EduSky #BostonNonprofit

So many firsts! 💚🏀 Marvin and Scarlett attended their first Celtics game together, and Abby experienced her first basketball game ever — all thanks to the Boston Celtics Shamrock Dreams Foundation. Nights like these create memories that last a lifetime! ✨ #MentorshipMatters #CelticsFamily

Our Why I Give series continues with donor Ira Kronitz. His support helps remove financial barriers for students committed to completing their college degrees and building strong futures!💙 #EduSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky #CollegeCompletion #WhyIGive

Our next Why I Give spotlight features Karen Kafka. Karen believes in Alray’s purpose, pairing mentorship and financial support to help deserving students earn a college degree and build financial security, confidence, and brighter futures.💙 #MentorshipMatters #AcademicSky #HigherEd #WhyIGive

❄️ Season’s Greetings from Alray! ❄️ As we wrap up another impactful year, we’re deeply grateful to everyone who makes our mission possible. Please note that our office will be closed from December 24 through January 1. We’ll be back on January 2 for an exciting year ahead!🌟💙 #EducationNonProfit

Next in our Why I Give series, donor Lee Bertram highlights what makes Alray’s approach so powerful: combining mentoring with second chances. By supporting a program where scholars grow into mentors and leaders, Lee helps sustain a cycle of opportunity and impact.💙 #WhyIGive #MentorshipMatters

Alray has been selected as a 2026 SVP Boston Champion! 🎉 It’s an honor to be recognized alongside incredible community leaders and organizations working to expand opportunity across Boston. We’re grateful for the partnership and excited for what’s ahead!

Meet Keshia, an Alray graduate whose dedication to helping others has been with her long before college.💛 Read her full story here: alray.org/meet-alray-graduate-keshia/ #EduSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd #GraduateSuccess #MentorshipMatters #PayItForward #CollegeSuccess

Our next Why I Give spotlight features Meryl Kessler, a longtime Alray supporter and mentor. Thank you, Meryl, for investing your time, care, and generosity in our scholars.💙 #WhyIGive #MentorshipMatters #DonorSpotlight #AcademicSky #EduSky #HigherEd

Not every supporter chooses to be seen, but every supporter believes deeply in second chances. We’re grateful for all who support Alray, publicly or quietly, and help make college completion possible for students ready for a second chance.💙 #WhyIGive #Gratitude #DonorSpotlight #HigherEd #EduSky

We’re proud to spotlight Samira, an Alray graduate whose commitment to her education opened the door to a new level of stability, growth, and opportunity.🌟 Her full graduate success story is now available on our website: alray.org/meet-alray-graduate-samira/ #EduSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd

Today we’re highlighting donor Sol Gittleman. Sol believes deeply in the transformational impact of a college education and in Neil Swidey’s vision for helping students get a second chance to finish what they started. We’re grateful for his steadfast support of Alray💙 #DonorSpotlight

The Herb & Maxine Jacobs Foundation joins our Why I Give series by sharing why Alray fits so strongly with their mission: expanding access to education and career pathways for individuals from low-income backgrounds. Partners like them strengthen our work every day. 💙 #WhyIGive #Gratitude

Meet Alray graduate Shaquille, who’s now on the path to becoming a licensed therapist. 💙 “I felt like there was always someone to rely on… someone checking in. It made me feel safe in my academic journey.” Read the full story: bit.ly/4r19MTh #EduSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd #StudentSuccess

In our next Why I Give feature, donors Stephen Pratt & Kathleen Yazbak share how their own experiences with unexpected life twists guide their support for Alray Scholars. By giving, they help students turn obstacles into opportunities and build resilience that lasts a lifetime.💙 #DonorSpotlight

Happy Giving Tuesday! Today, we’re launching our "Why I Give" series by spotlighting donor Maryann Jackson. Her words remind us why this work matters, and why your support makes such a difference.💙 #GivingTuesday #BostonNonprofit #WhyIGive #DonorSpotlight #Gratitude

🏡 November Resource Review: Housing Support This month, we highlighted local housing resources, tenant support tools, and emergency assistance programs available to the Alray community. Check out our full resource guide on our website: alray.org/resource-page/ #StudentSuccess #StudentResources

What an unforgettable night for scholar Carmaissa and mentor Annalee!🏀 Thanks to the generosity of the Celtic's Shamrock Dreams Foundation, they got to experience the game courtside! 💚✨ #MentorshipMatters #BostonNonProfit #HigherEd #EduSky

We love seeing Alray mentorships grow into lasting friendships!🌟🍓 Alray graduate Esmeralda and her former mentor Sabs recently reunited for a strawberry picking outing. The two still make time each year to reconnect over apple picking too.🍎✨ #MentorshipMatters #StudentSuccess #HigherEd #EduSky

Scholar Tiana and mentor Victoria had a blast at last week's Celtics game!🏀☘️ It was Victoria’s first Celtics game and Tiana’s second. A big thank you to @celticsnba.bsky.social Shamrock Dreams Foundation for gifting tickets!💚 #MentorshipMatters #BostonNonProfit #HigherEd #EduSky #StudentSuccess

✨ Meet our new scholar-mentor pair: Lanaya & Alia! ✨ Lanaya is studying Sociology at UMass Boston, and she’ll be guided by her mentor Alia, an Alray Board Member who brings her experience and perspective to the mentoring relationship. #MentorshipMatters #HigherEd #EduSky #AcademicSky #NonProfit

A fall first! 🍎 Scholar Ashley went apple-picking for the first time with her mentor Victoria. We love seeing our scholar-mentor pairs connect and make memories!🍂✨ #MentorshipMatters #BostonNonProfit #HigherEd #EduSky

💫 Meet our new scholar-mentor pair: Erica & Genesis! Erica is studying Social Work at Simmons University. She’s paired with mentor Genesis, an LICSW and School Social Worker. We’re so excited to see them pair grow together! 💙 #AcademicSky #MentorshipMatters #HigherEd #StudentSuccess #EduSky

A huge thank-you to Board Member Nancy White for hosting a friendraiser in support of Alray! 💛 Thank you to everyone who joined us to help spread the word about our mission to support Boston students on their journey to completing college degrees. 🌟 #AcademicSky #HigherEd #StudentSuccess #EduSky