25 Years of YPP: Celebrate Our Past, Value Our Future
The Young People's Project had an amazing time celebrating 25 Years of YPP. It was a full circle moment to be able to celebrate the Math Literacy Work young people have been doing in their communities, as well as highlighting the work of The Algebra Project and Math Talk. Each represents threads in the quilt of community, mathematics, and access to high quality and highly engaging educational experiences in math.
This year we introduced the concept of Fundi Awards. The word Fundi is Swahili or Shona that means to teach or to learn. It comes from the words kufunda(to learn), kufundiswa(to be taught). Here are the Fundi Award Recipients. If you're listed below, and you didn't get your plaque at the gala, please update your profile with a mailing address so we can send it to you.
2022 YPP Fundi Award Recipients
The Young People’s Project builds communities that count through math literacy and social change. YPP changes the way young people view themselves in their classrooms and communities. Through our unique model of near-peer learning, we position ourselves to train high school students as Math Literacy Workers (MLWs), who improve academic outcomes for themselves and the elementary and middle school students they work with. These MLWs actively work to remove institutional and systemic barriers to their own individual success and the collective success of their peers. This work has been ongoing for the past 25 years and it is our hope it will continue to benefit the communities YPP serves for the next 25!
YPP is commemorating 25 years by hosting a gala to celebrate our past and value our future! Please join us this Fall.
Alumni Stories
Listen to YPP Alumni share personal stories about their experiences with the organization and what they’ve been up to since:
Janisse Dean
Lashunda McNair
Hector Acevedo
Evan Robinson
A Tribute to Bob Moses
YPP operates in the spirit of Ella Baker and those like her, who believed in helping people help themselves. Bob Moses, Algebra Project founder and mentor to many, will also continue to be an inspiration to YPP’s past, present, and future.
The “25 Years of YPP” will be an in-person, celebration for YPP Alumni, Students, and Friends. There will be opportunities to connect with YPP family, learn about the current work that YPP is continuing, as well as learning about what is in store as we shift into the next phase of our work. We will feature special guests who will be honored during the Gala. There will also be an opportunity to explore the work of both The Algebra Project, and Math Talk.
All events will take place in the Cambridge/Boston area.
Alumni Gathering
Date/Time
Friday, September 30 2022
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Location
Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC)
One Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142
Admission
Free - registration required
Dress code
Casual
Mood
A gathering of old friends
Gala
Date/Time
Saturday, October 15:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Location
District Hall
75 Northern Ave., Boston, MA 02210
Admission
Tickets Required
Dress code
Festive Cocktail Attire
Mood
Reception style
Gala Details
Student Admission: $25
General Admission: $125
Exhibits and excitement, music and memories, performances and participation. Our 25th Anniversary celebration is sure to be engaging and inclusive.
- Exhibits: interactive display of YPP’s history and displays from our partnering organizations
- Entertainment: live music and performances
- Honorees: recognition to those who embody YPP’s values of math literacy and social justice
Transportation
Boston Logan Int’l Airport (BOS)
Uber & Lyft
Public Transportation
Hotels
Yotel Boston (Mention YPP 25th Anniversary)
Holiday Inn Express - Boston/Cambridge
Doubletree Boston Bayside
Area Neighborhoods
South End
South Boston
Downtown Boston