Our Program

We flipped the traditional internship at Burlington MA Public High School.
We bring industry to students.
More students have meaningful career-related experiences.
More mentors give back and make a difference.

Student Selected

Students develop a Capstone Project from a list of in-demand computer science skills and careers.

Teacher Supervised

Teachers and college students assist students on a daily basis, offering supervision and content expertise.

Industry Guided

Industry Mentors guide students and teachers, meeting virtually or in-person during convenient times.

Team Supported

Our team provides support: guidelines, logistics, curricula, materials, events, payroll and evaluation.

Project Examples

Project topics areas include cybersecurity, data science for healthcare and business, software and hardware engineering, robotics, cloud computing, AI, and web design.

Cybersecurity
Data Science
App Development
Game Design
Robotics & Drones
Industry Field Trips
A Unique Approach

Career Connections

We provide a way for students to “See it to Be it”, creating meaningful experiences to connect classroom to college and career.

“I didn’t have much experience mentoring when I started mentoring with CS Pathways students, so I didn’t know what to expect. However, it was an extremely rewarding experience for both me and the students. The program provides guidelines for effective conversations each week, and it was great to be able to share with enthusiastic students things I have learned in industry. I wish I had something like this when I was in high school.”

Josh, Mentor from Amazon Robotics
Mentors come from a wide range of technology companies

Industry Mentors

Mentors receive an orientation, meeting guidelines, and ongoing support.
Meetings are virtual or in person, short (just 1/2 hour), and at convenient times.

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Mentor

Testimonials

Mentors make a tremendous difference as role models.
Mentors also build leadership skills and expand their professional network.

Nick Merlino, Senior Cyber Software Engineer, MITRE

I really enjoy being able to help the students not only in their technical projects but also for their career aspirations and life in general.

Jeremy Brooks, Senior Product Manager, Galvion

Witnessing students’ enthusiasm, growth, and the impact the program has on their lives reaffirms the value and importance of mentorship.

Monica Nowak, Senior User Interface Designer, Nuance Communications

Meeting with them every Friday brought positivity and fun to my work day. It felt like both the mentors and mentees found it beneficial.

Social Emotional Skills

Life and Workforce Readiness

Open ended projects challenge students to understand themselves better – their strengths, weaknesses and interests. Students learn how to ask for help from mentors, experience how their actions impact their peers, and learn to manage themselves in a more professional setting.

Self-Awareness

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Self-Control

Relationship Skills

Social Awareness