This year, The Bridge Boston Bulletin has shared many of the new and familiar faces leading our work during a unique and pivotal time in the history of education. Through collaboration and resilience, we have gathered the resources needed to rebuild our systems of support and accelerated academic achievement for learners across our school community. Today, we celebrate that and so much more!

Together with our students, staff, families, friends, donors, volunteers, and supporters, we rejoice in the successful completion of the 2021-22 school year and look forward to the exciting new projects that are still to come. Below are just a few of the joyful moments that the Bridge Boston community has experienced over the final weeks and days of the year. 

On Saturday, June 18th, teachers, staff, administrators, family, and friends gathered at 435 Warren Street to celebrate our Class of 2022. We wish our 8th Graders all the best as they move on to high school. We can't wait to see all the wonderful ways that our second class of graduates is able to grow as they move on in their academic careers!

Jarieliz Bonilla

Jacell Brown-Jenkins

Legend Butler

Brian Cardona

Osman Chala Soto

Delia Donarus

Jasmine Fernandes

Preceous Gomez

Gabrielle Johnson

Treici Martinez

Christian Ngnombouowa

Kenisha Normil

Jayden Odige

Shnaika Pierre

Julian Porrata

Righteous Rejouis

Kaaliyah Presley-Rogers 

Evan Sanchez

Daylani Sosa

Ayana Williams

Jasaun Young

Taesaun Young

On Wednesday, June 15th, BBCS faculty and staff gathered to celebrate and recognize their accomplishments during the 2021-22 School Year. Bridge Boston values and appreciates the hard work and dedication of its employees, this year and always. Our second annual Employee Recognition & Rewards Ceremony seeks to recognize individuals and teams for their outstanding contributions, years of service, leadership, innovation, and professional excellence. During the ceremony, Bridge Boston Charter School honored staff members for their dedication to our mission in the following areas:

The Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes a member of the school’s teaching team who best exemplifies teacher excellence within Bridge Boston.

This year, the award was given to Emmy Burkhard, Special Educator in our SEEDS program. 

The Excellence in Operations Award recognizes a member of the school’s operations team who best exemplifies operational excellence within Bridge Boston.

This year, the award was given to Luis Goncalves, Head Custodian. 

The Excellence in Instructional Support Award recognizes an instructional support staff member that goes above and beyond to ensure students have the services they need to succeed academically and/or socially and reach their full potential.

This year, the award was given to Tamila Barbosa-Fernandes, 7th Grade Associate Teacher & Social Work Intern. 

The Rookie of the Year Award recognizes three staff members who started working at Bridge Boston during the current fiscal year and have shown a commitment and passion to working in education and within our school community.

This year, the award was given to Jerry Meneide (4th Grade Associate Teacher), Maggie O'Connor (7th & 8th Grade Math Teacher), and Kiki Muhammad (ABA Therapist, SEEDS). 

The Team Innovation Excellence Award recognizes a collaborative group of employees who introduced a new idea, process, service, or program that has resulted in positive change for Bridge Boston.

This year, the award was given to two teams:

• The Social Work Team: Christina Mintzmyer, Kimberly Wang, Samantha Cardoso, and Tamila Barbosa-Fernandes



• The Literacy Task Force: Sophie Schacht, Elle Thompson, Kristen Frattaroli, and Lauren Hanley

The Positive Force of Nature Award recognizes a member of the staff who best exemplifies the characteristics of a positive force of nature. These characteristics include commitment to Bridge Boston’s mission, commitment to colleagues, unwavering enthusiasm, relentless determination, and high expectations.

This year, the award was given to Elle Thompson, ELL Teacher. 

It is bittersweet to share that the end of the 2021-22 School Year will mark the departure of our co-founder and first principal, Jennifer Daly, from our school community as a staff member. To celebrate her 11+ years of service to Bridge Boston, we are thrilled to announce the establishment of a restricted fund to build and dedicate the "Jennifer Daly Outdoor Classroom and Laboratory," affectionately nicknamed "Jen's Garden."

Over the summer, we will transform the outdoor lot currently home to our Bridge Boston Bees into an urban oasis, complete with garden beds and outdoor classroom materials. We look forward to gathering together for a very special dedication event in the fall.

Please save the date for Jen's Garden Dedication Event, which will be held on Wednesday, September 21st, 2022! 

More details and an invitation to follow.