Focused on dramatically increasing the number of students with access to high-quality Early College in Massachusetts to promote college and career success.

Massachusetts
Joined November 2021
Massachusetts Alliance for Early College retweeted
Since launching, early college programs at UMass have expanded to 22 high schools across the Commonwealth from Boston to the Berkshires, providing 1,200 students with the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school at no cost to them. (2/2)
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Massachusetts Alliance for Early College retweeted
Early college programs give high school students a running start on their college education, while breaking down location and cost barriers. (1/2) Read more about our early college program: bostonherald.com/2025/05/19/…
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We were honored to be @Merrimack last night for their #EarlyCollege Graduate Recognition Ceremony! So powerful to see the opportunities Merrimack is providing for students, and to hear the students testify to how far they've come through the program.
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Massachusetts Alliance for Early College retweeted
Great professor doing great work!
Emily Cakounes is an Assistant Professor @northshore_cc; she joined the college with the explicit goal of teaching in the #EarlyCollege program and making college coursework accessible to high school students! @NSCCPREZBILL #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher @NEAToday
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Renée Tetrault is a Business Professor @STCCSpringfield, where she teaches Business and Information to #EarlyCollege students. She brings more than 3 decades' teaching experience to the program, and loves introducing high school students to the college experience. #ThankATeacher
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Jason Happel is a Visiting Assistant Professor @FraminghamU, where he teaches Ethics to #EarlyCollege students. His career has focused on providing college-level learning to high school students through a variety of programs and schools. #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher
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Vedi is an #EarlyCollege student at Milford Public Schools and @FraminghamU, and she shared her appreciation for Dr. Demetrios Brellas, who she took Cultural Anthropology with during her Early College journey. @MetroWestCPC #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher @NEAToday
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Diane Shaw is an Assistant Professor of Practice @Merrimack, where she teaches Psychology to #EarlyCollege students. She appreciates the passion and curiosity her students bring to their learning! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher
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Shammaelle is an #EarlyCollege student from @worcesterpublic, @Quinsig, and @WorcesterState, and she shared her appreciation for Professor Jane Dowd, who taught her First Year Experience course at QCC. #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher @NEAToday
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Massachusetts Alliance for Early College retweeted
Shout out to UMassD faculty/staffer Jessica Oliveira, '00 who talks about her experience as a first gen student, the importance of early college in building student confidence, and how how faculty can support the unique needs of these students.
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Katreina is an #EarlyCollege student from @WhittierTechHS and @NorthernEssex, and she shared an appreciation for Professor Marissa Elliott, who taught English Composition in her program.@Whittier_Super @NECCPrez #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher
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Kate Flanagan Copans, Director of the Commonwealth Collegiate Academy for @UMass, shared an appreciation and reflection on the amazing work UMass educators do to empower #EarlyCollege students in pursuing their education and career goals. #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher
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Angelique Austin-Wilkes teaches math to #EarlyCollege students @wentworthinst. She believes in the power of representation, particularly in STEM education spaces, and empowers students to succeed when given the chance. #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher @NEAToday
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Angelica is an #EarlyCollege student @LPS_Education and @Merrimack, and she shared her appreciation for @KirstieDobbsPhD, who leads Merrimack's Early College program and teaches politics for participating students. #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher
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Elle Yarborough is an English Professor @NorthernEssex, where she teaches comp, film studies, and literature to #EarlyCollege students. She relishes opportunities to share her love of reading and writing with students! @NECCPrez #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher @NEAToday
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Andy is an #EarlyCollege alum from @CtownHigh (@BostonSchools) and @BHCCBoston, and he shared appreciation for Professor Sarah Costello, who taught personal finance. Great educators bring students along and help them build critical skills! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher
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Massachusetts Alliance for Early College retweeted
In honor of #TeacherAppreciationWeek, STCC and @MA4EarlyCollege are highlighting Early College educators. Here's a message from Melanie Laurin. Learn more: stcc.edu/explore/high-school…
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Emily Cakounes is an Assistant Professor @northshore_cc; she joined the college with the explicit goal of teaching in the #EarlyCollege program and making college coursework accessible to high school students! @NSCCPREZBILL #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher @NEAToday
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