What an unforgettable night for scholar Carmaissa and mentor Annalee!🏀 Thanks to the generosity of the Boston Celtics Shamrock Dreams Foundation, they got to experience the game courtside! Huge thanks to the Shamrock Dreams Foundation for making moments like this possible!

🏡 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/

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 #AlrayScholars #WhyIGive #DonorSpotlight #Gratitude

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💙

“I felt like there was always someone to rely on… someone checking in. It made me feel safe in my academic journey.” Shaquille’s story is a reminder of what mentorship can make possible. Full feature now live on our site: alray.org/meet-alray-gra… #MentorshipMatters

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. 💙

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💙

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-gra…

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

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 #Gratitude

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-gra… #GraduateSuccess #MentorshipMatters #PayItForward #CollegeSuccess

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!

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

❄️ 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!🌟💙

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 #WhyIGive

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💙 #DonorSpotlight #HigherEd #MentorshipMatters #CollegeCompletion

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! ✨ #MentorshipInAction

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. Thank you, Doug, for being part of the Alray community.💙

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 #WhyIGive

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