Beverly Bootstraps is excited to have launched its first-ever computer literacy class for ESOL students! Made possible by the generous support of Frontier Technology Inc., which donated refurbished computers, this 12-week program will help students build essential...
Archive: Adult Education
Meeting Communities Where They Are
Last summer, Fatima*, a newly immigrated single mother of four, came to our Mobile Market looking for fresh food for her family. While there, she learned about Beverly Bootstraps’ English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program. She wanted to enroll, but...
Celebrating the HSE Class of 2026
On June 25, Beverly Bootstraps' Adult Education program celebrated the accomplishments of 17 High School Equivalency (HSE) graduates during a commencement ceremony at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Beverly. The graduating class was surrounded by a record number of...
A 2½-Mile Walk Toward Opportunity
For five months, Sawyer made the same 2½-mile journey to tutoring sessions, rain or shine, determined to earn his High School Equivalency Diploma. Alongside his tutor, Lizzy, he built more than academic skills—he built confidence, perseverance, and a path forward. Read how their partnership led to graduation and why donor support makes stories like Sawyer’s possible.
A Small Gift Can Change a Student’s Future
Later this month, we will celebrate an incredible milestone at Beverly Bootstraps: our High School Equivalency graduates, who worked hard to earn their diplomas and build brighter futures for themselves and their families. Behind every graduate is a story of...
Practice English in a Friendly, Relaxed Setting!
Join us for English Hour! Drop in and practice english for free Beverly Bootstraps now offers English Hour, a free and welcoming opportunity for adults to practice English in a relaxed environment. Held every Wednesday from 12:00 to 1 p.m., these drop-in sessions...
