Finish Forward Graduation Celebration

17 Alray scholars earned degrees this year! We are grateful for the Alray community for empowering these students to reach for their dreams. Cheers to many more scholar victories to celebrate in years to come! view event photo gallery Thank you to our institional...
Alray Offers Security

Alray Offers Security

After personal issues required him to take some time away from school, Brendan Attridge found himself caught up in the responsibilities he had to his job and his family. He began to wonder if it was too late for him to complete his degree, but after a community member...
Feeling Connected

Feeling Connected

Immediately after high school, Teresa Pina left Boston and went to school out of state, but after one semester, she made the decision to return home. For a while, she was considering not pursuing higher education at all, but eventually her desire to go back to school...
“You can do it!”

“You can do it!”

Ayesha James graduated this spring with a bachelor’s degree in Human Services from University of Massachusetts Boston. She is now looking to take the next steps. Ayesha has applied to several jobs that would allow her to support her community, and she has been given...
Success with Alray’s Resources

Success with Alray’s Resources

Sandra Annisette always knew that she wanted to return to school, but as an adult with other responsibilities, she found it difficult to find the support she  needed to be successful. Sandra heard about Alray from one of her friends who was already involved in the...
Finding Her Way Back

Finding Her Way Back

When Christina Joseph had to take a year off of college, she knew she had to find her way back. With Alray’s support, she graduated from Framingham State with a degree in Liberal Arts. Now, she pays it forward, working as the Volunteer Coordinator for the Big Sister...