News
When amazing things are happening every day, a monthly newsletter does not do justice! Check this page for more frequent updates on the happenings, news, and events of YDO.
DI Teams Finish Just Shy of States
03.19.17
Destination Imagination is a global community that uses open-ended academic challenges in STEM, the fine arts, and service learning to foster students’ creativity & curiosity and help them…
YDO STEM kids try to escape the room
02.24.17
During February school vacation, YDO made time for a fun, research field trip to Boston. A small group of students from the STEM Design Lab visited Trapologyand found themselves locked in a room with…
YDO STEMinistas ‘Making the Grade’
12.07.16
SPARKING ENTHUSIASM FOR SCIENCE Through the hard work and connections of Science Club for Girls, YDO’s Cambridge-based partner, a group of our middle school ladies will forever remember that time…
YDO Enters Methuen Festival of Trees
12.03.16
About a year ago, Mike Diodati approached YDO’s staff looking for an opportunity to volunteer to help the organization. YDO’s answer to Mike was “What are you passionate about? What…
YDO Names Parent Volunteer of the Year
11.23.16
On Tuesday, November 22nd, YDO hosted the second annual YDO Gives Thanks, a potluck dinner to celebrate another year of family, friends, and accomplishment. At this event, the most important tradition…
Passion Becomes Project Leadership
11.11.16
AP GRANTEES UPDATE YDO LIBRARY In the spring of 2016, Camille Lopez (Gr. 7, LCA) went home from her YDO afterschool program and told her mom that she wanted to help make YDO’s library better….