Student Spotlight

Grade 12

8 Years with YDO

Building upon her early college experience at ALA, Merrimack College named Sabrina a Pioneer Scholar with an award to cover her costs for all four years.

Grade 5

3 Years with YDO

Oziel was named Most Improved Student by the staff of YDO Summer 2019.

Grade 12

10 Years with YDO

Jenn completed an 8-week STEM fellowship at Station1 and gained invaluable experience as an intern with Accion Systems.

Grade 9

5 Years with YDO

Representing Greater Lawrence Vocational School, Jahmo was named one of 2017’s Lawrence Leaders.

Grade 5

3 Years with YDO

To an audience of 200, Mya spoke about her YDO experience for attendees of the 5th Taste of the Merrimack Valley.

Grade 8

2 Years with YDO

At 8th Grade promotion, Manases was awarded top honors – The Principal’s Award – at Parthum Middle School.

Grade 7

3 Years with YDO

After the successful completion of his bike rack project, Eric has become a spokesperson for Aaron’s Presents.

Grade 8

4 Years with YDO

Giancarlos speaks at the dedication of YDO’s STEM Design Lab to Harvey S. Gelfand by his son, Mark.

Grade 8

3 Years with YDO

Kyara was admitted into the Wellesley A Better Chance (ABC) program and will attend high school in a boarding environment with a cohort of academically talented girls of color.

Grade 5

3 Years with YDO

At the 2019 MA Science Olympiad, Hillary became YDO’s first-ever double medal winner for her Top 3 finishes in Write-It/Do-It (2nd) & Roller Coaster (3rd).

Grade 7

4 Years with YDO

An event planner in the making, Glorimar took the lead in organizing a Halloween party for the younger YDO Kids.

Grade 4

2 Years with YDO

Alex captured a lead role as Mogli in the LPS Frost Elementary’s performance of The Jungle Book.

Grade 7

3 Years with YDO

Camille won a grant from Aaron’s Presents to design a more inviting, interactive library at YDO.

Grade 12

2 Years with YDO

Josue addresses his fellow Lawrence High graduates as valedictorian of LHS-MST (Math, Science & Technology Academy)

Grade 12

7 Years with YDO

Yaznairy has won a QuestBridge Scholarship (four-years, full-tuition) to attend Williams College, beginning Fall 2016

Grade 12

8 Years with YDO

Daniela has secured a full, four-year scholarship to attend Williams College, thanks to the QuestBridge National College Match program.

Grade 10

3 Years with YDO

Stephanie received front-page recognition from the Eagle Tribune for her artwork inspired by her experiences during the Merrimack Valley gas explosions and recovery.

Grade 5

3 Years with YDO

Yashira was named Most Valuable Student by the staff of YDO Summer 2017. (She took home Most Outstanding Citizen honors in 2016.)

Grade 5

3 Years with YDO

Leslie secured a grant from Aaron’s Presents to plan & host the Festival d’Arte for Cosecha at YDO.

Grade 6

2 Years with YDO

Victor was named Most Valuable Student by the staff of YDO Summer 2016.

Grade 10

5 Years with YDO

YDO’s dance instructor, Yashira shines as Dopey in Lawrence High’s Snow White – Spring 2016

Grade College Junior

10 Years with YDO

Coral, a QuestBridge Scholar at the University of Chicago, is studying abroad (Fall 2015) in Rome, Italy. YDO’s first Director of YDO Summer, describes the experience as “definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”.