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The Blackstone Valley Education Foundation (BVEF) today announced that Gerald L. Gaudette, III, known to many as “Lee”, will step down from its Board of Directors after over 25 years of transformative leadership. A founding board member and long-serving Treasurer, Gaudette has been a pivotal force in shaping BVEF’s evolution from a volunteer committee into a leading regional organization delivering early career-connected learning, educator development, and real-world student

The Blackstone Valley Education Foundation (BVEF) concluded an event-filled month of May with a series of initiatives that highlight its commitment to real-world learning, student voice, and career-connected education. From the return of Arts in the Valley to Blackstone Valley Youth Leadership Academy Culmination and STEM Unfiltered, the Foundation’s work this month demonstrated the power of connection, creativity, and future-focused learning.

This spring, the Blackstone Valley Youth Leadership Academy (BVYLA) marks a major milestone: 20 years of empowering young leaders across the Valley. Launched in 2004 by the Blackstone Valley Education Foundation, BVYLA was founded on a simple but powerful idea: that students, when given tools, guidance, and opportunity, can lead real change in their communities.

This hands-on event, happening on May 15th at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, was created in collaboration with faculty at Cummings School of Veterinary medicine at Tufts and organized by student leaders from the middle school cohort of the Blackstone Valley Youth Leadership Academy (BVYLA) — an early leadership program under BVEF’s youth development model.

The Employability Skills Framework from the U.S. Department of Education highlights key skills such as communication, teamwork, problem-solv

The third session featured Senator Moore at the Chamber of Commerce, where students explored leadership within the context of government.

Participants engaged in dynamic discussions and explored practical strategies for incorporating career-connected learning into their

Integrating career exploration into elementary and middle school curricula not only helps students envision future possibilities but also ma