BDEA Alumni
Dear BDEA Community,
As alumni and proud members of the Boston Day and Evening Academy (BDEA) Board of Trustees, we’re honored to represent more than 1,300 graduates who are out in the world making their mark. This year, our school celebrates 30 years of reimagining high school in Boston.
BDEA is different because it welcomes every student with respect, embraces their full story, and inspires them to build the future they want. It’s a place where students learn at their own pace, form real relationships with staff, and are truly seen. We’re proud to be part of a community that proves what education can look like when it centers young people and believes deeply in their potential.
To our fellow alumni, we want you to stay in touch. Sign up to receive the BDEA Newsletter, update your contact information and follow BDEA on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. We look forward to partnering with you to uphold our mission and values, build upon our deep and rich alumni network, and uplift the current students following in our footsteps.
With gratitude,
Dre Woodberry & Amanda Shabowich
Alumni Representatives, BDEA Board of Trustees
Alumni Ambassadors
School Year 2024-25 Alumni Ambassadors. Thank you to our BDEA Alumni Ambassadors who work to advance the school through event planning and alumni programming. Interested to join this group of volunteers? Please reach Jill Kantrowtiz, Director of Advancement at jkunkel@bostonpublicschools.org.
Abbigail Jones
Abieyuwa Okoro
Aixa Figueroa
Amanda Shabowich
Arkeem Samuel
Chianni Camillo
Daniel Schaefer
Dre Woodberry
Emily McEachen
Esther Sicot
Jennifer Cooke
Jalene Sanchez
Janee Ronca
Johann Marin
John Brax
Laura Gibau
Margie Samp (Honorary Alum!)
Marqus Santos
Morgan Casey
Nina Elyse Rodriguez
Noe Barrera
Sydney Clark
Tammie David
Traeshayona Weekes
Will Divil
Alumni News
We are grateful to our incredible alumni and community partners whose support helped make the all-school Spring BDEA College & Career Fair a success. Their dedication continues to open doors and inspire our students. Thank you Kristina Alexander-Cooper, Will Divil, Arkeem Samuels, Catherine and Liz Vu, and Jaylin Weekes for sharing your voices on the panel – and thank you also to Beth Israel Lahey Health – Boston PIC (Private Industry Council) – Boston Public Library – Diana Pierre, BDEA Alumna Entrepreneur – Digital Ready – Franklin Cummings Tech – JATC – JVS Boston – Mass Division of Apprentice Standards – MassEdCO – MassHire Downtown Boston Career Center – MassHire – PowerCorpsBOS – Simmons University – and UMass Boston.
Alumni Events
Join Us for the 2025 Alumni Reunion.
The BDEA ALUMNI REUNION is Tuesday June 17th at 7:30pm following graduation (which takes place at 6:00pm at Madison Park Tech Voc High School) in Roxbury.
Alumni Reunion Location: Fort Hill Bar & Grill. 2805 Washington St, Boston, MA 02119
This event is FREE for BDEA Alumni and guests, but we kindly ask you to RSVP.
Questions? Please reach out to Jill Kantrowitz, Director of Institutional Advancement at jkunkel@bostonpublicschools.org.
Alumni Stories
Coming soon!
Stay In Touch
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