March 12th, 2025
The following is an excerpt from our partner’s press release.
$2.5 Million Grant from Yawkey Foundation to Support Student Services – Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology The Yawkey Foundation’s generous $2.5 million grant to Franklin Cummings Tech will establish the “Yawkey Student Lounge” at the new Nubian Square campus, creating a vibrant hub for tutoring, career services, and student collaboration. This investment not only enhances the educational experience for students, many of whom are first-generation and from diverse backgrounds, but also revitalizes the Roxbury community, embodying the Yawkey Foundation’s commitment to education and economic mobility.