Participant StoryOmni Seaport Hotel
Service Champion at the Omni Seaport in Boston
Terence Vasquez is a front desk agent at the 1,054-room Omni Seaport Hotel in Boston and was named a Front of House Omni Service Champion.
Boston, MAMay 5, 2026
Bridges Boston
MA · Since 2017
The Boston Bridges program began in 2017. Boston Bridges serves young adults ages 17-26 with career readiness support, employer matching, and on-the-job retention support.
420
Young adults served since 2017
319
Placements since 2017
88%
90-day retention (2025)
251+
Employer partners
46
Schools served
About this program
Bridges Boston is based at 33 Arch Street in downtown Boston and serves young adults ages 17 to 26 across the city of Boston. The program partners with Boston Public Schools to identify students who can benefit from career readiness support and to coordinate transition planning with school staff. In addition to Boston Public Schools, Bridges Boston also serves local charter schools and suburban high schools across the Greater Boston area.
Founded in 2017, Bridges Boston is one of the more recent additions to the Bridges network. The program serves both in-school students transitioning toward graduation and out-of-school young adults preparing for their first or next job, with a particular focus on building partnerships with employers across the Boston metro labor market.
Bridges Boston partners with the Liberty Mutual Foundation, The Boston Foundation, and Bank of America. These partnerships support referrals, employment services, and the funding base for Bridges' work across the Boston metro area.
Like every Bridges site, the Boston program is free for participants and their families. A Youth Employment Specialist works one-on-one with each young adult to identify career goals, develop interviewing skills, connect with employers, create a résumé, apply for jobs, get a job, and succeed in a job. After a placement, the same specialist supports the new hire through the first year of employment, coordinating with the employer's HR team and following up at 30, 60, and 90-day milestones. The program is funded through grants, donations, and corporate giving. There is no tuition, and no fee to the employer.
The Boston office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Stories
Stories from Boston
Graduates and employers in the Boston community.
The Boston network
Who we work with in Boston.
Employers hiring our participants
Local partners and districts
Boston Public Schools
Liberty Mutual Foundation
The Boston Foundation
Bank of America
46
schools in the Boston service area.
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East Boston High School
Boston Public Schools
Community Academy of Health and Science (CASH)
Boston Public Schools
Boston Green Academy
Boston Public Schools
Charlestown High School
Boston Public Schools
Excel High School
Boston Public Schools
John D O'Bryant High School
Boston Public Schools
Excel Academy Charter High School
Charter
Boston Day and Evening Academy
Boston Public Schools
Melvin H. King South End Academy (formerly McKinley South End)
Boston Public Schools
Brookline High School
Brookline Public Schools
Fenway High School
Boston Public Schools
Snowden International High School
Boston Public Schools
Melvin H. King Preparatory Academy (formerly McKinley Prepartory High School)
Boston Public Schools
The English High School
Boston Public Schools
Match Charter Public High School
Charter
Seaport Academy
Charter
Boston Day and Evening Academy 2.0
Boston Public Schools
Tech Boston Academy
Boston Public Schools
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers Upper Campus
Boston Public Schools
Boston Collegiate Charter High School
Charter
Greater Egelston High School
Boston Public Schools
Josiah Quincy Upper School
Boston Public Schools
Uncommon School Roxbury Prep High School
Charter
Boston Collaborative High School
Boston Public Schools
Brooke Charter High School
Charter
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
Charter
Community Academy
Boston Public Schools
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers Lower Campus
Boston Public Schools
New Mission High School
Boston Public Schools
Belmont High School
Belmont Public Schools
Boston Arts Academy
Boston Public Schools
Boston International Newcomers Academy
Boston Public Schools
Boston Latin Academy
Boston Public Schools
Milton High School
Milton Public Schools
Norwood High School
Norwood Public Schools
Notre Dame Education Center
The Newman School
Private
ABCD University High School
Boston Public Schools
Academy of the Pacific Rim
Charter
Boston Community Leadership Academy (BCLA)
Boston Public Schools
Brighton High School
Boston Public Schools
Dr. Albert D. Holland High School of Technology (formerly Jeremiah Burke High School)
Boston Public Schools
Lynn English High School
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
Boston Public Schools
Melrose High School
Melrose Public Schools
Neighborhood House Charter School
Charter
Meet the team
Working alongside young adults and employers in Boston.
Specialists & support team
Dinanyelin Martinez
Youth Employment Specialist
Dinanyelin.Martinez@Bridgestowork.orgGarrett Hammer
Youth Employment Specialist
garrett.hammer@bridgestowork.orgJohn Bottei
Youth Employment Specialist
john.bottei@bridgestowork.orgMildred Guerra
Administrative Assistant
mildred.guerra@bridgestowork.orgAlso supports Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco
Office
Deaf or hard of hearing? Dial 711 to reach us through Telecommunications Relay Service, or email info@bridgestowork.org.
33 Arch Street, 16th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
By T: a 2–5 minute walk to Downtown Crossing (Red & Orange Lines), State Street (Blue & Orange Lines), and Park Street (Red & Green Lines). The Silver Line and many MBTA bus routes serve the downtown core, with commuter rail and express buses via nearby South Station.
Common questions
Bridges Boston, answered.
- Does Bridges from School to Work serve Boston?
- Yes. Bridges has operated in Boston since 2017, helping young adults with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep competitive jobs with local employers.
- Is Bridges Boston free?
- Yes. Bridges is always free for participants and their families, and there is no fee to employers. The program is funded through grants, donations, and corporate giving.
- Who is eligible for Bridges Boston?
- Bridges serves young adults with disabilities who are preparing to enter the workforce, including both in-school students and out-of-school job seekers. The quickest way to find out is to start an interest form or answer a few quick questions on this site.
- How does Bridges Boston work?
- Bridges follows a Prepare, Place, Support model: one-on-one job-readiness coaching, strength-based matching with local employers, and a dedicated Youth Employment Specialist who stays involved for a full year after a participant is hired.
- What kinds of employers hire through Bridges Boston?
- Bridges Boston places young adults with local and national employers across retail, hospitality, food service, healthcare, logistics, and other industries, including Amazon, AMC Theatres, Aramark, Ben & Jerry's, among many others.
- How do I get started with Bridges Boston?
- Start an interest form on this website, or contact the Boston team directly using the office details on this page. A Youth Employment Specialist will follow up to talk through next steps.
- Where is the Bridges Boston office?
- The Bridges Boston office is located at 33 Arch Street, 16th Floor, Boston, MA 02110. Office hours are Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm.
Where you come in
Ready to connect with Bridges Boston?
Whether you’re looking for support, want to hire talent, or are interested in partnering, we’d love to hear from you.