25 Years - Standing Up With Students

Celebrating 25 Years of Advocacy, Impact, and Student Success!
For 25 years, the Youth Advocacy Foundation has stood alongside Massachusetts students, ensuring they have the support, stability, and educational opportunities they deserve. Our 25th Anniversary Spring Celebration honors the young people who inspire our work, the families and educators who partner with us, and the advocates who fight every day for educational equity.
Join us on May 15, 2026 at 5:30 pm as we celebrate the progress we’ve made, reflect on the challenges ahead, and raise critical funds to ensure every student can learn, thrive, and succeed. Together, we can build the next 25 years of zealous advocacy, educational success, and brighter futures!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Silver Anniversary Sponsors
Presenters
The Treco Foundation
Champions
Goodwin Procter LLP
Jeremy Cohn
Morgan, Lewis and Bockius LLP
Guardians
Beacon Bank
Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation
Lael and Charles Chester
Hearlihy/Wilkins Family
Kirkland & Ellis
Lia and William Poorvu
Proskauer Rose LLP
Advocates
Josh Dohan and Patty Garin
Foley Hoag LLP
Michele and Peter Scavongelli
Robert M. Currey & Associates
Protectors
Jennie Dunkley
Katherine Hall Page & Alan Hein
Joe Kociubes
NESCA
Michael Newkirk & Olivia Garfield
Michael Pappone & Diane Savitzky
Friends
Crisp Education Advising
Keith M. Gilbert
Harrington Law
Wendy Kahn and Martin Burns
Menken Harris, LLP
Tim Sindelar
Thompson Home Solutions



