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Student Changemakers in Action: Quality Homes for Humankind

August 18, 2026
In spring 2025, a group of TechBoston Academy students were using the Rennie Center’s Student Changemakers curriculum—which guides young people to investigate local challenges—to design strategies for preventing gun violence. As they investigated this issue, the students realized the need for a broader approach that promotes housing and career stability for young adults. Read on to find out how the TechBoston team turned research into action by founding a new nonprofit, Quality Homes for Humankind.
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