Know Your Staff
What staff member became involved with West End House at 8 years old?
Stayce
When is BPS next week-long break?
April
What percentage of youth at West End House reside in Allston-Brighton
60%
Boston is home to the first public park in the US called _____
The Boston Common
What are the 5 program categories that WEH offers to its members and alumni?
Academic Success, Visual and Performing Arts, Sports and Nutrition, Leadership and Career Development, and College and Career Success
Who rowed crew during their undergrad experience at Boston College?
Caleb
How many runners are running the Boston Marathon in 2024 for WEH?
5
How many homemade meals does West End House serve each year
91,000
Each December 13th the city reenacts what historic event?
The Boston Tea Party
Which two names are written on the front of the building? (____ & ____ Center)
Lewis & Gordon
What staff member worked as a middle and high school teacher for 12 years?
Tait
When is WEH’s annual Evening of Celebration?
Thursday, May 9 at 5:30
What year did West End House welcome girls as full members?
1976
The first Dunkin Donuts was not located in Boston, what nearby city was it founded in?
Quincy
What pie was first made at the Omni Parker House?
Boston Cream Pie
What staff member is a recipient of the Allston/Brighton Unsung Hero Award?
Isaiah
When is the next family night?
March 22nd women's history
Who was the first executive director of West End House
Mitchell Freiman
Where did the biggest art heist in history take place?
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990
Who was a recipient of the 2004 Robert W. Woodruff Fellowship
Kristin
Who has served on the Board of Trustees of Roxbury Community College since 2022?
Portsha
How many volunteers assist with the Reading Buddies Program
23
What is the West End House motto?
The Spirit of the House Will Never Die (1970’)
The first subway system in the US was built in Boston. What stops did it run to when first built in 1897?
Park St to Boylston St
Where was the first Boys & Girls Club in America founded?
Hartford, CT