The Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers will be revamped to create a guaranteed path to jobs at Mass General Brigham thanks to a multimillion investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the foundation announced Wednesday.
The school, an in-district charter within Boston Public Schools, is one of 10 schools and districts around the country that will be funded by a new $250 million initiative. Of that pool, the Kennedy Academy will receive an investment of $37.8 million over five years, eventually doubling its grade 9 to 12 enrollment to 800 students, according to city officials.
The revamped school will begin operating in 2024, and Mass General Brigham has committed to “providing job opportunities” for graduates of the new program. The investment, first reported by the New York Times, is the largest philanthropic gift BPS has ever received, according to a city spokesperson.