What We Do
Our partnerships are designed to illuminate multiple pathways for a diverse group of individuals to access, navigate, and thrive in their careers and lives.
Spotlight Partnerships
To bring affordable, educational opportunities to employees, Lesley University is dedicated to partnering with many organizations.
Somerville-ARPA
Lesley University has been awarded a Federal ARPA grant through the City of Somerville to financially support Somerville residents or individuals employed in Somerville who wish to pursue or advance a professional undergraduate or graduate degree at Lesley University in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Human Services.
- New students must apply to and be accepted into one of the eligible programs at Lesley to be considered for ARPA funding.
- Matriculated students in one of the eligible programs may apply for the ARPA funding.
- Accepted applicants for the ARPA funds will receive tuition relief at Lesley University for up to one year during the period from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Funding decisions will be made on a funds-available basis.
- Lesley’s financial aid team will work with individuals to identify additional funding opportunities beyond the first year of study.
- All ARPA funding applicants are required to fill out a FAFSA form regardless of need.
Undergraduate Programs – Apply Now – seats are limited!
Graduate and Certificate Programs – Apply Now – seats are limited!
Riverside Scholars
To help meet the demand for mental health and behavioral counselors, particularly those caring for people from under-resourced communities, Lesley University and Riverside Community Care have launched an innovative workplace development partnership called Riverside Scholars @ Lesley.
Eligibility
The Riverside Scholars @ Lesley Program is intended for full-time students enrolled in our M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.
Program Details
The program starts in Spring 2024. Each Riverside Scholar will receive a tuition scholarship, two guaranteed internships at a Riverside Outpatient Clinic, and the opportunity to be part of a cohort model to build a community of support throughout their careers as counselors. Riverside is also committed to offering priority consideration employment that matches the skills, experience level, and professional interests of each Riverside Scholar upon graduation.
How to Apply
Candidates who apply to the Counseling & Psychology master’s program (for the general specialty only) starting Spring 2024 are automatically considered for this new scholarship program. We will select Riverside Scholars on a rolling basis until all seats are filled. All spots are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Apply to the master's program here.
Learn More
Interested in learning more about Riverside Scholars? We encourage you to attend our virtual information session on Monday, March 25, 2024 from 4:00-5:00 pm ET. Come and get your questions answered about this exciting partnership!
Cambridge Paraprofessionals - Class of 2023
Cambridge Paraprofessionals - Class of 2023 – An innovative teacher licensure program fully sponsored by the City of Cambridge and pioneered in partnership with Cambridge Public Schools.
Our Partners
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Community College
By partnering with community colleges in the Greater Boston area—including Bunker Hill, Urban College of Boston, Middlesex, Housatonic, Massasoit, and others—we have created affordable and convenient paths toward earning a bachelor's degree. Take Lesley courses right on the community college campus. Apply the credits you've earned from your associate degree toward completing your Lesley bachelor’s degree.
Learn more about Lesley's partnerships with community colleges.
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School District Partnerships
Lesley students earning an M.Ed. work in the partner district as a paraprofessional, gaining valuable internship experience in your schools, while taking courses at Lesley with a super charged financial aid package. Partner districts will support the candidate through their student teaching. Partners have a fully licensed teacher ready to take on their own classroom at the end of their program.
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Center for Reading Recovery and Literacy Collaborative
The Lesley University Center for Reading Recovery and Literacy Collaborative has provided a variety of high-quality professional learning opportunities for educators prek-8 for over thirty years in the areas of early intervention, classroom instruction, coaching, and leadership.
Our team has made a significant contribution to the literacy outcomes of children across the nation through research-based, evidence–based instructional practices built on the five pillars of reading instruction – phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Documented in numerous peer-reviewed studies, Reading Recovery©, a short-term, one-to-one tutorial, helps the lowest performing first-grade children make accelerated progress in literacy so they can take advantage of classroom instruction. For students needing additional small group support in reading, writing, and phonics, our team provides professional learning in the evidence-based Leveled Literacy Intervention. Peer-reviewed research demonstrates that Literacy Collaborative not only improves the learning trajectory of students but positively impacts school culture.
With our unwavering commitment to inclusion and equity, we continue to work in partnership with schools, families, and communities to invest in teacher expertise to ensure equitable literacy outcomes for each child in the educational system.
Undergraduate Majors and Programs
Graduate and Doctoral Programs
Online Programs
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