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.
Eliot Scholars @ Lesley
With a shared commitment to person-centered, community-based mental health counseling, Lesley University and Eliot Community Human Services have launched an innovative workplace development partnership called Eliot Scholars @ Lesley.
Eligibility
The Eliot Scholars @ Lesley Program is intended for students enrolled in our M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program: non-specialization (full-time or part-time) as well as our Master of Social Work (MSW) program (full-time or part-time).
Program Details
The program starts annually in the fall. Each Eliot Scholar will receive a generous scholarship, a guaranteed internship at Eliot Community Human Services, and the opportunity to be part of a cohort model to build a community of support throughout their careers as counselors. Eliot is also committed to offering priority consideration employment that matches the skills, experience level, and professional interests of each Eliot Scholar upon graduation.
How to Apply
Candidates who apply to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program (non-specialization) or the Master of Social Work (MSW) program are automatically considered for this new scholarship program. When completing the application, please be sure to check the box in the online application. We select Eliot 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 Eliot Scholars? We encourage you to connect with a graduate admissions counselor. Please email us at luadmissions@lesley.edu to find out more.
Quincy Scholars @ Lesley
Paving the way for future educators, Lesley University has partnered with Quincy Public Schools to provide a meaningful and immersive path to teacher license. Not only is the graduate learning model innovative and experiential, but the financial aid is supercharged as well.
Eligibility
The Quincy Scholars @ Lesley Program is intended for full-time or part-time students in a variety of our Master of Education (M.Ed.) programs to include:
- M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education
- M.Ed. in Elementary Education
- M.Ed. in ESL Education (app pending)
- M.Ed. in Middle School Education
- M.Ed. in High School Education
- M.Ed. in Inclusive Special Education
Program Details
As a Quincy Scholar, Lesley University will offer students 6 free credits of tuition. Quincy Public Schools, as Lesley’s partner, will support scholars through their state-required practicum by placing them with a mentor teacher who is professionally licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. This will reduce the tuition by another 6 credits (which represents the practicum).
How to Apply
Candidates who apply to eligible programs in the Master of Education program are automatically considered for this new scholarship program. When completing the application, please be sure to check the box in the online application. We select Quincy 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 Quincy Scholars? We encourage you to connect with a graduate admissions counselor. Please email us at luadmissions@lesley.edu to find out more.
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 annually in the fall. Each Riverside Scholar will receive a generous 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) are automatically considered for this new scholarship program. When completing the application, please be sure to check the box in the online application. We 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 connect with a graduate admissions counselor. Please email us at luadmissions@lesley.edu to find out more.
Threshold Scholars
A Threshold Scholar is a student in our Master of Social Work (MSW) program looking for real-life experience working with neurodiverse students in Lesley University’s Threshold Program.
Threshold Scholars will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship on top of any merit award they may have already received. As part of the scholarship, Threshold Scholars will also receive a graduate assistantship, working up to 20 hours per week to support the students, faculty, and administration in our Threshold Program.
Learn more about the Threshold Program.
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.
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