The Hiatt Center
Celebrating 20 years of building leaders for social impact
The Hiatt Center expands the nature of school by leveraging creativity & design for social impact. It isn’t a physical center; it is a mindset, an incubator, a place for belonging, and a collaborative. In other words, it’s a fully integrated program that gives our students the resources to lead and effect change.
The Hiatt Center’s core tenets of leadership, civic engagement, and social justice intersect with the school’s emphasis on technology, creativity, entrepreneurship, and DEIJ, giving our community the tools and agency to move from dialogue to action. This unique approach moves us from a traditional community service mindset towards strength-based empowerment. Deeper learning, authentic collaboration, and meaningful action—powered by students, faculty, and community partners—are our collective purpose.
Students view the Hiatt Center as a resource to inspire, deepen, & discover meaningful work they are invested in; teachers partner with the Hiatt Center to enrich their coursework with real-world examples & experiences.
Liz Latour, Director of the Hiatt Center
Hiatt in the Classroom
Students experience community engagement opportunities through the classroom that lead to deeper learning, authentic connections and projects, and meaningful community change.
Hiatt Student Programming
The Hiatt Center offers intentional, layered 6 to 12 programming designed to meet students where they are and move them forward in their journey as global citizens, leaders, and change-makers. This is in addition to what all students experience through the curriculum.
Our Partners
We have developed longstanding, mutually-beneficial partnerships with various organizations in the greater Boston area (and beyond). Partners include:
The Hiatt Center Team
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Barbie Garayúa Tudryn
Associate Director of the Hiatt Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement - Email Barbie Garayúa Tudryn
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Geeta Jain
Associate Director of the Hiatt Center, Upper School Global History and Social Sciences - Email Geeta Jain
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Liz Latour
Director of the Hiatt Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement - 617-738-2716
- Email Liz Latour
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