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Boston Chamber Launches Community Partnership with CareerSpring for 2026 Boston’s Future Leaders Program
BOSTON, MA – The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce kicked off its 2026 Boston’s Future Leaders Program, a premier leadership development experience for professionals ages 25 – 50 years old. This year’s program marks the launch of a new community partnership with CareerSpring, a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing economic opportunity for first-generation and/or low-income (FGLI) college students and graduates.
The partnership introduces a structured civic engagement component into the Boston’s Future Leaders curriculum, connecting participants with CareerSpring Advisees for hands-on, career-focused volunteer experiences. Through this engagement, Boston’s Future Leaders participants will provide meaningful career guidance while deepening their own understanding of community leadership and impact.
Boston’s Future Leaders is a competitive, 10-month program providing professionals from every industry with the skills, experiences, and connections needed to lead Greater Boston towards a more equitable and innovative future.
“We’re excited to partner with CareerSpring to continue uplifting Boston’s Future Leaders, a pillar of the Chamber’s influential Learning and Development portfolio. Boston’s Future Leaders is a transformative opportunity for high-performing talent and committed employers determined to champion the growth of their employees. Program participants graduate with enhanced management capabilities, stronger civic networks, and actionable strategies, benefiting their careers, colleagues, and companies,” said James E. Rooney, President & CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
“We’re proud to embark on this exciting partnership with the Chamber,” said Paul Posoli, Founder & President of CareerSpring. “The Boston’s Future Leaders cohort will offer meaningful career guidance and connections for CareerSpring Advisees—relationships that we hope will continue well beyond the program. Every FGLI student deserves access to high-quality, meaningful employment opportunities, and with the Chamber, we’re working to open those doors for the next generation of leaders.”
Across eleven sessions, participants learn from world-renowned faculty at Harvard Business School, collaborate with peers across industries, participate in leadership workshops, and design an Individual Action Project for their respective workplaces.
As part of the new partnership, Boston’s Future Leaders participants will take part in a dedicated civic engagement session on June 17, 2026. During that session, participants will hear from distinguished leader Robert Lewis, Jr., President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, before engaging in group mock interviews with CareerSpring Advisees to help prepare them for their job searches. In addition to the session in June, Boston’s Future Leaders participants will complete a minimum of two hours of individual volunteering with CareerSpring Advisees throughout the program year.
“I’m delighted to incorporate this new partnership with CareerSpring into our Boston’s Future Leaders program. Adding a volunteer component strengthens and amplifies our focus on civic engagement in the curriculum,” said Erin Wederbrook Yuskaitis, Senior Director of Learning & Development at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. “One of the program’s superpowers is that graduates build powerful networks with meaningful connections— a Boston’s Future Leaders alum introduced me to Maria at CareerSpring!”
“From our very first conversation, Erin and I recognized strong alignment between the Boston’s Future Leaders program and CareerSpring’s mission. I’m incredibly excited about this new partnership and the opportunities it will unlock for our Advisees in the Greater Boston area,” said Maria Stotz, Regional Program Manager at CareerSpring.
The 2026 Boston’s Future Leaders program will run through December 8, 2026. Learn more about the Chamber’s Boston’s Future Leaders program here.
About CareerSpring
CareerSpring empowers first-generation and/or low-income (FGLI) students and graduates with career information and skills, professional networks, and employment opportunities through a free Platform and a community of volunteers and allies. CareerSpring partners with non-profit organizations and educational institutions across the nation to offer an array of resources for FGLI students and graduates to easily access and gain support in their career journey–focusing on four primary career development pillars that lead to future success: career exploration, skill development, networking and social capital, and early career opportunities.
About the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is the convener, voice, and advocate of the region’s business community, committed to making Greater Boston the best place for all businesses and all people to thrive. We help our members and Greater Boston succeed by convening and connecting the business community; researching, developing and advocating for public policies that contribute to our region’s economic success; and providing comprehensive learning and development programs designed to grow strong business and civic leaders. Learn more at BostonChamber.com.
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