After almost eight years working with A Better Chance of Andover Scholars, Andover High School Guidance Counselor Jayne Jones is having a year like no other. Working remotely during the pandemic, Jones says the 2020-21 school year has presented unusual challenges, and close ties between ABC and the high school have been key, as always. We caught up with Jones to ask about her work with Scholars, her partnerships with volunteers, and how her background in college admissions informs her efforts at AHS.

ABC of Andover is taking on a larger role in scholar recruitment, led by Board Member Sherene Davidson. Hear how she is sustaining interest in our program and keeping our house full of Scholars for years to come.

It's been a topsy-turvy fall with important Covid guidelines in place Through it our staff and Scholars have adjusted. Find out who has been chauffeuring, who's been singing and what the new computer room looks like.

An open house that went virtual as necessitated by Covid turned a “Whoops into a Wahoo.” Check out this behind-the-scenes gallery and tribute to Gaby, our extraordinary president.

Our Scholars’ Thanksgiving preparations made the Boston news. Watch this WBZ story on how they are connecting with home even while cooking in Andover.

Theaters all over the world have been shuttered since March, but in the courtyard behind the Andover High School cafeteria last month, students performed eight very short plays for a socially distanced and masked audience of about 100 people. Two of the actors on the makeshift stage were ABC Scholars Aisosa and Kiarra.

We welcome a new RD and RA who just happen to be related. Get to know these 2 fabulous additions to the ABC family.

Meet our newest Scholar, Aisosa— an activist,  author, musician and Washington D.C. native. 

Our Scholars recently returned to an ABC House transformed inside and out in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out what’s been updated and what’s been added.

Who can do two-finger pushups? Who is reading Siblings without Rivalry? Who was a college equestrian? Who runs every Saturday regardless of the weather? Who is listening to the podcast Factually!? Who is a dual citizen? Meet our 6 new board members and find out.

A’mari, a 2017 AHS graduate, advocates for representation of the Black experience through her writing and leadership at the American University of Paris. Read her article “Don’t Touch My Hair” and hear how she advocates for DEI through her award winning-club Black and Abroad.

The  instagram account BlackatAndoverHigh profile describes the account as a safe platform for Andover High School (AHS) students and alumni to share experiences of racism and discrimination anonymously. Hear why Gabby started the account and what her hopes are for AHS

ABC of Andover honored scholar Abigail Shugert with the 2020 Samuel S. Rogers Prize for Volunteerism. The prize, named for a key contributor to ABC of Andover, recognizes the values Rogers held dear: compassion and commitment. Read how Abby shared her time both in Andover and now at home.

Hear why Peter and Nancy started a match campaign for ABC of Andover and learn how you can still participate in our new stretch goal. For every $1 you give, ABC of Andover receives $2!

ABC graduating senior Leannette Garcia is excited to share she has chosen the University of Miami, where she plans to study Microbiology. Read about her impact at Andover High and what she will most miss as she heads to college.

This year we came together on Facebook Live and Zoom for our annual Scholar Celebration. Highlighting the celebration was deep appreciation and affection shared for our graduating seniors Dia and Leannette. Check out the full story to read about the award recipients and events.