Waltham Partnership for Youth to honor community partners at May 27 event

The Waltham Partnership for Youth will host its annual Partner Celebration fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, at Bentley University, bringing together community leaders, educators and residents to support youth programs in the city.

The event is expected to draw more than 150 attendees from Waltham’s education, municipal and business sectors for an evening focused on collaboration, community impact and youth opportunity.

Organizers said the celebration will offer attendees a chance to connect with youth ambassadors, staff and members of the organization’s board of directors, while highlighting partnerships that sustain WPY’s work.

The program will include remarks from keynote speaker Jennifer De Leon, the award-winning author of “Borderless,” “Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From” and “White Space: Essays on Culture, Race, & Writing.” De Leon, whose work has been featured on the “TODAY” show, is also an educator and speaker.

Waltham High School sophomore Liliana Hernandez Ramirez will speak about her experiences in WPY programs, representing the student perspective.

WPY will also present its annual Community Impact Award to The Waltham Family School, recognizing its dual mission of educating parents while providing early childhood education and support for immigrant families in the city.

Funds raised during the event will support WPY’s efforts to expand opportunities for Waltham youth through education, career pathways and social-emotional programming.

The event will feature catering by Bentley University, including heavy appetizers and dessert.

More information and registration details are available at WPY’s website or by contacting magali@walthampartnershipforyouth.org.

Waltham Partnership for Youth is a nonprofit organization that serves more than 800 young people annually, working to close opportunity gaps by connecting youth and families with educational resources, career pathways and community support.