FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE WORLD: THE SUCCESS OF ALUMNI AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF MICHELE FERNANDES’ ENGLISH SCHOOL IN BOSTON

Resumen

This study analyzed the role of Michele Fernandes’ English School, located in Boston, as a formative, entrepreneurial, and socially impactful space within the context of the Brazilian diaspora. The general objective was to understand how the school’s pedagogical approach, entrepreneurial management, and institutional environment contributed to alumni success and their academic, professional, and cultural integration in the United States. The research adopted a qualitative approach, characterized as a case study, based on bibliographic and documentary research, as well as descriptive analysis of institutional practices, programs offered, and alumni trajectories. The results indicated that the school went beyond technical English language instruction, establishing itself as an educational ecosystem that integrated linguistic learning, socio-emotional skill development, institutional support, and the strengthening of community networks. Alumni demonstrated significant progress in entering the job market, accessing higher education, engaging in entrepreneurship, and achieving cultural integration, highlighting language as an instrument of social mobility. Michele Fernandes’ entrepreneurial role stood out for its humanized management, pedagogical innovation, and sensitivity to the needs of Brazilian immigrants, consolidating the institution’s reputation and expanding its social impact. It was concluded that the experience of the English School in Boston represents a relevant example of language education committed to community empowerment, contributing to studies on immigrant education, school management, and female entrepreneurship by demonstrating how educational initiatives can promote social transformation in migratory contexts.