Thomas Zirpolo

Thomas Zirpolo is an intern at the Ethics Institute through the City of Boston’s Summer Youth Empowerment Program. At the Ethics Institute, Zirpolo will be providing program support while gaining office experience within a professional work environment. As a rising senior at Boston College High School, Zirpolo also acts as a mentor to incoming freshmen through an in-school program. In the future, Zirpolo aspires to pursue a career in social justice, likely through advocacy or law. Zirpolo first became interested in this career path through his participation in Boston College High School’s SOAR (Students Organized Against Racism) Program. In his free time, Zirpolo enjoys playing pickup basketball with friends, listening to music, and playing video games.