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Our mission is to provide clean, green, safe, and accessible open spaces. We aim to improve the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities. We are committed to advancing access, equity, and excellence in public open spaces citywide.
Our mission is to provide clean, green, safe, and accessible open spaces. We aim to improve the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities. We are committed to advancing access, equity, and excellence in public open spaces throughout the city.
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department provides residents and visitors with clean, green, safe, and accessible open spaces across 2,300 acres of parkland throughout the city.Our department is responsible for maintaining 217 city parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields, two golf courses, 65 squares, 17 fountains, 75 game courts, 16 historic and three active cemeteries, urban wilds, four high school athletic fields, and approximately 125,000 trees. This encompasses a total of 2,346 acres, 1,000 of which make up the historic Emerald Necklace. We are also responsible for more than 35,000 street trees.
Boston Parks & Recreation’s youth recreation series and events improve quality of life and promote economic balance by offering convenient, free, high-quality, instructional, and team-building programs to underserved and economically disadvantaged communities. These programs serve a variety of demographics, including at-risk populations and children whose families cannot afford summer sports camps, leagues, or specialized sports programs. By providing these events and activities, we offer a vital opportunity to bring safe and enriching programs to parks in densely populated areas.
Boston Parks & Recreation's youth recreation series and events improve the quality of life and promote economic balance by providing convenient, free, high-quality, instructional, and team-building programs to underserved and economically disadvantaged communities. These programs serve several demographics, including at-risk populations and children whose families cannot afford summer sports camps, leagues, or sports-specific series. By offering these events and programs, we provide a vital means of delivering safe and enriching opportunities to parks in densely populated areas.
Boston Parks & Recreation's youth recreation series and events improve the quality of life and economic balance by offering convenient, free, high-quality, instructional, and team-building programs to underserved and economically disadvantaged communities. These programs serve several demographics, including at-risk populations and children from families who cannot afford summer sports camps, leagues, or sport-specific series. By bringing these safe and enriching programs to the parks in densely populated areas, these events provide a vital means of support and opportunity.
Boston Parks & Recreation’s youth recreation series and events improve quality of life and promote economic balance by providing convenient, free, high-quality instructional and team-building programs to underserved and economically disadvantaged communities. These programs serve a variety of demographics, including at-risk populations and children from families who cannot afford summer sports camps, leagues, or specialized sports programs. Through these initiatives, we bring safe and enriching activities to the parks in densely populated areas, offering vital resources to the community.
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department provides residents and visitors with clean, green, safe, and accessible open spaces across 2,300 acres of parkland throughout the city.Our department oversees 217 city parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields; two golf courses; 65 squares; 17 fountains; 75 game courts; 16 historic and three active cemeteries; urban wilds; four high school athletic fields; and approximately 125,000 trees. This totals 2,346 acres, 1,000 of which make up the historic Emerald Necklace. We are also responsible for more than 35,000 street trees.
As the largest housing provider in Boston, we build and support healthy, sustainable communities that bring stability, opportunity, and peace of mind to thousands of low- and moderate-income families across Boston. We are committed to the idea that public support for affordable housing is an essential investment in Boston's quality of life.Publicly funded housing programs are a contemporary and humane solution to the housing challenges our city faces. Our residents are the lifeblood of our community—our neighbors, friends, and coworkers. For many, BHA is the difference between home and homelessness. We empower vital communities to improve quality of life, encourage self-sufficiency, and create economic opportunities.Our youth program will be offered to BHA residents (public...
We are an organization of dedicated professionals committed to serving the community by protecting life, property, and the environment through prevention, education, emergency medical services, civil defense, and fire services.We protect all Boston residents, as well as the hundreds of thousands of people who work, shop, and visit the city. Learn more about the Boston Fire Department and how our divisions work together.The Boston Fire Teen Academy aims to introduce youth between the ages of 14 and 18 to careers in the fire department. Established in 2017, the core principles of the program are leadership, integrity, responsibility, respect, confidence, and teamwork. For public safety, we target underrepresented communities within Boston, including people of color and women, while...
Mission and Program Overview:The Youth Liaison at Council President Ruthzee Louijeune's office empowers Boston's young people by providing hands-on experience in city government while helping them develop crucial professional skills. This program serves as a bridge between city leadership and Boston's youth, ensuring their voices are heard in local government and preparing the next generation of civic leaders.Program Model:Direct mentorship under office staffTraining in city servicesExposure to city council operations and legislative processesActive participation in community outreach initiativesCore Responsibilities:Constituent Services:Answering and directing constituent callsLearning to track and follow up on constituent concernsMaintaining organized...
The mission of Boston Centers for Youth and Families is to enhance the quality of life for Boston residents by partnering with various organizations to offer a wide range of comprehensive programs and activities that meet the needs and interests of each neighborhood.
Boston Arts Academy is a public high school for the visual and performing arts. We serve Boston high school students who aspire to be artists and leaders in the arts. We offer high-quality arts instruction in Visual Art and Design, Music, Theatre, Dance, and Multimedia Entertainment and Production. We also have three Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs: Fashion Technology, Digital Visual Communications, and Multimedia Entertainment and Production.We have approximately 490 students who engage in at least two hours of arts instruction each day, in addition to four hours of academic instruction aligned with Massachusetts state requirements and Common Core Standards.At BAA, students are immersed in an environment that fosters innovation, creativity, and personal growth. From...
City Hall Childcare Center provides services for children from the ages of three months to seven years. The center offers non-discriminatory services to parents and children, regardless of race, cultural heritage, national origin, marital status, religion, political beliefs, disability, or sexual orientation. We accept any child with any disability.With parental consent, we request the following information: early intervention documentation, health/service provider information, and any education agency documentation. We actively seek and encourage parental input to identify accommodations and modifications in the classroom to encourage the child’s participation. These accommodations may include modifying the size of the group to which the child is assigned, adjusting the...
The Mission of BCYFOur mission is to enhance the quality of life for Boston's residents by partnering with various organizations to offer a wide range of comprehensive programs and activities tailored to neighborhood needs and interests.We serve participants of all ages, offering programs such as instructional basketball, floor hockey, bingo, arts and crafts, computer classes, flag football, pickleball, wrestling, soccer, and volleyball. In addition, we host a variety of exciting events year-round, including a Summer Carnival, Halloween party, Holiday party, and other seasonal events.
Boston Centers for Youth & Families' mission is to enhance the quality of life for Boston's residents by partnering with various organizations to offer a wide range of comprehensive programs and activities based on neighborhood needs and interests. This mission is carried out through our extensive network of Community Centers across every neighborhood in the city. We offer year-round programming tailored to community needs, all at no cost to youth and their families. Our offerings include, but are not limited to, various recreational leagues, afterschool programming (such as tutoring), swim leagues, lessons, and more.
BCYF Shelburne Community Center continues to provide a safe, welcoming, fun, and cohesive environment for all our youth, teens, families, seniors, and the community as a whole. We offer year-round programs, such as fitness and wellness, teen educational workshops, recreational and sports programs, senior citizen programs, community events, and youth afterschool and summer programs.
The mission of Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) is to enhance the quality of life for Boston residents by partnering with community center councils, agencies, and businesses to support children, youth, individuals, and families through a wide range of comprehensive programs and services tailored to neighborhood needs.At BCYF Roslindale Community Center, we are committed to serving elementary, middle, and high school youth. Our experienced and dedicated program team includes the Youth Worker, Athletic Director, Athletic Assistant, and Computer Instructor, all working under the guidance and support of the Program Supervisor.Our team strives to build long-lasting relationships with our youth, working over several years to understand their interests and encourage them to...
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for Boston's residents by partnering with various organizations to offer a diverse range of comprehensive programs and activities that cater to the needs and interests of each neighborhood.
The mission of BCYF is to enhance the quality of life of Boston's residents by partnering with various organizations to offer a wide range of comprehensive programs and activities according to neighborhood needs and interests. BCYF offers a wide range of affordable programs including preschool, school-aged and adult education, family literacy, youth employment, violence prevention and intervention, senior activities, and recreation and enrichment. BCYF's 35 facilities are located throughout Boston.In the early 1970s, as new school buildings sprang up all over Boston, residents felt strongly that these buildings should be used as community resources and offer community programming when school was not in session. This idea led to the establishment of Boston Community Schools in 1972....
