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As a major urban area fusion center, the mission of the Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC) is to reduce crime and prevent acts of terrorism throughout the Metropolitan Boston Homeland Security Region by serving as the central point for the collection, synthesis, analysis, and dissemination of strategic and tactical intelligence information to law enforcement, and, as appropriate, other first responders and the private sector. The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the BRIC, its structure, and intelligence production. The Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC) was established in 2005 to coordinate efforts of the nine communities in the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region (MBHSR) or the Boston Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) in their work to reduce crime and prevent terrorism. Since its inception the BRIC, managed and operated by the Boston Police Department, has become a hub for public and private stakeholders in and around Boston for the collection and analysis of intelligence information. The BRIC disseminates actionable intelligence to local law enforcement agencies, other first responders, and the private sector throughout these participating municipalities in real time with the goal of reducing criminal activity and preventing terrorism. The BRIC has co-located its analytical and investigative staff in a shared workspace at the Boston Police Department (BPD) Headquarters. The BRIC strives to have its key functional requirements met, including collection/data management, processing and collation of information, analysis, production, and dissemination. The BRIC leadership has staffed BRIC operations with experienced, high-quality, professional personnel to support its mission. The BRIC staff includes sworn officers and civilian employees, as well as professional contractors who provide supplemental expertise. Moreover, on an as-needed basis, the BRIC uses subject-matter experts to serve as consultants in appropriate fields (e.g., critical infrastructure) in the MBHSR. In order to accomplish its mission, the BRIC has four complimentary components that provide a comprehensive approach to data fusion, intelligence analysis and production, and information sharing: Crime and Intelligence Analysis, Homeland Security, the Real-Time Crime Center, and Technical Services.
The Mattahunt community center is a vibrant neighborhood that consist of diverse cultures. In the early 1600s, Mattapan started as community for Native Americans known as the Mattahunt Tribe. At the dawn of 21st century, immigrants traveling in New England found Mattapan to be a "good place to sit." Irish, Jewish, and Haitian immigrants called the neighborhood home. Now, Mattapan is home to a large African American and Caribbean community. Mattapan residents care deeply about their community and are willing to work to ensure a high quality of life for its youth and families. Mattapan has a large population of youth representing 22 percent of Mattapan's total population. The Mattahunt Community Center in Mattapan is on track to re-open after an extensive renovation project. The Mattahunt community center offers dynamic programming to engage the community, residents and after school partnerships. With a newly renovated lobby, gymnasium, community room, and youth space the Mattahunt is looking forward to introducing new and non-traditional programs to an under-served community. Our organization fully understands the importance of providing high quality, outcome driven programs that are responsive to neighborhood needs and interests. The Mattahunt is committed to building a community friendly environment where youth have the resources they need to thrive and will offer numerous year-round opportunities that are critical for self expression and development. Many of the programs offered at the Mattahunt will be available across the age spectrum year-round. Designing our programming in alignment with our ACES Framework (Arts, Community & Civic Engagement, Education and Sports, Recreation & Fitness) to ensure consistency and quality across our network. Our site, the BCYF Mattahunt Community Center, will offer a variety of social, educational and recreational programs and activities, including after school enrichment programs, youth mentorship and leadership programs, creative writing, entrepreneurship skills, college and career readiness programs, youth music programs, dance, theater, arts & crafts programs, basketball and sports clinics and leagues, swimming lessons and youth swim.
The City Council is the legislative body of the City of Boston. Councilors are elected every two years by the citizens of Boston. The council is made up of four at-large councilors that represent the entire City, and nine district councilors that represent specific areas of the City. The City Council serves as a link between the citizens of Boston and their municipal government. Councilors help constituents by connecting them to resources, services, and City departments. They serve as advocates for all Bostonians. Through their work, City councilors make sure Boston continues to be a great place to live, work, and play.
The Boston Streets Cabinet is seeking candidates for its Summer Bike Crew. Team
members will be assigned to one or two of 7 sites at parks and BCYF Centers across
the City, and will be responsible for running bike education programming for
children up to 12 years old. Sports camps will run daily for five to seven hours each
day (hours vary for each site) from July 8, 2024 through mid to late August, 2024.
Summer Bike Crew Members must commit to attend a training and orientation
during the weeks of June 24 and July 1. Sites for the Summer Bike Crew include:
Franklin Park (Roxbury/Jamaica Plain), East Boston Memorial Stadium Park (East
Boston), Almont Park (Mattapan), Ronan Park (Dorchester), BCYF Blackstone (South
End), BCYF Gallivan (Mattapan), and BCYF Pino (East Boston).
The objective of our organization's youth employment program is multifaceted and geared towards empowering young individuals by providing them with valuable opportunities, skills, and experiences necessary for their personal and professional development. Key Objectives: 1. **Skill Development:** The primary goal is to equip youth with practical skills and experiences that prepare them for the workforce. This includes not only technical skills relevant to specific jobs but also soft skills such as communication, teamwork, time management, and problem-solving. 2. **Career Exploration:** Our program aims to expose youth to various career paths and industries. By providing opportunities for hands-on experience in different fields, we enable them to explore their interests and discover potential career paths. 3. **Professional Growth:** We aspire to foster the professional growth of young individuals by offering mentorship, workshops, and guidance in resume writing, interview skills, workplace etiquette, and overall professional development. 4. **Empowerment and Independence:** Our program seeks to empower youth by providing meaningful employment opportunities. By gaining work experience, they develop a sense of independence, responsibility, and confidence in their abilities. 5. **Community Engagement and Contribution:** We encourage youth to engage with their communities through their work. Whether it's through civic engagement projects, volunteer work, or community service, our program aims to instill a sense of social responsibility and contribution. 6. **Reducing Youth Unemployment:** By offering employment opportunities, we aim to contribute to the reduction of youth unemployment rates. Providing meaningful jobs and internships helps young individuals enter the workforce, gaining valuable experience and contributing positively to the economy. Overall, the objective of our youth employment program is to create a nurturing environment where young individuals can learn, grow, and develop the skills necessary for their personal and professional success. Through practical experiences, mentorship, and skill development opportunities, we aim to set the stage for their future accomplishments and contribute to their overall well-being.
BCYF Tobin Community Center (BCYF Tobin CC) is housed in the Mission Hill neighborhood. It is a neighborhood rich in people diversity, culture and institutions which set it apart from more traditional neighborhoods. Residents coexist with the largest hospital complex in the region. The Tobin, incorporated in 1987, is governed by a fifteen-member neighborhood Council. The Council meets monthly to asses, plan, implement, and evaluate the BCYF Tobin CC programs and services. Over 65% of the members are residents of the Mission Hill community and therefore, represents the diversity of the neighborhood.
The Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture is proud to offer diverse and robust initiatives to serve and reinforce the importance of culture at large within our City. Key programs we maintain are seminal grant opportunities such as the Cultural Space Fund, Cultural Investment Grant, and more, the Boston Artist In Residence program for artists interested in working within City government, the Transformative Public Art Program, which commissions and advises on public art projects, the Poet Laureate Award, and the City Plaza as a site of cultural convening.
The City of Boston has played a role in causing and perpetuating the inequities in our society. To break down these barriers, we are embedding equity and inclusion into everything we do. We define equity as ensuring every community has the resources it needs to thrive in Boston. This requires the active process of meeting individuals where they are. Inclusion is engaging every resident to build a more welcoming and supportive city. We are building a city for everyone , where diversity makes us a more empowered collective. Our Cabinet is comprised of 8 departments who work intersectionally to meet this mission. Those departments in the cabinet include: Black Male Advancement, Disabilities Commission, Fair Housing, Human Rights Commission, Immigrant Advancement, Language and Communications Access, LGBTQ+ Advancement and Women's Advancement.
Our organization has been running for about 5 years now. We now introduce all different forms of art with each program season having a specific focus. Each year between the school year and summer program, we service about 50-70 youth. Many of which are from sucesslink and some outside sucesslink. Our youth come from all over Boston. We currently have youth from, Hyde Park, West Roxbury, Mattapan, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury and east Boston. We offer a range of artistic opportunities for youth, from visual art, preforming art, digital art, film making and many other creative forms of art. We also examine art as a career pathway to let youth know that they can create a living doing what they love. Act Up helps youth use their life experiences, trauma, feelings, culture, identity ect and turn them into magical pieces of art.
Our History In the early 1970’s, as new school buildings were built in 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. Overtime we added additional services, programs, and facilities and in 2001, our name was changed to Boston Centers for Youth & Families, and today we are the City of Boston’s largest youth and human services agency. · Serves over 60,000 Boston residents annually · Offers adult education classes and testing for over 1,600 adults each year · Provides structured out-of-school time programming for more than 1,500 children and youth each day, and over 18,000 each year.. · Offers sports and recreation programming for thousands of children and youth. · Engages over 5,000 children in BCYF summer programs .
Property Management Department (PMD) ensures that the City of Boston's municipal buildings are welcoming, vibrant, and safe. This includes City Hall and Faneuil Hall. We maintain and manage various City of Boston buildings. We are responsible for layout and space planning for City departments, building security, and events. We also help coordinate improvement projects for City properties. Property Management consists of Municipal Protective Services (MPS), Graffiti Removal Team, Building Custodians and Alterations & Repairs.
Assessing has participated in the Intern program both the Fall and Summer for at least the last 10 years. We normally have 1-3 interns participate with us during the year either fall or summer. It takes a lot to train the interns and to learn everything that Assessing does and have them complete the work that is needed to be done in the department. So a lot goes in to mentoring these interns. We would like to discuss being able to carry over our staff from fall to summer or vice versa.
HealBoston was born out of the perfect storm of both the Murder of George Floyd and the world halting, Covid-19 crisis. HB Kids for over two years amid a worldwide pandemic, both social and medical, have been fast at work, putting their energy into ways that remind us of our shared humanity. The kids hit the streets of each neighborhood well-equipped with PPE gear, masks, vigor, and pure heart. HB Ambassadors traversed each neighborhood in this city spreading positivity and being an example of the possibilities of a "Living Community."
Partnering with other youth community organization. Teen Police Academy
Mayor's office Participants served : City of boston
BCYF Vine St Community Center (BCYF Vine St CC) is housed in the Roxbury neighborhood. It is a neighborhood rich in people diversity, culture and institutions which set it apart from more traditional neighborhoods. Residents coexist with the largest hospital complex in the region. In addition, BCYF Vine St CC also supports many of its' local schools by providing space for physical education and sports events. BCYF Vine St CC is governed by a fifteen-member neighborhood Council. The Council meets monthly to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the BCYF Vine St CC programs and services. Over 65% of the members are residents of the Roxbury community and therefore, represents the diversity of the neighborhood.
