Boston Youth Act-Up

This past August, we were able to provide the opportunity to the youth of our community to participate in the Act-Up with 5.0 arts and

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Boston Youth Rise Up

Last week Commissioner Gross and BCE leadership celebrated the achievements of our summer youth participants.  G.R.O.W. (Girls Reflecting Our World), ACT-UP with 5-0 and We

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We Belong Leadership Academy Empowers Youth Resilience

The ability to handle stress is an important skill for all of us to cultivate this year, particularly our youth.   This summer, the We Belong Leadership Academy, in partnership with the Child Resiliency Program at MGH and professionals from the Benson Henry Institute, are holding twice weekly stress management groups for over 80 middle and high school aged inner-city youth.

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Summer Leadership Academy

Officer Lopes opened the We Belong Summer Leadership Academy live programming this month in the Seaport.  Despite the heat participants welcomed the chance to close the laptop.

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Act-Up Youth Find their Path

ACT-UP with 5-0 get creative and are inspired by personal stories of resiliency and perseverance with GoFive and Wiso.  A rich and colorful path is laid out before them.

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Girl Power in the Park

G.R.O.W. (Girls Reflecting Our World) provides time to decompress, breath, and find balance.  Zumba, yoga, poetry, dialogue and synergy with our seniors are empowering our girls and inspiring future leaders!  Workshops on racial and gender inequality promote self-advocacy and influencing policy change.

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