Our B-READY after-school programs operate in the South End and Lower Roxbury on days when Boston Public Schools are in session.

Elementary School

Our youngest students receive one-on-one homework help, tutoring in math and reading, supplemental science, art, music and technology, and enrichment programming. They have opportunities for physical fitness (swimming, dance and free-play time outdoors) and are given a hot, nutritious meal each day.

Middle School 

Students in grades 6-8 get academic support and enrichment geared toward their developmental level. Their programming includes single-gender groups and workshops to help them develop healthy self-images and habits. It also features leadership training. Students who do not get home from school in time to participate in the middle school program can obtain homework help during teen Academic Nights.

Teens

Academic enrichment support through weekly academic nights and one-on-one tutoring sessions

• College & Career Preparation including college prep workshops, career exploration and planning, SAT Prep, essay and resume writing, financial literacy, financial aid support, and interview skills;

• Job Training on professionalism, workplace relationships, first aid, and safety; and

• Employment as tutors, mentors, activity leaders, and role models for students in B-READY and B-SAFE.

Alumni

We provide SSYP Alumni with ongoing programming through our SSYP Scholar program, which aims to support them in completing their post-high school plans. This program curriculum includes:

• Bi-weekly check in communication through the Signalvine texting platform

• Career exploration & networking workshops

• One-on-one staff support in navigate the higher education systems

• Academic tutoring and one-on-one mentoring opportunities

Our B-SAFE Summer Enrichment Programs provides a safe, fun, academically enriching environment for 650 students each year. We run B-SAFE at our year-round sites in the South End and Lower Roxbury and at four additional sites in Dorchester, Mattapan, and Chelsea.  

Elementary School

Students grades 1-5 get build their skills through project-based learning. Activities include numbers and word "clubs," Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) time, hands-on exploration of science, technology and the arts, and field trips throughout the Boston area.

Middle School 

Middle school programming expands students’ autonomy as they develop skills to make good choices. The final week of  B-SAFE YLC program takes place at overnight camp at the Barbara C. Harris Camp in New Hampshire.

Teens

B-SAFE also offers meaningful summer work experience for teen Counselors-in-Training and Junior Counselors-in-Training. Many of our teen positions are funded by the Boston’s Department of Youth Engagement and Employment and Chelsea Collaborative. Teen staff work as summer counselors helping us ensure each child’s safety and supervision, run team-building exercises, assist with academic activities, and serve as role models for younger students. 

School Partnerships

We have a flourishing partnership with the Blackstone Innovation School, located across the street from our South End program site, which many of our students attend. It is comprised of a diverse network of religious and secular organizations concerned about the quality of Boston Public Schools.

Our community organizing work also focuses on community, state, and national efforts to make the neighborhoods we serve safer.