Governor Patrick greets TEEP and Street Potential students at 2011 Bostonians for Youth.

Chris Gabrieli and Jose Duarte, Dearborn Middle School principal at Bostonians for Youth 2010

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP

Working together, we can eliminate youth violence and help all our young people achieve their full potential. Here are three things you can do now:

MENTOR – Many non-profit organizations are looking to connect youth with mentors and/or tutors. Consider these Bostonians for Youth partners:


  Trinity Boston Foundation
 Diamond Educators Mentoring 
Roxbury Presbyterian Church Social Impact Center Or check out Mass Mentoring’s website for further information and referrals

ADVOCATE - Get informed and lend your voice in support of the needs of Boston’s youth. We suggest you:

1) Subscribe to Bostonians for Youth on Facebook.

2) Check out these websites and sign up for email alerts:

Citizens for Juvenile Justice 

Mothers for Justice and Equality
Attend their monthly empowerment meetings

Stand for Children Massachusetts 

Parent Professional Advocacy League

 

GIVE – Your financial support for Bostonians for Youth and partners puts you in action to change the odds for Boston youth. Please contact Jenn Grandfield, jgrandfield@trinityinspires.org.