The BCYF Girls Summit is a yearly conference developed for girls ages 12-18 to connect with the resources and opportunities they need and to help them establish a sense of unity and commitment with their peers and their communities.

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• Business management
• Engineering and technology (STEM)
• Health services
• Human services and public policy 
• Natural resources and agriculture
• Social media and communication

A special thank you to our supporters who make this summit possible:

• Boston Police Athletic League
• Lingzi Lu Foundation
• Shannon Grant
• Foundation for BCYF

Our Youth Snow Day Drop-in Program offers a warm and safe place for youth ages 7 and older while their parents work. All youth are welcome.

Children under 12 must have a parent or guardian with them at drop-off to complete a short intake form. Parents should send lunch and snacks for their children. We will not provide food. To save time, you can print out and complete the intake form ahead of time.

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The Welcome Home Brunch will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025, The location of this event is at Suffolk University in the David J. Sargent Hall, 110 Tremont Street, Boston, MA.

Please contact our office for more details on this event at 617-635-3507

Enjoy coffee, refreshments, creative arts, and conversation with new friends of all ages. A guest artist will lead a creative exploration each month.  This month we will have trivia and a fun Easter craft activity. Please come and bring your questions and your family memories. Space is limited so you MUST RSVP by emailing patricia.mccormack@boston.gov, or calling 617-635-3992.

This event is co-hosted by the City of Boston’s Alzheimer’s Initiative and BCYF Grove Hall Senior Center, 51 Geneva Avenue, Dorchester.

A Memory Cafe is a place where individuals with memory loss and their caregivers can get together in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. It is a time and place where people can interact, laugh, find support, share concerns, and celebrate with other people experiencing memory challenges and their care partners. Attendees enjoy refreshments, conversation, and activities in a relaxed, supportive setting. A caregiver must accompany participants requiring special assistance. A Memory Cafe offers a participatory program or guest facilitator each month. 

Enjoy coffee, refreshments, creative arts, and conversation with new friends of all ages. A guest artist will lead a creative exploration each month. This month, we will be doing a fascinating program on tracing your roots and starting a family tree. Please come and bring your questions and your family memories. Space is limited so you MUST RSVP by emailing patricia.mccormack@boston.gov, or calling 617-635-3992.

This event is co-hosted by the City of Boston’s Alzheimer’s Initiative and BCYF Golden Age Senior Center, 382 Main Street, Charlestown.

A Memory Cafe is a place where individuals with memory loss and their caregivers can get together in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. It is a time and place where people can interact, laugh, find support, share concerns, and celebrate with other people experiencing memory challenges and their care partners. Attendees enjoy refreshments, conversation, and activities in a relaxed, supportive setting. A caregiver must accompany participants requiring special assistance. A Memory Cafe offers a participatory program or guest facilitator each month.