Boston Community Collaborative coordinated an amazing on court opportunity for kids at Wednesday night’s Celtics playoff game 1 vs the Cleveland Cavaliers. 30 lucky kids got to experience the Celtic’s “HIGH FIVE TUNNEL” during half time. The “HIGH FIVE TUNNEL” is when the kids form 2 lines and high five many of the players from Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative is pleased to have recently coordinated a multi-generational opportunity by holding it’s Movers and Shakers class at ABCD’s drop in senior center. BCC offered this class for free to neighborhood babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers along with their caregivers. It was truly heartwarming to see the seniors’ faces light up while watching and Read More…
On Saturday, May 6th twenty two St. John School students celebrated their First Holy Communion with their parents, grandparents, family members, Principal Karen McLaughlin and their teachers, Ms. Grace Miller and Ms. Meghan Murphy. The students were receiving the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist for the first time at Sacred Heart Church in the North End. The boys looked very Read More…
On Tuesday , May 2, the girls from Junior Troop 72158 successfully completed their final requirement for their “Agent of Change” Journey. Throughout this journey, the girls learned the importance of working as an individual and as a team. The final task was to use those skills to make a change in their community. As Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative is pleased to have coordinated the Celtics “High Five Tunnel” at last night’s playoff game vs the Washington Wizards. Thirty kids, ages 7-16 got to participate by high fiving the players from both teams as they returned to the court after halftime. BCC was incorporated in 2013 and strives to create community Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative coordinated another amazing on court opportunity for kids this week. 30 lucky kids ranging in age from 8-15 got to form the “HIGH FIVE TUNNEL” for the first game of the Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizard playoff series. These kids high-fived players returning to the court from their locker rooms after half Read More…
The Nazzaro Center Youth Program took to the streets on Friday to fulfill their “Boston Shines / Love Your Block” commitments, an annual undertaking by the center. Although the official “Love Your Block” date was the following day, most of the youth were scheduled to participate in the opening day of NEAA baseball that Saturday Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative coordinated an amazing “Anthem Buddies” opportunity for 26 lucky kids ranging in age from 8-15 for the first game of the Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls playoff series. These kids got to stand on the court with the Celtics players during the singing of the National Anthem. Several of the favorite things Read More…
The Improv Asylum on Hanover Street once again hosted North End Against Drugs (NEAD) for a Family Improv Show during April school vacation. Close to 100 NEAD family members attended this hilarious event on Wednesday, April 19. The children were treated to pizza donated by Regina Pizzeria, soft drinks provided by the Improv, and of course Read More…
In mid-March, hundreds of families throughout the city of Boston finally got the results of the ISEE exam that their children took in November. The exam is used to determine which students will earn a coveted spot in one of the city’s three exam schools: the O’Bryant School of Science and Mathematics, Boston Latin Academy and, Read More…
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) held our annual Easter Party on Saturday April 15 at the Nazzaro Center. Over 100 people attended this fabulous event sponsored by Mike Giannasoli in memory of his mother, Florence. The children and parents were treated to egg coloring, photos with Peter Rabbit, balloon making, a coloring station, an Easter Read More…
Before going on April vacation, St. John School’s middle school students spent an afternoon with Suffolk University History Professor, Bob Allison, learning about the American Revolution and the rich history of Boston’s famed Faneuil Hall. Professor Allison explained what all of the components of the Massachusetts state flag meant and represented, as well as the Read More…