Boston Centers for Youth & Families

Youth proudly display their finished handmade skirts and shorts in different colors and patterns during a BCYF Creates sewing class at Roslindale Community Center.

Youth sit at sewing machines during a BCYF Creates class at Roslindale Community Center, learning how to sew fabric pieces together.

Youth kneel on the floor cutting fabric patterns during a BCYF Creates sewing class at Roslindale Community Center.

Two children stand outside the BCYF Roslindale Community Center holding fabric pieces, smiling after participating in a BCYF Creates sewing program.

Move over, Prada. The next generation of designers is at #BCYF Roslindale. ✂️

Through BCYF Creates, youth are learning sewing skills and turning fabric into their own handmade skirts, shorts, and original designs.

boston.gov/bcyf-creates

Flyer for a St. Patrick’s Day Senior Luncheon in Charlestown on March 13 from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Bunker Hill Knights of Columbus. The event includes food, music, and transportation. Hosted by City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata, State Representative Daniel J. Ryan, and the Age Strong Commission. RSVP by calling 617-635-5175.

#Charlestown seniors… you’re in luck! 🍀

Join the St. Patrick’s Day Senior Luncheon on Friday March 13 from 11AM–3PM at the Bunker Hill Knights of Columbus for food, music, and community.

Transportation available. RSVP: 617-635-5175

Update: Girls Skate Night will take place Friday, March 27 from 4–7 PM.

Hope you can join us for a fun evening celebrating Women’s History Month on wheels! 🛼

Hope to see you next week at Aqua Cool-Down BINGO! boston.gov/bcyf-draper

Orange flyer with illustrated flowers and vases promoting “Give Her Flowers Crafter-noon.” The event invites youth to attend an afternoon of art, crafts, and live performance with their mom, auntie, mentor, or friend. Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 11 AM–2 PM at BCYF Mattahunt Community Center, 100 Hebron Street, Mattapan. RSVP Erika.Butler@boston.gov .

Flyer for BCYF Girls Initiative Skate Night on a bright pink background with illustrated roller skates. Text reads: “BCYF Girls Initiative Women & Girls Skate Night. Friday, March 27, 2026, 5–8 PM. Ages 14 and under. Chez Vous Roller Skating Rink, 11 Rhodes Street, Mattapan. RSVP Erika.Butler@boston.gov .” BCYF and partner logos appear at the bottom.

#Mattapan! BCYF Girls is hosting two events this month 💗

🛼 Girls Skate Night — Mar 27, 5–8 PM @ Chez Vous
🌼 “Give Her Flowers” Crafter-noon — Mar 21, 11 AM–2 PM @ #BCYF Mattahunt

Join us for skating, art, creativity & fun!
RSVP: Erika.Butler@boston.gov

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Pregnant or parenting a child under 5? We offer free, confidential home visits for Boston families. We can provide support with breastfeeding, nutrition, housing, doula services, guidance for fathers/partners, and more.

Apply at boston.gov/bphc-hbhc or call 617-534-5832.

Don’t sleep on the seniors. 💃

Older adults at #BCYF Grove Hall joined a chair dance workshop with instructors from the Alvin Ailey Active Aging program — warming up, dancing, and creating choreography inspired by words like joy and freedom.

#ActiveAging #Boston

Athlete in a red beanie signs a soccer ball for a young fan inside a gym with brick walls.

Young boy in blue shirt dribbling an orange soccer ball on an indoor gym court during a game.

Children sitting on a gym floor listening attentively to a coach during a basketball practice session.

A young boy holding a basketball card poses with a man in sportswear inside a gym with brick walls and wooden floors.

⚽ Special clinic at #BCYF Paris Street in East Boston!

The @nerevolution.bsky.social community engagement team joined youth this week — along with defender Andrew Farrell — for a Touches for C.H.A.N.G.E. clinic.

Each participant left with a ball, bag & signed player card 💙

FYI- today’s low cost rabies and licensing clinic has moved from BCYF Perkins to BCYF Mildred Avenue due to unforeseen issues. We apologize for the inconvenience!

See you at #BCYF Perkins in #Dorchester tomorrow!

Flyer for a Mass General Brigham Community Care Van clinic at BCYF Paris Street Community Center, 112 Paris Street in East Boston, on March 6 from 10 AM–1:30 PM. Services include blood pressure screening, diabetes screening, colorectal cancer screening, and flu and COVID vaccines. Walk-ins welcome with no appointment required.

A Community Care Van clinic is coming to #BCYF Paris Street in #EastBoston tomorrow 💙

Free screenings for blood pressure, diabetes & colorectal cancer, plus flu + COVID vaccines.

📍112 Paris St
🗓️ March 6
⏰ 10am–1:30pm

Walk in — no appointment needed. All insurance accepted.

Newsletter page for BCYF Beverly Gibbons Community Center in Charlestown highlighting March activities for older adults, including bingo, chair yoga, low-impact aerobics, coffee and conversation, and tech help. Photos show older adults crafting, socializing indoors, and relaxing together outside.

March 2026 activity calendar for BCYF Beverly Gibbons Community Center showing daily programs for older adults such as advocacy support, coffee and conversation, cardio exercise, chair yoga, bingo, crafts, and special events like a St. Patrick’s Day party.

March is packed at #BCYF Beverly Gibbons! 💙

Bingo, chair yoga, cardio, crafts, and coffee with friends — BGCC older adults have a full calendar this month.

Don’t get FOMO — come join the fun in #Charlestown!

🔗 boston.gov/bcyf-gibbons

Tomorrow!

🗞️ EXTRA, EXTRA!
#BCYF March News is here 💙

Tap to read in full: https://ow.ly/ccQj50YoNNv

Group of children and instructor in a swimming pool participating in a water exercise class near a basketball hoop.

Children and an adult playing and splashing water in an indoor swimming pool during a swim lesson.

Children practicing swimming kicks while holding the pool edge in an indoor pool with a coach observing.

Group of diverse people standing in a swimming pool listening to two instructors during a water exercise class.

Youth ages 7–12 at the #BCYF Marshall Community Center in #Dorchester are building life-saving swim skills while having a blast in the pool! 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🤿

Learn more about programming at Marshall: boston.gov/bcyf-marshall

Year of the Horse energy on the futsal court at #BCYF Quincy in Chinatown 🐎⚽

Boys futsal brought speed, teamwork, and nonstop hustle to the game.

🔗 boston.gov/bcyf-quincy

Blue background with a black exclamation mark in a circle and text announcing a BCYF programming update from Boston Centers for Youth & Families.

BCYF Mattahunt is adjusting its hours of operation for tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3, to 11 AM - 7 PM to accommodate the parents of BPS Mattahunt School, which has an early school dismissal at 11:40 AM.

Three people standing together in a large indoor swimming pool with clear water and a blue floating mat nearby.

Indoor swimming pool with a blue mat along the edge and a colorful balloon arch near the exit door.

Four children smiling and posing together in an indoor swimming pool with blue walls and a balloon decoration in the background.

Flyer for “Aqua Cool-Down Bingo” at BCYF Draper Pool. Blue water-themed design with splash graphics and bingo balls. Text reads: “Relax. Cool Down. Play Bingo.” Starts Wednesday, March 18 at 10:30 AM. Location: BCYF Draper Pool, 5275 Washington Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132. Phone: 617-635-5021. Website: boston.gov/bcyf-draper. QR code included for registration.

#BCYF Draper’s Pop Star Pool Party in #WestRoxbury made the whole pool ✨ shimmer ✨

Next up: Aqua Cool-Down BINGO. 🧊🎱

🔗 boston.gov/bcyf-draper

Child in a colorful swimsuit learning to swim with instructor support in a pool using a blue flotation device labeled 'Draper'.

A swim instructor guides two children in swim caps and goggles during a pool lesson while an adult watches from the poolside.

Child receiving swimming lesson support from instructor in pool with another adult assisting nearby.

Four children playing and splashing water energetically in a swimming pool lane marked by blue and white lane dividers.

Every child deserves to feel safe and confident in the water. 🩵

BCYF aquatics staff completed specialized training to better support swimmers with sensory and adaptive needs.

Free sensory-friendly swim sessions are now available at select BCYF pools: boston.gov/bcyf-aquatics

Mayor Michelle Wu speaking at a public event promoting her office hours in Boston on March 5, 2026.

City Hall is coming to Roxbury! 🏙️

Join @communityengagement.boston.gov for Mayor Wu's first-ever Office Hours — Thursday, March 5 from 6–8 p.m. at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building.

Free & family-friendly with giveaways & refreshments!

🔗 boston.gov/officehours

#MayorsOfficeHours

Group of children and coaches posing with soccer balls in an indoor gymnasium under a basketball hoop.

Children gathered in a gymnasium around a coach holding a basketball, preparing for a team cheer or huddle.

Children sitting in a circle on a gym floor listening to three coaches during a basketball practice session.

A coach gathers a group of children in a gymnasium for a basketball team huddle before practice.

BCYF Tynan kept it moving last week, hosting a soccer clinic with New England Revolution ⚽

Youth had the chance to build skills, stay active & have fun together on the field.

The clinic was part of the Revolution’s Touches for C.H.A.N.G.E. initiative, supporting BCYF youth programming citywide. 💛

Flyer for 2026 Dog Licensing and Low-Cost Rabies Clinics in Boston. Lists Saturday dates from March–June at several BCYF community centers including Perkins, Pino, Charlestown, Curtis Hall, Tobin, and Condon, plus Animal Rescue League. Includes pricing info and illustrations of dogs and cats.

Rabies is a big woof. 👎🐶🐾

The right time is meow to get your dogs (and cats!) licensed and protected!

Low-cost vaccine clinics are popping up across Boston this spring — and most dates are happening right at #BCYF community centers, making it easy to swing by!

🔗 boston.gov/animals

2 more dates left. Hope to see you there!

Just a few glimpses of an action-packed February Vacation at #BCYF 👀

Hope to see you at the next one! 💛

Children and a staff member smile and wave from behind the glass at Steriti Memorial Rink in Boston's North End during a BCYF Nazzaro February Vacation ice skating trip.

BCYF on Ice! ❄️⛸️

The BCYF Nazzaro Center kept it cool this February Vacation.

It was a week full of fun, including an ice skating trip to nearby DCR Steriti Memorial Rink. Our youth made the most of winter break in the North End. 💛

🔗 boston.gov/bcyf-nazzaro

Young basketball players sitting on wooden bleachers during a game or practice session indoors.

Children playing basketball indoors with some wearing black and others yellow jerseys, while a referee observes the game.

Youth basketball players sitting on a gym floor listening to two coaches during practice.

Youth basketball team posing with coaches on a gym court under a basketball hoop.

February Vacation was looking great last week at #BCYF Tobin! 🏀

Our Black History Month Basketball Tournament brought Mission Hill youth together for hoops, hustle, and history 🖤💛 — building skills, confidence, and community on and off the court.

🔗 boston.gov/bcyf-tobin

February vacation fun at BCYF Beverly Gibbons in #Charlestown! 💙

Older adults hosted a craft & pizza day with Campassion from the Eliot School in the North End. Kids delivered lunch, made crafts & connected across generations — with support from Boston Police Department & Boston Public Schools

Tonight!

Last Friday, we celebrated National Girls in Sports Day at #BCYF #Ohrenberger with three incredible partners — Suffolk University's women's lacrosse team led a lacrosse clinic, UMass Boston brought the basketball, and Beat the Streets NE introduced the girls to wrestling. 💜🥍🏀🤼‍♀️

A graphic featuring an image of Mayor Wu and a PowerCorps member, and the PowerCorps logo. Text reads: Applications open! The City’s green industry workforce development program pays young adults to prepare for a career in the green industry.

Help make our neighborhoods more beautiful and build a sustainable future for yourself and your loved ones with PowerCorpsBOS.

Boston residents ages 18-30 can apply for paid “earn and learn” career training in Urban Forestry, Building Operation, and Urban Greening.

Apply at boston.gov/powercorps!