Learn & Serve

Boston Cares Learn & Serve program offers youth ages 13-18 the opportunity to participate in a four-day service-learning experience during summer and school vacation weeks. Each session includes both classroom learning and hands-on service opportunities to immerse youth in the challenges facing Boston residents. Focus areas vary for each session but can include environment, hunger and homelessness, and education equality.

Sign up here to recieve additional information about Learn & Serve, including applications for upcoming sessions!

Upcoming Sessions:

April 2017 Learn & Serve
Tuesday, April 18th-Friday, April 21st
Theme: Environmental Stewardship
Apply HERE!

July 2017 Learn & Serve
Monday, July 10th - Thursday, July 13th
Theme TBA

Here's what our Learn & Serve participants had to say:

“I am even more eager to help now.” – Julia, age 16

“It made me a better person and encouraged me to help people out.” – Andrew, age 15

“Teen TeamWorks is a great experience. It opens your eyes to all the ways you can help others.” – Olivia, age 14

"It’s great to do hands-on service by yourself, rather than with school or family, as you feel like you are making an individual contribution to the community.” – Charlie, age 16

“Dhanya participated last year and is looking forward to participating again, so much so she has recruited a friend :). This is a wonderful program that you and your fellow colleagues are coordinating.” -  Mother of 8^th grader