Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement

06/17/2026

Boston After Dark is back this summer 2026! Mark your calendars for our kickoff with soccer-themed activities and giveaways from New England Revolution on Friday, June 26 from 5 to 7pm at BCYF Blackstone ⚽ Check out boston.gov/after-dark for the dates and locations of events in your neighborhood all summer long! Shout out to our partners: Boston Children's Hospital, YOU Boston, YMCA of Greater Boston and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) 🎉

06/15/2026

06/11/2026

to our collab with Don't Tell Comedy in April! We welcomed young adults into City Hall for a free Boston After Dark comedy show and had a blast enjoying free food, portraits by Nick Shea, and an amazing show! Sign up for our newsletter and stay tuned for more free 19+ events coming soon!

📸: Varun Mummadi

06/08/2026

In May, we welcomed our Partner Network to our beautiful new City space at 26 Court Street! We shared exciting updates to our Youthline resources (boston.gov/youthline) and upcoming Boston After Dark events (boston.gov/after-dark). A special thanks to our colleagues across departments that came to share about their work supporting Boston youth. We hope everyone has a great summer!

05/28/2026

Youth-serving providers are invited to join us on Thursday, June 11 for a free training on combatting compassion fatigue. In this two hour event, participants will enjoy free breakfast, network, and be reminded of their youth work "why." To register, visit boston.gov/professional-development.

05/22/2026

The OYEA Partner Network and Professional Development series help build relationships and strengthen skills for our youth-serving community in Boston. By providing free and accessible opportunities for this community, we can do more to support the young people we all serve. Learn more at boston.gov/oyea-partners

05/21/2026

05/18/2026

Join us at the Court Street Municipal Building for our May Partner Network meeting! Youth-serving professionals will have the opportunity to connect directly with City officials from key offices that serve youth, including Boston Public Schools, Boston Centers for Youth and Families, BPHC Violence Prevention, and more! Breakfast provided as always. For meeting details, join our partner network:

The OYEA Partner Network is a group of community partners and City agencies focused on advancing the lives of youth in Boston. This group meets bi-monthly to connect, network, share resources and opportunities, meet with City leaders, and discuss topics and issues facing the City’s young populatio...

05/11/2026

Check out our next four professional development workshops, completely free for Boston-area youth-serving professionals. Join us for...

- Creative Tools for Youth Engagement: Art as a Language with Creative Director Matthew Wolterding
- Restorative Justice: Building Trust in Circles with Laurie Chroney
- Responsive Coaching: Shaping Athlete Behavior with Positive Coaching Alliance
- Youth Mental Health 101 with the Boch Center Education Department

RSVP today at boston.gov/professional-development. See you soon!