Beantown Society (3) unites youth across race, class, culture, and neighborhood as a means to empower them and end youth violence. Their “by youth, for youth” programs coordinate initiatives like the “Beantown Challenge”, which supports anti-violence work at a local middle school through retreats, workshops, and mentoring. They also run after-school programming that strengthens youth leadership, teaches political education and fosters community arts expression. Given their limited resources, Beantown needs funding to expand their capacity and the youth they serve, while also paying for full-time staff.
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