Boston After Dark
Free teen events from 6 - 9 p.m. every Friday night - all summer long!
In Summer 2024, the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement (OYEA) partnered with BCYF, YMCA and BGCB centers to host free teen nights from 6 - 9PM every Friday- all summer long! Boston After Dark ran from June 21st through August 30th, 2024. Throughout this initiative we hosted 18 events across 9 neighborhoods, serving 1,000 young people.
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Initiative Vision
This initiative was a collaborative effort between OYEA, City of Boston departments, and community organizations to activate safe and fun spaces and opportunities for teens in the summer.
Summer 2024 Events
| Date | Site |
|---|---|
| June 21 | BCYF Gallivan | Basketball Tournament |
| June 28 | BCYF Mildred | Barbecue |
| July 12 | BCYF Hyde Park | Ice Cream Movie Night |
| July 12 | Oak Square YMCA |
| July 19 | BCYF Martin Pino | Paint Class |
| July 19 | Huntington Ave YMCA |
| July 26 | BCYF Mattahunt | Pool Party |
| July 26 | Dorchester YMCA |
| August 2 | BCYF Paris St | Ice Cream Social |
| August 9 | BCYF Hennigan | Rollerskating |
| August 9 | Menino YMCA |
| August 9 | BCYF Gallivan | Ice Cream Social |
| August 16 | BCYF Marshall | Pool Party |
| August 16 | East Boston YMCA |
| August 16 | Wang YMCA |
| August 16 | BCYF Mattahunt | Flag Party |
| August 23 | BCYF Tobin | Summer Closeout |
| August 30 | Roxbury YMCA |
Partners
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Initiative Vision
This initiative was a collaborative effort between OYEA, City of Boston departments, and community organizations to activate safe and fun spaces and opportunities for teens in the summer.
