Boston After Dark
Free teen events from 5 - 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday nights - all summer long!
Boston After Dark promotes youth summer safety by providing options for safe programming for teens (14-18 year olds). OYEA aims to host an event each Friday evening from 6 - 9 p.m. throughout the duration of the summer. The goal is to activate pre-existing teen-friendly spaces across Boston’s neighborhoods, with a major emphasis on community partner locations.
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Initiative Vision
This initiative is 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.
2024 Event Recap
In Summer 2024, the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement (OYEA) partnered with Boston Centers for Youth and Families, YMCA, and Boston Boys and Girls Club centers to host free teen nights from 6 - 9 p.m. every Friday, all summer long!
Boston After Dark ran from June 21 through August 30, 2024. Throughout this initiative we hosted 18 events across 9 neighborhoods, serving 1,000 young people. 2024 events included roller-skating, pizza parties, basketball tournaments, ice cream socials, paint nights, barbecues, and more!
Partners
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Initiative Vision
This initiative is 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.
