Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement

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.

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:

OYEA 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...

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!

19-25 year olds, join us next week for free standup in City Hall! Ticket info here: https://www.boston.gov/calendar/dtc-x-boston-after-dark

Apply to join the 2026-27 Mayor's Youth Council and make change in your city! Boston high schoolers can now submit their application to represent their peers in City government. Visit boston.gov/myc to learn more! ⭐

What’s better than the MFA? Air hockey in the MFA. ICYMI: At Friday’s Teen Celebration, we played games, decorated converse, took a scavenger hunt across the museum, and so much more with our BFD partners from and . Free entry to your local cultural institutions the first and second Sunday of every month — visit boston.gov/familydays to learn more.