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B.C.Y.F.

BCYF offers a range of affordable programs including preschool, school-aged & adult education, family literacy, youth employment, violence prevention & intervention, senior activities, recreation and enrichment. BCYF’s 35 facilities are located throughout Boston.

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    Football for You Clinic

    Sign up today for the FREE non-contact football clinic, “Football for You,” on Saturday, June 8th from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon for boys and girls ages 11-14. Sponsored by BCYF and the Patriots Alumni Club and Charitable Foundation, the clinic will be held at the BCYF Recreation Center at Madison Park football field in Roxbury.

    Football For You 2013 »

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    Volunteers wanted!

    Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) is looking for 2-3 volunteers to assist in entering summer participant information into our BOSTrax system. This is a great opportunity to learn data system tracking for youth and family program participation at a citywide level. Please see the flyer for additional information.

    Summer Data Entry Volunteers »

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    Camp Joy

    BCYF offers Camp Joy for Boston residents ages 3 to 22 with disabilities and their siblings. The four-week summer camp provides structured, daily opportunities for participants to make new friends, have fun, learn and grow during the summer months.

    Camp Joy Application Packet »

    Camp Joy Staff Application »

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    BCYF Summer Guide 2013

    Across every neighborhood of Boston, BCYF community centers offer a rich menu of summer opportunities for young people and their families, from summer camps and swimming pools, to sports programs, community cookouts, free drop-in enrichment activities, summer jobs, and more.  BCYF Summer Guide 2013 is your ticket to a safe and enriching summer of learning and fun!

    BCYF Summer Guide 2013 »

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    BCYF Summer Programs

    Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) is the City of Boston’s largest youth and human service agency and the lead department for Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s Boston R.O.C.K.S!!! summer programming campaign.  Check out our summer page to learn about the Moakley Park Sports Center, BNBL, FACTS, the dozens of neighborhood-based summer day camps and other programs we offer for Boston’s young people.

    BCYF Summer Page »

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    BCYF Recreation Programs

    Check out all activites and programs the BCYF Recreation Division is offering including programming at the new BCYF Recreation Center at Madison Park.

    BCYF Recreation Page »

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    BCYF Flaherty Pool Renovations

    Beginning in mid-November, the BCYF Flaherty Pool will undergo a much needed $5.6 million complete renovation including upgrades to the exterior, all mechanical systems, the locker rooms and interior spaces, and the pool itself.  The BCYF Flaherty Pool staff and programming will move to the West Roxbury Education Complex Pool on the VFW Parkway in West Roxbury but pool memberships will also be honored at any of BCYF’s 14 other pools.

    West Roxbury Educational Complex Pool Schedule »

Resources

Reports & Publications

News & Press Releases »

Videos & Multimedia »
  • Summer 2013 Public Safety Announcement
    Mayor Menino and other city officials announce their planned anti-violence campaign for the summer of 2013.Watch Video »
  • Autism Awarness Month Event
    The Mayor's office alongside BPS Superintendent Carol R. Johnson attend the first annual Art Exhibition at the Joseph Lee School in honor of Autism Awarness Month.Watch Video »

Social Media »

Calendar »

  • See a listing of upcoming BCYF events.

    View Calendar »

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