Below are programs that we offer:
Chinese Immigrant Student Leadership (ChISL) Program
ChISL brings together new immigrant youth and English language learners (ELLs) across Greater Boston to create a supportive community and to build their skills through weekly meetings. As a cohort-based program, ChISL supports students in their growth throughout high school.
College Access and Post-Secondary (CAPS) Program
CAPS is a mentorship-based program that begins in the fall of a youth’s junior year until the end of their senior year in high school. Youth are paired with an adult mentor who is knowledgeable about the college and post-secondary exploration process.
Interested in impacting the life of a young person? We need volunteers to mentor high school students and support them in the college application and post-secondary exploration process. Being a CAPS mentor is a 1.5 – 2 year commitment. We ask mentors to make monthly contact with their mentees in their junior year, then weekly contact during their senior year. Read more here and click here for the mentor application.
Teen Employment Program
The Teen Employment Program is a year-round program that provides youth workforce experience and skills. Youth are placed in BCNC departments to work up to 10 hours a week during the school year and up to 25 hours a week during the summer.