Someone Else's Child

Big things happen when local youth organizations join forces!

We’re excited to announce Futurelink ColLab — a new collaboration between our very own Boston Explorers, along with STEAM the Streets, and the Transformative Culture Project.

Together, we’re creating hands-on workshops for youth that connect creativity, career exploration, and community.

First session kicks off December 10 in Dorchester – open to youth ages 14–24

🎟️ Limited spaces | 🎁 $25 incentive | 🍕 Food provided

See the attached flyer for a QR code to register or click the link below to sign up

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSDIr_OIHRdf8HZzmbrfWOUxrx0kmOC1plUyZ6zLHm_FX4Hg/viewform

Join us in highlighting was something very special. 💙 💛

Our Youth Philanthropy program recently wrapped up with a meaningful intergenerational dinner - an evening filled with deep conversations, powerful connections, and a true celebration of our young leaders.

Our youth philanthropists spent this year diving into social issues, rethinking philanthropy, and grappling with big questions: How do nonprofits measure real impact? How do budgets and numbers tell a story? How do we ensure funding reaches the organizations making the deepest impact? They explored the power of site “visits” and learned firsthand how funding decisions shape communities.

One of the youth said, “we learned that it’s not just about what we think the community needs but listening to the community to find out what really is needed”.

At our closing dinner, invited guests brought their wisdom, networks, and insights to the table, answering bold and thoughtful questions from our young people. The exchange was honest, inspiring, and a testament to the power of youth leadership in philanthropy.

Congratulations to our incredible Youth Philanthropists: Brianna, Kaiden, Javier, Virginia, Dai’Za, Alex, Edwin, Cassian, and Rashell!

And to the five organizations they awarded a total of $20K in funding: MIStudentsDream (Detroit), Simba’s Footprints (Tanzania), ASCATED (Guatemala), Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust (Lowell, MA), and YouthUnite (Cleveland).

Last night was something special.

Our Youth Philanthropy program wrapped up with a meaningful intergenerational dinner - an evening filled with deep conversations, powerful connections, and a true celebration of our young leaders.

Our youth philanthropists spent this year diving into social issues, rethinking philanthropy, and grappling with big questions: How do nonprofits measure real impact? How do budgets and numbers tell a story? How do we ensure funding reaches the organizations making the deepest impact? They explored the power of site "visits" and learned firsthand how funding decisions shape communities. One of the youth said, "we learned that it's not just about what we think the community needs but listening to the community to find out what really is needed"

At last night’s dinner, invited guests brought their wisdom, networks, and insights to the table, answering bold and thoughtful questions from our young people. The exchange was honest, inspiring, and a testament to the power of youth leadership in philanthropy.

Congratulations to our incredible Youth Philanthropists: Brianna, Kaiden, Javier, Virginia, Dai’Za, Alex, Edwin, Cassian, and Rashell!

And to the five organizations they awarded a total of $20K in funding: MIStudentsDream (Detroit), Simba’s Footprints (Tanzania), ASCATED (Guatemala), Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust (Lowell, MA), and YouthUnite (Cleveland).

A huge thank you to Mike Christian, Diane Christian, Vetto Casado, Chris Harris, Letia Larock, and Larry Wallach for being part of this evening, listening to our youth, and opening doors for them. Your presence made a difference. And a special shoutout to Natasha Wright for her leadership and dedication to making this program so impactful.

This is what the future of philanthropy looks like.