Partnering with Schools

Boston Bridges Initiative provides funding to support school staff and administrators’ efforts to create a more inclusive and safe environment for cross-racial relationships to form outside the classroom.

Since racial understanding and awareness are developed primarily in K-12, Boston Bridges Initiaitve will foster meaningful relationships across race and geography with a three-pronged partnership approach to create opportunities for friendship, dialogue, and learning.

Peek Inside the Program!

Elementary Students:

• Overnight leadership hikes

• Lunch bunch group

• Fun family outings

  Middle & High School Students:

• Host after school and evening activities to give students opportunities to socialize outside the classroom setting

• Provide leadership opportunities for students such as - peer led discussions, weekend leadership retreats and workshops, and student groups

• Scholarships for students with financial needs to participate in overseas school trips

• Support for service projects or academic competitions that expressly serve to bring METCO students, resident students of color, and white resident students together