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Bethel Institute for Community Development

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Empowering Boston youth through STEAM, wellness & the arts 💡Rooted in love. Fueled by community. ⬇️

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We’re already in Week 3 of BMSSP 🎉 — but we had to take a moment to look back at how it all started.

On Day 1, students kicked things off by creating personal vision boards using cutout words and images — a creative way to express identity, set goals, and build community. 🧠🎨

Since then, we’ve been diving deep into hands-on STEAM projects, real-world problem solving, and meaningful mentorship — and it’s only getting better.

✨ There’s still time to join us!
📍 Registration is still open — link in bio. taken in Bethel AME Church by @bicdboston

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Money skills before adulthood 💸

Our middle & high school students just wrapped a 6-week Financial Literacy program with @simpme_ — learning banking, investing, and how money really works.

This is what preparation looks like. taken in Bethel AME Church by @bicdboston

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Everything we do is rooted in one belief: every young person deserves a real chance. Our programs provide academic, social and emotional support that helps youth feel seen, capable and prepared for the future. When young people have space to grow, explore and build confidence, entire communities benefit. This is the future we are investing in every day. by @bicdboston

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⚙️ Built  For  Our  Kids
Culturally relevant learning. Hands‑on projects. Small‑group support from adults who understand their world.
Because youth shouldn’t have to fit the program — the program should fit them. by @bicdboston

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This is what happens when a student gets the support they need. Diego arrived behind in math and left ready for the next grade. Give today to help more students move forward.

Link in bio. by @bicdboston

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We serve youth first, and we stand alongside everyone connected to their success. Students come to us for safe, supportive learning environments that help them grow academically, socially and emotionally. Families partner with us because they want programs that guide and challenge their children. Schools work with us to strengthen support around students. Our community grows stronger when we move together. by @bicdboston

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🌟 The Future We’re Building
A Boston where every young person has access to power, guidance, and stability. Strong wellness. Real mentorship. Space to grow. That’s what equity looks like in action. by @bicdboston

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Our work is rooted in relationships and reflected in consistent outcomes. Each year we support more than 500 students with wellness and social emotional care and deliver more than 268 hours of hands-on STEAM learning. Over 60 percent of participating youth leave more interested in STEM careers, and more than 1,800 young people have been reached since this work began. These numbers tell the story of impact that lasts. by @bicdboston

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🎯 Why  We  Exist

We back youth and families where support is thin.
Academic help, mentorship, and emotional care — all connected. When young people grow stronger, whole communities rise. by @bicdboston

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Leadership grows when young people get real chances to lead. At BICD, students take on project roles, make decisions in group activities and learn how to guide and collaborate with peers. They practice responsibility, communication and follow-through in a supportive environment. Leadership becomes something they can do with confidence, not just something they hear about. by @bicdboston

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🚨 More Than Crisis Response
We started by keeping youth safe.
Now we help them lead — through academics, STEAM, arts, and wellness. Short‑term safety turned into long‑term opportunity. by @bicdboston

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STEAM programming is hands-on at BICD. Students build, design, experiment and create so learning feels real, not distant. They explore science and tech, strengthen problem solving skills and express themselves through creative arts. These sessions give students a chance to see themselves in fields where they are often underrepresented and help them discover what they’re capable of. by @bicdboston

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