Welcome to the Boston College Neighborhood Center!

On our web pages, the Neighborhood Center's Programs and Resources are described. We encourage all students (graduate and undergraduate), staff, faculty, and community residents to volunteer with us and/or utilize our services. Please feel free to contact us about any of our programs. We look forward to working with you.

About Us
Meet the staff of the Neighborhood Center and find out what we are about and where we are located.

Looking to volunteer?
If you have two spare hours a week or a few hours a month you can easily make a difference in someone's life, as well as expand your learning experience beyond the Boston College campus. Participate in one of our programs. Become a Neighborhood Volunteer.

Need volunteers or requesting a service?
Perhaps you are a community resident or agency looking for services. Whether you are a parent or teacher looking for a tutor for your child or students, or you are an agency looking for some additional help with your service project, or you are newly arrived to the Allston-Brighton community and are interested in learning English; you have come to the right place--we can help!

Boston College Neighborhood Center Updates

Free English Classes
Our free conversational English classes for the winter/spring semester start the week of January 30th.  Anyone who lives and/or works in Allston Brighton and is at an advanced beginner/intermediate English level is eligible to attend. No pre-registration necessary, just show up to class. 

Monday 6:30-8:00pm (starts 1/30)
Tuesday 6:30-8:00pm (starts 1/31)
Wednesday 6:30-8:00pm (starts 2/1)
Thursday 6:30-8:00pm (starts 2/2)

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Free SAT-Prep Program
Boston College, in partnership with the Let's Get Ready Program, are sponsoring a free SAT-Prep Program for eligible Allston-Brighton students.  Please click here to see more details and here for the application.

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Parents: Looking for a Tutor for your child?
If you are looking for a tutor for your child,  please click here to fill out an application.  Our tutor coordinators will respond to you as soon as possible.  Please note that the tutoring occurs on the Boston College campus.

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AB/BC Community Fund Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the Fall 2011 Cycle of the Allston-Brighton/Boston College Community Fund.  The date for the awards ceremony will be announced at a later date. Here is the list of winners:

Boston Police Department, District 14: Boston Police - District 14/Brighton District Court: Community Service Worker Initiative
Charles River Conservancy: Publick Theatre Revitalization Project
Commonwheels Bicycle Co-Op: Bicycle Skills Workshops and Open Shop Nights
DEAF, Inc.: Neighborhood Beautification: Deaf Youth Community Service Project: Landscaping Project at DEAF, Inc.
Friends of the Honan Allston Branch Library: Learning and Using Braille at the Library
Friends of the Faneuil Branch Library: Explorations Tuesdays
Gardner Pilot Academy: Social Justice Read Aloud Initiative
Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, Open Door Ministry: Refrigerator Upgrade
Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center: Car Seat Safety Program
Oak Square YMCA: R.A.D. (Rape Agression Defense) Program & Free Community Indoor Rock Climbing
Veronica B. Smith Multi-Service Center: Veronica B. Smith Multi-Service Senior Center Improvement Initiative
West End House Boys & Girls Club: Academic Success Programs

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