Boston Youth Sanctuary, Inc.

Boston Youth Sanctuary, Inc. 501c 3 Non Profit www.bostonyouthsanctuary.org

Boston Youth Sanctuary, offered at no cost to the families, is an innovative after-school program that provides integrated therapies for children ages 6 to 11 who have experienced trauma. BYS youth present with behavioral, social and academic challenges, as well as issues with self-esteem and self-advocacy resulting from exposure to traumatic events and circumstances. BYS aims to help these youth

achieve short- and long-term success and stability within their communities and in their day-to-day functioning. BYS offers both clinical- and activity-oriented programming including:
• Child empowerment activities
• Mentoring
• Individual therapy
• Supportive group therapy
• Art expressive therapy
• Dance and movement therapy
• Trauma-informed yoga
• Gymnastics
• Athletic clinics
• Opportunities to play musical instruments
• Nutritionally-based cooking group
• Young men’s identity group
• Young women’s identity group
• Free play on the playground or in the gym
• Homework time in which youth can get help with
their homework or read a book with staff
• Closing circle in which youth reflect on their day
and come together as a community

Address

2216 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester Center, MA
02124

Telephone

+16173223380

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