Prospect Hill Community Foundation

Prospect Hill Community Foundation Promoting opportunity for children and families with accessible programming and resources.

The mission of The Prospect Hill Community Foundation (PHCF) is to provide academic enrichment and professional development programs to the residents of Prospect Hill Terrace and the surrounding Waltham community, free of charge. The cornerstone program is the youth academic enrichment and mentoring program. Typically, this program is run after-school each day and serves elementary and middle scho

ol-age youth. Educational enrichment activities are conducted by Brandeis University and Bentley University volunteers and visiting groups. Volunteers also serve as mentors and role models who motivate the children to strive for academic success. These weekly interactions and structured activities promote respectful social exchanges, bolstering the children’s social and emotional learning skills and empowering them to take on challenges in school. PHCF also offers a homework drop-in program, where local teens can access free after-school academic support for high school academics. University mentors work one-on-one with each participant to address the educational needs, focusing on math, reading, writing, and science. The young adult empowerment program offers youth ages 12 to 17 unique programming tailored to academic, personal, and professional development for young adults. University students serve as mentors and work with teens to design meaningful experiences for participants and the community. Prospect Hill Terrace is an income-restricted housing development comprising 140 households earning less than 60% of the area median income. The community, which includes nearly 200 children under age 18, is rich in diversity, with more than 12 nationalities represented and nine languages being spoken. The youth academic enrichment program, in particular, serves many children who come from single-parent households where academic support is not available due to language barriers and/or the parents’ education limitations.

✨ Music really is for everyone. 🎻🎶There was something truly magical happening at Prospect Hill Community Center this mon...
08/16/2026

✨ Music really is for everyone. 🎻🎶

There was something truly magical happening at Prospect Hill Community Center this month!

Thanks to the incredible musicians and volunteers from Stringclusive, our kids had the opportunity to spend five days exploring the world of string music—many picking up an instrument for the very first time. They learned the basics of playing, practiced reading music and rhythm, made new friends, and discovered just how much fun creating music together can be.

But what made the week so special wasn’t just the music. It was watching kids try something completely new, seeing their confidence grow each day, hearing laughter mixed with the sounds of violins and cellos, and experiencing the joy that comes when someone opens a door to a new possibility.

These are the kinds of experiences we love bringing to Prospect Hill, opportunities for our kids to explore, learn, create, and discover something they may never have imagined themselves doing.

A huge thank you to Stringclusive for sharing your time, talents, instruments, and love of music with our community, and to the Waltham Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council for helping make this wonderful experience possible.

And, of course, no great music camp is complete without a little pizza! 🍕❤️

What an amazing week—and one our kids won’t soon forget. 🎻✨

🌟 A huge thank you to our amazing partners at State Street Corporation 🌟For the third year in a row, their volunteer tea...
07/26/2026

🌟 A huge thank you to our amazing partners at State Street Corporation 🌟

For the third year in a row, their volunteer team helped us get ready to welcome students back by cleaning the grounds, picking up trash throughout Prospect Hill Terrace, organizing games and art supplies, and giving our center a fresh start for the new school year.

We are so grateful for your continued partnership and commitment to our community. Thank you for helping create a welcoming space where our youth can learn, grow, and thrive. 💙

🙌 Interested in volunteering with your group? We'd love to have you join us!

Our latest Prospect Hill Community Foundation newsletter is here!Inside, you'll find updates from our after-school and m...
06/07/2026

Our latest Prospect Hill Community Foundation newsletter is here!

Inside, you'll find updates from our after-school and mentoring programs, highlights from recent community events, and stories of the incredible children, families, volunteers, and partners who make our community so special.

Every day, we are working to create opportunities for learning, connection, and growth for the youth and families of Prospect Hill Terrace. Thank you to everyone who helps make this work possible.

We invite you to take a few minutes to read the newsletter and see the impact of your support.

Read the full newsletter here:

As I step into the role of Board President, I am filled with gratitude for the remarkable community that makes the work of Prospect Hill Community Foundation possible.

We love hosting our annual Community Day! 💛It was an afternoon full of food, fun, and laughter with the people who make ...
05/04/2026

We love hosting our annual Community Day! 💛

It was an afternoon full of food, fun, and laughter with the people who make this community so special.

Thank you to our incredible volunteers, supporters, and the youth and families who joined us.

A table hosted by the Waltham Public Library offered an art project making prints from paint swirled with shaving cream. Photo by The Waltham Times.A

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