As part of the City of Boston's One Boston Day celebration, SPARK Boston and the Mayor's Office are inviting Bostonians to come and make signs in support of the 2023 Boston Marathon Runners on Saturday, April 15. Snacks and sign making materials will be provided, but you're welcome to bring your friends, creative ideas, and any additional supplies you'd like to use to decorate your sign. We can't wait to share community and words of encouragement with you!

The Mayor’s Youth Council and Office of Civic Organizing invite you to join us for a day of action at Franklin Park in honor of One Boston Day. Groups will meet at the Franklin Park Playstead and work in groups to help beautify Boston’s largest greenspace.

To volunteer, sign up using the link below. 

Join our info session to learn more about this great opportunity for Family Child Care providers, the benefits of providing nonstandard hours, and to confirm your eligibility. Learn more about the opportunity to provide child care for caregivers that work nonstandard shifts.

Following an exciting opening conversation with Superintendent Skipper, Back to School is thrilled to partner next with the Boston Public School Budget Office! Join SPARK Boston alum Atheena Arasoo and her budget office colleagues for a presentation on FY24 BPS Budget recommendations and an overview on the current and future processes that determine BPS budget, and how you can best provide input as a parent, educator, student, or resident. Join us at BPS headquarters at the Bolling Municipal Building for resources, discussion, and community on Wednesday, March 8. Light refreshments will be provided.

RSVP now: "We Are Boston 2023" is on Friday, May 19. Space is limited, so please RSVP for the event as soon as possible.

"We Are Boston 2023" will recognize the successes of the past year and name this year’s honorees who are champions of diversity and inclusiveness. The fun-filled evening will include performances and an inspiring program. Corporate sponsorships fund mini-grants for immigrant-serving nonprofits.

This year’s reception is on Friday, May 19, 2023, at 101 Huntington Avenue in Boston. It will be an in-person event. Local immigrant-serving nonprofits, corporate sponsors, and the public are invited to attend. 

"We Are Boston" is hosted by Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA), with generous support from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Email MOIA's Chief of Staff Agnes Chang at agnes.chang@boston.gov to learn more about how to become a corporate sponsor.

Join the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion to learn more about the program, application process, eligibility, and requirements!

This virtual session provides Child Care Providers with information on how to support their families as they transition to Kindergarten at Boston Public Schools (BPS). The session will provide details on registration, assessments, special education, universal preschool (UPK), transportation and much more!