On May 19th, we cut the ribbon at 1178 River Street — and our village showed up.
What began as a dream and a commitment to Boston’s young men and to Hyde Park became something we can stand in front of, something we can point to! The celebration was a reflection of everything that made this moment possible: community, partnership, and years of people believing in this work before the building ever had our name on it.
We were honored to have Councilor Enrique Pepen and Councilor-at-Large Ruthzee Louijeune present a congratulatory resolution on behalf of the city council. We also had representatives from the Mayor’s Office of Boston Male Advancement and the Mayor’s Hyde Park liaison share remarks and present a certificate of recognition on behalf of Mayor Wu. Their presence was a reminder that what YMWAP is building on River Street matters well beyond our walls.
“This is a tremendous achievement. What Young Man with a Plan has created here in Hyde
– City Councilor Enrique J. Pepén
Park is exactly the space I wish I had during my youth.”
A special thank you to the ALKU Foundation — first supporter of our YMWAP Comes Home Capital Campaign! We appreciate you being there to celebrate with us.
This building is ours. And the work continues.
“This permanent home gives us the space to deepen our work to embody a truly holistic model,
– Dr. Jaykyri Simpson
focused on helping young men access sustainable futures—futures that give them the best
chance at a quality life and, in turn, make our communities stronger.”
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