Civic/Neighborhood Association

Formerly known as The Washington Corridor Weed & Seed site. The Dorchester Coalition for Safe Neighborhoods convenes residents, neighborhood associations, public safety, and community development partners, and supports them in collaborative work for the improvement of the neighborhoods within the Washington Street Corridor. The association aims to: convene a monthly daytime public safety meeting for their target area, to raise money and other resources to support youth employment and youth development programs as a means to reduce youth violence, and to work with resident groups to identify neighborhood revitalization projects which result in increased greenspace or cultural opportunities for neighborhoods.

The monthly meetings are held at different locations each month on the fourth Tuesday.

The Upham's Corner Improvement Association is an organization from many cultures whose membership seeks to improve the:

• Our motto is "Upham's Corner Shines" and is meant to suggest cleanliness, beauty and an attractive community where everyone feels important and welcome.
• We believe that cooperation begins with effective relationships.  We will be developing our relationships through an attitude of thoughtfulness, love and respect.
• We will seek to effect change by demonstrating through our own actions and by engaging others in active participation.
• We are an organization committed to action.  Every "meeting" will be an opportunity to make progress, not just talk.
• By taking one small step every day/week, and by encouraging the people around us to do the same, we can make a big difference.

Thrive in 5 works with all the people who support young children - their families, early care and education providers, health and human service providers, and their city - to ensure that every child in Boston has the nurturing early care and experiences that provide a solid foundation for success in school and in life. The Field’s Corner Children Thrive overall goals are to:

• Empower and support parents and caregivers with new knowledge and skills to nurture children’s healthy development through reading, talking and playing.
• Ensure collaboration among service providers, developing programs that prepare children to learn and meet parents and caregivers where they are and without prejudice.
• Involve the entire Fields Corner community in creating, identifying, mapping and connecting resources that are accessible to all.

Thrive in 5 is active in five neighborhoods of Boston: for information about the overall program, please view the guide entry here or website here.