No Trauma, No Drama – A Creative Coping Convening Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location: MPDC Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley St., 3rd Floor, Roxbury, MA 02119 Embrace your worth and nurture your soul through performances, food, prizes, and community resources from local partners.
MPDC Budget ClassDate: Thursday, April 24, 2025Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Location: Online – Register at www.NextDoorBudget.eventbrite.com Learn from Denisha McDonald of Financial Education Associates to take control of your budget and homeownership journey. Contact: LaQuisa Burke at [email protected]
80s vs 90s Party at The Dewitt Center Date:Friday, April 25, 2025 Time:8:00 PM – 12:00 AM Location:Dewitt Center122 Dewitt Drive, Roxbury, MA 02120 Step into a time machine and join us for a dance party showdown: 80s vs 90s! Come dressed in your favorite decade’s gear and compete for prizes in our costume contests. […]
Somali ESOL Class Somali Development Center is hosting weekly ESOL classes for adult student learners this Fall. A partnership has been established with Boston University's Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, which provides graduate-level student teachers. This is a free class for those who participate and is open to those in need. Students will […]
2025 City Council Candidate Forum Thursday, May 22, 2025District 7 Candidates Panel: 6:00 PM At-Large Candidates Panel: 7:30 PM Hibernian Hall - 184 Dudley Street - Roxbury, MA Join MPDC and a coalition of community partners for a City Council Forum featuring two candidate panels:🔹 District 7 Candidates at 6:00 PM🔹 At-Large Candidates at 7:30 PM […]
Blueprints to Success: Exploration to the Building TradesDates: May 28 – July 24, 2025Schedule: Wednesdays & Thursdays May 28 – June 5: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM June 11 – July 24: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM at 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 Are you curious about a career in the trades? Blueprints to […]
Youth Civic Discussion – A Conversation for Ages 15–25 Wednesday, June 5, 20254:00 PM – 5:00 PM122 Dewitt Drive, Roxbury, MA MPDC invites young people (ages 15–25) to a Youth Civic Discussion to reflect on recent community forums and local civic events. Come share your thoughts, reactions, and takeaways with others in your community. What […]
MPDC's Summer Youth Employment Program – Apply Now! Summer is just around the corner. Ready to learn and earn this summer? MPDC is hiring youth and young adults ages 14-24 for paid summer positions that offer hands-on experience and valuable skills. Program Dates: July 7 – August 22, 2025(Note: If you plan to take more […]
MPDC's Annual Garden Tea Party Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025 Location: Hope Community Garden (next to the post office), 55A Malcolm X. Boulevard, Roxbury, MA 02119 Enjoy tea and refreshments, best hat and smoothie contests, a purse and wallet scavenger hunt, and more! Please bring your own chair.RSVP: Leslie Stafford at [email protected]
MPDC is excited to welcome new and returning gardeners to the Hope Community Garden, opening in April 2025. Whether you’re an experienced grower or just starting out, there are opportunities for all ages to get involved. Available Programs: Kids’ Garden Club (ages 2-18) Hope Garden Plots for kids and older adults Garden education, training, social […]