Venues
January 2019
MPDC Healthy MLK Day Community Brunch
MPDC is hosting a Healthy MLK Day Community Brunch for families and older adult residents of MPDC’s affordable housing properties as well as members of the broader Roxbury community.
Find out more »February 2019
Madison Melnea Cass Apartments Information Session
Affordable housing opportunity! Did you know that there are plenty of opportunities to pick up an application for the new Madison Melnea Cass Apartments?
Find out more »4th Annual Community Job Fair
Meet with employers from construction, building trades, hospitality, the non-profit sector, & other exciting career fields.
Find out more »Let Girls Learn
This sexual health education program is for any girl age 11-19 to learn about their body & development to empower their choices.
Find out more »Teen Young Professional Networking Mixer @ The Dewitt Center
Join the Peer Leadership Institute for a fun evening of mixing & networking with peer leaders. This is an opportunity to meet & share experiences and resources with young people as they plan their future. Refreshments will be served.
Find out more »Movie Night @ The Dewitt Center
Watch 'The Great Debaters' in honor of Black History Month. Enjoy popcorn & refreshments! All ages welcome.
Find out more »WordPress & Website Design (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
With this course, you'll learn the basics of using WordPress themes and posts to create an engaging, professional and responsive website. By the end of the class, you'll have your own website to show to the world wide web.
Find out more »Share Out & Community Discussion
Learn about the progress of the Neighborhood Trauma Teams and gather to give community feedback so that they can better serve you.
Find out more »Boston Pulse Poetry Black History Month
Join Boston Pulse Poetry for free food, great vibes, and, of course, poetry!
Find out more »March 2019
Our Voices: Community Open Mic
Join Boston Day & Evening Academy, 826 Boston, and Boston Pulse Poetry for 'Our Voice' a Community Open Mic featuring the 826 Slam Poetry Team on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at The Dewitt Center.
Find out more »The Dewitt Center Art Gallery Reception
Join us for an evening celebrating Roxbury art & history. This free event will feature conversations with the artists, refreshments, and guided tours of The Dewitt Center Art Gallery.
Find out more »April 2019
Collective Impact Open Gym @ The Dewitt Center (Every first & third Saturday)
Join the Collective Impact as they work to build a co-ed 3-on-3 basketball league in Roxbury.
Find out more »Fair Housing Free Open House
Join the City of Boston for a day of connecting constituents and Boston housing service providers at The Dewitt Center!
Find out more »LIPGLOSS! -Ladies Involved in Protecting Girls Lives On Serious Subjects- @ The Dewitt Center (Saturdays)
LIPGLOSS! works with females ages 11 - 15 to help them to become empowered young ladies with the necessary tools to be strong, productive leaders in their communities.
Find out more »Men of Color Wellness Summit
Join the Male Engagement Network (MEN) for their Men of Color Wellness Summit. This event is to raise awareness in black and brown communities about mental health; as it pertains to men of color.
Find out more »May 2019
Vibrant Boston Violin Classes @ The Dewitt (Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays)
Learn to play a stringed instrument with Vibrant Boston (Cello, Bass, Violin). All instruments are provided.
Find out more »Boston Pulse Poetry at The Dewitt Center (Thursdays & Fridays)
Boston Pulse is an in school and after school identity-affirming arts and literacy program. They aim to empower youth through spoken word poetry and public speaking.
Find out more »Boston Pulse Poetry: Our Voices Open Mic
Our Voices is a community open mic, open to the public at The Dewitt Center.
Find out more »Teach 1 Basketball @ The Dewitt Center (Thursdays)
Teach 1 Basketball is geared towards youth who do not have direct access to personal trainers. Together they work to improve their basketball skills, knowledge, endurance, health, and nutrition.
Find out more »Francis O’Bryant Mentorship Program @ The Dewitt Center (Saturdays)
The FOB Mentorship Program's goal is to build positive, authentic, and lasting relationships while serving as positive role models to youth. They assist & support youth as they navigate the transition from being young boys to becoming young men.
Find out more »R.A.D (Rape Aggression Defense) @ The Dewitt Center (Mondays)
The R.A.D. Systems of Self Defense is taught by the Bureau of Community Education offers a holistic approach to self-defense education. This four-week session includes education, lecture, discussion, and physical defense strategies.
Find out more »Trivia Night @ The Dewitt Center
Test your trivia knowledge, learn interesting facts, and win cool prizes.
Find out more »Awaken Christian Church Health & Wellness Program @ The Dewitt Center
This program is designed to help prepare, provide and demonstrate healthy mental health, body, and spirit in order to transform individual lives and transform inner-city communities.
Find out more »ESAC Benefits Informational Sign-Up
Want to see if you qualify, receiving the maximum benefits, or have questions? ESAC (Ecumenical Social Action Committee, Inc.) CAN HELP! Join them for an informational session at The Dewitt Center on May 23rd.
Find out more »Annual MPV Mother’s Day Dinner Celebration
Annual MPV Mother’s Day Dinner Celebration for residents of Haynes House, Smith House, Madison Park III, Madison Park IV, Beryl Gardens, Ruggles Shawmut, Dudley Greenville, 9 Williams Street, and St. Botolph at The Dewitt Center.
Find out more »Movie Night @ The Dewitt Center
Watch 'Honey Rise Up & Dance' while enjoying popcorn & refreshments! All ages welcome.
Find out more »June 2019
826 Boston Book Release Party + Open Mic
Student authors from 826 Boston have written a powerful book about identity, home, and self-love. This book release is to celebrate their art and invite others to the open mic at The Dewitt Center.
Find out more »Kickball @ The Dewitt
Join us for an energetic evening of kickball at The Dewitt Center!
Find out more »POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER: Whittier Choice Community Open House
The Whittier Choice Neighborhood Initiative is a $30 million HUD grant awarded to the Boston Housing Authority and its residents of the Whittier Street housing development. As part of the grant, the Choice initiative is focused on three strategies - Housing, Neighborhood, and People.Join them for a community meeting at The Dewitt Center on Friday, June 7, 2019.
Find out more »Awaken Christian Church Health & Wellness Program @ The Dewitt Center
This program is designed to help prepare, provide and demonstrate healthy mental health, body, and spirit in order to transform individual lives and transform inner-city communities.
Find out more »Karaoke Night @ The Dewitt Center
Do you think you have what it takes to be crowned The Dewitt Center Karaoke Champion? Join us for an exciting evening of karaoke to find out!
Find out more »2020 Census: Roxbury Counts Kick-Off Event
Join us for our Census 2020 kick-off event on Friday, June 14th from 9 am to 11 am at The Dewitt Center.
Find out more »MPDC Unity Day 2019
Fun for all ages! MPDC invites you for a day of fun celebrating our neighborhood! Saturday, June 15th, 2019 11am - 3pm -MPDC Unity Day 2019
Find out more »Annual MPV Father’s Day Dinner Celebration
Annual MPV Father’s Day Dinner Celebration for residents of Haynes House, Smith House, Madison Park III, Madison Park IV, Beryl Gardens, Ruggles Shawmut, Dudley Greenville, 9 Williams Street, and St. Botolph at The Dewitt Center.
Find out more »1st Annual Empower Our Crown Women’s Brunch
Join Empower Our Crown at The Dewitt Center on Saturday, June 22. This event will be the launch of an organization (Empower Our Crown) that promotes and encourages women to love and inspire one another through walking in their truth, faith, and sisterhood.
Find out more »July 2019
OneLove Sports Academy @ The Dewitt Center
One Love Sports Academy focuses on improving the quality of life for youth ages 7-16.
Find out more »MPDC’s First Time Homebuyers Class
Ready to buy your first home? MPDC's First Time Homebuyers Class can help!
Find out more »Movie Night @ The Dewitt: ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’
Watch ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse‘ while enjoying popcorn & refreshments! All ages welcome.
Find out more »Why I Move Liturgical Dance @ The Dewitt Center (Saturdays)
Empowering women to be healthy spiritually, emotionally, and physically while ministering from the inside out through Bible study, prayer, and expressive worship dance movements.
Find out more »Video Game Night @ The Dewitt Center
Do you think you're the best gamer? Come enjoy an evening of friendly competition between Dewitt Center members to find out who is the best video game player.
Find out more »August 2019
Dancing with Tayquan @ The Dewitt Center (Thursdays)
Come learn about krump and krump culture! Tayquan Pomare-Taylor, also known as LANDMINE, will be teaching a beginner class based around his vast knowledge of krump and the overall battle mentality & creativity involved in the dance.
Find out more »Black Womxn And Marginalized Genders Conference 2019
A full day conference celebrating and exploring Black Womanhood and gendered empowerment at The Dewitt Center.
Find out more »MPV Back to School Event
School is back! Need school supplies? Need a cool backpack? We will be giving out free school supplies, along with backpacks, for free to MPV residents who register.
Find out more »Islamic Multi-Service Organization College Resource Info Session
Join ISMO @ The Dewitt Center for a College Resource Info Session at The Dewitt Center.
Find out more »Video Game Night @ The Dewitt Center
Do you think you're the best gamer? Come enjoy an evening of friendly competition between Dewitt Center members to find out who is the best video game player.
Find out more »Cannabis & Me: Community Conversation @ The Dewitt Center
Join Elevate Northeast for a community conversation at The Dewitt Center!
Find out more »Movie Night @ The Dewitt: ‘Sing’
Watch ‘Sing‘ while enjoying popcorn & refreshments! All ages welcome.
Find out more »Get Out The Vote Training
Join the MPDC Rox Vote team for a free Get Out The Vote Training!
Find out more »Chocolate Milk Documentary Screening
Join us for a free screening of the documentary Chocolate Milk, which explores the racial divide in breastfeeding and seeks to understand why more black families are not breastfeeding.
Find out more »MPV Multicultural Festival
Join us at the annual FREE MPV Multicultural Festival for an afternoon of fun and entertainment!
Find out more »September 2019
Ruggles Street Reconstruction Public Meeting
Join the City of Boston for a Public Meeting at The Dewitt Center about the Ruggles Street Reconstruction.
Find out more »Census Information Events at The Dewitt Center
Apply for a job with the 2020 Census at The Dewitt Center every Tuesday from September 10 - October 29, 2019 from 10am-1pm & 5pm-8pm.
Find out more »MPDC 2019 OSHA-10 Class
Sign up for MPDC's Fall 2019 OSHA-10 class at The Dewitt Center!
Find out more »STEPRox Recovery Month: All Pathways Lead to Recovery: Speaker Jam and Recovery Panel
Join STEPRox at The Dewitt Center as part of their 2019 Recovery Week!
Find out more »College Access Program Information Session
Come learn about the IMSO/CAP-College Access Program at the Dewitt Center!
Find out more »Collaborative Parent Leadership Action Network Training Institute @ The Dewitt Center
A 25-hour interactive training for parents, professionals, providers, and educators to explore & co-design innovative family engagement practices at The Dewitt Center.
Find out more »STEPRox Recovery Month: Recovery Dance
Join STEPRox for their Recovery Dance at The Dewitt Center!
Find out more »Senior Paint Day @ The Dewitt Center
Join us for a creative day of painting - no experience needed! Everyone will leave with their own one of a kind masterpiece.
Find out more »October 2019
Teen Paint Night @ The Dewitt Center
Join us for a creative day of painting – no experience needed!
Find out more »Age Strong @ Work Series at The Dewitt Center
Join the City of Boston's Age Strong Commission at The Dewitt Center for an overview of employment opportunities for the older worker.
Find out more »The Blue Rose: Healing Through Art
Thus event focuses on the traumas and taboos around domestic and street violence, sexual abuse, and bullying as well as mental health such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. While empowering others to find their voice, break their silence and heal through art.
Find out more »2019 Boston Book Festival
October 20 | 12:00pm–5:30pm The Dewitt Center - 122 Dewitt Drive, Roxbury The Boston Book Festival presents a full day of free activities and discussions celebrating books and book lovers! There’s something for everyone including writing workshops for children and teens, a comic book tutorial, spoken word performances, and immigrant fiction panel discussions; as well as featured presentations by: romance writer Jasmine Guillory, poet Dwayne Betts, Newbury Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly and more!
Find out more »MPDC’s Speed-Dating Candidate Forum
Meet the Boston City Council At-Large candidates for a speed-dating style forum. Ask questions, learn about the issues, and get ready to vote in the general election!
Find out more »Faces of Faith Photo Exhibit
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and the Boston Breast Cancer Equity Coalition invite you to the Dewitt Community Center in Boston, MA on October 23 for a "Faces of Faith" photo exhibit celebrating Cancer survivors!
Find out more »Boston Home Center Fall Fair
Join The City of Boston for a morning of free, informative classes and learn how the Boston Home Center can help you buy, maintain or retain your home!
Find out more »Pink & Black Ladies Presents: A Breast Cancer Awareness Workshop
Join the Pink & Black Ladies at The Dewitt Center for a Breast Cancer Awareness workshop.
Find out more »Halloween Party @ The Dewitt Center
Come celebrate Halloween at The Dewitt Center!
Find out more »November 2019
CPLAN School Fair: Know As You Go
Know As You Go, is a resource fair with workshops for families to learn how to navigate the IEP process, ELL placement and processes at The Dewitt Center.
Find out more »No Trauma, No Drama
Come experience a plethora of performances that explain how young people deal with trauma & creative coping mechanisms they use!
Find out more »The Dewitt Center Member Holiday Dinner
Please join The Dewitt Center for a member holiday dinner!
Find out more »Madison Park Village Thanksgiving Celebration
Join Winn Residential for the Annual MPV Thanksgiving Dinner Celebration for all residents of Madison Park Village!
Find out more »BEYOND SOUL FOOD: A Re-imagining Healthcare & Wellness Forum
Join The Wellness Collaborative at The Dewitt Center for an interactive day of presenters, panelists, workshops and community engagement around Alimentation.
Find out more »December 2019
4th Annual Harmony & Hope Concert
An annual concert designed to celebrate the lives of those lost to violence and to serve as a collective stand against gun and street violence in our city.
Find out more »Fall into Winter at The Dewitt Center!
Join MPDC for FREE music, cocoa & hot beverages, refreshments, our winter warm giveaway!
Find out more »Movie Night @ The Dewitt Center
Watch 'This Christmas,' at The Dewitt Center! Popcorn & refreshments will be provided.
Find out more »September 2020
The Dewitt Center is a Polling Location!
Get out and vote this election season at The Dewitt Center!
Find out more »Free Bike Repair
Bring your bike and have them repaired by professional mechanics on the spot at The Dewitt Center!
Find out more »October 2020
The Dewitt Center is an early voting location!
Get out and vote EARLY this election season at The Dewitt Center!
Find out more »November 2020
The Dewitt Center is a Polling Location!
Get out and vote this election season at The Dewitt Center!
Find out more »June 2021
Madison Park Village Block Party
Come out and enjoy music, food, entertainment, activities, and unifying our community!
Find out more »July 2021
The 3Point Foundation Summer 2021 Youth Academy
Join The 3Point Foundation at The Dewitt Center this Summer!
Find out more »Summer Rox Workout Series
Join MPDC for our Summer Rox Workout Series! Click and read for dates, times, and more details.
Find out more »Redistricting Event @ The Dewitt Center
MPDC is partnering with @dsniorg, Alternatives for Community & Environment, Prophetic Resistance, Boston, and @reclaimroxbury for an informational workshop on redistricting. Help us create a map of our community for the redistricting process and learn about local organizations in Roxbury!
Find out more »Boston Youth BBQ Vax & Basketball Bash @ The Dewitt Center
Join MPDC for a FREE BBQ as we distribute vaccines to those who need them. There will be games, raffles, music, and more!
Find out more »October 2021
EVkids @ The Dewitt Center
The Dewitt Center is now offering FREE academic and life-skill training with EVkids every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:30 to 6 pm!
Find out more »Boston Scholars Basketball @ The Dewitt Center
The Boston Showstoppers Girls Academic and Athletic Enrichment Program has joined forces with The Dewitt Center to offer female student-athletes an opportunity to shine! Join us on Wednesdays from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm!
Find out more »Beacon Communities After School Enrichment Program
Through the Beacon Communities After School Enrichment Program, youth will learn to address current and past trauma history, make positive choices, and focus on their academic pursuits. Sessions happen every Tuesday from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm.
Find out more »Senior Fitness Classes @ The Dewitt Center
Whether you're a veteran gym member or a newcomer, we welcome you!
Find out more »Fit 4 Life With Reggie B (F4LWRB)
The Dewitt Center is proud to announce our newest program, Fit 4 Life with Reggie B! Classes will be held every Monday from 5:00 - 6:00 pm.
Find out more »November 2021
P’Fitness @ The Dewitt Center
The Dewitt Center is now offering FREE fitness classes with P'Fitness! P'Fitness specializes in instructing precise group/individualized workouts for both women and men of all shapes, sizes, and physiques.
Find out more »Dress for Success Annual Sale
MPDC's Dewitt Center and Dress for Success Boston have partnered for the Dress for Success Annual Sale! Join us at the Dewitt Center on November 13th from 10 am to 2 pm to shop a variety of fashionable clothing at affordable and unbeatable prices!
Find out more »Annual Family Community Resource Fair
MPDC, Lower Roxbury Coalition, The Home for Little Wanderers, & The Boston-Suffolk County Family Resource Center are hosting the first annual Family Community Resource Fair on November 20th from 11 am to 3 pm at the Dewitt Center!
Find out more »Youth and Community Vaccine Talk & Clinic
We Got Us, Greatest Minds, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Madison Park Development Corporation are partnering to offer a Youth and Community Vaccine Talk & Clinic.
Find out more »December 2021
Roxbury Open Studios Collaborative’s Holiday Pop-Up Shop @ The Dewitt
Join the Roxbury Open Studios Collaborative for their Holiday Pop-Up Shop featuring local artists & artisans at The Dewitt Center!
Find out more »Rock the Bow Cheer Clinic with Elite Vibe Athletics at The Dewitt Center
Elite Vibe Athletics presents their Rock the Bow Cheer Clinic at the Dewitt Center! Click for more information, dates, and details!
Find out more »April 2022
Voice of the Youth Health Summit @ The Dewitt Center
Join Madison Park Development Corporation and Boston Public Health Commission's Peer Leadership Institute for a Voice of the Youth Health Summit — Click to read more information and to register!
Find out more »Workforce, Wellness, and Wealth Conference @ The Dewitt Center
Join MPDC for the 3Ws for Success Conference at The Dewitt Center — Click for more information and to register!
Find out more »June 2022
DREAM Program Offering Summer Enrichment (NOW ACCEPTING PARTICIPANTS)
The DREAM Program is now accepting participants for its summer enrichment activities — Click to get more information!
Find out more »MPDC Community Support Monthly Meeting
Join MPDC for our monthly Community Support meetings! Residents, Property Managers, SS security are welcome. Meetings occur on the 4th Tuesday of every month.
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