Boston College Neighborhood Center
About
The Boston College Neighborhood Center is the university’s community outpost in Brighton Center, founded so Boston College could provide resources to the Allston-Brighton neighborhood. Guided by the Jesuit ideal of service, it runs programs that meet local needs while giving BC students volunteer experience beyond campus. Its community programs include English language classes for adults and tutoring for school-age students, and it welcomes inquiries from both individuals and local agencies.
The center opened on Washington Street in January 1995 and moved a short distance down the same street in August 2013. Each week, student volunteers work in its programs, and many say volunteering has built friendships and made their academics come alive. The center also collaborates with social service, health and educational agencies in Allston-Brighton, and during the COVID-19 pandemic it delivered diapers to local health organizations.
What to Know
- Maria DiChiappari serves as the center’s director.
- It is linked to the Allston Brighton/Boston College Community Fund, which supports local nonprofits each academic year.
- The center tracks the volunteer service hours BC students complete each year.
- A newsletter keeps community members and partners up to date.
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