Boston Area Student Extracurricular Activities
Boston’s students, both local and online, engage in diverse extracurriculars, ranging from robotics clubs and volunteering to virtual art and coding websites.
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Educational Advocates
Our objective is to guide the family in finding options where the student will not only get admitted, but thrive and find success once on campus.
MIT OpenCourseWare: Africana Studies
MIT OpenCourseWare has curated this collection of courses related to Africana, African American, & Black Studies topics.
Stoneham Theatre’s Young Company
The Young Company program offers theatre education for students in grades 1–10 with hands-on performance experience.
Mayor's Youth Council
The Mayor's Youth Council empowers youth to engage civically, shape city policies, and ensure their voices influence local decisions.
East Boston Social Centers - Thriving Teens - in East Boston, MA
Thriving Teens offers a supportive environment for those ages 10-19 to grow their personal development and community.
Boston Workers Circle - Teens Acting for Social Change - in Brookline, MA
Teens Acting for Social Change (TASC) is a teen-led group that focuses on social justice, community building, and taking action.
Museum of African American History - Writing Boston's Future Fellowship
Selected African American youth candidates learn to help transform the curriculum around racial equity.
Hebrew College - Teen Learning - in Newton, mA
Explore Jewish texts, philanthropy, and leadership through various programs or take a gap year with Kivunim or Young Judaea Year.
Temple Israel of Boston - Classes
Engage and learn in small classes facilitated by experienced Jewish educators and field experts.
Boston Music Project - Private Lessons
Boston Music Project offers private music lessons for students of all levels and package options that align with the BPS school year.
The Actors’ Studio of Newburyport – Youth Acting Classes
Acting & writing classes include cold reading, improv, scene study, monologue coaching, & more, led by founder Marc Clopton.
SpeakEasy Stage Company – Teen Acting Classes
A nonprofit theater in Boston’s South End, producing bold new plays & musicals while supporting local, emerging artists & youth.
Apollinaire Play Lab
Youth classes in acting, dance, and visual art. Scholarships are available to ensure access regardless of financial need.
Watertown Children's Theatre (WCT)
We offer a variety of programs, including musicals, plays, after-school and year-round classes, vacation camps, and weekend workshops.
Centre Street Food Pantry
Help with food pickup, packing, distribution, cleanup, client check-in, & translation (Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, or Russian).
Drama Studio
The Drama Studio offers weekly classes and the opportunity to participate in performances for youth ages 9-18.
The Company Theatre
The Company Theatre fosters inclusive creative expression, welcoming people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities on stage.
Kidstock! Creative Theater
Kidstock! Creative Theater is dedicated to a unique approach in education through the performing arts for children of all ages.
Concord Youth Theatre
Concord Youth Theatre empowers young people with live theater, fostering community through performance and education.
Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston University
At Wheelock Family Theatre, family theatre means smart, engaging entertainment for all ages, welcoming both related and chosen family.
Arlington Children's Theatre
Arlington Children’s Theatre creates high-quality theatrical experiences for children ages 7-18 with productions and workshops.
Community Servings - in Jamaica Plain, MA
Come support the community through volunteering, social events, & fundraisers on food and nutrition.
Cambridge Women's Center - in Cambridge, MA
Volunteers offer support, maintain a welcoming environment, assist with various tasks, provide emotional support, & manage conflicts.
Brookline Food Pantry - in Brookline, MA
Volunteer opportunities at Brookline Food Pantry include food transport, packing, delivery, table service, and truck unloading.
Steppingstone - Volunteering
Volunteer by tutoring, offering career guidance, hosting events, or joining our Board of Ambassadors or Young Professionals.
Cradles to Crayons
Our volunteers sort and inspect the donated items we receive and then package them for delivery to the children who need them.
Performing Arts Workshops: Online After School Acting
Online classes covering improv, speech/dialects, theater games, acting techniques, and acting for the camera.
The Barrow Group Online Performing Arts Classes
Online acting classes for youth in acting, musical theatre, monologues, and film/TV, taught by award-winning professionals.
Zooniverse
Join Zooniverse, the world’s largest platform for people-powered research, where volunteers help drive real discoveries.
Meaningful Teens
Explore Meaningful Teens' programs, offering teens opportunities to engage in leadership, service, & personal development.
LibriVox
LibriVox volunteers read & record chapters of books in the public domain & make them available for free on the Internet.
