Our Programs

Phillips Brooks House Association is home to more than 80 student-run, community-based programs. From housing services to afterschool enrichment, our programs strive for change across Boston and Cambridge. Use the search box below to find programs.

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David Walker Scholars

The David Walker Scholars program strives to prepare young men and masculine identifying individuals for a positive and prosperous future. Our mentors work to build and form positive & beneficial connections with the students and the young Black community that surrounds our campus.

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Deaf Awareness Coalition

The Deaf Awareness Coalition (DAC) is a student-run organization, composed of community members from Cambridge and the greater Boston area, along with Harvard University students, faculty, and researchers, all dedicated to raising awareness about Deaf culture and accessibility.

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Elderly 1-2-1

PBHA's Elderly 1-2-1 strives to provide one-on-one companionship to aging residents of Cambridge and to educate the community on the effects of aging by fostering relationships of reliability, continuity, and trust between students and senior citizens.

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Environmental Action Committee (EAC)

The Environmental Action Committee (EAC) works to promote individual, community, and institutional sustainability through the lens of environmental justice in the Greater Boston and Global Community.

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ExperiMentors

ExperiMentors is PBHA’s science-focused program that directly brings the wonders of science to Cambridge elementary schools through hands-on experiences.

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Franklin Afterschool Enrichment (FASE)

PBHA’s Franklin Afterschool Enrichment (FASE) is a free afterschool program that strives to cultivate an inviting and structured space to nurture the academic, emotional, and social development of grade school students living in or near Franklin Field or Hill public housing developments in Dorchester.

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Franklin I-O

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Franklin Teen

Franklin Teen is a free program that strives to cultivate an inviting space, while also nurturing the academic, emotional, and social development of teenagers living in or near Franklin Field or Hill public housing developments in Dorchester.

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Girls Inc.

Girls Inc. is a program for girls in grades 3-5 all over Boston. By building communities of women committed to supporting positive social change, Girls Inc. works to create cycles of mutual empowerment for women and girls.

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Habitat for Humanity

Harvard Habitat for Humanity is an entirely student-run organization that works with Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston to provide safe, healthy, and affordable housing to community members struggling to make ends meet.

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HARMONY Afterschool

PBHA’s HARMONY (Harvard and Radcliffe Musical Outreach to Neighborhood Youth) Afterschool aims to bring afterschool group music instruction to local Cambridge elementary school children, who might not otherwise have access to music enrichment opportunities.

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HARMONY Mentoring

PBHA's HARMONY Mentoring (HARMONY) serves the Cambridge community by enlisting college students to provide free one-on-one music lessons to low-income K-12 mentees.

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Harvard Artists for Alzheimer's (HARTZ)

HARTZ provides weekly art programming and companionship at the Cambridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. We plan themed art activities, and build relationships with the residents.