PBHA’s Boston Refugee Youth Enrichment (BRYE) 1-2-1
Field trip-based mentoring program pairing college students with recently immigrated and refugee youth ages 5-12 in Dorchester.
- Joining
- Application
About
BRYE pairs Harvard and Greater Boston area college students with youth ages 5-12 years old, in aims of not only helping them become accustomed to their entry into the United States and the Boston area. But also provided 1-1 mentorship, advice and long-lasting relationships beyond BRYE. BRYE aims to do this through enriching activities such as museum and science based field trips, practical lessons on life skills such as cooking and baking classes, and many moments of reflection and relationship building.
How to join
- Application — A written application, often followed by interviews.
What they do
- Museum and science based field trips
- Reflection and relationship building
- 1-1 mentoring of refugee and immigrant youth
- Life skills lessons such as cooking and baking classes
Mission, in their words
Pairs college students with youth ages 5-12 to help them become accustomed to their entry into the United States and the Boston area, and to provide 1-1 mentorship, advice and long-lasting relationships.
More links
- PBHA program pageHarvard directory
Sources
- BRYE 1-2-1 — PBHAHarvard page · seen Oct 29, 2026
- PBHA ProgramsHarvard page · seen Sep 30, 2026
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