PBHA's David Walker Scholars Program
Mentoring program teaching young men in Cambridge upper schools black history and life skills like college planning and interacting with police.
- Joining
- Application
About
Members of the Harvard Black Men’s Forum created PBHA’s David Walker Scholars to empower young men in Boston through education and mentorship. The program strives to create a sense of black cultural and historical pride, to provide guidance and leadership in order to prepare young men for a positive and prosperous future, and to break the negative stereotypes of the common black man in America. Programming extends beyond the classroom and includes field trips and other activities to create and strengthen mentoring relationships. David Walker Scholars serves Vassal Lane and Putnam Avenus Upper Schools in Cambridge.
How to join
- Application — A written application, often followed by interviews.
What they do
- Field trips and other activities to strengthen mentoring relationships
- Serving Vassal Lane and Putnam Avenue Upper Schools in Cambridge
- Teaching and mentoring young men on black history and life skills, including college planning, understanding drug use in the community, and interacting with police
Mission, in their words
To create a sense of black cultural and historical pride, to provide guidance and leadership that prepares young men for a positive and prosperous future, and to break the negative stereotypes of the common black man in America.
More links
- PBHA program pageHarvard directory
Sources
- PBHA articleHarvard page · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Apply to Volunteer | Get Involved Today — PBHAHarvard page · seen Oct 12, 2026
- PBHA ProgramsHarvard page · seen Sep 30, 2026
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