Roxbury Youth Initiative
PBHA's Roxbury Youth Initiative, or RYI, is a Summer Urban Program camp offering seven weeks of academic programming for youth in Roxbury. APPLICATION INFORMATION: RYI costs $140 for the first child and $120 for each additional sibling. Preference is given to returning campers
SourceVerified
Stated by an official Harvard or club source, recently observed.
- Official Harvard sourceRoxbury Youth Initiative — PBHAObserved Sep 30, 2026
“PBHA's Roxbury Youth Initiative, or RYI, is a Summer Urban Program camp offering seven weeks of academic programming for youth in Roxbury. APPLICATION INFORMATION: RYI costs $140 for the first child and $120 for eac…”
Other versions
- Official Harvard sourceRoxbury Youth Initiative — PBHAObserved Sep 30, 2026
“PBHA's Roxbury Youth Initiative, or RYI, is a Summer Urban Program camp offering seven weeks of academic programming for youth in Roxbury.”
How to join
ApplicationReported
Stated by a secondary source, or an official source we haven't re-checked recently.
- Public webJoin RYIT! | ryitObserved Sep 30, 2026
“1) Fill out our application here:”
No recruiting cycle on record. Deadlines appear here once we find a source for them.
Selectivity
Unknown. This club has a selective process, but we haven't found published applicant or admit numbers. We don't estimate acceptance rates without them.
About
A consolidation of what were formerly two separate camps – Academy Homes Summer Youth Enrichment Program (AHSYEP) and Dudley Youth Initiative (DYI) – RYI provides high-quality, low-cost educational and recreational summer programming to 60 youth from low-income families, primarily from public housing developments in Roxbury. AHSYEP began in 1980 in two housing developments, Academy Homes I and II, while the Dudley Youth Initiative grew out of the Dearborn Summer Program, which the Youth Advocacy Project (YAP) of the Roxbury Defenders Office started in 1993. Dearborn Summer was designed to address the academic needs of the children of the Orchard Park (currently, Orchard Gardens) community. In 2000, AHYSEP and DYI combined to form RYI and continued to run through PBHA’s Summer Urban Program. Currently, RYI is serving members of the Academy Homes, New Academy Estates, and Orchard Park.
SourceVerified
Stated by an official Harvard or club source, recently observed.
- Official Harvard sourceRoxbury Youth Initiative — PBHAObserved Sep 30, 2026
“A consolidation of what were formerly two separate camps – Academy Homes Summer Youth Enrichment Program (AHSYEP) and Dudley Youth Initiative (DYI) – RYI provides high-quality, low-cost educational and recreational summe…”
Mission
Provides high-quality, low-cost educational and recreational summer programming to youth from low-income families, primarily from public housing developments in Roxbury.
SourceVerified
Stated by an official Harvard or club source, recently observed.
- Official Harvard sourceRoxbury Youth Initiative — PBHAObserved Sep 30, 2026
“RYI provides high-quality, low-cost educational and recreational summer programming to 60 youth from low-income families, primarily from public housing developments in Roxbury.”
Activities
Summer academic and recreational camp for Roxbury youth, Senior counselors teach a classroom with a self-designed academic curriculum, Field trips and community service projects, Directors train and supervise camp staff and manage finances, Leadership workshops for high school junior counselors, After-school tutoring and homework help for youth ages 6-12, Developing and teaching curriculum on social and political issues, Hands-on enrichment activities and field trips, Sunday brunch team meetingsVerified
Stated by an official Harvard or club source, recently observed.
- Official Harvard sourceRoxbury Youth Initiative — PBHAObserved Sep 30, 2026
“offering seven weeks of academic programming for youth in Roxbury”
Sponsors & partners (as listed by the club)
Phillips Brooks House AssociationReported
Stated by a secondary source, or an official source we haven't re-checked recently.
- Public webAbout Us | ryitObserved Sep 30, 2026
“Roxbury Youth Initiative Term-time (RYIT) is part of the Phillips Brooks House Association.”
Links
- PBHA program pagepbha.org/programs/roxbury-youth-initiativeOfficial
- Websiteryit55.wixsite.com/ryit/Likely official
4 unconfirmed links (not verified as the club's own)
- RYIT Applicationdocs.google.com/a/pbha.org/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDVQbXJnUWJzX0RIcDRMV3dMakpXRHc6MQUnconfirmed
- Join RYIT!ryit55.wixsite.com/ryit/joinUnconfirmed
- Facebook@roxburyyouthinitiativeUnconfirmed
- YouTube@wixmypageUnconfirmed
Sources & freshness
Profile rebuilt| Source | Type | Facts | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury Youth Initiative — PBHA | Official Harvard source | 9 | |
| PBHA Programs (page) (page) | Official Harvard source | 4 | |
| About Us | ryit | Public web | 6 | |
| Join RYIT! | ryit | Public web | 3 | |
| Roxbury Youth Initiative Term-Time | Public web | 8 | |
| Search (brave): "Roxbury Youth Initiative" Harvard | Public web | 1 |
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