Through the Youth Enrichment Fund we aim to provide the financial means to continue Saint Mark's programs for children and youth, and to launch future projects, including a fully funded faith-based afterschool program. Current programs include:
The Dorchester Youth Enrichment Fund is here to see and cherish every young person as they truly are: infinitely valuable, uniquely gifted, and called to a life of purpose. We nurture children and teens from Dorchester, offering them a community of love, opportunities for growth, and a path to become who they’re meant to be. Through education, mentorship, and shared joy, we affirm their dignity, awaken their potential, and journey with them toward a future that echoes beyond today. Our work is about seeing their deepest value and guiding them toward a future that matters.
We envision a Dorchester where every young heart knows it is loved, every life is lifted by possibility, and every step forward carries eternal promise. Our programs are a living witness to the truth that no one is beyond redemption, no story is finished, and every person is destined for more — here and hereafter. We seek to build a community that reflects this hope, transforming youth, families, and our neighborhood together.
We’re driven by a quiet conviction that every person counts, that change is always within reach, and that what we do today echoes far beyond tomorrow. Our commitment is to steady support, honest connection, and a belief in the good they can become.
Dorchester’s children and teens are treasures—each bearing an indelible worth that no circumstance can erase. Yet too many face a world that dims their light before it can fully shine. The pace of life, the pull of screens, and the weight of uncertainty leave gaps that school or fleeting activities can’t fill. Teens especially hunger for steady footing—places to belong, voices to guide them, and chances to dream big.
The Dorchester Youth Enrichment Fund seizes this moment, stepping in with a lifeline of support that’s more than a quick fix. We see these kids as sacred, capable of redemption and bound for glory, and we’re here to help them see it too—a chance to rewrite their stories and our community’s future together.
We weave a tapestry of programs that catch Dorchester’s youth in their everyday moments and lift them toward something extraordinary. From little ones discovering their place in the world to teens stretching their wings, we offer hands-on opportunities that spark growth and connection. Our current work includes weekly gatherings that root kids in goodness, camps that blend play with purpose, teen sessions that build skills and spirit, retreats that shift perspectives, and a tutoring hub that sharpens minds with care. Looking ahead, we’re crafting a Youth Hub—a daily refuge where older students find the tools and trust to chase their callings. This is about meeting youth where they are and walking them somewhere greater.
We fund a dynamic range of programs tailored to Dorchester’s children and teens:Our mission beats with a deep belief in the worth of every person, lighting our path in Dorchester. We’re not about quick solutions—we’re here to spark lasting change, woven into every real moment and shared joy. Here’s what fuels us:
We’re more than a program—we’re a family with roots in Dorchester, driven by faith in what’s possible. Where others see dead ends, we see lives ready to bloom. Joy isn’t just a bonus—it’s our strength, running through every step to tell each kid: You’re enough, and there’s more ahead. This is our rhythm—wholehearted, renewing, forward-looking—built on a love that changes lives and opens horizons.
Our approach is grounded in a belief that every youth has a worth beyond what the eye can see. Mentors and leaders meet them with a gaze that values them fully, always seeking their good. We walk beside them as companions, not critics—offering guidance that respects their choices while nudging them toward what’s true and right. From tutoring to retreats, we pair everyday skills like math with lessons in courage and character, building lives that reach beyond the moment. Joy and wonder fill our programs, a quiet nod to the goodness they’re part of. This method turns activities into real connections, fostering growth that lasts—here and hereafter—because we trust in their potential and the paths they’re called to walk.
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This vision thrives with you—friends, neighbors, and dreamers who see what we see in Dorchester’s youth. Become an early founder, shaping this fund from the ground up, knowing every effort fuels the kids, not the church itself. Volunteer as a tutor or mentor, sharing your gifts to light their way. Step up as an ally, linking arms with us to amplify this work across the neighborhood. Join us at our launch mingler on Sunday, March 9th, to dive in and connect—your heart and hands can help us build a legacy of love and transformation.