YouthReach funded programs help young people deepen and widen their connections with peers, mentors, and to their own education and career possibilities
Congratulations to Dana Hall School's Nia Cao!
YouthReach funding nurtures the creativity and leadership potential of young people through the arts, humanities, and sciences
YouthReach programs help youth acquire social, emotional, and academic skills through centering youth voices, equity, and collective action
Regional gatherings to honor the work of grant recipients and partners across all of the Agency's programs
Supporters of H. 561 may submit testimony by email until September 23, 2025
Regional gatherings to honor the work of grant recipients across all of the Agency's programs
708 programs funded to bring cultural moments directly into communities and schools
Project support grantees offer advice on working with schools, teachers, and students
Creativity is not a luxury or a supplement — it is the fuel that powers STEM
Agency's newly-adopted spending plan to bolster the Commonwealth’s creative and cultural sector
Their concerns, needs, and wisdom
Abigail Drumm, a Senior from Agawam High School is the 2025 State Champion
The Agency has filed bill HD2132 for consideration by the Massachusetts Legislature during their 2025-2026 session
In FY25, the Agency is funding 300 school-based projects in the arts, humanities, and/or sciences
Our new report summarizes the participation, demographics, challenges, and successes of 85 Creative Youth Development organizations last year
These 85 funded programs span a broad range of organizations and disciplines across the Commonwealth
$5,000 grants available for all types of creative projects proposed by a school or an organization
Agency to award $26.7M in grants to bolster the Commonwealth’s creative and cultural sector
The public-private partnership between Mass Cultural Council and EdVestors continues to be a vehicle for systems change