BOSTON DANIELS

Programs

1. The Chiefs Boston Daniels Park project delivers a fully revitalized public park that provides safe, accessible green space, arts activation, and community gathering opportunities in a historically disinvested neighborhood. Services include park infrastructure improvements, public art installations, cultural events, youth and family programming, and wellness-focused activities. The project benefits approximately 5,000 residents annually, with a direct impact on nearby families, youth, elders, and community organizations. The park serves as a hub for recreation, healing, cultural expression, and economic revitalization, strengthening neighborhood pride while supporting long-term community health, safety, and social cohesion at Boston Daniels Park.

   $125,000 spentof which $125,000 as grants
   91% of program spending

2. The Blvd Lofts Community Garden provides fresh food access, nutrition education, and hands-on gardening opportunities for residents living in and around the Blvd Lofts housing community. Services include raised-bed food production, youth and family gardening activities, seasonal workshops, and community harvest days that promote healthy eating and social connection. The garden benefits approximately 150200 residents annually, with priority access for low-income families, seniors, and youth. Beyond food access, the garden strengthens community cohesion, supports mental wellness, and encourages environmental stewardship, serving as a shared space for learning, healing, and neighborhood engagement at Blvd Lofts Community Garden.

   $10,000 spentof which $10,000 as grants
   7% of program spending

3. This program provides structured leadership development and agility training for volunteer staff to strengthen organizational effectiveness and community impact. Services include leadership workshops, adaptive problem-solving training, project management skills, trauma-informed communication, and peer learning sessions. The program benefits approximately 5 volunteer leaders annually, enhancing their capacity to respond to community needs, manage projects efficiently, and sustain programming. Strengthened volunteer leadership improves service quality, continuity, and responsiveness across all Boston Daniels initiatives, ensuring community-led efforts remain resilient, effective, and mission-aligned.

4. This project modernizes the Boston Daniels website and develops a community engagement app to improve access to resources, programs, and neighborhood information. Services include website redesign, mobile-friendly access, event and resource listings, community feedback tools, and digital storytelling highlighting local history and initiatives. The platform is expected to benefit approximately 3,0005,000 residents, visitors, and stakeholders annually by increasing transparency, connectivity, and participation. The project strengthens digital inclusion, supports community-led decision-making, and enhances engagement across the Boston Daniels network and surrounding neighborhoods.

   $2,500 spentof which $2,500 as grants
   2% of program spending

5. This program provides art supplies and instructional services to support creative expression, healing, and skill-building for youth and community members. Services include the purchase of art materials, facilitation of visual and performing arts workshops, school-based programming, and community art events led by local artists and teaching artists. The program benefits approximately 300400 participants annually, primarily youth and families. By expanding access to arts education, the program supports social-emotional wellness, cultural expression, and community pride while strengthening pathways for creativity and lifelong learning.

The 5 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $137,500.