Youth & young adults get paid to learn about climate change, climate and disaster resilience, and filmmaking. They are certified in CPR/First Aid, receive a FEMA Community Emergency Response Team Basic Training Certificate, and gain access to opportunities in the film industry. By the end of the summer, they have created a short film that is featured in a celebration and movie screening.
Boston Resilience Corps members are community members who want to help their neighbors with the personal and community emergencies. The youth and young adults who complete our program are eligible to join BRC. Members are committed to continuous knowledge and skills building. We provide regular opportunities for engagement, including our Elder Wellness & Support Program.
We provide food deliveries and other resources to over 100 Black elders in the City of Boston each month. We call to check on them and if they need food that month, we bring them perishable and shelf stable groceries. We also organize focused in-person wellness checks at senior housing developments with the Boston Resilience Corps members.
