The summer, the Street Litigators Academy were able to facilitate their mock trial at the Northeastern School of Law's Moot Courtroom, through a partnership between Madison Park Development Corporation's (MPDC) youth workforce program and the Office of City and Community Engagement.

Street Litigators Academy is a series of interactive workshops designed to empower young people to think and advocate like lawyers. Throughout the series, participants will learn how to analyze legal documents, prepare for a mock trial, and advocate their position in a compelling manner. At the end of the series, participants will have engaged in stimulating discussions, litigated a real legal case and sharpened their critical-thinking skills.

Since 2018, The Fenway Civic Association in collaboration with the Office of City and Community Engagement at Northeastern partner each year for the Fenway Mulch Project. This restoration and beautification initiative, focuses on re-mulching the treepits on Westland Avenue as well as St. Stephen and Hemenway streets. 

The fall 2021 semester’s Myra Kraft Open Classroom focuses on hate crimes, anti-Semitism, anti-Asian discrimination, and on ways of bringing together disparate groups to address discrimination and reconciliation. We address history, reparations, racial dialogues, and approaches to addressing social justice in America.

What is Breakfast Club?

Northeastern clubs, organizations and students complete neighborhood cleanups in Mission Hill and Fenway on Sundays. Last semester, we had 200 volunteers! It definitely feels good to give back to our community and neighbors, and keep our streets looking great. Long-term residents have taken notice of our hard work and commitment!  Northeastern students wear red and black, fill up trash bags and volunteers are treated to coffee and donuts with our off-campus student Community Ambassadors. 

Building upon Northeastern University’s Office of City and Community Engagement’s Community Grant program for local nonprofit organizations in our surrounding communities, we were excited to pilot a new initiative to financially support resident-led initiatives in our local neighborhoods. We were seeking nominations from local residents to help us identify resident-led initiatives that are having a local impact for our inaugural Neighbors Uplifting Neighbors Award. 

Northeastern alum Nick Josey '90 of the Vincita Institute is back in Northeastern Crossing for three financial literacy workshops for seniors! Individuals ages 60+ are invited to join this three-part series to gain knowledge to make better informed financial decisions, identify any gaps or needs in your existing plan, and get yourself on the road to economic empowerment and wellness. The workshops will run from 10-12:30pm on the following Saturdays: 10/30, 11/6, and 11/13. Registration is FREE and for all three parts of the workshop.