Immigrant Youth Advancement
A leadership and work-readiness program for immigrant students. Sign up for the Immigrant Youth Advancement newsletter here, or email IYA@boston.gov if you have any questions.
The Immigrant Youth Advancement (IYA) Summer 2026 Grant is now closed! If your nonprofit organization is interested in applying for the Summer 2027 IYA grant to provide work-experience opportunities for immigrant youth in Boston, please complete this interest form.
The Summer 2027 IYA program grant will be launched in January 2027. Eligible youth should fill out the interest form. Youth who complete the interest form will be notified via email in May 2026 with step-by-step instructions for applying for work experience opportunities on the futureBOS site. Acceptance into the program is at the discretion of each nonprofit organization; participation is not guaranteed.
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- Tuition Equity Law Information Sessions
- Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MAFSA), eligibility requirements
- MAFSA Financial Aid support and application assistance
- Events hosted by community-based organizations across the city of Boston
- Staying connected to resources and application support
We invite immigrant youth, families, and youth-serving organizations to subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed and connect with our office.
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Questions? Contact:
Immigrant Advancement -
1 CITY HALL SQUARE, ROOM 806
BOSTON, MA 02201-2030
About
Through this summer program, Boston’s diverse immigrant students are paired with immigrant-serving nonprofits across the City during the summer months to gain:
- Hands-on experience
- Acquire life skills, and
- Earn a scholarship towards their professional development as community leaders.
The Immigrant Youth Advancement Program is a partnership between:
- The Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement,
- The Worker Empowerment Cabinet, and
- The Department of Youth Employment and Opportunity.
MORE DETAILS:
- The fellowship is for youth between 14 -24 years old
- Summer participants complete 20 hours a week for six weeks
- Participants receive a biweekly scholarship while participating in the summer program
YOUTH RESOURCES
OYEA Events Calendar
Events Calendar Youth events that are Boston based, free, and open to/aimed at youth ages 14-25 years old.
Immigration Resources
Tools, services, and information to help immigrant youth and families.
Youth Sports Directory
Looking for sports opportunities? Try filtering by sport, age, season, and neighborhood!
Tuition Equity
Guides and resources meant to help undocumented students with the college and financial aid application process.
FutureBOS
futureBOS has thousands of opportunities for youth ages 14 - 18 and young adults ages 19 - 24 living in Boston.
YouthLine
Connecting Boston's youth to resources, services, programs, and opportunities throughout the City of Boston!
Nonprofit partners
Nonprofit partners
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Questions? Contact:
Immigrant Advancement -
1 CITY HALL SQUARE, ROOM 806
BOSTON, MA 02201-2030
