Save the Date for

MPDC's 60th Anniversary Gala on

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

at

the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library

and Museum

More info coming soon!

During winter break, MPDC completed its second annual HBCU tour along the eastern seaboard, bringing together 40 enthusiastic teens for an inspiring three-day journey. Boston sophomores, juniors, and seniors visited Morgan State, Delaware State, Howard University, Bowie State, and Lincoln University, getting a firsthand look at campus life, meeting admissions staff, and hearing directly from current students about academic programs and what HBCU life is really like.


Some students even had the opportunity to participate in a live radio broadcast at Bowie State. The group also visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture, where exhibits on history, culture, and resilience added powerful context to the college experience. And there was some well-deserved fun at Dave & Busters in Baltimore, too.


Many participants left with a clearer sense of what an HBCU could offer and a stronger sense of possibility for their futures. 


A huge thank you to the MPDC team, sponsors, and volunteers who made this trip happen!

MPDC has launched the Prep & Promise food service training program, a hands-on pathway designed to prepare participants for entry-level roles in Boston Children's Hospital food service and hospitality fields. The program blends practical kitchen skills, food safety training, and workplace readiness to help participants build confidence and earn industry-recognized credentials.


As the new cohort gets underway, participants are practicing essential techniques, learning employer expectations, and receiving coaching to support their success. 

Prep & Promise gives participants a real path into stable work, with the skills, credentials, and coaching to back it up. MPDC looks forward to seeing this cohort step into the workforce with pride!

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

The Dewitt Center, 122 Dewitt Drive, Roxbury, MA

No Trauma, No Drama is an interactive day that brings young people together for movement, creative therapy, conversation circles, community healing, and music — all in a supportive environment that centers skills, not trauma stories.


Participants will rotate through hands‑on sessions, connect with community partners, enjoy food and music, and close out the day with reflection and youth performances.


Early registration opens at 10:30 AM.


Registration is required. 


Sign up here:

https://madisonpark.tfaforms.net/5116115 

The BHA Citywide Voucher Homeownership Program is a partnership between the Boston Housing Authority and the City of Boston Mayor's Office of Housing. Eligible buyers receive a voucher toward the purchase of a home in Boston. The program aims to serve 10–15 first-generation homebuyers with incomes between 50% and 80% of AMI. This opportunity is open only to eligible buyers who are not currently BHA residents.

Citywide Voucher homebuyers are also eligible for the enhanced BHA $75,000 down payment assistance, subject to available funds, set to expire toward the end of 2026.

Eligibility requirements include:

• Currently renting in Boston
• First-generation homebuyer
• Not a current BHA tenant
• Completed a first-time homebuyer course
• Personal savings of at least $4,000
• Credit score of at least 650
• Employed for the past 2 years
• Household income between 50–80% AMI

Applicants must be a client of one of the following agencies: Allston Brighton CDC, Compass Capital, Empath, MAHA, Madison Park Development Corporation, or Urban Edge.

Apply online: bit.ly/citywidevoucher

From The Consortium for Housing and Asset Management Newsletter:

"Antonio A. Rodriguez, Senior Asset Manager at Madison Park Development Corporation and Certified Housing Asset Manager, brings more than a decade of hands-on experience managing 1,249 units across LIHTC, HUD, Section 8, and Massachusetts-based voucher programs. His work is grounded in equity and community impact.

To Antonio, housing isn't just shelter; it's the foundation for thriving communities.



Antonio credits CHAM's training with accelerating his professional growth. The curriculum validated his expertise, sharpened his technical skills, and expanded his national network. Today, as an AMS+ facilitator, he brings that same energy, insight, and real-world perspective to the classroom. He doesn't just teach theory, he teaches what works."

MPV resident voices matters!

Stay informed and stay involved with the Madison Park Village Resident Association. Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of each month to discuss our community’s future.

Every 2nd Tuesday | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Next Meeting: APRIL 14TH

The Dewitt Center

122 Dewitt Drive

Roxbury, MA 02110



Contact: Allison Anderson | aanderson@madison-park.org

617-386-2025 

For this year's winter enrichment series, Career Path Exchange (CPXs) featured dynamic, hands-on learning opportunities including Content Creation, Entrepreneurship, Fitness & Wellness, Business Operations, and more. Each session was designed to equip young people with practical skills, confidence, and real-world exposure, from developing brand concepts and marketing strategies to understanding business logistics and prioritizing personal wellness.



Congratulations are also in order for OYEP alum Trevor Pyne on his graduation from the BMC Healthcare Fellowship, a 12-week paid job training program designed to create pathways to meaningful careers in healthcare. This fellowship, in partnership with YMCA Training, Inc., prepares participants for full-time career opportunities within Boston Medical Center Health System.

We are incredibly proud of Trevor and wish him continued growth and success!

Summer is almost here! MPDC's Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is open to youth and young adults ages 14–24.

Summer programming runs July 6 – August 21, 2026.

Applications are due Friday, June 5, 2026 at 5 PM.

Apply online at https://bit.ly/MPDCSYEP26.

Graduating soon? MPDC awards $50,000 in scholarships every year to deserving seniors.

The scholarship deadline is June 19, 2026 at 5 PM.

Apply at bit.ly/MPDCScholarship2026. 


Information sessions coming in April!

Interested in either opportunity?


 Complete the interest form to receive applications as soon as they become available. 
For more information, contact Yhinny Matos at ymatos@madison-park.org.

Health Educator Leslie Stafford, MPDC's CPR instructor and Health * Wellness Program Manager, works in partnership with EMS, the American Heart Association (AHA), CERT, and the Office of Emergency Management. Together, they travel throughout the city teaching young adults and community members what to do in an emergency until professional help arrives.

So far, more than 40 youth and older adults have participated in this training and are now certified in CPR and Stop the Bleed. Contact the Office of Emergency Management for more information.

Directed by Monica White Ndounou

In Partnership with Hibernian Hall

April 16 – May 17, 2026


at Hibernian Hall

184 Dudley Street

Roxbury, MA

Actors’ Shakespeare Project is thrilled to continue and deepen our dedication to August Wilson’s canon by returning to the first chronological entry in the American Century Cycle: Gem of the Ocean.


This transportive and nourishing production explores community, oppression, and healing – as well as featuring the character that Wilson himself described as “the most significant persona of the cycle,” Aunt Ester.


Citizen Barlow thinks his journey is at an end when he arrives in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, but it has only just begun. Having fled from Alabama and desperate for redemption, he finds himself on the doorstep of Aunt Ester, a 285-year-old “soul cleanser” whose parlor is filled with history, music, and a lively cast of characters with plenty of stories to tell. 

As tensions flare between Pittsburgh’s Black community and the local steel mill, Ester sends Citizen on a fantastical journey to the City of Bones – where he must seek spiritual truth, and the key to liberation that his new city so urgently seeks.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Brianna Wright · The Consortium for Housing and Asset Management · Carlos Tavares · Intiya Ambrogi-Isaza · Kelly Lydon · Leslie Stafford · Sandra Sierra · Yhinny Matos