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SPARKS! 2025 – MPDC’s Annual Creative Black Tie Gala

Thursday, November 20, 2025
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Hibernian Hall Ballroom, 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA

Join us for SPARKS! 2025 - Madison Park Development Corporation’s annual creative black tie fundraising gala. Join us for a futuristic fete filled with food, dancing, live performances, and community awards, all in celebration of MPDC’s impact and work in Roxbury.

Dress to impress with your most creative black tie look and support MPDC’s mission to build a stronger, more vibrant community.

For more info on the event or sponsorships, contact Meghan Higgins, Resource Development Director
[email protected] | 617.849.6254

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Share Your Experience & Get a Gift Card – Join Our MPDC Focus Group

We’re inviting you to join a small group conversation about home energy, comfort, and costs — and how the City of Boston can better support Roxbury residents like you.

 Tue. September 16, 2025 6:00 - 7:30 pm MPDC offices, 184 Dudley St, Suite 200, Roxbury, MA 02119

You’ll receive A $40 Visa gift card for your time Plus Free food, childcare, and interpretation if needed

This focus group is hosted by Madison Park Development Corporation and CoEverything, in partnership with the City of Boston’s Environment Department. We’re listening to renters and homeowners in small buildings with 15 units or fewer, to help shape programs like Boston Energy Saver — designed to guide you in the process of making your home more comfortable, and reducing pollution and energy costs.

Spots are limited, so please sign up soon! https://bit.ly/bes-focus-group

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🍁 Autumn Reverie: A Mapou Cultural Salon

Saturday, September 20, 2025
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street, Boston, MA 02119

Fall into creativity and connection at Autumn Reverie: A Mapou Cultural Salon. Join MAPOU for a vibrant, fall-themed evening of live music, visual art, and cultural conversation designed to bring the community together in the spirit of expression and joy.

All are welcome!

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Confessions of a Black Dad: We All Go Through It
Sunday, September 21, 2025
5:00 - 8:00 pm
at Hibernian Hall 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119

Confessions of a Black Dad is an emotional and heartfelt stage experience exploring the inner lives of Black fathers. This 90-minute journey weaves together themes of compassion, addiction, redemption, love, identity, healing, and growth through powerful storytelling and performance.

Rooted in truth and vulnerability, the show offers a space for reflection and connection with moments that will leave you laughing through your tears. Whether you're a father, a son, or someone impacted by the powerful presence (or absence) of Black fatherhood, this experience will speak to you.

Join us for a moving night of storytelling, healing, and community.

Presented by: Hibernian Hall

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Webinar Workshop: Understanding Down Payment Assistance with Eastern Bank & MPDC’s Next Door Program

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Register Here (Zoom)

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Buying a home can feel out of reach, but down payment assistance (DPA) programs can help bridge the gap. Join Eastern Bank and Madison Park Development Corporation (MPDC) for an interactive webinar to learn how you can make homeownership possible with the right resources.

What You’ll Learn:

How Down Payment Assistance (DPA) programs work

Eligibility requirements and application steps

How MPDC’s Next Door Program supports residents with up to $100,000 in assistance

Mortgage options and insights from Eastern Bank experts

Tips on preparing financially to become mortgage-ready

This session will also include a Q&A portion so you can get your specific questions answered directly by our partners.

Who Should Attend:

MPDC residents preparing for homeownership

First-time homebuyers looking for financial support

Anyone curious about DPA programs and mortgage options

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The Way We Were: Roxbury Black Wall Street – Hibernian Hall Session

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119

REGISTER HERE

As part of the Roxbury Black Wall Street weeklong event series, this full-day program at Hibernian Hall features research presentations, panel discussions, and performances focused on housing, finance, spirituality, and Black health traditions in Roxbury from 1900 to 1965.

Presented by: Black Biz Dev, RCC, Hibernian Hall, and community partners
Contact: [email protected]

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Roxbury Sunflower Project: End of Season Garden Party

Friday, September 26, 2025
4:00 – 7:00 PM
639 Warren Street, Roxbury (Corner of Crawford and Warren)

Celebrate community, growth, and creativity at this vibrant outdoor event!

Featuring:
DJ Kitzner + Live Jazz by The Makanda Project
Food from MIG’s DOGS & IRIE Jamaican
Live painting by graffiti artist Super Sobek
Resources, vendors, and updates on 639 Warren

This year’s celebration is dedicated to Claudia Smith Reid, a beloved Roxbury activist.

 Register on Eventbrite
Free & Open to All | Rain or Shine

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MPDC HBCU Tour Experience 2026

Tour Dates:

February 16–18, 2026

Info Sessions: 

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location for Info Sessions:
The Dewitt Center, 122 Dewitt Drive, Boston, MA 02120

Calling all 10th, 11th, and 12th graders!
Madison Park Development Corporation invites you to take part in a transformative college tour experience that brings history and higher education together. This 3-day tour will give students a chance to explore five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and visit the National Museum of African American History.

The Package Includes:

Tours of 5 HBCUs

Transportation, hotel accommodations, and meals

A visit to the National Museum of African American History

MPDC HBCU Tour sweatshirt

Presented by: MPDC, in partnership with MyCollegeTours

Email [email protected] for more information.

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Early Education Pathways Program
Wednesdays, October 15 – December 10, 2025
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
184 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA
Open to ages 18–30

Looking to kick-start a career in early education? Join MPDC’s Early Education Pathways Program to gain hands-on experience and essential certifications for working as an assistant in center-based programs. This free, weekly training series provides:

Stipend opportunity

ServSafe certification (2-day workshop)

CPR certification

Epi Pen application training

Cardiac Emergency Response (CERT)

Refreshments provided

Learn from professionals, build your resume, and give back to your community in a meaningful way.

Questions? Contact Brianna Wright at (857) 203-1138 or [email protected]

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MPDC’s Next Door First-Time Homebuyers Class
Saturday, October 25 & Sunday, October 26, 2025
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (both days)
At MPDC – 184 Dudley Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Boston, MA 02119

Thinking about buying your first home? MPDC’s Next Door program invites you to a two-day First-Time Homebuyers Class designed to guide you through every step of the process. Led by financial expert Denisha McDonald of Financial Education Associates, this course equips participants with the knowledge and confidence to take the leap into homeownership.

Participants who complete both days will receive a First-Time Homebuyer Certificate, which can help unlock access to down payment assistance programs and mortgage opportunities.

Details:

Expert-led workshops

Certificate awarded upon completion

In-person session at MPDC

Free to attend with registration

Register by emailing [email protected]

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About EVkids: The mission of EVkids is to empower underserved Boston youth with the skills and confidence needed to realize their potential. EVkids helps low-income, academically vulnerable children and teens (grades 4-12) succeed in school and life by systematically strengthening core academic skills, organizational habits, and other life skills through 1-on-1 academic mentoring, college readiness, and support while in college and summer camp. Students are matched with a volunteer college tutor and meet once a week.

Age Range: Grades 4 – 12

When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Where: The Dewitt Center (122 Dewitt Dr, Boston, MA 02120)

For more information about Dewitt Center programming, please email Dewitt Center Program Manager Phillip Tucker at [email protected].

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Somali ESOL Class

Somali Development Center is hosting weekly ESOL classes for adult student learners this Fall. A partnership has been established with Boston University's Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, which provides graduate-level student teachers. This is a free class for those who participate and is open to those in need. Students will be provided with materials such as Chromebooks to complete their coursework on the journey to learning their second language.

When: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

at the Dewitt Center

122 Dewitt Drive, Roxbury

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Age Range: 21+

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Come join Capoeira MDP Roxbury for community classes every Saturday from 1:30-3:00 PM at the Dewitt Center (122 Dewitt Drive, Boston, MA). All experience levels are welcome!

For more information about Dewitt Center programming, please email Dewitt Center Program Manager Phillip Tucker at [email protected].

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