The B-SAFE Program (Bishop's Summer Academic & Fun Enrichment Program) provides safe, enriching activities for hundreds of Boston youth and teens. The program strives to build a loving community; to broaden the horizons of our young people through academics, the arts, athletics, technology training and educational field trips; and to provide meaningful jobs for teens. The B-SAFE program is designed to respond to the needs and challenges of young people in neighborhoods in and around Boston. Our integrated youth programs have the over-arching philosophy to help children "Feel Safe, Feel Big, and Feel Connected."

During the summer of 2008, in conjunction with other parishes in the Mystic Valley Deanery, Grace Church sponsored the Chelsea, MA B-SAFE site for one week. Sponsorship includes serving lunch each day, assisting with the daily free reading which is part of the program and organizing an educational field trip for one day.

One important thing to note is that while this program is sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts and is based out of several Episcopal churches, there is no required faith component or activities for youth or staff at any point during the summer. We focus on civic values of community, leadership and peace-making.