ABOUT OUR BENEFICIARIES
MISSION STATEMENT
"Cambridge Camping's mission is to provide meaningful
and inspiring experiences to children from urban and
under-resourced circumstances in supportive and
inclusive summer and school year communities. We
serve more than 500 campers annually. We have
evolved to meet the changing needs of our community,
have never departed from our founding mission, and are
driven by the same passion for access, equality and
social justice with which we began."
MISSION STATEMENT
"On January 29, 1929, a group of Black pastors founded the Cambridge Community Center in the Coast neighborhood because the YMCA at the time was for whites-only. The pastors were committed to creating an inclusive space that responded to the growing inequalities and lack of opportunities in the community. From our historic facility built in 1882, we have served generations of children, teens, and families throughout Cambridge for over 90 years. The Center has initiated many Coast firsts, including the establishment of the first nursery school and the first varsity basketball games open to African Americans. In subsequent decades, the Center has hosted HeadStart Program classrooms, the Riverside Health Care Facility, and a wide variety of community, political, and social events."
MISSION STATEMENT
"The Barron Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships each year to college-bound seniors who are residents of the City and have demonstrated meaningful civic involvement and leadership skills. Named in honor of Carl and Ruth Barron, the scholarship fund has distributed over $100,000 to deserving high school students since 2018."