OLDER AND BOLDER

 

Launched in 2018, Older and Bolder is a visibility campaign and community impact project that aims to cultivate and elevate the voice of elders in the City of Boston. Addressing issues of resilience and racial equity, Older and Bolder works in partnership with BCYF Grove Hall Senior Center to activate elders ages 60-90+, one of Boston’s most vulnerable populations. Older and Bolder creates space for older adults to build and strengthen their connections while identifying and addressing common concerns through the arts.

 

 

Join Us if You Are 55+

Dates/Times: Tuesdays, 11AM-1PM: Elder Voice, 3:15-5:15PM: Taiko Drumming

Location: Boston Center for Youth and Families, Grove Hall Senior Center, 51 Geneva Ave., Dorchester, MA

Phone:  617-635-1484

Older and Bolder A project by Karen S. Young 2017-2018 Boston Artist in Residence BCYF Grove Hall Senior Center Dorchester, MA Videographer: Tina Xi www.tinayingxu.com This project is made possible through the Boston Artists in Residence Program of the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture and in collaboration with Boston Centers for Youth and Families.

Tackling Street Safety

Transportation has been a natural of area of action, as elders and staff at the BCYF Grove Hall Senior Center have shared concerns about the Geneva Avenue crosswalk in front of the Center, which poses safety concerns for senior walkers. Through drumming and more, elders will advocate for pedestrian-friendly streets while working with the Elderly Commission, the City’s Transportation Department’s Vision Zero Boston initiative, and partner groups such as Walk Boston and Livable Streets Alliance.

Older and Bolder A project by Karen S. Young 2017-2018 Boston Artist in Residence BCYF Grove Hall Senior Center Dorchester, MA Videographer: Darren Cole This project is made possible through the Boston Artists in Residence Program of the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture and in collaboration with Boston Centers for Youth and Families.