Impact
Each January to December, a new class of eighth grade unsung heroes gains the skills to mobilize communities and change lives. Their leadership of signature service opportunities demonstrates that remarkable change is possible when young people put courage, compassion, and community first.
Since 2011:
4,891
Eighth graders have been selected by hometown educators to represent their communities as Project 351 Ambassadors
1,227,937
Neighbors have been positively impacted through Ambassador-led projects in support of Cradles to Crayons, Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund, Greater Boston Food Bank, Martin Richard Foundation, Pine Street Inn, and hundreds of hometown food pantries across the state
Since January:
81,858
Neighbors have been served by the The Class of 2023 & our Alumni
In Partnership With
Annie’s Kindness Blankets
Be Like Brit
Boston Cares
Boston Public Schools
Cradles to Crayons
Cuerd@s
Greater Boston Food Bank
Home Base
Hope & Comfort
La Colaborativa
Martin Richard Foundation
Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund
Merrimack Valley Food Bank
Meals of Hope
Pine Street Inn
Soldiers’ Homes of Chelsea and Holyoke
Western Mass Food Bank
Worcester Food Bank
Wonderfund
Y2Y Cambridge
As they serve and lead, Ambassadors:
Develop the confidence, awareness, and skills required of leaders
Strengthen the values of kindness, compassion, gratitude, and inclusion in schools and communities
Mobilize their peers and neighbors to give back and make a difference
“I always knew that there was a leader inside of me, but it wasn’t until Project 351 that I felt the confidence to explore that part of me. The growth that I have seen in myself can’t be measured in pounds of food collected or bags of clothes donated. Rather, it can be seen in the growth of my compassion and confidence. Project 351 has made me a better person in every way imaginable, and for that I will always be grateful.”
