When: February 4th-28th Â
Where: Arcteryx Boston (352 Newbury St.)Â
Join us virtually throughout the month of February for a run in benefit of Youth Enrichment Services! This route is focused around important monuments of Black History in Boston including the Robert Gould Shaw Monument, Charles Street Meeting House & The Phillis Wheatley statue on the Commonwealth mall. All paces and ages are welcome on this self guided run.
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Our suggested route can be found on our Strava page at:Â https://www.strava.com/routes/2922208551113064012
All participants will receive a beanie for their entry which they can pick up at the shop once they have completed their route.Â
For more information on Historic Black Heritage sites in Boston check out https://www.bostonusa.com/things-to-do/sightseeing-and-trails/black-heritage-trail/
Youth Enrichment Services:
Youth Enrichment Services (YES) is a private, nonprofit organization which provides affordable and impactful sports-based youth development and leadership programming for Boston children and teens. Founded in 1968 by Richard Williams, YES believes deeply in the transformative power of engaging youth in active outdoor activities.
YES is dedicated to serving Boston youth with a targeted focus on reaching low-to-moderate income children and teens in Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, and our future neighborhood of Jamaica Plain. YES currently serves more than 1,600 children and teens annually.
https://yeskids.org/about-us/
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