Through engaging programs designed for youth involved in faith communities, participants connect with peers from different backgrounds, gaining the tools to navigate differences with empathy and respect.
School-Year Cohorts
Building Bridges and Strengthening Connections Through Youth Cohorts
Mosaic’s School-Year Cohorts bring youth together to explore faith, build friendships, and develop lifelong skills in interfaith understanding, communication, and community leadership.
CIRCLES OF ACTION
From Dialogue to Action: Youth Uniting for Justice
Circles of Action is a transformative interfaith social justice program where youth come together to build solidarity, deepen understanding, and take action on the issues that matter most.
This program is completely open to any youth who is interested in participating.
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Age Group: 7th – 12th grade youth (ages 12–18)
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Time Commitment: Nine-month program with regular sessions and action projects
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Location: Partner schools, houses of worship, and community spaces across Greater Boston
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Facilitated By: Mosaic’s interfaith educators and social justice practitioners
INTERFAITH CULINARY ARTS
Cooking, Culture, and Connection
The Interfaith Culinary Arts Program invites youth to connect monthly through cooking. This hands-on, community-centered experience allows youth to explore faith and culture through food, building empathy, skills, and connection across differences.
This program is available through participating schools or partner organizations.
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Age Group: High school students (ages 14–18)
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Facilitated by: Mosaic’s trained interfaith facilitators and culinary instructors
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Location: Partner schools, community centers, and faith-based kitchens across Boston
- Time Commitment: Monthly sessions throughout the school year.
BRIDGES
Building Bridges, Building Community
Bridges brings youth from diverse faith communities together to connect, learn, and take action. Through a series of in-person gatherings, participants explore how their faith inspires them to engage with the world — and with one another.
This program is available to youth through participating faith-based organizations.
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Age Group: Middle and high school youth
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Time Commitment: Three gatherings throughout the school year (Fall, Winter, Spring)
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Location: Hosted at participating Houses of Worship
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Facilitated By: Mosaic staff, with support from youth leaders
Mosaic Programming is Free
Thanks to our incredible granters and monthly donors in the Builder’s Circle, youth can participate at no cost.
