At EVkids, we're in it for the long haul. A student can sign up in 3rd grade and have a mentor through elementary school, middle school, and high school, into college, and on to their career. Along the way, the EVkids community helps them Connect the Dots -- connecting kids to summer camp and school-year tutors, tutors to each other and to their kids' families, families to teachers and guidance counselors, guidance counselors and students to College Success mentors, first-generation college students to the resources at their schools designed to help them succeed.

At this year's Expanding Horizons Gala, you will have a front seat to the connections your support makes possible.

We need YOU to help Connect the Dots for Boston youth!

EVkids fosters a deeply rooted community of support through ongoing academic mentoring relationships, professional family engagement, school advocacy, college and career counseling, and an enriching summer camp program. Each year, EVkids provides essential support to up to 150 1-on-1 Tutoring pairs across four after-school sites in Dorchester and Roxbury, 30 first-generation college students and their College Success Mentors, and dozens of campers at EVkids summer camp in Vermont.

Have a bigger impact! Be a champion!

You can become an EVkids champion by creating your own fundraising page and sharing your love of EVkids with family and friends. Just click “Become a Fundraiser” at the top of this page, and follow the instructions to customize and share your page! If you have trouble finding the right words, check out the Champions page, where you will find sample language and recent student stories.

Make it better with friends!

How can you make a party with a purpose even more fun? Sponsor the Gala and invite your favorite people. Check out this year's Sponsorship Details and email gala@evkids.org if you have any questions. Ready to purchase your sponsorship? Click Donate & Tickets above.

Thank You To Our Sponsors

Expanding Horizons Gala 2026

Connecting the dots for Boston students, mentors, families, and schools

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