A historic burial ground established in 1847 holds the remains of the neighborhood namesake, Rev. John Codman. Laid out in a "garden-style" design in the shape of angel wings, we have partnered with Second Church of Dorchester on maintenance and improvements to the burying ground.

TNT Community Garden

Designed with 18 raised garden beds in the shape of a sunburst, this community garden was designed by teenagers and adult neighbors to be both an educational and gathering space. Perennial flower beds, raspberry and blueberry bushes, and visual art complement this space. The City of Boston’s Community Preservation Act funded the installation of the water feed in 2019.

Elmhurst Park

Three overgrown vacant lots transformed into a beautiful children’s playspace and gathering spot for the community. During the summer, Family Fun Nights and the Elmhurst Park Program for 5-to-11-year-olds is held here.

Garden of Peace

A corner lot designed and built by Boston Project teenagers features sitting benches, a meandering path, shade, a rain garden, and a bike repair station. Recognized early as a national Sustainable Sites pilot project, this site used recycled construction and plant materials in its development.

Holiday Food Baskets (December)

The holiday season can be a pressing time for families financially. We help respond to the food needs of neighbors by providing food baskets (almost a week’s worth of groceries) for families. Contact us to donate food or funds or if you would like to participate in the assembly or delivery.

Let's Get Healthy (June)

Let’s Get Healthy promotes healthy eating and having an active lifestyle in our community. Food demonstrations, resources, biking and fitness activities, healthcare screenings and more is part of our focus on public health.

Love Your Block (May)

Love Your Block is a spring cleanup for our whole neighborhood! After a long winter, we work together to clean streets and sidewalks, plant gardens, and get Elmhurst Park ready for a busy summer.

Family Fun Nights (July-August)

This cultural and arts-inspired summer series brings live artists and a variety of music and performances to our community. Steel Pan, African Dance, Jazz, Salsa lessons, Paint Night, Jewelry-making, healthy snacks, board games, and more.

Back-to-School Event (August)

We want to help all our neighborhood youth to be prepared for school and academic success. Children and teeangers are invited to come to the “school store” to pick out items they need. Donations of school supplies are welcomed.

Being Thankful for My Community (November)

Being Thankful Day is our fall clean up event focused on preparing our community greenspaces and the yards of our seniors for winter. Raking leaves, cleaning garden beds, judging our annual chili cook-off, is all part of the fun of this day.

Glenna Malkemes

Curriculum & Development Writer, Founding Member

Paulea Mooney-McCoy

Consultant, Can We Talk Codman Square

Maridena Rojas

Community Engagement Manager

Ahnastasia Kielar

Youth Program Manager

Mary Grant

Social Media Coordinator and Young Life Associate

Christian Grant

Youth Program Manager and Young Life Associate

Paul Malkemes

Executive Director, Founding Member

Therapists from New Generations, LLC

Led by Dr. Gayl Swaby, work closely with MHA to provide training and clinical presence as needed.

Mental Health First Aid

Specialized training for our cohort teens equipping them to provide mental health support and intervention for their peers and other youth groups.

Self-Care Practices

Free events throughout the month for teenagers to practice self-care such as yoga, spoken word workshops, art nights, and more.

Real Talk

A monthly youth-led brave space for group conversations about mental health.

Young Life Camp & Retreat

Each year, we take 20-30 teenagers to the Young Life Camp at Lake Champion, NY, a resort-quality retreat center “for the best time of their lives!”

Zo Groups

Zo means “life” in Greek. Weekly small groups of 3-6 teenagers that gather to learn more about Jesus and the Bible.

Real Life

A FUN weekly, large group gathering with food, games, and a short talk about faith.

Help lead a pre-employment, leadership development program for youth ages 12-14 with a social justice focus.

Want to have FUN with kids leading activities at a Park Drop-In Program? Lead kids activities related to Faith, Fitness, Fine Arts, Friendship and Fun in a park.

Want to work to promote better mental health in the community? Help increase mental health awareness, remove stigmas, and increase community supports.

Want to work to promote better physical health in the community? Help Increase healthy lifestyle habits in the community to prevent or reduce obesity and related diseases.

Want to use your creative talents to bring peace and beauty to the community? Use the visual and performing arts as a way to promote justice.

Oversee the coordination and implementation of service and outreach projects for two program areas; the Summer Missions Program and the Youth and Family Ministries (below).

Supervise, mentor, and inspire high school age employees who are addressing mental health awareness and teaching self-care habits in our community.

Supervise, mentor, and inspire high school age employees who are addressing obesity and working to improve healthy lifestyles habits in our community.

Work to develop middle school boys into strong and confident men, empowered to live out the best version of themselves, and inspired as agents of positive change in their community.

Complete the ONLINE Reference Form for any summer positions or DOWNLOAD Reference Form to submit via email. All summer staff applicants need to submit TWO (2) reference forms (Friend or Mentor and a Spiritual Leader).

Complete the ONLINE YFM Application to apply for positions with the Youth and Family Ministries or DOWNLOAD YFM Application to submit via email.

Complete the ONLINE SMP Application to apply for positions with the Summer Missions Program or DOWNLOAD SMP Application to submit via email.

We value multi-faceted church partnerships. Come explore with us what a partnership could look like!

We host service days for groups of all ages and a Summer Missions Program for youth groups to engage in meaningful work in our neighborhood.

There are 1,001 ways to use your time, talents, and energy to bless our neighborhood - won't you join us?

Coming together to celebrate our accomplishments, build new connections, and have fun!

Connecting our neighborhood to local, state, and national resources to achieve neighbor-defined goals.

Supporting a vibrant neighbor-led community group to identify and address key issues.

Participate on a team to lead a daily drop-in park program for children ages 5-11 focused on Faith, Fitness, Fine Arts, Friendship, and FUN!!!

Work to develop middle school girls into strong and confident women, empowered to live out the best version of themselves, and inspired as agents of positive change in their community.

Supervise, mentor, and inspire high school age employees who are creating performing and visual art (murals) that is changing our community and engaging younger youth to do the same.

Serve with a team loving and discipling teenagers during their 5-day cross-cultural and justice-learning trip to Boston.

Community Garden

A beautiful garden with a sunburst of raised beds, where neighbors grow together.

Codman Burying Ground

A historic cemetery in the heart of our neighborhood gets a face-lift after years of overgrowth.

Garden of Peace

A walk-through corner lot became a passive park with a rain garden, sitting benches, and native plants.