More than 150 volunteers from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, the Boston Celtics, and City Year, joined forces last week to transform the indoor and outdoor learning and recreational spaces at Dorchester-based institutions including the Joseph Lee K-8 School, Harambee Park, Boston Center for Youth and Families (BCYF) Perkins Center, Berkshire Partners Blue Hills Boys & Girls Club, Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center, and the Urban Farming Institute.
Joining the volunteers were Boston Celtics Guard Terry Rozier and former player and Assistant Coach Walter McCarty, who hosted basketball clinics for the students. The day began with an opening ceremony featuring remarks by Harvard Pilgrim CEO and President, Eric Schultz; Boston Celtics Guard Terry Rozier; Boston Celtics Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships and Business Development, Ted Dalton; and Joseph Lee School Principal Kimberly Crowley….
Volunteers spent the day painting murals, gardening, building and painting benches, and building vegetable planting kits for students. In addition, Boston Celtics team members and staff hosted a basketball clinic for Joseph Lee students, and Harvard Pilgrim employees presented healthy eating demonstrations.