BCYF Jackson Mann
BCYF Jackson Mann features include a teen space, computer lab, gymnasium, and classroom space.
BCYF’s network of community centers offer a wide range of diverse features and programs that are as unique as the neighborhoods they serve.
BCYF Allston-Brighton Community Center Study
Boston Centers for Youth & Families, Neighborhood Services, and the Public Facilities Department are exploring options for a new community center in Allston-Brighton. The presentations from the community meetings held during the first phase of this study are to the right. View the final report from the first phase of the study below.
Community meeting #1
Community meeting #2
Community meeting #3
Community meeting #4
Jackson Mann - Housing with Public Assets Study
Boston Centers for Youth & Families, the Public Facilities Department, the Mayor's Office of Housing, and Boston Public Schools are studying the feasibility of adding housing with a new community center and possibly an elementary school at the Jackson Mann School site in Allston-Brighton. The study tests a range of community center sizes based on the previously completed programming and siting study, as well as a mix of affordable and market-rate housing. View the final study report below.
View the slides from the community meeting held on May 28, 2026.
Jackson Mann Housing with Public Assets Community Meeting
We want to hear from the Allston-Brighton community. What do you want the future of the Jackson Mann site to be? Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey below to voice your opinion! We are accepting responses until July 10, 2026.
Jackson Mann Site Feedback Survey
Questions? Contact Frank Mendoza at the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services, Francis.MendozaMcCarthy@boston.gov