Outreach

The Bank engages in a variety of outreach activities that bring value to our community and promote our reputation as an attractive employer. Such activities also help support our diversity vision by providing opportunities for diverse individuals in our local community to acquire and strengthen basic business skills required by our organization, thus increasing the diversity of the labor pools from which we draw our applicants.

The Bank's FIRST SERVE program offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to staff members in the First Federal Reserve District. Bank staff volunteer in a number of activities including financial literacy programs, math and reading tutoring programs, the Boston Debate League, community service programs, and the City of Boston tax preparation assistance program.

Outreach to the Community

United Way of Massachusetts Bay
Community Care Day
Dress for Success
South Boston Neighborhood House
Cradles to Crayons
Boston Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign
Books and Kids Program
Math and Kids Program
Citizen Schools
Operation Hope

LifeSmarts – National Consumer League Program
Massachusetts School Bank Association
Boston Private Industry Council
Boston Debate League
Excel High School Partnership
• FinTech Scholars Program
• Job Shadow Day
• Boston After School Jobs Program
• Boston Summer Jobs Program
• WriteBoston
• Classroom at the Workplace

Outreach to Community Development Organizations

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s Community Development Unit promotes economic growth in lower-income communities by conducting research, convening stakeholders, and identifying approaches that work.

Outreach to Financial Institutions

The Financial Institution Relations & Outreach (FIRO) program is an extension of the Boston Reserve Bank's commitment to maintaining strong, interactive communications with New England bankers and facilitate mutually beneficial exchanges.

Outreach to Local Policymakers

The New England Public Policy Center's mission is to promote better public policy in New England by conducting and disseminating objective, high-quality research and analysis of strategically identified regional economic and policy issues and, when appropriate, to work with regional and Bank partners to advance identified policy options.