What is Project 351?

We sing the song of the unsung hero and amplify the voice of the quiet leader.

At Project 351, we believe that every young person is remarkable and that within them, lie the tools, vision, and desire to build a more just, inclusive and united global community.

Project 351 is a nonprofit organization that develops a new generation of community-first service leaders through the yearlong engagement of an eighth grade Ambassador from each of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts. Youth are selected by hometown educators for an exemplary ethic of service and the values of kindness, compassion, humility, and gratitude.

With essential support of hometown educators and guided by Project 351, this rising generation of leaders builds the skills required to lead positive change, deepen awareness of critical issues, and foster community values through unifying service projects and civic engagement. Importantly, Ambassadors create statewide scale of impact by mobilizing their schools and hometowns in support of partners including Cradles to Crayons, Hope & Comfort, and the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund.

Over a year’s term, Ambassadors—and the thousands of classmates they engage—demonstrate the power and potential of young people in service, and inspire hope for the future they commit to create.

Our Mission

Build a movement of youth-led service that transforms communities, elevates kindness, and advances opportunity by investing in the courage, compassion, and unlimited capabilities of eighth grade unsung heroes and quiet leaders.

Our Vision

A generation of courageous, compassionate, and skilled leaders to advance the values of community, the aspirations of opportunity, the tenets of civic responsibility, and the dignity and potential of every individual.

OUR VALUES Kindness

The quality of being friendly, generous, considerate, and warm toward all others

Compassion

The instinct to care deeply about others through greater understanding of their life story and circumstances

Humility

The characteristic of being modest, recognizing that my experiences and perspectives are one of many

Gratitude

The quality of being thankful; demonstrating appreciation and kindness with joy