CITIZENS OF  THE WORLD, INC

On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, students, and families of Citizens of the World, Inc., we extend our sincere gratitude to the Cummings Foundation for its generous support of our organization and mission.

The Foundation's investment is helping us launch our inaugural HBCU Readiness Program, a year-long initiative designed to prepare high school students for college success through leadership development, mentorship, college readiness workshops, family engagement, and exposure to Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

This support serves as a powerful catalyst for creating meaningful opportunities for young people throughout our communities. By investing in our vision, the Cummings Foundation is helping transform aspirations into achievement and expanding access to educational experiences that can change lives.

We are honored to partner with an organization that shares our commitment to empowering youth and strengthening communities. We look forward to sharing updates and celebrating the milestones made possible through this generous investment.

Thank you, Cummings Foundation, for standing with us as we inspire the next generation of leaders.

Empowered Students. Stronger Communities. Brighter Futures.

HBCU Readiness Program

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2026 COLLEGE TOUR

Virginia State University

2026 COLLEGE TOUR

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

2025 HBCU Tour: A Student Perspective:

This year, our tour was filmed by a high school senior who was a student on the tour.

Mission Statement

Citizens of the World, Inc. (COWI) provides educational and recreational experiences for adolescents and young adults in the Cambridge and Greater Boston area through activities that deepen self-awareness and enable them to make optimal choices for their future.  They learn to embody positive qualities for launching themselves as productive Citizens of the World, regardless of who they are and where they are from.

Citizens of the World Partners

  • Amalgamated Charitable Fund

  • The Bob Moses Foundation

  • Boston College High School

  • Cambridge Public Schools

  • Cambridge Health Alliance

  • Cambridge Community Foundation

  • The Citi Team

  • Club OH

  • Fidelity Charitable Fund

  • Green Soul Organics

  • Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation

  • Institution for Savings Charitable Fund

  • Phoenix Tower International

  • Quarters Hardware Inc.

  • Ruth Ann Binder & Matt Rossiter Fund

  • Union Baptist Church

  • Cummings Foundation

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