In the 1980s, a coalition of neighbors and leaders came together to address the growing violence, and related challenges facing the Hyde/Jackson neighborhood of Jamaica Plain and founded Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF). It was founded on the belief that communities are stronger when they take care of their youth and that, by harnessing their potential, they not only help youth navigate adolescence but support them in becoming the changemakers of today and the future. HSTF is a growing creative youth development organization at the forefront of excellent service provision to the Afro-Latin youth of Boston. It envisions a city where all youth reach their full potential and are reflected in Boston’s culture and leadership.