Earthen Vessels, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Massachusetts corporation founded by Brian and Marie-Claude Thompson in 1980. It is included in the prestigious Catalog of Philanthropy.

The mission of Earthen Vessels is to empower at-risk inner-city children and teens from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds in Boston to build self-esteem, self-confidence, self-respect and personal responsibility within a community that challenges traditional boundaries of sex, race, culture and class. They are encouraged to envisage their life in an open-ended and creative way and to become responsible members of their diverse communities. This mission is accomplished through two complementary programs: an intense experience of community life at our Summer Camp in Vermont, and a school-year Tutoring and Mentoring Program which matches youngsters one-on-one with Harvard students in long-term supportive relationships  which are equally enriching for both sides of the equation.  In recent years, 80-100% of our 'graduates' have gone on to college.

How can YOU be a part of Earthen Vessels' work? Check our our Events page: you can offer an item or a service for our auction, or bid as of April 5. You can join us on April 30th at the gala chocolate buffet and silent auction. You can recycle your old computer, fax, TV, monitor, etc. with us on May 30th, or better yet, steer a company or institution our way to recycle their equipment and thereby support our programs. On our Donate page you can donate securely or shop at our dedicated mall. Or inquire about joining our Board and supporting EV's important work all year. Contact our President: brian@earthen-vessels.org