Decked out in “I Love Mom” shirts and holding signs that say, “Run faster, Mom!”, 8-year-old twin sisters take their place in the Boston Marathon’s cheering crowd, their excited cheers joining the chorus as runners fly by. This is the scene that awaits Team Brookline runner Emma Gray on Marathon Monday. Her daughters are her biggest fans—and her inspiration for running the Marathon in support of accessible…

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Growing up in Massachusetts, Ally Slocum was no stranger to the Boston Marathon. Year after year, watching from the sidewalk, she would think to herself, “I’m going to do that one day.” That “one day” has finally arrived. This April, Ally will run the 2026 marathon as part of Team Brookline and in support of The Brookline Center. Her passion for accessible mental health care is…

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For Soumen Ganguly and Sutanuka Lahiri, The Brookline Center has been a steady presence in their lives, growing and evolving in parallel to their family. Soumen and Sutanuka’s connection to The Brookline Center grew from a shared commitment to mental health and a desire to contribute meaningfully to their new community. Shortly after moving to…

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This year’s top fundraiser for Team Brookline was Brookline Center runner Caroline Fox, who raised more than $36,000, setting a new individual fundraising record for the team. She ranked #34 among 2,849 charity runners in the 2025 Boston Marathon. “This run was personal for me,” said Caroline. “Three years ago, I had an acute mental…

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For nearly a decade, Jasmine Li has helped bring The Brookline Center’s mission to life, volunteering at events that fuel the Center’s impact. What began as a single evening at the Kids Fund Gala quickly became a meaningful tradition—one that has deepened Jasmine’s connection to the Center’s community and cause.  “Listening to the guest speakers’…

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Tanya Trevett first became involved with The Brookline Center through an unexpected opportunity. A friend shared an advertisement for a Family Partner position at the Center’s Massachusetts Psychosis Access and Triage Hub (M-PATH), a program dedicated to improving access to psychosis services and helping young people and their families navigate pathways to care. M-PATH’s mission…

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When Masu Haque-Khan and Badar Khan moved to Brookline from Houston, they brought with them a deep commitment to philanthropy rooted in their faith and a desire to support their new community. Their connection to The Brookline Center began at a dinner party hosted by a board member, but their involvement and ongoing support truly…

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Spend a few minutes in Carol Steinman’s company, and one will quickly recognize the voice of an impassioned supporter. Carol’s commitment to The Brookline Center began when a friend, recognizing Carol’s expertise as a licensed social worker, invited her to join the Center’s Board, sparking a journey that has spanned nearly four decades.  Over the…

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Through a robust partnership and multi-year investments totaling nearly $1 million, the Ruderman Family Foundation has been a driving force behind the expansion of The Brookline Center’s bryt program across Massachusetts.   Bryt is a school-based mental health program that supports students (and their families) who have experienced a disruption in their education related to a…

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“Better outcomes for patients is the ultimate goal,” says Brookline Center Board Member Pam Lodish, who together with her husband Dr. Harvey Lodish, made the most significant individual gift in the Center’s history to date: $1 million to seed fund The Brookline Center Innovation Institute.  Longtime Brookline residents, Pam and Harvey see their gift as…

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