Community Rowing Inc. (CRI) is a non-profit rowing club located on the Charles River in Brighton, Massachusetts a neighborhood of Boston. CRI is dedicated to the belief that the sport of rowing provides unique abilities to promote personal and community growth through teamwork, discipline, and physical fitness. CRI was the first public rowing club in Boston and has become the largest rowing program in the United States with over 5,000 participants annually. CRI is committed to its mission of enriching the greater community, and provides broad based programs for youth and adults, from novice to elite skill levels. Through its demonstrated success, CRI has become a model for similar programs nationally.