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3. Grove Hall Update:
6. ITT Mentor Youth Prog: Be A Mechanical Engineer For A Day--Children 10yrs+ (10/10 Deadline: 10/16 Event)
7. Oscar Micheaux Family Repretory Theater Program 2011
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Dear Friends,
Please find attached the application and the program description for Y.P.E. Youth Peace Empowerment after school program. On October 5, 2010 starts the Y.P.E. After school Program for teens aged 14-17.
We will meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm at the YMCA, 316 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA. One Saturday per month we'll meet for field trips, service activities or sports events.
The Peace Program is offered at no cost and offers the opportunity to grow in positive self-esteem, learn leadership skills, develop mutual respect and have fun.
We would like to ask for your support by printing out the attached flyer and application and hang it up in your church or organization and encourage your young people to join our program.
To enroll in the after school program or just get more information, please contact Rev. Annie Belmer at abelmer@cmsboston.org or call 617-742-6830, ext 202.
Peace,
Rev. Annie L. Belmer
Youth Peace Empowerment. Outreach Coordinator
City Mission Society of Boston
14 Beacon St. Suite 203 / Boston, MA 02108
O: 617.742.6830 x202 / F: 617.742.8470 / C: 617.980.1073
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3. Grove Hall Update:
The following information is provided by the organizations and individuals listed below:
-PRI community meeting (Tues. 10.5.10) with
-Codman Square Energy Fair
1) Press Release Contact: Michael Kozu
(Project RIGHT, Inc.)
For Immediate Release Telephone:
Join representatives from the
The
For more information for this community meeting, call Project RIGHT, Inc. at
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distributed by Project RIGHT, Inc.
2)
Final reminder! Saturday, September 25, 2010! 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Hosted at the Second Church in Dorchester ¨C Rev. Dr. Victor Price, Pastor,
600 Washington Street in the Codman Square section of Dorchester. (The big white church in Codman Square.)
You will be after you come to the Codman Square Energy Fair!
Low Carbon Living Intro class with the Green Neighbors Tips on Saving Money by saving energy in your home while learning to go green.
The Benefits of Being Green with Dr. Karen Webber, Foundation for a Green Future
This workshop will touch on what it means to green our urban spaces with plants - green roofs, living walls and organic raised bed gardens. We will look at things you can do around your house and neighborhood to begin to make a difference, including composting bins, recycling, and starting a neighborhood gardening group.
This will be an interactive workshop with a large focus on discussion.
Solar IS Civil Defense with George Mokray (http://solarray.blogspot.com/2008/05/solar-is-civil-defense-illustrated.html)
What we are supposed to have on hand in case of emergency or disaster is a flashlight, cell phone, radio, an extra set of batteries.... all of which can be powered with a couple of square inches of PV. Add a hand crank or pedal power back up and you have reliable production of AA and better electricity day or night, by sunlight or muscle power. This minimal level of electricity, an LED light and a cell phone, is also a significant rise in the standard of living for the 1.6 or so billion people in this world who don't have access to electricity today.
Here's a link to a solar LED and AA battery charger where you can buy one and send a second to someone without electricity somewhere in the world http://www.bogolight.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=60)
Simple Solar Video Series
http://solarray.blogspot.com/2009/09/simple-solar-parts-1-2-and-3.html
http://solarray.blogspot.com/2009/12/simple-solar-parts-4-through-8.html
SUSTAINABLE BIOFUELS WORKSHOP with Patrick Keaney, founder of Boston's Green Grease Monkey, will be leading a workshop on "Sustainable Biofuels." He will present the basics of converting a diesel engine to run on waste vegetable oil (WVO), including a demonstration of how to filter the grease to make it suitable for fuel. There will also be a general discussion of the role that biofuels will play in the coming green economy, both in the energy and agricultural sectors.
"The Climate Change in Urban Communities" with Kwabena Kyei-Aboagye The US EPA Urban Environmental Program Workshop will focus on climate change in urban communities, specificallyis a Powerpoint presentation designed to inform urban residents about the impact of climate change, why it's a problem for their communities, and how individual actions can help make a difference as well as save people money
How to Save Money through Energy Efficiency and Taking Advantage of the Mass Energy Consumer¡¯s Alliance with Erin Taylor
Mass Energy works to make energy more affordable and more sustainable. Join us to learn about some easy steps you can take to make upgrades to your home that save you money and make it more energy efficient. Also learn about how the consumer¡¯s alliance that has been saving people money on heating oil since 1982 works. Between these two programs offered by Mass Energy, your home can be more comfortable and less expensive to power than ever before.
Sponsored by the Green Neighbors Education Committee.
Co-Sponsored by some of your favorite greater Codman Square area organizations:
The Second Church in Dorchester, The Community Improvement Association (CIA), Unity Sports and Cultural Club, The B.O.L.D. Teens, The Codman Square Neighborhood Council, The Dorchester YMCA, The Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, The Greater Four Corners Action Coalition, The Blue Hill Boys & Girls Club, The Codman Square Health Center, The Perkins Community Center, The Talbot-Norfolk-Triangle Neighbors United, And
The City of Boston Office of Environmental & Energy Services
Light Refreshments! Fun! Children¡¯s Activities! GREEN Workshops! Free Stuff!
Learn how you can Save Money by Fighting Climate Change by Saving Energy at home and having FUN while you do it!
The Codman Square Energy Fair will be a truly GREEN Event
All of the electricity used will be offset by Mass Energy using
the New England Wind fund!
From Owen Toney…
The above information was compiled by Michael Kozu, PRI Community Coordinator, 617.541.5451.x102.
In-Person Tutoring
Homework Assistance Program (HAP)
- Free drop-in tutoring
- Available in all subject areas to students in grades K – 8
- Provided by high-achieving high school student mentors from
- Hours
- Monday – Thursday
- Saturday at the Copley Library,
- Saturday
- Sunday at the Copley Library,
- HAP is continuing to take applications for mentors for the 2010 – 2011 school year. Please fill out an application and submit it to the HAP office or your local branch.
- For more info about HAP contact bplhap@bpl.org or call
Boston Union tutors
- Teachers from the Boston Public Schools offer tutoring for students in all grades.
- Times and locations
Online Tutoring
- Free one-on-one tutoring online with your library card.
- Don't have a library card? Get one online if you are at least 13 years old.
- If you are under 13, ask your parents for help.
- English and Spanish
- K-12
- All subjects
- Prepare for the
Other online library help
- Look for books, CDs, movies, and more in the BPL catalog.
( http://catalog.mbln.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=bpl1#focus )
- Search for articles and use books online with our student electronic resources.
( http://www.bpl.org/electronic/education.asp#kids )
Other sources for homework help and after school programs in Boston
The place to search for out-of school time programming in
Find activities, opportunities, and other fun stuff for kids and teens, plus important
information and resources for parents.
The Boston Public Library •
Central Library –
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Homework Assistance Program Application
2010-2011
Please Print Clearly
First: _______________ Last: ________________________ Date: _____________
Number and Street: _______________________________________ Apt:
Email Address:
What time does your school day end? ___________________________________
Guidance counselor/
Languages spoken: ___________________________________________________
How did you hear about HAP? □ Counselor □
□ A friend who is a mentor
□ Other Person/Program:______________________
Please circle each neighborhood in which you are willing to work:
| Brighton/Allston | Jamaica Plain |
| | Mattapan |
| | Roslindale |
| Downtown (including | Roxbury |
| | |
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Are there any specific libraries at which you would like to work? Yes / No
Where? __________________________________________________________
Are you a returning HAP mentor? Yes / No How many years? _____
What library/libraries? _____________________________________
How many days
1 (2 hours) □ 2 (4 hrs) □ 3 (6 hrs) □
Rank your preference for work days, starting with 1
(1=best, 2=second best, etc) (Please leave days you cannot work blank)
Mon – Thurs 3:30-5:30PM
__Monday __Tuesday __Wednesday __Thursday __Saturday (11AM-1PM)
__Sat Copley (10AM-5PM) __Sun Copley (1PM-5PM)
Name: _______________________
Reference:
Please provide us with the name and phone number of a teacher of supervisor unrelated to you whom you have known for at least six months.
Name Phone or Email Relationship to you
_______________________ __________________ __________________
Job Description:
Please read the job description at the end of this Application, then sign below.
"I have read and understood the HAP Mentor Job Description."
(Sign Your Name) ___________________________________
Please Choose one:
□ My most recent report card is attached
□ I will leave my report card with the Young Adult librarian at Copley Library
□ I will mail my report card to the address below or fax it to
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Completing your Application:
- Submit this application (see below for instructions)
- Submit a copy of your most recent report card
- Email bpl.youth.mentoring@gmail.com to schedule an interview.
Questions:
Call or email Eli Gerstenlauer at bpl.youth.mentoring@gmail.com, or at
Turn application in to your local library,
or email to bpl.youth.mentoring@gmail.com,
or mail to:
Homework Assistance Program
Name: _______________________
Writing Sample
1) From the list below, please pick one mentoring skill that you have experience with. Write one paragraph that tells the story of how you gained this skill, and how you will use it as a mentor.
- Adaptability
- Clear communication
- Patience
- Bilingual (fluent in English as well)
- Perceiving / understanding children's emotions
- Use of visuals or examples to teach
- Comfort tutoring elementary-aged children
- Comfort tutoring middle school-aged children
- The ability to explain 7th grade level Science, Math, and ELA
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2) HAP Mentors have to come up with exciting ways to engage with kids each day. What activities will you do with the kids in your library? Please explain in one paragraph.
Ex: Games (be specific), conversation topics, activities, projects, or anything else you would like to try
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HAP
Homework Assistance Program (HAP) Mentors are professional teen after school teachers who mentor younger students from 1st-8th grade in the library.
HAP Mentors value…
· Timeliness and Reliability
· Teaching and talking to kids
· Patience and adaptability
· Clear communication with supervisors (checking email regularly)
Roles and Responsibilities
· Maintain a B or above average in school
· Mentors commit to work between one and three days (2-6 hours) per week after school from
· Attend six to eight required Mentor Meetings throughout the year on Wednesdays or Fridays that support them in their work.
· Assist students with their homework, but that is not all they do. Mentors also play games, read with children, do projects, and actively find ways to connect with the kids in their library at all times.
· Create a fun environment, and take initiative to find the best ways to serve the children in their library.
· Work with the librarians to create a positive, proactive, and safe atmosphere for younger children. This includes arriving on time, acting professional and proactively advertising HAP to new kids.
Benefits
· Gain confidence and self-esteem
· Build a community in your library
· Earn a stipend check five times during the year
· Enhance your portfolio and résumé for college and future jobs
· Some schools and organizations accept HAP Mentoring as Community Service Hours. Mentors work 60-180 hours throughout the year.
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A message from Boston Public Library President Amy E. Ryan
The Boston Public Library's top priority is service to you. Like many institutions and households, we're making changes as a result of shrinking resources. Our goal continues to be to offer the quality services and programs you value most during this time of transition.
You will note some changes beginning in October. There may be new faces in your branch and at Copley as our staff shifts within the system—still members of the
We ask for your patience as we smooth out new processes. There will be times in the coming weeks when service might be a little slower than usual, such as when your books are delivered to the library of your choice or returned books are re-shelved. Quality service will remain front and center as we work through these challenges.
Moving ahead, we are looking forward to the reopening of the Brighton Branch later this year after an extensive renovation, which will feature a new teen zone and a special space for babies and toddlers to begin their love of reading and books. Already students are flocking to the Homework Assistance Program and preschool story-time is in full swing.
The
The Boston Public Library's collective commitment to serving you is stronger than ever. And we need your help. Your feedback will shape future services. Please take a moment to complete an online survey at www.bpl.org or talk with us in person at any of our locations.
Your generosity during these challenging times is appreciated. For ways to support the Boston Public Library, visit www.bpl.org and click on "Support the
Sincerely,
Amy E. Ryan President
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One Nation Working Together will host a March on
The event is family friendly and open to the public. The March will proceed rain or shine and there will be portable bathrooms and water on site.
Participants can bring signs that promote the values of One National Working Together.
Special accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. For more information, visit www.onenationworkingtogether.org.
The Mission Statement for One National Working Together is as follows:
We are One Nation, born from many, determined to build a more united
We are young people, frustrated that society seems willing to spend more locking up our bodies than educating our minds, yet still we find ways to succeed and shine.
We are students and newly-returned veterans – persevering in the face of mounting debt – determined not to be the first generation to end up worse off than our parents.
We are baby boomers and seniors – who saw hope killed in 1968 and will not let the dream of a united
We are conservatives and moderates, progressives and liberals, non-believers and people of deep faith, united by escalating assaults on our reason, our environment, and our rights.
We are workers of every age, faith, race, sex, nationality, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and ability – who have suffered discrimination but never stopped loving our neighbors, or our nation.
We are American Indians and Alaska Natives – citizens of Native nations – who maintain our cultures, protect our sovereignty, and strengthen
We are the new immigrants, raising our children in the torchlight of the Statue of Liberty, while confronting the shadows that are bigotry and mass deportations.
We are the native born. We inherited the divided legacies of settlers and American Indians, Black slaves and white and Asian indentured servants. And yet, in this moment of shared suffering, we rejoice in newfound friendships and new alliances.
We are people who got thrown out – thrown out of our jobs, schools, houses, farms and small businesses – while Wall Street's wrongdoers got bailed out. We are families who pray every day – for peace and prosperity; for deliverance from foreclosures; for good jobs to come back to urban and rural
We are unemployed workers – forced to watch hopes for bold action dashed – because some Senators threaten filibusters, and other would-be champions fold in fear.
And yet, we are the majority – fueled by hope, not hate. We have the pride, power and determination to keep ourselves - and our country – moving up and out of the valley greed created.
And most importantly – from ensuring women are treated fairly at work, to expanding health care coverage for millions - we have been victorious whenever we worked together. We have proven the only thing we need to succeed is each other.
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6. ITT Mentor Youth Prog: Be A Mechanical Engineer For A Day--Children 10yrs+ (10/10 Deadline: 10/16 Event)================================================================================
BE A MECHANICAL ENGINEER FOR A DAY ! ! ! ! !
V R O O O M ! ! !
Motorized LEGO CAR RALLY
Sponsored by
MIT Edgerton Lab Outreach Program and
TTT Mentor
For children age 10 and above ONLY
Light Lunch provided however bring your own beverage:
juice, water or soda
Pairs of students are challenged to build a slow car using a Motorized LEGO@ kit. Students begin with a bicycle building activity that introduces the concepts of gearing down and gear ratios. They then build a motorized car built with a pulley system. Students then use what they learn from these practice vehicles to design cars that are timed on a meter course to see how slow they can go. This activity provides students with a hands-on mechanical engineering design experience.
Children must attend with one adult only
Sign up for
DATE:
Respond via email only DEADLINE: October 10. 2010 (no phone calls please)
Send request to: tttmentorprogram@yahoo.com (first 24 are first to be booked)
Type the names of the children and adult, children age and how many, and a telephone #
Seats are limited (24) including adults (first 24 are first to be booked)
Web Sites: tttmentorprogram.mysite.com
http://web.mit.edu/edgerton/outreach/ACT_LCR.html
Amy Fitzgerald, Edgerton Lab Outreach Program Coordinator u Teaching Lab Assistant, MIT student u Kathleen Jones, TTT Mentor Program Director
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Greetings,
Tha Oscar Micheaux Family Theater Program have begun preparations for the 2011 Performance Season. We are planning to back this coming season our best. We are members of Stage Sources which allows us to audition for seasoned performers, but we would prefer using talent that is serious and committed to excellenct pursuits from our community. If interested, please review contact information and call us. Peace.
Call To Audition:
The Oscar Micheaux Family Repertory Theater Program
2011 Season
Producers of:
"The
And
"From Gospel to Hip-Hop and All in Between, Featuring Dance a lot,
a lot of Dance"
New Play
"Can't Go Home"
HOLDING OPEN AUDITIONS FOR ROLES:
ACTORS, GOSPEL-SINGERS
"That Can Hold a Note"
Must be able to make rehearsals, If Accepted
Must be a Senior if in High School
Call for Audition Scheduling
For Appointment Information:
Contact information or email: triadveterans@hotmail.com
Or call (617) 238-2460 and leave your contact information
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OR, IS IT JUST THE BEGINNING? YOU DECIDE!
( Stay tuned, as the struggle continues. )
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Occasionally we receive information from people regarding organizations
and businesses. While we share this information with you, it should not
be seen as an endorsement of their services.
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Chuck Turner, District 7
City Hall Office--(617) 635-3510 / District Office--(617) 427-8100
Chuck.Turner@cityofboston.gov Angela.Yarde@cityofboston.gov Phillip.Reason@cityofboston.gov
Paulette.Tillery@cityofboston.gov Lorraine.Fowlkes@cityofboston.gov Edith.Monroe@cityofboston.gov
ROXBURY: WARD 8, Pcts 3-4, 7; WARD 9, Pcts 3-5; WARD 11, Pcts 1-3, 5; WARD 12, Pcts 1-9
SOUTH END: Ward 4, Pct 4; Ward 9, Pct 2
FENWAY: Ward 4, Pcts 5, 8-9