D7DN Youth Ages 15-17 Summer Jobs Hopeline Registration, Prison Events

Welcome to The District 7 Daylight Network:

The Antidote For The Apathetic

 

( Also known as The Chuck Turner Daylight Network )

 

 

CONTENTS

 

1.    Sportsmen's Tennis Club 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration                                                                      (1/7--6pm)

 

2.    HUNTINGTON THEATRE PLAY: 'RUINED' Opens Today - Word Readers Receive Sp Ticket Discounts!       (1/-2--6pm)

 

3.    Reminder: MassDOT to launch Roxbury/Dorchester/Mattapan Transit Needs Study in                         (1/8, 1/12, 1/13)

 

4.    Grove Hall Update:  MBTA Transit Needs Community Meetings                                                       (1/8, 1/12 + 1/13)

 

5.    RSMPOC--Roxbury Strategic Master Plan Oversight Committee Mtg Schedule Jan-Dec 2011                (1/10--6:00pm) 

 

6.    CCI Brown Bag Ron Peden, author of Notes on the State of America                                                      (1/12--12pm) 

7.    Eviction Blockade list - AUCTION  (1/12--3PM)  (sorry LEF sending this msg late)

8.    2011 BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR

 

9.     Listening to Jazz @ Dudley Branch Library (Workshop/Seminar schedule                                      (1/15, 1/29 + 2/12)

 

10.   Franklin Park Coalition Schedule of Events + Update:  Support your park!                                         (1/15 + beyond)

 

11.   Boston's MLK Celebration @ Fanueil Hall FREE: Guests include NIKKI GIOVANNI                                 (1/17--1pm)

 

12.   Coalition to Dismantle the Cradle to Prison Pipeline Kickoff: RSVP NOW                                   (1/25--9am-12 noon)

 

13.   Exciting Opportunity--Afterschool Writing Program for Young Women of Color in Roxbury!       (deadline to apply 2/14) 

14.   JOB FAIR FOR FORMER INMATES: MAKING MONEY BEYOND "CORI"                                     (2/19--10am-4pm)

15.   JOB: Tutoring 9-12 on Saturdays at SLA $12 per hour

 

16.   Youth Ages 15-17 Summer Jobs Hopeline Registration

 

17.   Boston Youth Zone: January Resources & Opportunities

 

18.   Recycling News from The City of Boston

 

DETAILS BELOW...

 

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1.   Sportsmen's Tennis Club 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration (1/7--6pm)

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2.   HUNTINGTON THEATRE PLAY: 'RUINED' Opens Today - Word Readers Receive Sp Ticket Discounts!  (1/-2/6)

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RUINED OPENS TODAY WORD READERS RECEIVE SPECIAL TICKET DISCOUNTS! THE WORD www.thewordboston.com pat@thewordboston.com (617) 775-4273

 

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3. Reminder: MassDOT to launch Roxbury/Dorchester/Mattapan Transit Needs Study in (1/8, 1/12, 1/13)

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This is a reminder that the kickoff meetings for MassDOT's Roxbury/Dorchester/Mattapan Transit Needs Study start this Saturday.   We hope you will be able to join us at one of our three kickoff events!

 

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4.  Grove Hall Update:  MBTA Transit Needs Community Meetings  (1/8, 1/12 + 1/13)

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Roxbury Dorchester Mattapan Transit Needs Study

Mass Dept. of Transportation to launch study in January

Attend a Study Kickoff Event!

Would you like your local mbta service to:

  Get you to your destination more quickly?

  Have more comfortable stops and stations?

  Arrive on time dependably?

  Provide connections to more destinations?

  Offer enough capacity for all riders?

 

We need your help!

Over the next year, the Mass Dept. of Transportation (MassDot) will work with the Roxbury, Dorchester and Mattapan communities to develop short and long term strategies for improving your public transportation system. 

Please join MassDot and your neighbors in developing a vision for enhanced MBTA service at one of our three kickoff meetings this January.

Locations

**Saturday, January 8, 2011 (10:30 am – 12:30 pm)

    William Devin Golf Course Clubhouse, Franklin Park

                                   

**Wednesday, January 12, 2011 (6:30 pm- 8:30 pm)

    Mattapan Branch Library

    1350 Blue Hill Avenue

 

**Thursday, January 13, 2011 (5:30  pm – 7:30 pm)

    Dudley Branch Library

    65 Warren St, Roxbury

The above information was compiled by Michael Kozu, PRI Community Coordinator (617.541.5451.x102). 

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5.  RSMPOC--Roxbury Strategic Master Plan Oversight Committee Mtg Schedule Jan-Dec 2011 (1/10--6:00pm) 

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Happy New Year!!!

Roxbury Residents, Stakeholders, and Friends of Roxbury:

The new year begins with a promise to get a lot accomplished.  The Whittier Street Health Center project is underway, the Ruggles Place and Bartlett Yard teams are getting ready to submit their Article 80 Project Notification Form, and the RFP for 9 & 10 is ready to be issued in February.  The Roxbury Strategic Master Plan Oversight Committee members will need the support of residents, stakeholders, and friends of Roxbury to help them implement the goals of the Roxbury Strategic Master Plan. They will need your encouragement, your attendance, and your input in order to succeed with the work that lies ahead.

The first meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 10, at 6:00 PM, at the Dudley Branch Library.

For your convenience, I have attached a copy of the meeting calendar for the year 2011. The calendar is also available on the BRA Website.

Wishing you all the best for 2011,

Hugues Monestime

Senior Planner for Community Planning

One City Hall Square

Boston MA 02201-1007

Tel 617.918.4320  /  Fax 617.367.6087

Email: hugues.monestime.bra@cityofboston.gov 

 

Roxbury Strategic Master Plan Oversight Committee

2011 Work Calendar

This is a list of Roxbury Strategic Master Plan Oversight Committee scheduled meetings for 2011. Unless noted otherwise, these meetings will be held at the Dudley Branch Library, 65 Warren Street. Working sessions will be held at the Central Boston Elders Services, 2315 Washington Street, in Roxbury.  

All meetings and working sessions are open to the public.  

RSMPOC Scheduled Meeting Dates for 2011  

January 10 Regular RSMPOC Meeting         - Dudley Branch Library

February 7 Regular RSMPOC Meeting         - Dudley Branch Library

March 7 Regular RSMPOC Meeting              - Dudley Branch Library

April 4 Regular RSMPOC Meeting                - Dudley Branch Library

May 2 Regular RSMPOC Meeting                 - Dudley Branch Library

June 6 Regular RSMPOC Meeting                - Dudley Branch Library

July 11 Regular RSMPOC Meeting               - Dudley Branch Library

August 8 No Scheduled RSMPOC Meeting

September 12 Regular RSMPOC Meeting    - Dudley Branch Library

October 3 Regular RSMPOC Meeting           - Dudley Branch Library

November 7 Regular RSMPOC Meeting       - Dudley Branch Library

December 5 No Scheduled RSMPOC Meeting

 RSMPOC Scheduled Sessions 2011

January 24 RSMPOC Working Session          -Central Boston Elders Services

February 28 RSMPOC Working Session        -Central Boston Elders Services

March 28 RSMPOC Working Session             -Central Boston Elders Services

April 18 RSMPOC Working Session               -Central Boston Elders Services

May 23 RSMPOC Working Session                -Central Boston Elders Services

June 20 RSMPOC Working Session               -Central Boston Elders Services

July 25 RSMPOC Working Session                -Central Boston Elders Services

August 22 No Scheduled Working Session

September 26 RSMPOC Working Session     -Central Boston Elders Services

October 24 RSMPOC Working Session          -Central Boston Elders Services

November 21 RSMPOC Working Session      -Central Boston Elders Services

December 19 No Scheduled Working Session

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6.   CCI Brown Bag Ron Peden, author of Notes on the State of America    (1/12--12pm) 
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Community Change Inc. Brown Bag Lunch Series presents on 1/12/11 at 12pm: Ron Peden, author of Notes on the States of America: Black to the Future, or White from the past? Event Details January 12, 2011 from 12 - 1:30pm at Community Change Inc's Yvonne Pappenheim Library (on the 6th floor) Join Our Mailing List! Please join us on January 12, 2011 at 12pm to hear Ron Peden discuss his book, NOTES ON THE STATE OF AMERICA: Black to the Future, or White from the Past?  The book examines the impact of slavery and racism in this country and the need for reparations. A native of Philadelphia, PA, author Ron Peden now resides in Cambridge, MA with his wife Sheuli (pronounced shoe-lee). He has also lived and worked at various times in the Arts and Corporate America in Dallas, New Orleans, and Washington D.C. while attending school in Boston, New York and Philly. Since the mid-90s, Ron has primarily worked with non-profits in human services and community organizing, prior to becoming published. NOTES ON THE STATE OF AMERICA: Black to the Future, or White From the Past? is his first book. A follow-up second volume, and possibly a third, are currently being planned. Event Name Please RSVP at pmarcus@communitychangeinc.org 14 Beacon Street Suite 605 Boston, Massachusetts 02108 617-523-0555 8:00AM-5:00PM

 

  

 

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7.   Eviction Blockade list - AUCTION  (1/12--3PM)  (sorry LEF sending this msg late)

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Dear friends

 

     One reason that we don't put out an alert to our blockade list for auction protests is because they are cancelled at the last minute with regularity.  Since the auction was on as of this morning, and given that we had previously protested for the Pierre's, we decided to put out an action alert today for the protest.  But...

 

     HOWEVER, THE AUCTION WAS JUST POSTPONED TO JAN. 12, at 3 pm.  No protest planned.

     Very sorry for an inconvenience this may have caused.  Enjoy the holiday!

 

     One other note.  Our movement is spreading!  There was an auction protest in  Springfield last Thursday that stopped the auction.  There is an auction protest tomorrow in Lynn and on Tuesday in Chelsea.  We have auction protests scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 4 and Wednesday Jan. 5.

 

     Finally, we continue to follow the case of the St. Simons, at 29 Charles st. in Hyde Park.  If there are not successful negotiations between Aurora and a friendly buyer, we could be doing an eviction blockade for the St. Simon's next week.

     Thank you for your solidarity and support. 

 

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8.  2011 BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR

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BOSTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE

2011 Meeting Schedule

Except where indicated, all meetings are held on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.

in the Edward Winter Chambers, 26 Court Street, Boston.

 

 

Monday, January 3     

Organizational Meeting

5:30 P.M.

 

January 12

January 26 

 

February 2

Preliminary Budget Presentation

 

February 16

 

March 2

5:00 P.M. –  6:30 P.M. Budget Hearing

Winter Chambers

6:30 P.M. – Regular Meeting

 

Thursday, March 3

6:00 P.M. – Budget Hearing

TBD

 

 

Tuesday, March 15

6:00 P.M. – Budget Hearing

TBD

 

Tuesday, March 22 

6:00 P.M. – Budget Hearing

TBD

 

 

March 23

FY2012 Budget Vote

 

April 13

April 27 

May 11 

May 18 

June 8 

June 22 

July 20  

September 7 

September 21

October 5

October 26

November 2

November 16

December 7

December 14

 

NOTE: This schedule is subject to change.  To confirm the date, time, location or agenda of a particular meeting, please contact the School Committee office at

 (617) 635-9014 or visit www.bostonpublicschools.org.

 

 

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9.    Listening to Jazz @ Dudley Branch Library (Workshop/Seminar schedule--1/15, 1/29 + 2/12)

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LISTENING TO JAZZ

Workshop/Seminar

 

These sessions are intended especially for those who enjoy listening to jazz and are curious to know more about how the music is put together and created.  What is written and what is improvised?  How does the composition guide the improvisation?  What is meant by "playing the changes"?  How does one count a particular composition?

 

The first session will focus on the blues, the second on common song forms used in "jazz standards," and the third on the innovative compositions of Makanda Ken McIntyre.

 

Seminar leaders: Bill Lowe, John Kordalewski

 

   Saturdays, 2:00 to 3:30 pm

January 15

January 29

February 12

 

DUDLEY BRANCH LIBRARY

65 Warren Street, Roxbury

ALL ARE WELCOME!

NO CHARGE

 

 For more information reply to this email 

 

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10.    Franklin Park Coalition Schedule of Events + Update:  Support your park! (1/15 + beyond)

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FRANKLIN PARK COALITION Support the Franklin Park Coalition and the park you love! FPC relies on members, people like you, to make a difference in the park. A large membership gives us the power to protect and improve Franklin Park. With the economic downturn, our numbers have fallen, but it's just $5 (please give more if you can afford it) to become a member and make our collective voice stronger. Please donate and join today! Your contribution will support the Playhouse in the Park, teen jobs working in the woodlands, and the park's trees. Last year volunteers planted more than 200 young trees in our efforts to restore and save Franklin Park's 200 acres of forest. Thank you for supporting the park and the Coalition. Please join us this winter at park events. On behalf of the FPC staff and Board of Directors, have a safe and wonderful New Year! Christine Poff Executive Director Winter Volunteer Day Saturday, January 15th 10:00am-Noon Beat the winter blues, get outside, and help care for Boston's historic forest - the 220 acres of woodlands in Franklin Park.  You'll be part of a tree liberation force clearing prickly catbrier vines that wrap around young trees and kill them. All ages welcome, there'll be plenty of hot chocolate. Wear layers and glove liners that can go under work gloves. Heavy cotton sweatshirts are best, nylon jackets may tear. Meet at Valley Gates Parking Lot, midway along the main park road. Snow Festival! Saturday, February 5th 1:00-4:00pm Try out snowshoes, track animal prints in the snow with a naturalist, build snow people, go sledding, or play board games and warm up inside with hot chocolate. If you have cross country skis bring them for a tour of the park (1:30pm). All ages welcome. Bring a sled if you have one, we'll have some to share. Snow dependent - keep your fingers crossed! At the Franklin Park Golf Course. If you love Franklin Park, want to see it continue to improve, and enjoy programs like the Playhouse in the Park, nature activities at the Fall Festival, or volunteer days - become a member today! Click here to donate online. Members bring political clout and power as we work to make the park the best it can be. For more information and to RSVP for all events, please email rsvp@franklinparkcoalition.org or call 617-442-4141. Quick Links... Our Website Follow us on Twitter! Facebook Group Facebook Fan Page Contact Information Phone: (617) 442-4141 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 302333, Boston, MA 02130 Website: http://www.franklinparkcoalition.org Come visit our office - 2010 Columbus Ave, Roxbury - we have great park photos, nature books, and historical documents. Call first in case we are out in the park!

 

 

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11.    Boston's MLK Celebration @ Fanueil Hall FREE: Guests include NIKKI GIOVANNI  (1/17--1pm)

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The Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events, the Museum of African American History and the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (BYSO) will present a free tribute concert in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 17, 2011, at 1:00pm at Faneuil Hall.  The program will feature a moving selection of classical music, spirituals and freedom songs performed by the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras' Intensive Community Program, conducted by Marta Zurad.  

Renowned poet, writer, activist, and educator Nikki Giovanni will deliver the keynote speech.  Nikki Giovanni is one of America's most well known poets.  In addition, a distinguished roster of leaders will read from some of Dr. King's most memorable writings and speeches.  This roster includes Rena Clark, Partner at GenNx360 Capital Partners, Phillip Clay the Chancellor of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and The Honorable Roderick Ireland, Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

In keeping with the spirit of Dr. King's legacy, the City of Boston and Boston Cares are organizing a service event at the Curley School in Jamaica Plain on Monday, January 17, 2011.  Hundreds of volunteers will be given the opportunity to choose from various service projects. There will be two volunteer sessions; the first session will be from 10:00-12:30 p.m and the second will be from 1:00-3:30 p.m.  Registration will be available through the Boston Cares website, www.bostoncares.org and the City of Boston calendar section, www.cityofboston.gov/calendar.  This is a family friendly event.

Music, spoken word, history and a day of service create an exquisite memorial to one of the world's most beloved freedom fighters.

For more information call 617-635-3911 or visit http://www.cityofboston.gov/arts/.  

 

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12.   Coalition to Dismantle the Cradle to Prison Pipeline Kickoff: 1/25--9am-12 noon, RSVP Now

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Please join us to launch a statewide campaign to replace the Cradle to Prison Pipeline with a pipeline towards college and productive work. Massachusetts Coalition to Dismantle the Cradle to Prison Pipeline Full Coalition Meeting January 25, 2011 9am to 12 noon City Year Headquarters 287 Columbus Ave Boston MA, 02116 [map and directions] Featuring interactive action planning and strategy sessions focused on the three goals of the Coalition:  To focus on zero tolerance school discipline policy as a key feeder system fueling the Cradle to Prison Pipeline in Massachusetts, and promote alternatives that create positive learning environments for all children.   To launch an education campaign to inform community leaders, parents and youth about the Cradle to Prison Pipeline, and name the overriding issues of racial disparities, poverty, trauma, and inequality that fuel the pipeline.   To dismantle the Cradle to Prison Pipeline by mobilizing activists, advocates, parents, youth, lawyers, stakeholders and the larger community to take action against systems that feed our youth into the pipeline.

The Pipeline The Cradle to Prison Pipeline is a national crisis that leaves a Black boy born in 2001 with a one in three chance of going to prison in his lifetime and a Latino boy a one in six risk of the same fate. The pipeline is fueled by racial disparities, pervasive poverty, trauma, inadequate health and mental health care, gaps in early childhood development, disparate educational opportunities, chronic abuse and neglect, and overburdened and ineffective juvenile justice systems. The Coalition The Coalition to Dismantle the Cradle to Prison Pipeline in Massachusetts is committed to replacing the Cradle to Prison Pipeline with a pipeline towards college and productive work. Click here to learn more about the Coalition. RSVP Please RSVP to let us know you are coming to the meeting.  Feel free to invite colleagues and other advocates.

 

 

Marilyn J. Segal, Executive Director
Citizens For Public Schools
18 Tremont Street, Suite 320
617-227-3000 x16
fax: 617-227-3453
marilyn@citizensforpublicschools.org

Sent to BBest@childrensdefense.org .

 

 

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13.  Exciting Opportunity--Afterschool Writing Program for Young Women of Color in Roxbury! (deadline to apply 2/14) 

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Hi Friends!  (see attachments)

 

First let me say thank you all for supporting me (in small and large ways) as I've worked to make this project a reality!

Now that it's come to fruition, I hope that you will continue to offer your support by passing along this email to all relevant parties – friends, family, teachers, youth workers, anybody and everybody who might know a young lady who would be interested!

I am currently seeking applicants for "Untitled," a 12-week after-school writing program emphasizing social justice, self-esteem and sisterhood for young women of color. The program is open to young women of color, ages 14-18 who live or go to school in Roxbury and can commit to attending programming once a week from 4:30-6, starting the first week of March and ending the last week of May.

Please forward widely to young women who may be eligible and interested. See attached flyer and application for more information.

 

Cheers!

LC  (LC Coleman  lc12088@googlemail.com )

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14.     JOB FAIR FOR FORMER INMATES: MAKING MONEY BEYOND "CORI"  (2/19--10am-4pm)

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The Center For Church and Prison Events JOB FAIR FOR FORMER INMATES:  MAKING MONEY BEYOND "CORI"    ARE YOU OUT OF PRISON, OUT OF A JOB AND YOU NEED A JOB? JOB FAIR FOR FORMER INMATES: MAKING MONEY BEYOND "CORI"   The Center for Church and Prison in collaboration with the Urban League of Boston, The Anthony Perkins Community Center,  Greater Love  Tabernacle, etc., Invites you to a Job Fair for former inmates desiring a CORI friendly Job and Business!!!    Requirements:  Will Power to Work Integrity to Keep your Job  Committment to achieve Financial Independence on your Job.   Dress: Professional: Come Ready to Be Interviewed!!!    Event Info Date: Saturday Feb. 19th Time: 10am to 4pm  Venue: Anthony Perkins Community Center 155 Talbot Aven Dorchester, MA, 02124 The Center for Church and Prison  is a Resource and Research Center working to link the Church, individuals, and the Community with the prison and  prisoner with the goal toward strategic solution development for adequate intervention in the high rate of incarceration of especially black men and youths in United States prison system. Please visit our website: The Center for Church and Prison  Sponsors:   The Urban League of Boston   The Anthony Perkins Community Center   The Stanley Jones Clean Slate Project   The Judge Banks Community Justice Program, Greater Love Tabernacle     Etc. Contact Information Rev. George Walters-Sleyon Tel: 781-233-1528 website: The Center for Church and Prison

 

 

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15.   JOB: Tutoring 9-12 on Saturdays at SLA $12 per hour

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Tutoring 9-12 on Saturdays at SLA $12 per hour

Hey folks, if you are interested in a little tutoring job at Smith on Saturdays, please let me know. This is a position, tutoring middle schools students in math and english. You do not have to be certified, you can be a college graduate or in college or really good at math and english or a serious Senior in HS. It is a way to make a little extra change. If you are interested, contact me ASAP. This job starts on Saturday. You will need to be there at 8:30 for teaching instructions. Let me know okay.

 

Peace and love.

 

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16.   Youth Ages 15-17 Summer Jobs Hopeline Registration

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START THINKING ABOUT SUMMER!

 

REGISTER WITH THE HOPELINE FOR A SUMMER JOB!

 

ARE YOU BETWEEN THE AGES OF 15 – 17?

 

ARE YOU A FULL-TIME RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF BOSTON?

 

REGISTER WITH THE *HOPELINE* BEGINNING FEB. 1ST!

 

THE HOPELINE IS THE ONLY APPLICATION PROCESS TO REGISTER FOR THE CHANCE TO BE PLACED IN A BYF SUMMER JOB!

 

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE HOPELINE, YOU:

● MUST BE A FULL TIME RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF BOSTON

● MUST BE 15 YEARS OLD, ON OR BEFORE JULY 4, 2011

● CANNOT TURN 18 YEARS OLD, ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 12, 2011

 

REGISTER BY PHONE:

(617) 635-HOPE (4673)

● TUESDAY, 02/22/11 – 10:00AM-2:00PM

● WEDNESDAY, 02/23/11 – 10:00AM-2:00PM

● THURSDAY, 02/24/11 – 10:00AM-2:00PM

● FRIDAY, 02/25/11 – 10:00AM-2:00PM

 

REGISTER VIA THE WEB:

WWW.BOSTONYOUTHZONE.COM

● APPLICATION OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY

● OPENS: TUESDAY, 02/01/11 – 10:00AM

● CLOSES: FRIDAY, 03/04/11 – 11:59PM

 

REGISTERING WITH THE HOPELINE DOES NOT GUARANTEE A SUMMER JOB –

PLEASE CALL THE BOSTON YOUTH FUND WITH ANY QUESTIONS AT (617) 635-4202.

 

FOR A LIST OF POTENTIAL 2011 SUMMER WORK SITES & FLYERS AVAILABLE IN MANY LANGUAGES, PLEASE GO TO: WWW.BOSTONYOUTHZONE.COM .

 

 

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17.   Boston Youth Zone: January Resources & Opportunities

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January Youth Resources & Opportunities SUMMER PLANNING HOPELINE SUMMER 2011 JOB REGISTRATION STARTS FEB 1: SAVE THE DATE AND TELL A FRIEND! Mark your calendar and do not forget to register with the Hopeline to work for the Boston Youth Fund during the summer of 2011! All applicants must be residents of Boston and be between the ages of 15 and 17 years old. You must turn 15 on or before Jul 4, 2011 and cannot turn 18 on or before Aug 12, 2011. Call 617-635-HOPE (4673) on Feb 22, 23, 24 & 25 from 10am-2pm. Also, you can register online 24 hours a day from Feb 1 at 10am until Mar 4 at 11:59pm. Registering with the HOPELINE does NOT guarantee a summer job. Please call the Boston Youth Fund with any questions, 617-635-4202. Also, see a list of sites that offered HOPELINE jobs last summer. www.bostonyouthzone.com/BYF JOHN F. KENNEDY "Ask What Youth Can Do": January 20, 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy and his national call to service. To commemorate that event, Mayor Menino and the Mayor's Youth Council are asking Boston teens to share how they are making a difference in Boston now or how they plan to do so in the future. "Ask What Youth Can Do" highlights all the positive things young people are doing in Boston, raises awareness of the importance of civic participation and draws attention to the difference an individual can make. Through January 20, go online to post how you are making a difference on our "Ask What Youth Can Do" Event. Go to www.Facebook.com/MayorsYouthBoston or send us an email at YouthCouncil@cityofboston.gov and we will post a few lines or a video. Prizes will continue to be awarded each week! JFK Profiles in Courage Contest: This contest invites high school students from across the nation to write an original essay about an elected official who has demonstrated political courage. Awards totaling up to $13,500. Deadline: Jan 8. For contest rules: www.jfklibrary.org MARTIN LUTHER KING JR Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration with the Boston Public Schools: Celebrate Dr. King on Jan 13. A performance for students will take place at 10am and a performance for parents and community will take place at 6pm at the John Hancock Hall. http://bostonpublicschools.org/mlk.htm Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: Join Mayor Menino and the City of Boston in a celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan 17, 1pm at Faneuil Hall. Inspirational speakers and music will celebrate the legacy of Dr King. 617-635-3911 The City of Boston and Boston Cares MLK Service Day: Boston Cares will partner with the City of Boston on Jan 17 to celebrate the life and legacy of MLK Jr. through various volunteer service opportunities. Join them this year at the Curley School in Jamaica Plain and be part of this great service day! There will be two shifts: 9:30am-12pm and 12:30-3:00pm. Come out and honor MLK Jr. by making a positive difference in the community. Caitlin, cjurman@bostoncares.org City Year Youth Conference: On Jan 17, City Year will host an inaugural "Acts of Leadership Youth Conference" for students in grades 6-9. The conference honors MLK Jr. and provides an opportunity to learn about historic youth movements that helped shape the country. City Year Headquarters, 287 Columbus Ave, Boston. 11am-3pm. For a conference application: Nikki, 617-927-2358,  www.cityyear.org/boston_ektid1981.aspx KNOW SNOW AlertBoston: Sign up to receive email, voice and text message notifications for snow emergencies, parking bans, and school cancellations. Register at www.cityofboston.gov/alertboston Prepare for Winter: Check out Boston's guide to important information on winter storms, parking regulations and household heating. www.cityofboston.gov/snow/winter.asp STAY HEALTHY Seasonal Influenza Shots: Protect yourself and others this flu season by getting the flu shot! The Boston Public Health Commission will be posting locations that offer free vaccinations. To find locations offering the vaccine, visit www.bphc.org/flu and click on "Flu Clinics". BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY Library e-Card: Try looking up books you need without leaving your home. With an e-Card, you get unlimited access to the BPL. Things like downloading audio/video and music will be only a click away. Register online at www.bpl.org/general/circulation/ecards.htm    Homework Assistance Program (HAP) at BPL: Students in grades K-8 can get free after-school homework help at any library branch. Homework help is also available online from 2-10pm each night for students in grades K-12. 617-859-2381, www.bpl.org/homework/index.htm FEATURED PROGRAMS Boston Area Health Education Center's Mentoring Program: Get matched up with a mentor involved in the health field. For middle and high school students. Program runs from Jan-May. Student applications are available at BAHEC. Francesco, ftena@bphc.org Realizing Every Action Creates Hope (REACH) Boston: Participate in FREE life skills workshops such as nutrition, time management, financial budgeting, and relationship building. For high school students in the foster care system. All students who successfully complete the REACH program are qualified to receive FREE money for college and beyond! Programs start Jan 10. To volunteer or enroll: 562-587-9980, REACHatHGSE@gmail.com Leahy-Holloran Community Center Winter Programs: Check out special programs at the Leahy-Holloran all winter. Registration on Jan 5, 7pm. www.leahyhollorancommunitycenter.com Teens in Print: Do you want to use the power of the press to cover topics that are important to teens? Then join the staff of Boston's citywide youth newspaper, Teens in Print. You'll meet twice a week after school at The Boston Globe. It's non-paying, but there's free food! Learn more at the publication party on Jan 18, 4-6pm at the Globe: 135 Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester. Ric, ric.kahn.jcs@cityofboston.gov The "Bank of America Charitable Foundation Student Leaders" Program: Currently seeking young motivated leaders to be a part of its summer internship program. Students will learn how they can help shape their communities. The applicant must currently be a high school junior or senior. Deadline: Jan 11. www.bankofamerica.com/neistudentleaders  JOBS AND SERVICE Greater Boston Food Bank: Fight hunger by volunteering to clean, sort, box, and weigh food for distribution throughout the greater Boston region. www.gbfb.org/volunteer Teen Resume Guide: Whether you have had lots of jobs or are getting ready for your first volunteer experience, this resume guide has tips for you. Start off your job or volunteer hunt on the right foot! www.bostonyouthzone.com/myc Boston PIC: A Private Industry Council Career Specialist can help you build your resume, improve your interview skills, match you to job shadow opportunities or connect you to a job. BPS high school students should visit their PIC Career Specialist at their school. 617-524-5224, www.bostonpic.org On Your Feet: Learn how you can be part of this national non-profit organization which engages people to get involved with community service. www.onyourfeetproject.org/BOS/about/ APPLY NOW Young Filmmakers Competition: Boston Center for the Arts is seeking short films (max length of 12 min) by aspiring filmmakers ages 16-22 studying and/or living in New England. Grand prize $500. Deadline: Feb 1. Cynthia, 617-426-1119, www.bcaonline.org Torch Scholarship Program: Torch scholars receive full tuition, fees, and room and board scholarships for its Summer Immersion Program and eight subsequent semesters of undergraduate study. For students who have persevered despite difficult family situations, cultural barriers, and financial challenges. If you know a young person who may qualify, nominate her/him by Jan 15. www.northeastern.edu/torch/ Yawkey Scholar Program: This program helps talented and motivated disadvantaged young people meet the rising costs of undergraduate education. A 4-year renewable scholarship is provided to high school seniors in MA planning to attend private colleges in MA. Awards average $12,500/year. Deadline is Feb 15. www.tpi.org/resources/yawkey_scholars_program.aspx The Boston Scholars Program: Current eighth grade students from low-income families who are applying to tuition-based high schools for the 2011-2012 school-years are invited to apply for this scholarship. Application deadline: April 15. www.bostonscholars.org Holocaust Remembrance Essay Contest: Students responding to this year's writing contest should study the Holocaust and then respond to a writing prompt in an essay of no more than 1,200 words. First place winners can win a scholarship ranging from $2,500-$10,000. Deadline: April 15. Must be submitted online.  http://holocaust.hklaw.com/2011/index.asp Princeton Prize in Race Relations: Princeton University is looking to honor youth doing notable work in race relations. Enter to win a $1000 cash prize. Deadline: Jan 31. Applications: www.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize COLLEGE PLANNING City of Boston Scholarship: If you are a resident of the City of Boston, have a High School Diploma or GED, and plan to pursue higher education at a post-secondary institution in Massachusetts, apply to receive the City of Boston Scholarship. Deadline: Apr 1. www.cityofboston.gov/mayor/scholarship  College Goal Sunday: Massachusetts families can get free info and assistance in the financial aid process for higher education. Dates: Jan 29, 2pm at O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Sciences- 53 Malcolm X Blvd; Jan 27 & Feb 1, 3:30pm at Access Center for College Affordability- 31 St James Ave; Jan 30, 2pm at Boston Public Library TERI College Planning Center - 700 Boylston St;  Jan 27, 6pm at Bunker Hill Community College - 250 New Rutherford Ave. www.masscollegegoalsunday.org/locations.php National Black College Alliance: The National Black College Alliance is a group of alumni and students of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, working together with urban minority high school students to create a new generation of civic leaders. Sign up for college tours and more info. www.nbcalliance.org Free Financial Aid help from ACCESS!: ACCESS is hosting walk-in hours to help students and families with financial aid. Every Tues & Thurs, 3:30-6:30pm at the Center for College Affordability, 31 St. James Ave, Suite 520 Boston—near the Arlington T stop and Back Bay T stop. Bring a valid photo ID and your (and your parents') most up to date tax returns to get started on the financial aid process today! www.accessedu.org College Preparation & Financial Aid Counseling: West End House Boys & Girls Club offers daily college prep services with the online Wilson Daily Prep program and informational sessions. They also host an onsite ACCESS counselor every Weds from 4-7pm. Meetings by appointment only. FREE for all teens! Mark, 617-787-4044 x37, mdacruz@westendhouse.org Financial Aid Help from the Boston Public Schools: The Boston Public Schools offers many tips for how you can ease the stress of paying for college. www.boston.k12.ma.us/finaid Common Application: Save time by applying to multiple schools with one application! This application is available online and in print and is accepted at more than 300 colleges! www.commonapp.org ATHLETICS BCYF Swim League: Boston Centers for Youth and Families are forming swim teams to compete in the BCYF Swim League. Youth ages 6-17 that can swim the length of a pool are eligible. Meets are held on Fri evenings beginning Jan 7. Contact your local BCYF community center or Tony Rosario, Aquatics Manager, 617-635-4920 x2150 Converse Open Gym: Open Gym basketball is FREE and available to boys & girls of all skill levels. There will be pick-up games, a live DJ, free converse jerseys and sneakers, and free haircuts. Boston University's FitRec: 915 Commonwealth Ave, Boston. Jan 15, 10am-2pm for ages 12-15 and 2pm-6pm for ages16-18. pohalloran20@gmail.com FAMILY FUN Gorilla Exhibit at Franklin Park Zoo: Check out the five glass viewing stations where guests can stand face-to-face with gorillas as the zookeeper trains and feeds them. Free with Zoo admission. $8 for ages 2-12 and $12 for adults. www.zoonewengland.org Amazing Jellies at the N.E. Aquarium: Explore how these creatures have recently been taking over the oceans. The exhibit features poisonous lion's mane jellies, graceful Japanese sea nettles and even the mushroom-like blue blubbers. Free with NE Aquarium admission. $13.95 for children ages 3-11 and $21.95 for adults. Under 3 FREE. www.neaq.org The Harvard Museum of Natural History: This museum has dinosaurs, meteorites from outer space, over 500 animals from all over the world, as well as family programs, classes, and Science Clubs for kids. Admission is FREE to Massachusetts residents on Sunday mornings from 9am-12pm and Weds from 3-5pm during the school year. Ask your local library for a discounted $2 pass for regular admission. www.hmnh.harvard.edu Friday School Readiness Family Nights: Participate in countdown to kindergarten, kid stage, science exploration, and more. Each family will receive a program listing activities, a tip sheet at each activity & a book at the end of the evening. Jan 7, 5-9pm. Boston children's Museum, 308 Congress St. www.bostonkids.org/programs/in_community.html EARLY CHILDHOOD Play to Learn Parent-Child Playgroups: Free parent-child playgroups sponsored by Countdown to Kindergarten for Boston residents and their children ages 1-3. www.countdowntokindergarten.org/ Focus Program: Students in kindergarten (5 yrs old) from underrepresented communities in Boston and surrounding communities can get a head start on the study of music. Sat afternoons, Jan 29-May 21. Deadline: Jan 7. $35 registration fee. Application: 617-267-5777, www.projectstep.org YOUTH SPOTLIGHT January Youth Spotlight Recipient: This month's Youth Spotlight Recipient is Caitlyn DeCarlo from South Boston. Caitlyn participates in many activities throughout her community and her school, Boston Latin Academy. She plays and coaches South Boston youth soccer and is currently helping children in grades K-8 with homework in the Homework Assistance Program. She volunteers every year at the Gate of Heaven Christmas pageant and is always searching for different volunteer opportunities. She is a wonderful young person who is always looking to give back to her community. Caitlyn is an excellent example of a young person doing positive things. Blue Man Group has donated two show tickets for her as a prize! Congratulations and keep up the good work! Youth Spotlight: Nominate a young person to recognize his/her efforts and contributions to the City of Boston. Each month, a young person will be featured in the BYZ e-newsletter. The winner will receive tickets to see the Blue Man Group. The online form is easy to fill out and asks you to tell us how this Boston young person is making a positive difference. Must nominate by the 15th of each month. www.BostonYouthZone.com/myc/spotlight.asp FOR GIRLS ONLY G.L.O.W 's "Ignite Change" Contest: In 1500 words or less, tell G.L.O.W what you would do if you could change anything in your school, community, or city. What is needed to put this plan into action? What kind of effect do you think it would have? Deadline: Jan 7. http://finalword.org/2010/09/ignite-change/ Roslindale Community Center Girls Program: Check out "Life Choices" for girls this winter. Learn about babysitting training, beat making, and much more. Heather, 617-635-5185 SOCIAL NETWORKS Teens in Print: Check out what young people have to say and write about in the latest issue of Teens in Print. www.bostontip.com High School Journalism: Check out this site which hosts stories, podcasts, video and other multimedia journalism by young people. www.hsj.org Mayor's Youth on FACEBOOK: Become a fan today! Get instantaneous updates on contests, job opportunities, programs and more. www.facebook.com/MayorsYouthBoston SAVE THE PLANET Christmas Tree Collection: Public Works will collect Christmas trees for composting for 2 weeks from Jan 3-14. Residents should remove all ornaments, decorations, and stands from trees and place trees at the curb on their recycling day. Do not put trees in plastic bags. www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/recycling/ MassSave: Save money, improve the energy performance of your home, and reduce air pollution by checking out www.masssave.com Energy Saving Tip: An easy way to manage energy costs and save money year round is to turn your water heater down to 120 degrees. For more energy saving tips check out www.nstaronline.com/residential/energy_efficiency/facts.asp EVENTS The Boston Youth Zone E-Newsletter includes youth events from the City of Boston Calendar! Now you can search for events, sign up for email or text message reminders, map the location of the event and much more. www.BostonYouthZone.com/calendar. Check out some cool events: Mon, Jan 3, 7:30pm Hip Hop Dance (Natya) Yoga Jamaica Plain Branch BPL, 12 Sedgwick St, Jamaica Plain, 02130   Tue, Jan 4, 6:30pm Tween/Teen Craft Night   South End Branch BPL, 685 Tremont St, Boston02118    Thu, Jan 6, 11am Babysing-Winter Session Adams Street Branch BPL, 690 Adams St, Dorchester02122    Sat, Jan 8, 10am Kids Arts! Creatives Jamaica Plain Branch BPL, 12 Sedgwick St, Jamaica Plain, 02130    Wed, Jan 12, 10:30am Fun With Books Mattapan Branch BPL, 1350 Blue Hill Ave, Boston 02126    Tue, Jan 25, 7:30pm PSY: Mind Blowing Circus Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont St, Boston 02116    Sat, Jan 29, 11am Guided Snowshoe Walk Mass. Audubon's Boston Nature Center & Wildlife Sanctuary, 500 Walk Hill St, Boston 02126   Sat, Jan 29, 2pm Passport Shorts Program ArtsEmerson Film, 559 Washington St, Boston02116 YOUTH WORKERS Do You Want to Add Information to the Boston Youth Zone Newsletter?: If you would like to add information about your program, please email Youthline@cityofboston.gov by the 23rd of each month. Please include details about the program, cost, location and who someone should contact for more information. Nanny's Nook: This children's bereavement resource center located at Caritas Hospice in Brighton features a library of death and dying literature for children, teenagers, and their parents who are either anticipating the death of a close one, or who have recently experienced a loss. Caritas Hospice is located at 310 Allston St, Brighton. Nanny's Nook is open Tues, Weds & Fri from 9am–5pm, by appointment only. Margo, 617-566-6242 BAHEC Mentoring Program: BAHEC is looking for adult volunteers, particularly women, to mentor two female BAHEC students in Math & Science. If you are available or interested please contact Francesco, ftena@bphc.org Write Boston: Journalism and writing mentors for Teens in Print are needed. Participate in weekly journalism workshops, mentor teens on editing and revision, and work with students in the Summer Journalism Institute, which is offered at Northeastern University. To volunteer:  Betty, betty.southwick.jcs@cityofboston.gov DELTAS: Boston Public Schools Department of Extended Learning Time, Afterschool, and Services in partnership with ReadBoston will offer Literacy Comes Alive Courses. This 10 session course will expose school-age staff and program leaders to a range of well-tested literacy activities that support students' skills. Starts: Feb 9-Apr 27, 9am-12pm. Deadline: Jan, 21. Morgan, mrandall@boston.k12.ma.us BOSTONavigator: Soon, BOSTONavigator will be launching the new and improved site. This updated version will make your search and ability to access youth programs easier than ever. You will be able to find programs located in Boston that are providing transportation or making special accommodations for Boston students from early childhood through age 24. Look for more details to follow in the coming weeks. www.BOSTONavigator.org

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The Mayor's YOUTHLINE is a resource for young people, parents, educators and youth workers. Teen listeners offer a variety of referrals to art, athletic, educational, employment, entertainment, legal, health and social service programs and organizations. Call the YOUTHLINE at 617-635-2240 or search the online database of youth programs at www.BostonYouthZone.com

The Mayor's Youth Council is working to connect young people in Boston with resources and opportunities. For more information on the MYC and our projects: www.BostonYouthZone.com/myc

If you have submissions for the Boston Youth Zone E-Newsletter, please email them to Youthline@cityofboston.gov by the 23rd of each month.

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City of Boston Christmas Tree Collection: 1/3 - 1/14    Happy New Year! The City of Boston Public Works Department has begun collection of Christmas trees.  Trees will be collected for composting between Monday, January 3 and Friday, January 14.  Trees will be collected on your recycling day.  You can look up your recycling day here: http://www.cityofboston.gov/myneighborhood/    During this time, trees will not be collected as trash, and should not be put out unless it is your recycling day.  Remove all ornaments, decorations, and stands, and place trees on the curb by 7 AM.  Do not put trees in plastic bags. Correct Placement of Recycling Carts for Pickup in Winter To ensure that recycling can be collected when snow is on the ground, please place carts next to or in front of snow banks.  The new large carts must be wheeled to the recycling truck instead of carried.  Do not place carts behind snow banks.

 

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