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09 / 1 Boston Public School Students Need YOU! (all day) Start: 07/22/2008 - 12:00pm End: 07/22/2009 - 12:00pm Are you looking for something to break up your work day that will allow you to give back to your community? The 2008-2009 academic school year will be here soon and Boston Partners in Education is looking for volunteers to tutor and mentor Boston Public School students. You don’t need any previous tutoring experience to participate—just a willingness to work with students and help them reach for their highest potential! Our volunteers work with one student during the school day and in some after school and Saturday morning programs for one hour (or more) each week. Opportunities are available in all grades, K-12, in the areas of math and literacy. During the application process, we provide training in mentoring and tutoring, as well as a personal interview and a reference check to ensure a successful experience. To register, visit www.bostonpartners.org and complete the volunteer registration form (click on “For Volunteers” then on “Registration Form”). For more information, please contact Hillary Chazen, Recruitment Manager, at (617) 451-6145 or hillary_chazen@bostonpartners.org. more info St. Mark Community Education Program: Registration for English Classes + Application for Citizenship (all day) Start: 08/29/2008 - 1:41pm End: 09/13/2008 - 1:41pm Registration for English classes: Sat, August 30 + Sunday, August 31 + Sat, Sept. 6 + Sunday, Sept. 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St Mark Church Hall Free classes, evenings and weekends Applications for Citizenship: Sunday, Sept 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St. Mark Church Hall or contact Donna Kaye @617 288-8515 or stmarksesol@yahoo.com more info Greening Dorchester Start: 7:30 am End: 8:30 am Please visit www.scidorchester.org/user/266 the Dorchester Environmental Health calendar for local enviro-related events. more info
09 / 2 Boston Public School Students Need YOU! (all day) Start: 07/22/2008 - 12:00pm End: 07/22/2009 - 12:00pm Are you looking for something to break up your work day that will allow you to give back to your community? The 2008-2009 academic school year will be here soon and Boston Partners in Education is looking for volunteers to tutor and mentor Boston Public School students. You don’t need any previous tutoring experience to participate—just a willingness to work with students and help them reach for their highest potential! Our volunteers work with one student during the school day and in some after school and Saturday morning programs for one hour (or more) each week. Opportunities are available in all grades, K-12, in the areas of math and literacy. During the application process, we provide training in mentoring and tutoring, as well as a personal interview and a reference check to ensure a successful experience. To register, visit www.bostonpartners.org and complete the volunteer registration form (click on “For Volunteers” then on “Registration Form”). For more information, please contact Hillary Chazen, Recruitment Manager, at (617) 451-6145 or hillary_chazen@bostonpartners.org. more info St. Mark Community Education Program: Registration for English Classes + Application for Citizenship (all day) Start: 08/29/2008 - 1:41pm End: 09/13/2008 - 1:41pm Registration for English classes: Sat, August 30 + Sunday, August 31 + Sat, Sept. 6 + Sunday, Sept. 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St Mark Church Hall Free classes, evenings and weekends Applications for Citizenship: Sunday, Sept 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St. Mark Church Hall or contact Donna Kaye @617 288-8515 or stmarksesol@yahoo.com more info Renovation Project Celebration Start: 1:00 pm End: 4:00 pm Mayor Thomas Menino, the Jeremiah E. Burke High School and Project RIGHT, Inc. wish to invite you to our celebration of the successful renovation project for the Jeremiah E. Burke High School! Tuesday, September 2, 2008 1 pm - 4 pm Jeremiah E. Burke High School 60 Washington Street (enter through the Washington Street entrance) Tours of the renovated facility will be available Further information will be forthcoming for further information, call project right, inc. at 617.541.5451.x102 more info
09 / 3 Boston Public School Students Need YOU! (all day) Start: 07/22/2008 - 12:00pm End: 07/22/2009 - 12:00pm Are you looking for something to break up your work day that will allow you to give back to your community? The 2008-2009 academic school year will be here soon and Boston Partners in Education is looking for volunteers to tutor and mentor Boston Public School students. You don’t need any previous tutoring experience to participate—just a willingness to work with students and help them reach for their highest potential! Our volunteers work with one student during the school day and in some after school and Saturday morning programs for one hour (or more) each week. Opportunities are available in all grades, K-12, in the areas of math and literacy. During the application process, we provide training in mentoring and tutoring, as well as a personal interview and a reference check to ensure a successful experience. To register, visit www.bostonpartners.org and complete the volunteer registration form (click on “For Volunteers” then on “Registration Form”). For more information, please contact Hillary Chazen, Recruitment Manager, at (617) 451-6145 or hillary_chazen@bostonpartners.org. more info St. Mark Community Education Program: Registration for English Classes + Application for Citizenship (all day) Start: 08/29/2008 - 1:41pm End: 09/13/2008 - 1:41pm Registration for English classes: Sat, August 30 + Sunday, August 31 + Sat, Sept. 6 + Sunday, Sept. 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St Mark Church Hall Free classes, evenings and weekends Applications for Citizenship: Sunday, Sept 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St. Mark Church Hall or contact Donna Kaye @617 288-8515 or stmarksesol@yahoo.com more info [R]Neponset River Greenway Council meets Start: 7:00 pm Neponset River Greenway Council meets every month on the first Wednesday. Locations rotate May's meeting at the Milton Yacht Club 25 Wharf Street, Milton. All are welcome. For more information contact Candice Cook at BNAN at 617-542-7696 x16 or candice@bostonnatural.org more info
09 / 4 Boston Public School Students Need YOU! (all day) Start: 07/22/2008 - 12:00pm End: 07/22/2009 - 12:00pm Are you looking for something to break up your work day that will allow you to give back to your community? The 2008-2009 academic school year will be here soon and Boston Partners in Education is looking for volunteers to tutor and mentor Boston Public School students. You don’t need any previous tutoring experience to participate—just a willingness to work with students and help them reach for their highest potential! Our volunteers work with one student during the school day and in some after school and Saturday morning programs for one hour (or more) each week. Opportunities are available in all grades, K-12, in the areas of math and literacy. During the application process, we provide training in mentoring and tutoring, as well as a personal interview and a reference check to ensure a successful experience. To register, visit www.bostonpartners.org and complete the volunteer registration form (click on “For Volunteers” then on “Registration Form”). For more information, please contact Hillary Chazen, Recruitment Manager, at (617) 451-6145 or hillary_chazen@bostonpartners.org. more info St. Mark Community Education Program: Registration for English Classes + Application for Citizenship (all day) Start: 08/29/2008 - 1:41pm End: 09/13/2008 - 1:41pm Registration for English classes: Sat, August 30 + Sunday, August 31 + Sat, Sept. 6 + Sunday, Sept. 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St Mark Church Hall Free classes, evenings and weekends Applications for Citizenship: Sunday, Sept 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St. Mark Church Hall or contact Donna Kaye @617 288-8515 or stmarksesol@yahoo.com more info BOSTnet Leadership Roundtable Start: 10:00 am End: 12:00 pm Please join OST staff from throughout the city and beyond to share stories, explore ideas related to the identity of the field, and learn core strategies to improve your effectiveness in working with children and youth, and the overall quality of your program. Please join us on September 4th, 2008 for our first Roundtable on "Quality Environments for Youth" at the Boston Public Library. An introduction to the concept of environment and the elements that make up a quality OST program. This Foundational Training will provide basic advice for new staff, and a refresher course for returning staff. We anticipate that attendees at our Roundtables will qualify for EEC professional development hours as has been the case for all prior Leadership Roundtables. For more information and a schedule of the Fall and Spring series, please visit our website by clicking here. Please RSVP to Monica Zgola at info@bostnet.org. more info [R]ReVision Urban Farmers Market Start: 10:00 am End: 2:00 pm Come visit The ReVision Urban Farm at 38 Fabyan St.(off Blue Hill Ave near Franklin Park)for a local farmers market every Thursday. There are low prices and good fresh food! If anyone has questions or comments please call 617.825.8642. more info [R] Classic Knits Start: 1:00 pm Thursdays at 2 p.m. Drop in for knitting, or other crafts and listen to a classic novel or mystery. more info [R]Bowdoin/Geneva Farmer's Market Start: 3:00 pm End: 7:00 pm Please join us every Thursday thereafter from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Until October 30th for some fresh food right in your neighborhood. For more information, please contact Davida at (617) 754-0027 or Philly at (617) 754-0041. more info [R]FAMILY Farmers Market Start: 4:00 pm End: 7:00 pm The Codman Square Health Council invites you to the FAMILY Farmers Market. Every Thursday from 4pm-7pm June 12th - October 23rd. Be sure to have cash on hand to buy fresh fruit and vegetables in front of Codman Square Health Center. FAMILY, Inc. is a community organizing system. With partnerships, FAMILY works to create an environment where children and families can thrive. For more information, contact Elali Moukwa at 617-822-8278, or email elalimoukwa@familysystem.net more info [R]Youth In Crisis - Making Changes In Young Peoples Lives Start: 5:00 pm End: 7:30 pm Every Thursday 5-7:30pm, Issues to be discussed to our community youth age 14- 24 come and get connected. • Health •Court Advocacy • Conflict of Resolution • Job Readiness (resumes) • Computer Help • And so much more… For more info: Anthony Robinson 774-244-7015 more info Pick Fruit in Dorchester with EarthWorks Start: 5:00 pm End: 7:00 pm September is peak harvest time! Please join us this week to help pick fruit that will be turned into JP Licks ice cream and delicious baked goods at Haley House bakery. Thursday September 4, 5-7pm Edward Everett Square Orchard in Dorchester, next to the Historic Blake House, oldest in the city of Boston Here is how it works. Sign up before 3pm on the day of the project by calling 617-442-1059 and leaving a message at extension 1, or by e-mailing andrew@earthworksboston.org. Please specify which date(s) you wish to sign up for. As a token of our thanks, all volunteers will receive a voucher for a free cone of JP Licks/EarthWorks ice cream and a small portion of fresh fruit to take home. more info
09 / 5 Boston Public School Students Need YOU! (all day) Start: 07/22/2008 - 12:00pm End: 07/22/2009 - 12:00pm Are you looking for something to break up your work day that will allow you to give back to your community? The 2008-2009 academic school year will be here soon and Boston Partners in Education is looking for volunteers to tutor and mentor Boston Public School students. You don’t need any previous tutoring experience to participate—just a willingness to work with students and help them reach for their highest potential! Our volunteers work with one student during the school day and in some after school and Saturday morning programs for one hour (or more) each week. Opportunities are available in all grades, K-12, in the areas of math and literacy. During the application process, we provide training in mentoring and tutoring, as well as a personal interview and a reference check to ensure a successful experience. To register, visit www.bostonpartners.org and complete the volunteer registration form (click on “For Volunteers” then on “Registration Form”). For more information, please contact Hillary Chazen, Recruitment Manager, at (617) 451-6145 or hillary_chazen@bostonpartners.org. more info St. Mark Community Education Program: Registration for English Classes + Application for Citizenship (all day) Start: 08/29/2008 - 1:41pm End: 09/13/2008 - 1:41pm Registration for English classes: Sat, August 30 + Sunday, August 31 + Sat, Sept. 6 + Sunday, Sept. 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St Mark Church Hall Free classes, evenings and weekends Applications for Citizenship: Sunday, Sept 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St. Mark Church Hall or contact Donna Kaye @617 288-8515 or stmarksesol@yahoo.com more info Special Meeting on Organizing Against the Question 1 Referendum Start: 9:00 am Dorchester community and civic organizations and social service agency leaders are invited to a special meeting on organizing against the Question 1 referendum on the fall ballot. It will be held Friday September 5 at 9:00 AM at the Codman Square Health Center, 637 Washington Street. Question 1, if passed, would eliminate the state income tax which means a 40% or $12 billion cut in the state budget. This would mean huge cuts in public safety, health care, education, housing, etc. programs funded by the state and city budgets. For more information, please contact Lew Finfer of Massachusetts Communities Action Network, based in Dorchester, at (617) 822-1499 or Bill Walczak at the Codman Square Health Center. more info
09 / 6 Boston Public School Students Need YOU! (all day) Start: 07/22/2008 - 12:00pm End: 07/22/2009 - 12:00pm Are you looking for something to break up your work day that will allow you to give back to your community? The 2008-2009 academic school year will be here soon and Boston Partners in Education is looking for volunteers to tutor and mentor Boston Public School students. You don’t need any previous tutoring experience to participate—just a willingness to work with students and help them reach for their highest potential! Our volunteers work with one student during the school day and in some after school and Saturday morning programs for one hour (or more) each week. Opportunities are available in all grades, K-12, in the areas of math and literacy. During the application process, we provide training in mentoring and tutoring, as well as a personal interview and a reference check to ensure a successful experience. To register, visit www.bostonpartners.org and complete the volunteer registration form (click on “For Volunteers” then on “Registration Form”). For more information, please contact Hillary Chazen, Recruitment Manager, at (617) 451-6145 or hillary_chazen@bostonpartners.org. more info St. Mark Community Education Program: Registration for English Classes + Application for Citizenship (all day) Start: 08/29/2008 - 1:41pm End: 09/13/2008 - 1:41pm Registration for English classes: Sat, August 30 + Sunday, August 31 + Sat, Sept. 6 + Sunday, Sept. 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St Mark Church Hall Free classes, evenings and weekends Applications for Citizenship: Sunday, Sept 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St. Mark Church Hall or contact Donna Kaye @617 288-8515 or stmarksesol@yahoo.com more info Community Health Fair in Four Corners Start: 9:00 am End: 1:00 pm Find out more about keeping your heart healthy and living well. Screenings will include: blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and healthy eating. Sponsored by the Friendship Apostolic Church Nurses Guild. more info [R]Fields Corner Farmer's Market Start: 9:00 am End: 12:00 pm The is the Farmers market in the field's Corner area. Come out and buy locally grown produce. Support your local farmers. more info Shawndel F. Mitchell Health and Wellness Fair Start: 9:00 am It’s 2008 and time to get your health straight. If you don’t know were to begin join us on September 6th at the Shawndel Mitchell Wellness Fair from 9am-1pm at the William E. Reed Auditorium 24 Washington St Dor MA. This is a day we pay tribute to the light of a beautiful and loving young man who gave so much to his community and friends. This is an event for the entire family. There will be health screenings, education resources and information on childhood injury prevention and youth initiatives, performances, voter registration and lots more. For more info call Heavenly Mitchell 617-534-4668 this event is brought to you by the Shawndel F. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Fund, Boston Public Health Commission- Healthy Baby Healthy Child Program, Prince Hall Grand Lodge F&AM and Chapter Order of the Eastern Stars Free. Contact: 617 534-4668 more info [R]Interactive arts piece "Mouth of a Story" Start: 10:00 am End: 2:00 pm Interactive arts piece "Mouth of a Story" at the old Bear Dens. Storytelling, music, ambient sound, participant involvement. Created by local artist, Dirk Adams. more info Interactive arts piece "Mouth of a Story" Start: 10:00 am End: 2:00 pm Interactive arts piece "Mouth of a Story" at the old Bear Dens. Storytelling, music, ambient sound, participant involvement. Created by local artist, Dirk Adams. more info
09 / 7 Boston Public School Students Need YOU! (all day) Start: 07/22/2008 - 12:00pm End: 07/22/2009 - 12:00pm Are you looking for something to break up your work day that will allow you to give back to your community? The 2008-2009 academic school year will be here soon and Boston Partners in Education is looking for volunteers to tutor and mentor Boston Public School students. You don’t need any previous tutoring experience to participate—just a willingness to work with students and help them reach for their highest potential! Our volunteers work with one student during the school day and in some after school and Saturday morning programs for one hour (or more) each week. Opportunities are available in all grades, K-12, in the areas of math and literacy. During the application process, we provide training in mentoring and tutoring, as well as a personal interview and a reference check to ensure a successful experience. To register, visit www.bostonpartners.org and complete the volunteer registration form (click on “For Volunteers” then on “Registration Form”). For more information, please contact Hillary Chazen, Recruitment Manager, at (617) 451-6145 or hillary_chazen@bostonpartners.org. more info St. Mark Community Education Program: Registration for English Classes + Application for Citizenship (all day) Start: 08/29/2008 - 1:41pm End: 09/13/2008 - 1:41pm Registration for English classes: Sat, August 30 + Sunday, August 31 + Sat, Sept. 6 + Sunday, Sept. 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St Mark Church Hall Free classes, evenings and weekends Applications for Citizenship: Sunday, Sept 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St. Mark Church Hall or contact Donna Kaye @617 288-8515 or stmarksesol@yahoo.com more info [R]Interactive arts piece "Mouth of a Story" Start: 10:00 am End: 2:00 pm Interactive arts piece "Mouth of a Story" at the old Bear Dens. Storytelling, music, ambient sound, participant involvement. Created by local artist, Dirk Adams. more info R.O.C.K, Roll Ride Start: 12:00 pm FREE exciting games and activities. Fun for the whole family. Activities include bike rodeos, contests, trail rides, tune-ups, biking information, music and food!!! Come learn about the wonderful world of biking in Boston. more info [R]Free Live Jazz Performances Start: 6:30 pm End: 9:00 pm Every Sunday from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m., there will be Live Jazz Performances by Kurtis Rivers and other musicians from the Boston area at the Ramsey Post #8772, 54 Woodrow Ave., Dorchester, MA. more info
09 / 8 Boston Public School Students Need YOU! (all day) Start: 07/22/2008 - 12:00pm End: 07/22/2009 - 12:00pm Are you looking for something to break up your work day that will allow you to give back to your community? The 2008-2009 academic school year will be here soon and Boston Partners in Education is looking for volunteers to tutor and mentor Boston Public School students. You don’t need any previous tutoring experience to participate—just a willingness to work with students and help them reach for their highest potential! Our volunteers work with one student during the school day and in some after school and Saturday morning programs for one hour (or more) each week. Opportunities are available in all grades, K-12, in the areas of math and literacy. During the application process, we provide training in mentoring and tutoring, as well as a personal interview and a reference check to ensure a successful experience. To register, visit www.bostonpartners.org and complete the volunteer registration form (click on “For Volunteers” then on “Registration Form”). For more information, please contact Hillary Chazen, Recruitment Manager, at (617) 451-6145 or hillary_chazen@bostonpartners.org. more info St. Mark Community Education Program: Registration for English Classes + Application for Citizenship (all day) Start: 08/29/2008 - 1:41pm End: 09/13/2008 - 1:41pm Registration for English classes: Sat, August 30 + Sunday, August 31 + Sat, Sept. 6 + Sunday, Sept. 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St Mark Church Hall Free classes, evenings and weekends Applications for Citizenship: Sunday, Sept 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St. Mark Church Hall or contact Donna Kaye @617 288-8515 or stmarksesol@yahoo.com more info
09 / 9 Boston Public School Students Need YOU! (all day) Start: 07/22/2008 - 12:00pm End: 07/22/2009 - 12:00pm Are you looking for something to break up your work day that will allow you to give back to your community? The 2008-2009 academic school year will be here soon and Boston Partners in Education is looking for volunteers to tutor and mentor Boston Public School students. You don’t need any previous tutoring experience to participate—just a willingness to work with students and help them reach for their highest potential! Our volunteers work with one student during the school day and in some after school and Saturday morning programs for one hour (or more) each week. Opportunities are available in all grades, K-12, in the areas of math and literacy. During the application process, we provide training in mentoring and tutoring, as well as a personal interview and a reference check to ensure a successful experience. To register, visit www.bostonpartners.org and complete the volunteer registration form (click on “For Volunteers” then on “Registration Form”). For more information, please contact Hillary Chazen, Recruitment Manager, at (617) 451-6145 or hillary_chazen@bostonpartners.org. more info St. Mark Community Education Program: Registration for English Classes + Application for Citizenship (all day) Start: 08/29/2008 - 1:41pm End: 09/13/2008 - 1:41pm Registration for English classes: Sat, August 30 + Sunday, August 31 + Sat, Sept. 6 + Sunday, Sept. 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St Mark Church Hall Free classes, evenings and weekends Applications for Citizenship: Sunday, Sept 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St. Mark Church Hall or contact Donna Kaye @617 288-8515 or stmarksesol@yahoo.com more info Girls' Initiative Community Meeting Start: 12:00 pm End: 3:00 pm Join the Girls’ Initiative for an in depth discussion on Gender Specific Programming Content Panel and Break-out sessions will cover: What does gender specific mean? Why does the data on girls tell us? How might girl’s and boy’s needs differ in the arenas of health, safety, relationships, and structure? Lunch Provided! Please RSVP to (617) 516-8913 Member Organizations of the GI Include: Boston Urban Youth Foundation, Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Ella J. Baker House, Generation Excel, ROCA Inc., Roxbury Youthworks, Inc., Youth Advocacy Project more info A Ten Year Celebration of the BOLD Teens Start: 5:00 pm You're Invited! Decade of Development: A Ten Year Celebration of the BOLD Teens Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Boys and Girls Club Performing Arts Center 15 Talbot Ave. Dorchester, MA 02124 You are invited to the BOLD Teens ten year anniversary celebration. The evening will be one of reflection and preparation for the future. Join us as we explore all of the work the BOLD Teens have done in the past decade and highlight those we have worked with. Donations and participation in the silent auction and raffle are appreciated. Please visit our website to learn more about us and our successes. www.boldteens.org. We look forward to seeing you at our celebration! Tickets are $20 per person, which includes dinner. Please RSVP to Sasha Mungal at 617-822-8278 or SashaMungal@familysystem.net Prizes Include:* Gift certificates to Grettacole Spa, Legal Sea Foods, Timberland, Best Buy, Stop and Shop, Top of the Hub, Autographed Leon Powe photograph from the Celtics, Red Sox tickets, Autographed Manny Delcarmen baseball from the Red Sox, Lunch with the Mayor, Dinner with the BOLD Teens, New England Revolution Soccer tickets, and much more!! more info Sistahood Meeting Start: 6:30 pm End: 7:30 pm Announcing another Meetup for Sistah's Reigning In Boston Networking Social! What: Sistahood Meeting When: September 9, 2008 6:30PM - 7:30PM Where: Mattapan Library 10 Hazelton Street, Mattapan, Ma 02126 Meetup Description: We are hosting another Sistahood meetup. The purpose of our meeting will be to connect both new sistah's and old ones to resources, info, and a sistahood happening in Boston. We are leaving the rumors behind about Boston. We will be the difference that we need to see in Boston's Sistahood. "We are welcoming new sistah's & embracing the old." Boston's own Sistah Movement! Bring a Sistah and meet new ones. If you decide that you want all the perks that come with Boston's Sistahood membership please be sure to pay your $25.00 annual sistah membership fee at your first meetup. Included in your sistah membership will be a FREE t-shirt, sistah membership card, regular info on childcare or other activities for families, best places to live (apartments & houses), job postings, or any other valuable resources & info needed to benefit our sistah's. (There will be FREE workshops for sistah members only). Workshops on communication skills, resume building & interviewing, networking, business opportunities, etc. There will also be monthly outings: skating, dancing, walking, tennis, sistahood feasts & events. You will receive monthly sistah-blast on community meetings, jobs, FREE educational opportunities, fun things to do in Boston, FREE Tax Preparation & so much more. For more questions regarding our meetup or membership, please call me anytime: Carla - home: 617-989-1002 cell: 617-307-8902 24 hr toll free Personal Assistant: 866-626-2309 http://www.myspace.com/bostonssistahs email: boston.sistahs@gmail.com Please RSVP seats will fill up fast! Thanks for wanting to join a Sistahood that does exist in Boston. See you at Your first meet up! Sistah Love Carla Learn more here: http://women.meetup.com/1224/calendar/8651978/ more info
09 / 10 Boston Public School Students Need YOU! (all day) Start: 07/22/2008 - 12:00pm End: 07/22/2009 - 12:00pm Are you looking for something to break up your work day that will allow you to give back to your community? The 2008-2009 academic school year will be here soon and Boston Partners in Education is looking for volunteers to tutor and mentor Boston Public School students. You don’t need any previous tutoring experience to participate—just a willingness to work with students and help them reach for their highest potential! Our volunteers work with one student during the school day and in some after school and Saturday morning programs for one hour (or more) each week. Opportunities are available in all grades, K-12, in the areas of math and literacy. During the application process, we provide training in mentoring and tutoring, as well as a personal interview and a reference check to ensure a successful experience. To register, visit www.bostonpartners.org and complete the volunteer registration form (click on “For Volunteers” then on “Registration Form”). For more information, please contact Hillary Chazen, Recruitment Manager, at (617) 451-6145 or hillary_chazen@bostonpartners.org. more info St. Mark Community Education Program: Registration for English Classes + Application for Citizenship (all day) Start: 08/29/2008 - 1:41pm End: 09/13/2008 - 1:41pm Registration for English classes: Sat, August 30 + Sunday, August 31 + Sat, Sept. 6 + Sunday, Sept. 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St Mark Church Hall Free classes, evenings and weekends Applications for Citizenship: Sunday, Sept 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St. Mark Church Hall or contact Donna Kaye @617 288-8515 or stmarksesol@yahoo.com more info [R]Free Parent-Child Playgroup at Holmes Elementary Start: 9:30 am End: 11:30 am FREE Countdown to Kindergarten Play to Learn Group for children ages 1-3 and their caregivers at the Holmes Elementary. Come play and learn with us! Any Boston resident with a 1-3 year old child can attend. Registration is required, but is ongoing, and each playgroup is limited to 8-15 families. The playgroup leader speaks English and Haitian. For more information, please contact Marie Wade at 617-756-9650 or mwade@boston.k12.ma.us. more info [R]Free Parent-Child Play Groups at Lee Elementary/Lee Academy Start: 4:00 pm End: 6:00 pm FREE Countdown to Kindergarten Play to Learn Group for children ages 1-3 and their caregivers at the Lee Elementary/Lee Academy. Come play and learn with us! Any Boston resident with a 1-3 year old child can attend. Registration is required, but is ongoing, and each playgroup is limited to 8-15 families. The playgroup leader speaks English and Haitian. For more information, please contact Marie Wade at 617-756-9650 or mwade@boston.k12.ma.us. more info Eat Green $ave Green Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:30 pm In class you will: • Make healthy meals • Learn about nutrition • Learn to maximize your food dollars by improving your fiscal health • Take a trip to the grocery store to learn how to buy healthy foods at the best prices more info
09 / 11 Boston Public School Students Need YOU! (all day) Start: 07/22/2008 - 12:00pm End: 07/22/2009 - 12:00pm Are you looking for something to break up your work day that will allow you to give back to your community? The 2008-2009 academic school year will be here soon and Boston Partners in Education is looking for volunteers to tutor and mentor Boston Public School students. You don’t need any previous tutoring experience to participate—just a willingness to work with students and help them reach for their highest potential! Our volunteers work with one student during the school day and in some after school and Saturday morning programs for one hour (or more) each week. Opportunities are available in all grades, K-12, in the areas of math and literacy. During the application process, we provide training in mentoring and tutoring, as well as a personal interview and a reference check to ensure a successful experience. To register, visit www.bostonpartners.org and complete the volunteer registration form (click on “For Volunteers” then on “Registration Form”). For more information, please contact Hillary Chazen, Recruitment Manager, at (617) 451-6145 or hillary_chazen@bostonpartners.org. more info St. Mark Community Education Program: Registration for English Classes + Application for Citizenship (all day) Start: 08/29/2008 - 1:41pm End: 09/13/2008 - 1:41pm Registration for English classes: Sat, August 30 + Sunday, August 31 + Sat, Sept. 6 + Sunday, Sept. 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St Mark Church Hall Free classes, evenings and weekends Applications for Citizenship: Sunday, Sept 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St. Mark Church Hall or contact Donna Kaye @617 288-8515 or stmarksesol@yahoo.com more info [R]Free Parent-Child Playgroup at Kenny Elementary Start: 10:00 am End: 12:00 pm FREE Countdown to Kindergarten Play to Learn Group for children ages 1-3 and their caregivers at Kenny Elementary. Come play and learn with us! Any Boston resident with a 1-3 year old child can attend. Registration is required, but is ongoing, and each playgroup is limited to 8-15 families. The playgroup leader speaks English and Haitian. For more information, please contact Marie Wade at 617-756-9650 or mwade@boston.k12.ma.us. more info [R]ReVision Urban Farmers Market Start: 10:00 am End: 2:00 pm Come visit The ReVision Urban Farm at 38 Fabyan St.(off Blue Hill Ave near Franklin Park)for a local farmers market every Thursday. There are low prices and good fresh food! If anyone has questions or comments please call 617.825.8642. more info [R] Classic Knits Start: 1:00 pm Thursdays at 2 p.m. Drop in for knitting, or other crafts and listen to a classic novel or mystery. more info [R]Bowdoin/Geneva Farmer's Market Start: 3:00 pm End: 7:00 pm Please join us every Thursday thereafter from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Until October 30th for some fresh food right in your neighborhood. For more information, please contact Davida at (617) 754-0027 or Philly at (617) 754-0041. more info [R]Free Parent-Child Playgroup at Kenny Elementary Start: 4:00 pm End: 6:00 pm FREE Countdown to Kindergarten Play to Learn Group for children ages 1-3 and their caregivers at Kenny Elementary. Come play and learn with us! Any Boston resident with a 1-3 year old child can attend. Registration is required, but is ongoing, and each playgroup is limited to 8-15 families. The playgroup leader speaks English and Haitian. For more information, please contact Marie Wade at 617-756-9650 or mwade@boston.k12.ma.us. more info [R]FAMILY Farmers Market Start: 4:00 pm End: 7:00 pm The Codman Square Health Council invites you to the FAMILY Farmers Market. Every Thursday from 4pm-7pm June 12th - October 23rd. Be sure to have cash on hand to buy fresh fruit and vegetables in front of Codman Square Health Center. FAMILY, Inc. is a community organizing system. With partnerships, FAMILY works to create an environment where children and families can thrive. For more information, contact Elali Moukwa at 617-822-8278, or email elalimoukwa@familysystem.net more info [R]Youth In Crisis - Making Changes In Young Peoples Lives Start: 5:00 pm End: 7:30 pm Every Thursday 5-7:30pm, Issues to be discussed to our community youth age 14- 24 come and get connected. • Health •Court Advocacy • Conflict of Resolution • Job Readiness (resumes) • Computer Help • And so much more… For more info: Anthony Robinson 774-244-7015 more info Jake's Journey Start: 7:00 pm Start: 09/11/2008 - 7:00pm End: 09/12/2008 - 11:00pm Please join us on Thursday, September 11, 2008 @ Florian Hall 55 Hallet Street, Dorchester MA 02122. 7 til 11pm to help Jake and Kelli on their journey of dealing with Jake's terminal illness. We will have a silent auction, raffle and 50/50. All proceeds will go to The Jake A. Severino Fund c/o Mt. Washington Bank Gallivan Blvd Attn: Melanie Anderson. Please come out and help this young couple in this very difficult time. more info Fundraiser for Jake A. Severino Fund Start: 7:00 pm I'm sending this email with some bad news. Our son-in-law Jake Severino was diagnosed in April with a Cancerous Brain Tumor. At that time they gave him 6 to 12 months to live. At the end of July they changed this time frame to 3 months as the cancer has spread to his spine. He has been married for a year and a half to our daughter Kelli. They have no life insurance and are having a hard time keeping with all the expenses his illness has brought on. We are having a fundraiser for him on: Thursday, September 11, 2008 Florian Hall 55 Hallet Street. 7pm to 11pm Tickets are $20.00 per ticket We are asking for your help to make this fundraiser a success. We need items for a Silent Auction & Raffle. If you have any items which you wish to donate you may contact Lisa Donovan @ 617-429-5333. We have also set up a fund for him. You may make out checks to the Jake A. Severino Fund and send c/o Donovan 3 Oyster Bay Road #42, Dorchester, Ma 02125 We Thank you for your assistance and we look forward to hearing from you in regard to this very important fundraiser. more info
09 / 12 Boston Public School Students Need YOU! (all day) Start: 07/22/2008 - 12:00pm End: 07/22/2009 - 12:00pm Are you looking for something to break up your work day that will allow you to give back to your community? The 2008-2009 academic school year will be here soon and Boston Partners in Education is looking for volunteers to tutor and mentor Boston Public School students. You don’t need any previous tutoring experience to participate—just a willingness to work with students and help them reach for their highest potential! Our volunteers work with one student during the school day and in some after school and Saturday morning programs for one hour (or more) each week. Opportunities are available in all grades, K-12, in the areas of math and literacy. During the application process, we provide training in mentoring and tutoring, as well as a personal interview and a reference check to ensure a successful experience. To register, visit www.bostonpartners.org and complete the volunteer registration form (click on “For Volunteers” then on “Registration Form”). For more information, please contact Hillary Chazen, Recruitment Manager, at (617) 451-6145 or hillary_chazen@bostonpartners.org. more info St. Mark Community Education Program: Registration for English Classes + Application for Citizenship (all day) Start: 08/29/2008 - 1:41pm End: 09/13/2008 - 1:41pm Registration for English classes: Sat, August 30 + Sunday, August 31 + Sat, Sept. 6 + Sunday, Sept. 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St Mark Church Hall Free classes, evenings and weekends Applications for Citizenship: Sunday, Sept 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St. Mark Church Hall or contact Donna Kaye @617 288-8515 or stmarksesol@yahoo.com more info Jake's Journey End: 11:00 pm Start: 09/11/2008 - 7:00pm End: 09/12/2008 - 11:00pm Please join us on Thursday, September 11, 2008 @ Florian Hall 55 Hallet Street, Dorchester MA 02122. 7 til 11pm to help Jake and Kelli on their journey of dealing with Jake's terminal illness. We will have a silent auction, raffle and 50/50. All proceeds will go to The Jake A. Severino Fund c/o Mt. Washington Bank Gallivan Blvd Attn: Melanie Anderson. Please come out and help this young couple in this very difficult time. more info [R]Free Parent-Child Playgroups at Holmes Elementary Start: 9:30 am End: 11:30 am FREE Countdown to Kindergarten Play to Learn Group for children ages 1-3 and their caregivers at the Holmes Elementary. Come play and learn with us! Any Boston resident with a 1-3 year old child can attend. Registration is required, but is ongoing, and each playgroup is limited to 8-15 families. The playgroup leader speaks English and Haitian. For more information, please contact Marie Wade at 617-756-9650 or mwade@boston.k12.ma.us. more info
09 / 13 Boston Public School Students Need YOU! (all day) Start: 07/22/2008 - 12:00pm End: 07/22/2009 - 12:00pm Are you looking for something to break up your work day that will allow you to give back to your community? The 2008-2009 academic school year will be here soon and Boston Partners in Education is looking for volunteers to tutor and mentor Boston Public School students. You don’t need any previous tutoring experience to participate—just a willingness to work with students and help them reach for their highest potential! Our volunteers work with one student during the school day and in some after school and Saturday morning programs for one hour (or more) each week. Opportunities are available in all grades, K-12, in the areas of math and literacy. During the application process, we provide training in mentoring and tutoring, as well as a personal interview and a reference check to ensure a successful experience. To register, visit www.bostonpartners.org and complete the volunteer registration form (click on “For Volunteers” then on “Registration Form”). For more information, please contact Hillary Chazen, Recruitment Manager, at (617) 451-6145 or hillary_chazen@bostonpartners.org. more info St. Mark Community Education Program: Registration for English Classes + Application for Citizenship End: 1:41 pm Start: 08/29/2008 - 1:41pm End: 09/13/2008 - 1:41pm Registration for English classes: Sat, August 30 + Sunday, August 31 + Sat, Sept. 6 + Sunday, Sept. 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St Mark Church Hall Free classes, evenings and weekends Applications for Citizenship: Sunday, Sept 7 -- 10am to 1pm in St. Mark Church Hall or contact Donna Kaye @617 288-8515 or stmarksesol@yahoo.com more info [R]Fields Corner Farmer's Market Start: 9:00 am End: 12:00 pm The is the Farmers market in the field's Corner area. Come out and buy locally grown produce. Support your local farmers. more info [R]Interactive arts piece "Mouth of a Story" Start: 10:00 am End: 2:00 pm