Boston Youth Zone Newsletter November 2015 edition
Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester invites you to Destination U for an exciting evening of prizes, food, and engaging panel discussions with representatives from universities and college access organizations! Destination U has something for everyone; whether you're weighing your options after graduation or wanting to find out how to afford college, Destination U. has something for you! All teens, members, non-members, families, and community members are encouraged to attend. Tue., Nov. 10th, 6:30 - 8pm. RSVP: Santi Dewa Ayu at sayu@bgcdorchester.org
Looking for ways to give back and connect your kids and family with causes you care about? Check out Project Giving Kids(PGK)! PGK offers great activities in the Boston area. PGK has numerous Boston partners like MSPCA, Project Bread, Room to Grow and more! You can also Register your kids and keep track of the great ways they are giving back to the community. PGK is a 100% FREE resource! Contact: Molly Yuska myuska@projectgivingkids.org.
Our Convo With the Mayor:
Youth Lead the Change
What we want:
- To redefine art as an essential tool for life
- To build towards cleaner air, water, spaces, and mind through eduction and action
- To make mental health a bigger part of everyday life
- To preserve the cultural identities of neighborhoods
- To create an environment where students are motivated to grow and achieve their goals
- To provide safe alternatives to harmful behaviors
- To get people where they need to be by creating a more accessible, efficient, and convenient transportation system
- To mobilize youth to take full advantage of opportunities
We have $1,000,000 to make this happen. Be a part of the conversation - text "influence" to 617-756-4650.
Fun Things to Do
Citi Performing Arts Youth Arts for Social Change: Citi Performing Arts Center's Teen Leadership Council invites teens of all ages to attend the first annual Youth Arts for Social Change Conference! This is a part of the second annual City Awake Festival for Social Impact. This year's theme is #LeadNotFollow: Navigating Identity through Media and Art. The conference will spark a transformation in the way youth think about media, art, their identities, and social change, featuring organizations such as Hyde Square Task Force, Theatre Offensive, and Urbano Project. Open and FREE to teens of all ages! Lunch will be provided. Nov. 7, 10am-4pm, Boston Public Library.
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First Fridays at the Kroc! Enjoy free family fun days at the Kroc Community Center! Come rock climb, swim, watch a family movie, do arts and crafts, and even more! First Fridays of every month! Nov. 6, and Dec. 4, 6–8pm. The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 650 Dudley Street, Boston, MA. Visit the Kroc Center website or call 617-318-6900
Free Financial Literacy Seminar Series: Join Roxbury Community College for a 4-week seminar series on Financial Literacy. Get the tips, knowledge, and tools needed for financial goals – whether cleaning up personal credit, saving to buy a home, understanding how money works, or investing in the future. This series is FREE! Thur; 6:30–8:30pm on, Nov. 5 and Nov. 12. Roxbury Community College, Academic Building #3, Room 121.
Come See A Crack in the Blue Wall, a Dramatic New Play: A Crack in the Blue Wall is a new play from award-winning playwright Jacqui Parker. The play focuses on Trey, a young black peace worker killed by a white police officer while jogging in the Boston Common. Showings start Nov. 6 and end Nov. 22! Fri/Sat: starts at 8pm. Sun: starts at 3pm. General Admission; $25, Seniors/Students tickets; $15. Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury 02119. dbustin@madison-park.org or 617-849-6322
5th Annual Kroc-O-Treat Indoor Halloween Bash “Hawaiian Halloween”: Enjoy a safe place to celebrate Halloween this year! The mission of Kroc-O-Treat is to provide a safe indoor Halloween experience for neighborhood kids as a fun, creative, alternative to trick-or-treating out in the streets. The program seeks to unite local neighborhoods and attract over 3,000 children and families. This year’s theme is Hawaiian Luau, so be sure to wear a hula skirt or Hawaiian shirt! The event will include indoor trick-or-treating, a bouncy house, carnival games, prizes and more! Oct. 31st, 6:30 – 8:30pm. The Kroc Center, 650 Dudley Street, Boston, 02125
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Mothers Against Violence: Empowering Women to Action National Conference: The Mothers for Justice and Equality national conference entitled “Mothers Against Violence: Empowering Women to Action” will be held in Boston this November! Confirmed event co-chairs include Former Gov. Deval Patrick, Mayor Marty Walsh, Charles James Ogletree, Jr., Reverend Jeffery Brown, and Andy Pond. Confirmed conference speakers include Reverend Dr. Leah Francis Gunning, Charlotte Golar-Richie, Monalisa Smith, and Dorothy Spaight. The event cost is $125 which includes 2 days breakfast, lunch, workshops, an opening reception, and national speakers. November 12th and 13th. Seaport Hotel, Boston Call 617-516-8086 . To register, visit the website and click the donation button. In the memo section, write “I am registering for the National Conference.”
Jobs, Volunteering and More!
Citi Performing Arts Teen Leadership: Citi Performing Arts Center’s Teen Leadership Council is looking for teens 15-18 to apply to be a Teen Leader. Teen Leaders will create original performance pieces, facilitate workshops, promote social change through advocacy, and volunteer in the community. They will have the opportunity to work with children, local organizations, and creative professionals to celebrate and strengthen their neighborhoods through the arts. Once the summer starts, Teen Council members are offered a position as a paid employee in the City Spotlights Leadership Program! Applications can be submitted to education@citicenter.org.
Teens in Print: Ever dreamed of seeing your name in print? Join the staff of Boston’s citywide youth newspaper, Teens in Print. This is a volunteer position open to Boston high school students that could lead to a paid position in the summer. Meetings are Tuesdays/Thursdays at Northeastern University and there’s FREE food! Contact TiP coordinator Ric Kahn: ric.kahn@boston.gov, 617-541-2651.
Boston Police Cadet Program: The Boston Police Department is seeking applicants for the upcoming police cadet exam. The Program is a minimum of a two-year commitment. The deadline to apply for the upcoming examination is November 1, 2015. The exam will be held Saturday, November 14th.The exam will be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. For more information, please call (617) 343-4677.
Sister 2 Sister Program: This is a private and confidential, judgment free, one-on-one conversation about sexual health and wellness program for young women (15-25) who live in Boston. Participants will get a $25 gift card! 60-90 minute prevention session with information on HIV and STI prevention, condom negotiation techniques; male and female condoms, birth control, and any other information you have questions about! Schedule an appointment by calling Jessica Charles at 617-348-6415, texting Jessica at 617-858-0708, or by scheduling your appointment online.
Alternatives to College Fair: Some students decide that college is not the right fit for them, but until now there has not been an event that brings together quality businesses, state and federal organizations that hire high school grads, community colleges that offer certificate programs, and nonprofits that provide job training. Representatives from businesses, training programs, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations will be on hand to talk with teens and young adults about employment and training opportunities available to them after high school. Nov. 18, 5-8pm. Brookline Teen Center 40 Aspinwall Ave. Brookline, MA.
