Youth Resources & Opportunities

EVENTS

Boston City Singers Concert: Dec 16, 7pm. Enjoy an evening of music with the Boston City Singers chorus. All Saints Church, Dorchester. www.bostoncitysingers.org Hip Hop Day of Atonement: Dec 14, 6-8:30pm. Entertainers mobilize for Boston’s Youth Peace Movement, Peace CD, and Peace Boston Radio. Dorchester. Cindy Diggs, 617-230-0291. African Meeting House Bicentennial Celebration: Dec 6, 7-9pm. Free. Celebration to commemorate 200 years of the oldest African American church in Boston. Guest speakers include Gov. elect Deval Patrick and Mayor Menino. Reservations 617-725-022 x25 Check out the Dorchester Neighborhood Guide: Find fun activities and resources for all ages. www.scidorchester.org Swearing-In Ceremony for Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis: Dec 4, 3pm. Mildred Ave Community Center, Mattapan. 617-635-1328 Reopening of the Holland Community Center: Dec 9, 10am. Celebrate the reopening of the Holland Community Center with Mayor Menino. 617-635-5144. Groundbreaking for Burke High School/Community Center/Library: Dec 7, 11:30am. Join Mayor Menino in the opening of the new library and community center within the Burke High School, 60 Washington St., Dorchester. Frog Pond Opening: Skate on the Frog Pond with family and friends beginning Nov 15. 617-635-2120, www.bostoncommonfrogpond.org Photography Lecture by Andrea Modica: Dec 7, 7pm. Acclaimed contemporary photographer discusses the art of modern photography. Boston University. $15. www.bu.edu/prc 3rd EyE Open Winter Jam: Feb 3. Breakdance battles, poppin’ competitions, live bands and performances. Artists for Humanity Epicenter. Ben Gilbarg, 508-910-2260, www.3rdEyEunlimited.com Owls Among Us: Dec 27, 4pm. Blue Hills Trailside Museum presents a program with live birds. Adams Street Branch Library, Dorchester. 617-436-6900, www.bpl.org Fashion Show Paris Collections 2006: Through Mar 18, 2007, $7.50-$23. An exhibition of garments from the collections of ten influential couturiers and designers Museum of Fine Arts Boston. www.mfa.org The Sky Tonight: Observe a live presentation of stars and planets. Fridays at 7pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30pm. Also open on weekdays during school vacations at 12:30pm. If the sky is clear on a Friday night, check out the Observatory from 8:30-10:00pm. Tickets are $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and $7 for youth. On Friday nights, tickets are discounted $2.50 off regular price. Charles Hayden Planetarium, Museum of Science. 617-723-2500, www.mos.org USS Constitution Tour: Thu-Sun 10am-3:30pm. Free. Guided tour of Old Ironsides . Pier 1- Charlestown Navy Yard. www.oldironsides.com Stargazing at the BU Observatory: Wednesdays 7:30. For visibility information, call after 5:30pm. 617.353.2630, www.bu.edu/astronomy/ opennight.html BMOP Concert Series: Dec 5, 7-9pm. Boston Modern Orchestra Project hosts an annual series of brand new music in a back room setting, headlined by BMOP musicians. www.bmop.org Juventas Fall Concert Series: Dec 8, 8-10pm. New music ensemble bringing music compositions from across the nation. Boston University. www.juventasmusic.com The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe : Nov 20-Dec 22. Play by the Hampstead Players. Check your local BPL Branch for dates and times. www.bpl.org Boston Latin Theater Company presents "Rumors": Dec 7, 3pm. Dec 8, 3 & 7pm, Dec 9, 7pm. Comedy about four couples who arrive at a party and realize the hosts have gone missing and rumors start to fly. Boston Latin Studio Theater. www.bls.org ImprovBoston Family Show: Dec 30, 6pm. Short-form improvisation for the entire family. www.improvboston.com Oliver: Dec 1-10. Riverside Theatre Works, Hyde Park. Based on the Charles Dickens Novel. Musical play. Tickets: $22 Adults, $19 Students/ Seniors, $15 Children. For more info, www.rtwboston.org Cultural Survival Bazaar:   Dec. 9 & 10, 11am- 7pm. Free. Information about indigenous cultures, ethnic music, foods, demonstrations, shopping, and arts & crafts. Hynes Convention Center. 617-441-5418, www.cs.org Charlestown Open Studios: Dec 2, 10am-5pm.  Various Charlestown studios show their recent work. Stove Factory Gallery, 523 Medford St. 617-241-0130

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Mayor Thomas M. Menino Invites You to Macy’s Enchanted Trolley Tour and Tree Lighting: Beginning the first weekend in December, the Mayor’s Trolley Tour will be coming to your neighborhood! Friday, Dec 1: 5:30pm, West Roxbury, Roche Family Community Center  6:15pm, Readville, Walcott Square 6:45pm, Mattapan, Mattapan Square 7:15pm, Dorchester, Codman Square 7:45pm, Dorchester, Adams Corner Saturday, Dec 2: 2:30pm, Jamaica Plain, J.P. Monument 3:15pm, Hyde Park, Jackson Square 3:34pm, Roxbury, Dudley Plaza 4:15pm, South End, Boston Center for the Arts 5:00pm, Brighton, Oak Square Sunday, Dec 3: 1:00pm, South Boston, West Broadway 1:45pm, Chinatown, Harrison and Beech 2:30pm, North End, Paul Revere Mall 3:15pm, Charlestown, Thompson Square 4:00pm, East Boston, Central Square Third Annual Mayor’s Holiday Special: Dec-Jan 1. Discounted tickets to over 20 holiday shows this holiday season, including “the Nutcracker,” “The Radio City Christmas Spectacular,” and “The Holiday Pops.” Tickets only available online. www.MayorsHolidaySpecial.com 17th Annual First Night Senior Celebration- Volunteers Needed : Dec 28, 9am-3pm. World Trade Center-Sea Port Hotel. Volunteers needed for set-up, breakdown, greeting seniors, serving food, and clean up. Appreciation celebration following the event. Mary Beth Murray, 617-635-3959. Holiday Open House: Dec 7, 6-8 pm. Performance of Jewish instrumental music, book sale, and refreshments. Brighton Branch Library. 617-782-6032 www.bpl.org First Night 2007: Dec 31-Jan 1, 1pm-12am. Purchase a First Night button for $15 to gain admission to performances featuring the very best in theatre, dance, music, visual arts, film and more. www.firstnight.org A Christmas Carol: Nov 22-Dec 22. Presented by the Hampstead Players.  Check your local BPL Branch for dates and times.  www.bpl.org Urban Nutcracker: Dec 29, 10am. BalletRox mixes classical ballet, contemporary dance, hip-hop, jazz, swing, and tap, for a dynamic new spin on this favorite holiday classic. Free, must call to make reservation. JFK Library. 617-514-1646 Holiday Toy Drive: Dec 1-15. Donate new and unwrapped toys for kids ages 5-15.  Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology. Dave Drucker 617-423-4630 x114. ddrucker@bfit.edu Downtown Crossing Holiday Stroll: Dec 2, 11-4pm. Enjoy prizes, carolers, a magic show, and other live entertainment as well as discounts, specials, and refreshments in participating stores. 617-482-2139 www.downtowncrossing.org Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll: Dec 7. 5-9pm. Spend a festive evening of refreshments, shopping, carriage rides, caroling and fun! Meet along Charles and Cambridge Streets. 617.720.7888 www.beaconhillonline.com

SCHOOL IS IN SESSION

Boston Public School TV: BPS TV airs on Comcast Channel 24 and RCN Channel 13 in Boston. Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Wed 6-8pm, Thurs 4-6pm,Sat 10am-12pm. www.boston.k12.ma.us/bps-tv Homework Assistance Program: Students grades 3-8 visit local libraries. Students in grades 4-12 can get homework help online. www.bpl.org Education Station: Free Tutoring for eligible Boston Public School students.  www.edstation.net School Preview Time: If your child is planning on entering a new Boston Public School, at any grade level, or will be attending the Boston Public Schools for the first time, take advantage of School Preview Time. Tour prospective schools, have coffee with the principal, meet parents at the school, see classrooms and much more. www.boston.k12.ma.us/register

JOBS AND VOLUNTEERS

Project D.E.E.P. is looking for tutors: High school students 10th grade and older needed for volunteer tutoring for Dorchester children in grades 5-8. 617-635-5027, www.projectdeep.org Teens In Print:   A citywide newspaper for teens by teens, is looking for articles, reviews, essays, pictures, poems, songs, and stories. Deadline Jan 22, 2007. 617-541-2663, Christine.Hayes.jcs@cityofboston.gov Boston Private Industry Council (PIC): Visit your PIC Counselors at Boston Public High Schools to learn about jobs, internships, resume writing and much more. www.bostonpic.org Artists For Humanity is hiring! Ages 14-16. BPS high school students. Creative high school students wanted to work in studios. www.afhboston.com YES Volunteers Needed: Looking for teens who love the outdoors and working with youth. Also need experience working with computers, networks, and databases. 617-267-5877 www.yeskids.org Mural Crew Hiring: Boston resident, 14-17, interested in art. Beautify Boston by painting murals. Learn how to conceive, design, and execute wall paintings. 617-635-4202 hschork@ci.boston.ma.us JFK Library Museum Guides: Looking for engaging guides to lead formal tours. Benefits include free parking, store discount, and volunteer opportunities. 617-514-1545, www.jfklibrary.org What’s Up Magazine: Looking for teens interested in selling the magazine for profit. mail@whatsupmagazine.org Horizons for the Homeless Children Volunteer Training: Dec 4-5, 6-9pm. Ages 16 and up.  Volunteer to interact and play with children living in family and domestic violence shelters. A commitment of 2 hours a week for 6 months is required. Tiffany, 617-445-1480 ext. 354 www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org

APPLY NOW!

I Dream A World Arts Competition: Submit artwork, poetry, songs, dance, drama, and photography describing what peace and justice mean to you and how the death penalty fits in to your thinking. Deadline: Mar 1, 2007. $200 prize. 617-661-6130, jbissonnette@afsc.org John F. Kennedy Profile In Courage Essay Contest:   Write an essay about political courage as described by John. F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage. Deadline Jan 6, 2007. www.jfklibrary.org Massachusetts High School Drama Guild Preliminaries: Mar 3, all day. 2007 school competitions sites to be announced soon. www.mhsdg.com Princeton Prize in Race Relations: Princeton University is looking for youth who have done notable work in advancing race relations. Enter to win a $1000 cash prize. Deadline is Jan 31, 2007. Applications available at www.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize . Reflection in Action: Building Healthy Communities: Students in grades 6-9. Citywide competition on health related issues impacting urban communities. Categories include Paintings, sketches, photography, collages, drawings, poetry, essays, short stories, skits, plays, spoken word, dance, step, song and rap. Deadline Feb 15. 617-432-4634, www.mfdp.med.harvard.edu/reflectioninaction/ Teens In Print:   A citywide newspaper for teens by teens, is looking for articles, reviews, essays, pictures, poems, songs, and stories. Deadline Jan 22, 2007. 617-541-2663, Christine.Hayes.jcs@cityofboston.gov

FEATURED PROGRAMS

Boston Centers for Youth & Families After School Programs: Ages 5-12, 2-6pm. Provides meals & snacks, homework help & tutoring, recreational activities and field trips year-round. 617-635-4920 x2315 Bird St. Community Center: Check out new and expanded programming about college awareness for middle and high school students. 617-282-6110 x12, mselines@birdstreet.org Boston At Night: 6-10pm, Friday nights. Safe fun events the Cleveland Community Center in Dorchester, the Harborside Community Center in East Boston, the Kent Community Center in Charlestown, the Mildred Ave Community Center in Mattapan and the Tobin Community Center in Mission Hill. Check with your local community center to get a complete schedule. 617-635-4920, www.bostonpublicschools.org/bps/collegeguide.pdf   Saturday Enrichment Program: Join Boston Centers for Youth and Families in their program for youth and adults with special needs. Nicole, 617-635-4920 LifeChoices: Dec 4, 6-8pm. Information session about LifeChoice. Free after-school academic support for 9-12 graders including MCAS prep, job readiness training and postsecondary education preparation.  Jenelle Holder, 617 445 3700, jholder@freedomhouse.com   Cover to Cover Teen Book Club:   Dec 19, 3:30 pm. Monthly book discussion group for teens in grades 7 and up. Faneuil Branch Library, Brighton. 617-782-6705 www.bpl.org Earring Workshop for Teens: Dec 6, 3:30pm. Teens will create beaded earrings. West Roxbury Branch Library, 617-325-3147 www.bpl.org Boston Urban Music Project: Community youth choir, instrumental and vocal lessons, performing ensembles, and a music theory and history resource center will be offered soon. 617-296-0510, www.bumpahead.org ICA’s Teen New Media Program: Now through June. High School Students. Multi-session and year-long Fast Forward program booth. Tuition waivers available for BPS students. Apply now. www.icaboston.org

APPLYING TO COLLEGE

TERi College Access : Are you a junior or senior in high school who is getting ready to apply for college? TERi helps families find colleges, pay for college and much more. TERi has many different sites around the city. 877-332-4348, www.tericollegeaccess.org Bottom Line: Bottom Line’s mission is to help disadvantaged youth in Boston get into college. Prepare for the SAT, apply to colleges, receive scholarships and much more. 617-524-8833, www.bottomline.org Boston Scholarship Guide: Hundreds of scholarships available to help you pay for college. www.bostonscholarshipguide.com Boston Public Schools Career and College Guide: If you are in middle or high school and thinking about your college options and career choices, be sure to check out this helpful guide. www.bostonpublicschools.org/bps/collegeguide.pdf TechSMART: Wednesdays, 2pm. Free. Must be a Boston resident, High School Diploma/GED, and be a US Citizen or Legal Resident. Training program to enhance your Math, Science and Communication Skills. Benjamin Institute of Technology. 617 423-4630 x173 Memorial Scholarship: Three $500 scholarships available for three Dorchester residents enrolled in post-secondary education for the 2005-06 academic year. Essay required for consideration. Josephine Spencer, 617-265-6350 Math & Science NSTAR Prep Program: Free classes in math and applied sciences. Must be a Boston resident, have a High School Diploma/GED, and meet income needs.  Bunker Hill Community College. Dec 8 deadline. Karen Moss, 617-228-2059 kemoss@bhcc.mass.edu Siempre Pa’lante: Dec 2, 10am-3pm. Conference including career exploration, financial aid workshops, a college fair, and raffle prizes for attendees. Northeastern University, Curry Student Center. 617-442-4299 x118

SPORTS

A Step Ahead Basketball Clinic: Dec 27 through Dec. 29, 9am-1pm, Tobin Community Center. Boys and Girls ages 8-15. Fees range from $50 to $135 dollars based on days of participation. 617-909-5990, www.asahoops.com Boston Celtics Half Priced Tickets: Home games Dec 6 & 20, Jan 24, Mar. 14, 21 & 26. Discounts available for other games throughout the season. 617-854-8034, mprice@celtics.com Boston Bruins: Tickets available for the upcoming season at the TD Banknorth Garden. Discounts available for group ticket sales. 617-624-1829, cspano@dncboston.com

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Hopeline Summer Jobs: Register with the Hopeline in order to work for the Boston Youth Fund during the summer of 2007. All applicants must be a resident of Boston and be between 15 and 17 years old. Must turn 15 on or before July 7, 2007 and can not turn 18 on or before Aug 17, 2007. Call on Feb 20,21,22 from 10am-2pm, Feb 27 from 4pm-8pm or register online on those dates. Registering with the Hopeline does NOT guarantee a summer job. www.bostonyouthzone.com/teenzone/employment/byf

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  If you would like add your program or event to the newsletter, please send an e-mail to youthline@cityofboston.gov with the basic information by the 25th of every month, and we will TRY to incorporate your information.  
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