Youth Resources & Opportunities
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Post Your Events on the City of Boston Calendar! If
you are an organization hosting a summer event for youth, add your
calendar listing to the City of Boston Online Calendar. To add an event
to the City of Boston website, you should fill out a calendar request
form on the website and have an event posted on the City Calendar. Each
calendar request will be reviewed and posted upon approval. http://www.cityofboston.gov |
SUMMER
Summer Start
Planning for Summer! If you are looking for a program for the summer,
check out the new summer program database and tips on the Boston
YouthZone. You can learn more about camps, summer programs and
recreational activities all offered within the City of Boston. www.bostonyouthzone.com/summer If you are an organization that would like to add information about your summer activities, please e-mail youthline@cityofboston.gov Be sure to check out www.bostonyouthzone.com/summer to see what information we would need!
START PLANNING FOR SUMMER! Summer Stuff:
This annual guide highlights all of the great programs and
opportunities for Boston students in the summer. For younger kids,
check out Summer Stuff Jr. www.bostonpublicschools.org Summer at Boston Centers for Youth and Families: Check out your local community center to see what is going on for the summer. Go to www.cityofboston.gov/bcyf to learn more about camps, programs and recreational opportunities. “Catch the Beat at Your Library” Summer Reading Program: Extreme Teen Program: July 1 to August 23rd, 2007:
Through Extreme Teen, students acquire “book bucks” for reading books
and other activities like participating in library workshops and
lectures. At the end of the summer teens can spend their book bucks on
cool prizes and be eligible for drawings too. Read from Jul 1 to Aug
23. Youth ages 12 and up. www.bpl.org/teens/toread.htm. ABCD Summerworks:
ABCD provides employment for low-income, at risk teenagers ages 14-21
and offers education, mentoring and tutoring. Placement ranges from
hospitals, colleges, clinics, day camps, museums, and government
agencies. www.bostonabcd.org Lifeguard Training:
If you want to be a lifeguard this spring, the Dorchester YMCA is
offering Red Cross Lifeguard Training Courses. Applicants must be 16
years old by June 15, 2007. Dave MacMasters, 617-436-7750 x217 MYTOWN Job Opportunity:
Explore neighborhood diversity and history while getting paid. Youth
guides deliver presentations, workshops and walking tours to a variety
of audiences. Boston residents ages 14-18. Stipends and hourly pay
available. Accepts students registered through Boston Youth Fund.
Shauna Riguad, 617-536-TOWN. www.mytowninc.org Teen Voices: Register now for the summer teen mentoring program and to become a teen editor! Girls ages 13-18. 617-426-5505, www.teenvoices.com Youth Enrichment Services Outdoor Adventure Program:
Go with other youth from Boston to visit the great outdoors. Day and
overnight trips available. Ages 8-17 who live in the Boston area. Cost
varies. Will Morales, 617-267-5877 x20, www.yeskids.org 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 Teen Resume Guide: If you need help making a resume for potential employment opportunities check out the BostonYouthZone resume guide. www.bostonyouthzone.com/myc Job Tips for Teens: If you are looking for a job, be sure to check out Job Tips for Teens. Get job ideas for all age groups! http://www.bostonyouthzone.com
Students
of all ages are invited to visit their local BPL Branch to register
themselves as Summer Readers and receive prizes for reading all summer
long! Read from July 9 to Aug 23. Prizes will be distributed during
July and August, and the more you read the more you win! Youth ages 5
and up. www.bpl.org
“Catch the Beat at Your Library” Online Summer Reading Program: Starts Jun 1. Kids can participate in this the BPL’s 2007 Summer Reading program by visiting www.readsinma.org.
Now that summer reading has hit the web, students can record their
books from home, while splashing around the cape, kicking around at
summer camp or enjoying the activities that occur around the city.
Youth ages 5 and up. Visit www.bpl.org to sign-up.
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FEATURED PROGRAMS |
The Legendary East Coast School of Combined Martial Art’s is in Lower Mills!: Mon-Sat, all ages. Receive three free introductory classes! Learn to live like a champion and begin your journey today! Call for more info. 7-11 River St. 617-908-9419, Pshihan@aol.com Earn A Bike at Bikes Not Bombs: May 18 to Jun 22, All-Girls session, for ages 12-18. Earn yourself a bicycle (to keep!) Go for rides, learn a lot of bike mechanics and bike safety, and explore some environmental issues. Meets every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 3:30-6pm for five weeks. Sessions fill up quickly. 617-522-0222. dana@bikesnotbombs.org Walk For Hunger: May 6. 20-mile walk through Boston, Brookline, Newton, and Cambridge, and includes entertainment and free snacks along the way. Register in the Boston Common from 7-9am. Free MBTA rides for walkers. 617-723-5000, www.projectbread.org Free Summer MBTA Passes for Youth Groups: Boston Centers for Youth and Families and the City of Boston will provide over 7,000 “T” passes to youth in summer programs. Boston youth agencies should obtain a form from Sylvia Jackson, Sylvia.Jackson@cityofboston.gov |
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VOLUNTEERS |
Samariteens Helpline Volunteer Needed: Offer your time to be a caring ear to others in need of your help. Call 617-536-2460 to request a volunteering packet. www.samaritansofboston.org Tenacity Volunteer Opportunity: Looking for teens interested in tennis and youth development to volunteer at the Harvard site on Mon, Wed, or Fri afternoons. Kara Guzman 617-590-9192 www.tenacity.org Project DEEP is looking for tutors: Volunteer your time to help middle-school children in Dorchester. Open to high school students and adults. 617-635-5027, projectdeep@aol.com WBOS Earthfest 2007 Volunteers: May 26, shifts range from 9am-8pm. Volunteer for the Whole Foods Recycling Squad to manage recycling at this summer’s Earthfest at the Hatchshell. All volunteers will receive VIP passes to hear musicians. Must register online. http://www.earthfest.com/ |
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COLLEGE PLANNING |
Charlestown Preservation Society Scholarship: Merit based scholarships for high school seniors who are residents of Charlestown or students at Charlestown High School. Deadline May 15 www.charlestownpreservation.org Adellson Scholars Program: Available to students between the ages of 16 and 25. Must submit an essay of no less than 250 words. Essay questions available online. Deadline: Jun 15. www.adellson.com/awards.htm Brandy Murphy Scholarship:
Available to high school or college students pursuing their dreams of a
higher education. Must write a minimum one-page essay explaining a
course that you took, and how it influenced your life and your
college/career path. Deadline June 19. www.brandylynnmurphy.com TERi College Access: 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: Information about hundreds of scholarships available to help you pay for college! www.bostonscholarshipguide.com Boston Public Schools Career and College Guide: If you are thinking about your college options and career choices, be sure to check out this helpful guide! www.bostonpublicschools.org |
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PROGRAMS |
Sociedad Latina’s State-of-the-Art Music Studio: Saturdays 12-2pm. Free classes in music production open to the public. juan@sociedadlatina.org or 617-442-4299 x115. Summer Art Classes and Young Artist Program: Expand your skills, build your portfolio and earn college credit by studying art with professional artists at the Art Institute of Boston and Lesley University. July 6-31. Scholarships available. 617-585-6724, www.aiboston.edu New Courses at DotArt: Check out new courses for Spring/Summer 2007. Course offerings include ceramics, stained glass, painting, and puppetry. 617-265-3503, www.dotart.org Teen Curatorial Program: Mondays 3:30-6pm. Gives Boston’s youth the chance to share opinions on all forms of art. 617-262-2949 Boston Guide to Youth Services: Check out this list of programs, activities, and events for youth and families in the city. www.cityofboston.gov/bcyf |
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APPLY NOW! |
Cloud Place Call for Teen Films: Submit your documentary, fictional movie, or music video. Maximum of twenty minutes and producer must be 19 years or younger. Deadline May 9. Jared Katsiane, 617-247-7979 Boston Community Change Card:
Present your Boston Community Change card for merchant rebates on every
day transactions to generate cash rebates for you and donations to
local nonprofits. http://www.cityofboston.gov Teen Ink Environment Contest:
Submit an essay on an environmental problem and how you would solve it.
Entries accepted throughout the year and published every month. www.teenink.com |
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SCHOOL IS IN SESSION |
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 Boston Public School TV: Stay in touch with school. 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 can 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 |
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SPORTS |
Spring Youth Rugby Clinics: Kids of all abilities can play this game. Spring Youth Rugby is offered in Charlestown, South Boston, Roxbury, and East Boston. 617- 635-4920 x2116 “Breakout at the Beach” Street Hockey: Play hockey in a summer league by the beach. Games at Porrazzo Skating Rink, Constitution Beach, East Boston. Ages 9 and up. Registration fee. 866-HOCKEY-3, www.BayStateHockey.com A Step Ahead Basketball Walter McCarty Basketball Camp: Learn basketball skills with Walter McCarty, ages 9-17. Boston Latin School, Jul 9-13 and Jul 16-20. Camp fee required. Brendan Smith, 617-909-5990. www.asahoops.com A Step Ahead Basketball Nike Summer Clinic: Learn the fundamentals of basketball, ages 8-15. Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury. Jul 23-26. Camp fee required. Deadline ASAP. Brendan Smith, 617-909-5990, www.asahoops.com Fenway Park Tours: Includes stops at the Press Level, 600 Club, Red Sox private suite, and a walk around the field all while learning history of the green monster. Fenway Park, 617-236-6666. |
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EVENTS
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Boston Youth Peace Conference: May 19. Conference focused on keeping peace in Boston. Various interactive workshops led by young people and presentations featuring theater, rap, spoken word, and speeches. Roxbury Community College. www.teenempowerment.org Bird Street's Community Centers 2nd Annual Peace Summit: May 5, 10am-5pm. This event will include a raffle, free food, music and entertainment, workshops, and guest speakers. Suffolk University. 617-282-6110. Gearing up for Independence: Offers help with SAT prep, Higher Education Options, Career Choices or Money Management, for young adults ages 17-20. Every Wed until May 30, 6-7:30pm. Castle Square Tech Center, 480 Tremont St. Linda Wells, 617-482-4605 Global Warming Youth Summit: May 19, 8:30am-5pm. Free, includes creative sessions focused on climate change, web design, newsletters, public service announcements, and short films. Breakfast and lunch provided. Prizes including ipods, cameras, and bikes. Must register at www.blsyouthcan.org Cate Arnold catebarnold@aol.com Girls: Step Up, Speak Out, Live Life! May 12, 9am-3pm. Join other girls in the city to talk about money, racism, media literacy, relationships and much more. This is a free event sponsored by YWCA Boston Girls Get Real Program. For Middle and High School Girls. Hosted at Simmons College, Linda K Paresky Conference Center. Laticia Tolentino, 617-585-5432. Make Way for Ducklings Parade:
May 13, Noon, rain or shine. Children dress up as their favorite
character from Make Way for Ducklings and retrace the Beacon Hill
adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Mallard and their ducklings in the big city.
Kids up to 12 years old. Registration begins at 11am. 617-723-8144 www.friendsofthepublicgarden Welcome Back the Swan Boats: Swan Boats return to Boston on May 9. The swans will be returned to the lagoon following a parade that begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Beacon and Charles Street corner of the park near the Make Way for Ducklings statue. Youth Summer Institute Family Fun Day: Jun 2, 11am-4pm. Have fun with your family and make a small donation to support the Youth Summer Institute. St Angela School on Babson St. in Mattapan. 617-347-8239 Weeds as Feed: Edible Plants in Franklin Park: May 12, 4-5:30pm. Spring walk that identifies spring plants that are edible and can be used for medicinal purposes. Bring a bag and a trowel for collecting. Meet at the Glen Road entrance to Franklin Park. www.franklinparkcoalition.org Big Apple Circus: Mar 31-May 6, Show times vary. Step Right Up! It’s the 29th season show of the Big Apple Circus. City Hall Plaza. Ticket Prices Vary. www.bigapplecircus.org/Home/ Youth & Family Concert: Free. May 5, 2-3pm. Faneuil Hall. The Boston Classical Orchestra offers the Second Annual Anne W. Hiatt Youth & Family Concert, featuring The Boston Children’s Chorus. 617 423-3883 Y Peace Explosion (Teens Change for Peace): May 19, 4-7pm. Fashion/Talent Extravaganza for a Safer Community. The event will consist of fashion, entertainment, and community information tables. Tickets $10.00 Proceeds benefit the youth's college tour. Janice, 857-991-3281 Birds and Bards Festival: Jun 1-3. Events focused on arts, nature, and poetry. Held at five locations including the Boston Nature Center and Franklin Park. All ages invited. www.franklinparkcoalition.org Youth Literacy Tutors Spoken Word Performance: May 14, 6-8pm. Spoken word artists explore effects of stereotypes through poetry, drama, and hip-hop performances. Connolly Branch Library, Jamaica Plain. Abe, 617-524-8303 x325 Ritmo en Acción Cultural Showcase: May 20, 4-6pm. Award winning youth dancers performing Latin and hip-hop inspired routines. English High School. Brenda, 617-524-8303 x323 Lilac Sunday 2007: May 13, 9am-dusk. Enjoy picnicking, English folk dance, and tours of the lilac collection. Arnold Arboretum, 617-524-1718 Wake Up the Earth Festival:
May 5, 12-5pm. The festival includes sideshows, live bands, cultural
dancing, food, games, and activities. Southwest Corridor Park.
617-524- 6373. Civics on the Hill - Exposing Young People to Civics & the Commonwealth:
Monday, May 21, 3-5:00pm at the Mass State House. Learn about civic
engagement, exploring MassYouth.org, and tour the State House. www.massyouth.org |
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FOR YOUTH SERVICE PROVIDERS
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BOSTnet 3rd Annual Summer Program Resource Fair! May 3, 10am-12 pm. Find out about Summer Programming Resources & link with Community & Cultural institution staff on passes, trips, kits and more! Boston Children's Museum. To sign up as a Program Resource or to RSVP as an attendee, please contact info@bostnet.org or 617-720- 1290 x232. Outdoor Leadership Training for Youthworkers: Trainings in May and June. Learn skills necessary to lead outdoor trips for youth. Applications available. 617-523-0636 x337, yop@outdoors.org |
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
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