2nd Annual Soldier Care Package Drive
March 2, 2010
Running now until March 18th
Please join the Teen Center in our efforts to collect and send off packages to our troops overseas!
Drop donations off in the Teen Center!
Acceptable and requested items include:
Baby Wipes, Razors, soap, toothbrush/paste, Shampoo/conditioner, chap stick, sunblock, bug spray, Tylenol, Motrin, Advil or Aspirin Packets, vitamins, pouches of tuna/chicken/salmon, power bars, granola bars, ramen noodles(in styrofoam cup), soup in flip top can, breakfast bars, hard candy(no chocolate), beef jerky, powder drink mixes,protein powder/bars, oatmeal, easy mac, magazines, books, crosswords, travel size board games, tennis balls, wiffle balls, frisbees, etc. Homemade cards or letters of encouragement!
If you have any questions about any items above, or have different ideas, please contact Courtney @ 617 635 5066!!
Registration for Boston Hope Line is Now Open
February 16, 2010
Tuesday, February 16th is the first day to register with the Hopeline to work for the Boston Youth Fund during the summer of 2010! 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 July 5, 2010 and cannot turn 18 on or before August 13, 2010.
Call 617-635-HOPE (4673) on Feb 16, 17, 18 & 19 from 10am-2pm.
Or, you can register online 24 hours a day from Feb 16 at 10am until Mar 15 at 11:59pm. http://www.bostonyouthzone.com/teenzone/employment/byf/
Registering with the HOPELINE does NOT guarantee a summer job. Please call the Boston Youth Fund with any questions, 617-635-4202. Visit the website to view a list of CBO sites that offered HOPELINE jobs last summer.
Last Chance to Apply for the Mayor’s Youth Council
April 1, 2009
Be part of 15 Years of Civic Engagement! Make a Difference In Your Community and Apply to Be a Member of the 2009-10 Mayor’s Youth Council. If you are a high school sophomore or junior who wants to make a difference in your community, empower yourself and the youth in the city of Boston by advocating for youth issues. Each year, teens from all over the city are selected to outreach to peers, advocate for youth issues, and meet with city officials. Work with a diverse group of youth to make the city of Boston the best city for youth involvement. Apply online by Apr 16. For more information, call 617-635-2240, or email youthcouncil@cityofboston.gov.
Mayor’s Youth Council 2009- 10
February 23, 2009
Are you a high school sophomore or junior who wants to make a difference in your community? Each year, teens from all over the city are selected to outreach to peers, advocate for youth issues, and meet with city officials. Applications available at www.bostonyouthzone.com/myc.
Applications due Apr 16. For more information, call 617-635-2240 or youthcouncil@cityofboston.gov.
BOSTONavigator – After School Programs
February 17, 2009
BOSTONavigator is the place to find the most current information about Boston’s rich out-of-school time opportunities. Created through a collaboration of the City of Boston, BOSTnet, and Boston After School & Beyond, BOSTONavigator is a valuable online resource for children and youth, parents, guardians, and other caring adults to find youth programming in their neighborhoods.
You can find programs that run after school, before school, on weekends, during the summer, and during school vacations.
The programs listed in BOSTONavigator are all located within the City of Boston (or provide transportation from Boston) and provide supervision for children between the ages of 5 and 18.
Whatever your interests – sports, arts, academics, community service, or the environment – you can find at BOSTONavigator
ABCD Summer Jobs – Applications Feb 17th
February 11, 2009
ABCD Summerworks will be taking applications beginning Feb 17 through the rest of the school year at their neighborhood ABCD offices. Youth must be Boston residents, income eligible and between the ages of 14-21. To find a list of neighborhood offices to drop off an application and to learn more about the program click here.
Summer Job Registration February 17 – 24th
February 9, 2009
Mark your calendar and do not forget to register with the Hopeline to work through the Boston Youth Fund during the summer of 2009! 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 5, 2009 and cannot turn 18 on or before Aug 14, 2009.
Call 617-635 HOPE on Feb 17, 18, 19 from 10am-2pm and Feb 24 from 4-8pm. Also, you can register online 24 hours a day from Feb 17 at 10am until Mar 16 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. Flyers in many languages are available. Also see a list sites that offered HOPELINE jobs last summer.
Winter Arts Classes
January 5, 2009
Registration for art classes for all ages throughout the cold winter months is going on now. Read below to find out more about the program located at the Menino Art Center, 26 Central Aveune, Hyde Park. Classes start January 12 and go til March 20. For more information and to download a registration form go to hydeparkartassociation.com or call
617-364-2787 (ARTS).
Schedule of programs is listed here: Read more
Boston Youth Fund Summer Jobs Registration
January 5, 2009
Registrations dates have been announced for Mayor Menino’s Boston Youth Fund (BYF), summer jobs program.
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To Register You:
• Must be a resident of the City of Boston
• Must turn 15 years old on or before July 5, 2009
• Cannot turn 18 years old on or before August 14, 2009
How To Register:
CALL 617-635-HOPE (4673) from 10am to 2pm Tuesday 2/17 to Thursday 2/19 and 4p – 8p on Tuesday 2/24.
OR Register online at www.bostonyouthzone.com by clicking on the Summer Jobs link. The website will be open 24 hours a day from 10:00am February 17th until 11:59pm March 16th. Read more
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