Youth Event
Unity Rally for Children Left Behind
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Unity Rally for Children Left Behind
Wednesday, May 21, 3:00 p.m.
Grand Staircase, MA State House
WHY: Let state lawmakers know that education reform efforts aren’t working! Instead of focusing only on testing for proficiency in a few subjects, education reform should also focus on raising graduation rates, making sure all public schools have equal and adequate resources, and using lots of ways to evaluate student and school progress- not just one test.
WHO: Youth, teachers, parents, elected officials and everyone else who cares about public education throughout MA are invited to attend. We expect over 500 people. The MA Teachers Association, Boston Teachers Union, Citizens for Public Schools, American Civil Liberties Union, Boston Student Advisory Council, FairTest and The Center for Teen Empowerment are co-hosting the rally.
WHAT: Show the governor and legislature that youth do care about education! Let’s raise the awareness of policy makers about the unintended effects of school reform, like the high dropout rates in urban schools and the achievement gap between urban and suburban students. The rally will include speeches by youth and adults about their personal experiences with educational policies. Bring signs and posters if you want and be ready to sign our giant diploma asking the governor for better schools.
The 84 Art Exhbit
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The DotWell Teen Center will host an art exhibit on Sat., May 10th in the Dorchester House gym from 10-1pm. Eighty-four projects will be on display representing why teens are a part of The 84, the percentage of teens in MA who do not use tobacco. Come view this one-day exhibit focused on promoting the postive things teens choose to do instead of smoking.
Art Supplies Available for Teens
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Art supplies will be available in the rear kitchen of Dorchester House for teens ages 13-19 from 2-6pm during school vacation for teens to create projects representing why do not use tobacco and are members of The 84. The DotWell Teen Center received a grant to promote The 84, which consists of 84% of MA teens do not smoke, and they hope to acquire 84 projects for The 84 Art Exhibit, to be held Saturday, May 10th from 10am-1pm in the Dorchester House gym.
Art Supplies Available for Teens
Art supplies will be available in the rear kitchen of Dorchester House for teens ages 13-19 from 2-6pm during school vacation for teens to create projects representing why do not use tobacco and are members of The 84. The DotWell Teen Center received a grant to promote The 84, which consists of 84% of MA teens do not smoke, and they hope to acquire 84 projects for The 84 Art Exhibit, to be held Saturday, May 10th from 10am-1pm in the Dorchester House gym.
Art Supplies Available for Teens
Art supplies will be available in the rear kitchen of Dorchester House for teens ages 13-19 from 2-6pm during school vacation for teens to create projects representing why do not use tobacco and are members of The 84. The DotWell Teen Center received a grant to promote The 84, which consists of 84% of MA teens do not smoke, and they hope to acquire 84 projects for The 84 Art Exhibit, to be held Saturday, May 10th from 10am-1pm in the Dorchester House gym.
Art Supplies Available for Teens
Art supplies will be available in the rear kitchen of Dorchester House for teens ages 13-19 from 2-6pm during school vacation for teens to create projects representing why do not use tobacco and are members of The 84. The DotWell Teen Center received a grant to promote The 84, which consists of 84% of MA teens do not smoke, and they hope to acquire 84 projects for The 84 Art Exhibit, to be held Saturday, May 10th from 10am-1pm in the Dorchester House gym.
Camille Cosby Girls Program Healthy Me! Celebration
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Looking For Vacation Activities? The Camille Cosby Girls Program will offer a free one-day conference on Tuesday, April 22 during the Boston Public School spring vacation for girls ages 11-14 to learn about nutrition, physical fitness, relationships, and healthy, active alternatives to electronic media. Registration ends on April 16. For more information please contact Shaya or Olivenne at 617-278-4265 or email ccgp@jbcc.harvard.edu. Registration forms are available at www.jbcc.harvard.edu
FORWARD MOMENTUM COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIR
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We are pleased to announce that the Collaborative is hosting the Forward Momentum College and Career Fair for young adults, ages 16-24, on Thursday, April 17, 2008. The fair will host tables for career training, colleges, and employers who want to hire 16-24 year olds!
Spot the Oriole!
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The Baltimore Oriole is a beautiful songbird which annually migrates to Massachusetts in early May. While they are not yet endangered, their numbers have been diminishing, and the Audobon Society is enlisting the aid of bird lovers and young scientists to count the birds that arrive. Learn how you can participate, and make an Oriole feeder to take home. Join Steve from the Blue Hills Trailside Museum/Audobon Society in this fascinating program
“It’s a sin to kill a Mockingbird because all it does is sing.” So says Atticus Finch in the classic novel which takes its name from this sentiment. Draw a picture of the birds you learn about, write a small poem about birds, or write a letter to us about why you love birds.
This program is in celebration Earth Day, and is also part of the Adams St. Branch’s series of programs, Mockingbird Lives!, a series in support of The Big Read of Eastern Massachusetts. The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and bring the transformative power of literature into the lives of its citizens. The Big Read brings together partners across the country to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment.
Public Screening of Two Million Minutes: A Global Examination
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Two Million Minutes is a compelling new documentary film comparing the high school education experience in India, China and the United States . Created by entrepreneur & VC Bob Compton, the film takes the viewer into the homes, classrooms and hangouts of high school students in these three very different cultures. As we follow these high school seniors - a boy and a girl - from each of these countries,a snapshot of global education begins to materialize, from the viewpoint of kids preparing for their futures.
One of the few constants we have in education is time – and approximately 2,000,000 minutes is how long each student has during high school. What the film shows is that students in India , China and the U.S. allocate those precious high school minutes quite differently. Not only does that allocation have implications for the individual's long term career prospects, it has profound implications for the U.S. economy over the next 30 years.
High School students encouraged strongly to attend.
