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Students learn to play the drums, recite poetry, and dance

Phone: 617-427-8320. Cost: free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5), Children (Ages 6-12), Teens (Ages 13-18), College Students, Families. Neighborhood: Roxbury. MBTA: Silver line to Dudley Square. Type of Event: Arts (Performing).

Also will be on exhibit: Saturday, December 13, 2008, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. Dudley Branch Library 65 Warren St Roxbury, MA 02119-3206.

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The Boston Women's Fund in collaboration with Jamaicaway Books & Gifts invite you to come to a free holiday book party and discussion featuring the recently published book called A JOURNEY THAT MATTERS:YOUR PERSONAL LIVING LEGACY by Erline Belton of Roxbury. The event takes place on Sunday, November 30th from 2:00- 4:00pm at Jamaicaway Books & Gifts, 676 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain. The book examines the importance of living legacies and the impact they can have on this world. The author, Erline Belton, is the president and founder of The Lyceum Group, a human resource consulting firm located in Roxbury. The Lyceum Group 's major focus is legacy creation through thoughtful leadership. For questions, e-mail kc4info@aol.com. FREE

Where: Jamaicaway Books & Gifts, 676 Centre Street , Jamaica Plain
When: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Contact: (617) 725-0035 ext.3012

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If you are looking for a unique first school experience for your child please consider a cooperative preschool where parents and staff work together to create a wonderful learning community.
 
Ashmont Nursery School has been operating in Boston for almost 25 years in the Ashmont Hill Neighborhood of Dorchester.  To attend, children must be between the ages of 2.9 – 5 years by September 1st.
 
The school is hosting an Open House for families interested in Fall 2009 on Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 9:00 AM – Noon.  Everyone is invited to tour the school, meet the dedicated staff, talk with some ANS families and have your questions answered.  Children are welcome, refreshments will be served.
 
The school’s website is currently being updated.  If you have trouble accessing it, try using this temporary address:  http://98.131.160.18/index.htm
 
Once it is up and running you can get more information at:  www.ashmontnurseryschool.com

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Win $300

If you are 14 years old or younger*, paint your favorite Dorchester scene on the face of a brick and enter the contest to win $300. The Dorchester Historical Society will award two $300 prizes to the painters of the bricks judged to be the best. In exchange the Society will keep the winning bricks for its collection.

Although not required, you can start by attending a painting class at one of these branches of the Boston Public Library:

Adams Street- Wednesday, October 1 at 3:30pm
Fields Corner- Monday, October 6 at 3:30pm
Codman Square- Monday, October 13 at 3:30pm

For more details, e-mail Earl Taylor at ERMMWWT[AT]aol.com or contact the librarians at the branches.
You may not have reached your 15th birthday by October 20, 2008. Parental permission to enter is required.

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The NEW Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is pleased to announce its first annual membership drive, and are looking for girls in grades k-12 to join and be part of all the fun Girl Scouting has to offer!

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts offers unique programs/events throughout the region that are affordable and enjoyable.  There are many exciting opportunities for exploration that foster leadership growth for girls of all interests.  GSEM is committed to serving a diverse group of girls from all communities. The Girl Scouts offers a wide array of innovative and fresh activities to appeal to the ever-changing needs and interests of girls as they grow and mature.

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Over
400 youth from around Boston
will be coming together on Friday August 22 at English
High School
from 6 to 9 pm to explore the issues impacting Boston
youth, and what we can do about it.  Called “Reach One, Teach One”, this
celebration and show is designed to motivate you to create change.  It is
an original multi-arts stage show created and performed by the youth of the Opportunity for Unity
Collaborative, representing Youth Force, Close to Home, BOLD Teens, REEP, and
Teen Empowerment.

This
event is free!!. We hope that you will be able to support our project
and attend this event.

For
more information, contact Sapna at 617-536-4266 x 306 or
sapna@teenempowerment.org

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We are the Peace Makers of the UU Urban Ministry's Summer Employment Program, and we invite you to come to our Peace Event on Wednesday, August 13, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. This event is for all ages, so if you have kids, bring them, too.

The event features:

-- Performances, including "Two Left Feet"

-- Basketball tournament

-- Free food

-- Booths with information about several different community organizations

-- Activities for children, such as the Musical Chairs Championship. 

We thank you for your support and hope to see you at the event.

Please click here for directions

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Sponsored by District Attorney Daniel F. Conley, please join us for a fun-filled day of Soccer!  The day includes two soccer tournaments for 8-16 year olds, an opportunity to meet DA Conley!  Food and drinks provided as well as raffle prizes.

Please RSVP to Tanya Brussa-Pagan, Director of Community Relations at tanya.brussa@state.ma.us or call 617-872-7317.

We hope to see you there!

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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.

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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.