Education

Equity Forum 2012

Submitted by Mayra Duran on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 6:51pm

 

Keynote Speaker:

Angela Blackwell, PolicyLink Founder & CEO

Date:
Friday November 30 &
Saturday December 1

Location:
150 Mt. Vernon St
(SEIU 1199)
Dorchester MA 02125
*Near JFK/UMass T stop

For conference agenda & breakout groups, refer to the website at http://action4equity.org >> Read More

The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN)

Mailing Address (if different than physical location): 

PO Box 302103
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130

Phone: 

(617) 536-9669

Fax: 

(617) 238-2467

Email: 

glsen@glsenmassachusetts.org

Website: 

http://chapters.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/massachusetts/home.html

Mission: 

 

 

 

 

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) is a national organization making schools safer for ALL students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

GLSEN strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. We believe that such an atmosphere engenders a positive sense of self, which is the basis of educational achievement and personal growth. Since homophobia and heterosexism undermine a healthy school climate, we work to educate teachers, students, and the public at large about the damaging effects these forces have on youth and adults alike.

We recognize that forces such as racism and sexism have similarly adverse impacts on communities, and we support schools in seeking to redress all such inequities. GLSEN seeks to develop school climates where difference is valued for the positive contribution it makes in creating a more vibrant and diverse community.

We welcome as members any and all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or occupation, who are committed to seeing this philosophy realized in K-12 schools.

GLSEN Massachusetts (formerly GLSEN Boston) has been serving Eastern Massachusetts for over 15 years. In the past three years alone, we have trained 1100 youth, 1200 teachers, and 45 schools whose classrooms include more than 13,000 students. Our work focuses on three overarching goals: programming, advocacy, and community organizing.

Boston Partners in Education | Oct. 18

Submitted by W on Thu, 08/30/2012 - 9:28am

Boston Partners in Education is helping communities academically! Become a mentor at one of Dorchester's Boston Public Schools to help a student! For one hour a week, you can help a student gain confidence and skills in order to succeed. Boston Partners in Education provides training and support sessions for you. Your placement is based on your availability and preferences. Click HERE to fill out the application. For more info, come to an info session at the next Hancock Civic Association Meeting. The meeting is on October 18 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. It will take place at 500 Columbia Road in Dorchester. 

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Education Summit | March 31

Submitted by Luke B on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 11:08am

The Education Summit: The Church and Educational Equity will be taking place March 31, 2012 from 9AM to 3PM (registration is at 8:30AM) at the Second Church on 44 Moultrie Street, Dorchester, MA.  You can R.S.V.P. by emailing Karen.Marshall@enc.edu.  The cost is $20. For more information please visit www.nalec.org.

Community Meeting: Improving School Choice | March 24

Submitted by Luke B on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 10:40am

Come join parents, students, family members and school leaders in a community dialogue on school choice and student assignment. Join the conversation, listen to the voices and opinions of others, learn what is happening in Boston Public Schools, and share your ideas about how BPS can ensure quality, offer great choices and strengthen the community.  

For Dorchester, the meeting will be 3/24/12 at the Harbor School, located at 11 Charles Street from 9AM to noon.  If you would like to organize a meeting for your school community, please send an email to Mary Ann Crayton, the Director of Community Engagement.  

"The Bridge" Networking Party and Fundraiser Dec. 13

Submitted by alyssakeil on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 11:32am

Freedom House is teaming up with Fourth Wall Project to host "The Bridge" — a networking party and fundraiser in support of Freedom House. Freedom House is a Dorchester-based charity dedicated to inspiring and teaching young people in under-resourced communities to succeed academically. "The Bridge" is designed to serve as a link between professionals from a wide variety of industries and backgrounds. The event sponsors are a network of professionals in ten different industries, so expect to broaden your network of contacts and meet new people. You will have an opportunity to hear about Freedom House's positive impact on the lives of teenagers!

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Teach-in @ Northeastern Nov. 13

Submitted by alyssakeil on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 4:07pm

From 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on November 13, Northeastern University will be hosting a teach-in meant to educate and enlighten the public about the state of the economy, its impact on individuals and households, the reasons for the long duration of the current Great Recession, and to provide ideas about what can be done to speed economic recovery and enhance economic and social justice. The teach-in was planned by a growing group of Northeastern faculty and students, as well as partners from the community and other campuses. For more information and a schedule of events, check out a flyer for the event here and check out the event's website!

Education Policy Conference Nov. 19

Submitted by alyssakeil on Fri, 10/28/2011 - 12:19pm

On November 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Freedom House will be hosting the first Annual Educational Policy Conference! The theme is college preparedness, and there will be some of the best leaders in the field to discuss education reform. At the conference, you will be able to see leaders in the field engage with the community in a conversation about reform. For parents and students with the goal of graduation, this venue provides an opportunity to ask questions and get resources that will help you on your way to high school, college, and career success!

The event will include keynote speakers: Secretary Paul Reville, Massachusetts Secretary of Education, and Dr. Ronal Ferguson, Senior Lecturer in Education and Policy at Harvard University. There will also be A Success Boston Panel with Freedom House, Inc, Hyde Square Task Force, ACCESS Boston, Bottom Line, Boston Private Industry Council (PIC), and the Education Resources Institute (TERI).

There will also be roundtable discussions for parents and community! Youth and families are encouraged to attend. The event will begin with registration and light breakfast at 8:30.

For more information, contact Marie Hovis by email or call 617.445.3700. Freedom House is located at 14 Crawford Street in Dorchester, 02121.

Family to Family Education Program Begins Oct. 11 (Openings!)

Submitted by JoelWool on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 8:38am

The National Alliance on Mental Illness is offering a free "Family-to-Family Education Program." The program, a 12-week course for family caregivers of the mentally ill, runs from  7:00 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and will begin October 11, 2011. Classes take place in Fields Corner. Contact Ginny, 617-522-7439 or vzanger@aol.com with questions or concerns. >> Read More

BPS Community Plan-It, Begins Sep. 15

Submitted by JoelWool on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 11:31pm
PlanIT

BPS Community Plan-It begins September 15! Have your voices heard as the district develops its new accountability system: from September 15th to October 20th, Community PlanIT will serve as a platform for the district’s first “virtual town hall meeting” - engaging BPS staff-people, parents, students and other members of the community on how we should rate our schools’ performance and the opportunities they offer. The exercise will culminate with a real face-to-face town hall meeting for all participants on October 20th at English High School.

Go to http://communityplanit.org and click on the Boston Public Schools link on the left pane to begin! Over 500 people are already registered, and groups of students across the district will play a more active role – producing video content and posing “challenges” to participants in the conversation. To get your students, parents, staff or partners engaged, contact Carl Allen in the Office of Accountability at callen2@boston.k12.ma.us – or send them straight to http://communityplanit.org.

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