Four Corners

Codman Square NDC Computer Learn Center

Location

Rear Entrance
108 Columbia Rd. United States
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 18' 19.4796" N, 71° 4' 51.0384" W
Phone: 

617-606-7078

Email: 

wash2clc@gmail.com

Website: 

wash2clc.weebly.com

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Monday - 9am-3pm

Tuesday - 12pm-6pm

Wednesday - 12pm-6pm

Thursday - 12pm-6pm

Friday - 12pm-4:30pm

Mission: 

 

To empower the Washington Columbia
Apartment residents and surrounding
community members to achieve greater
personal success by accessing the
technological, educational, and
professional resources provided by the
Codman Square Neighborhood
Development Corporation Computer
Learning Center.
Key Partners: 

Codman Square NDC

Charge for services: 

Free

Key Programs Offered: 

 

*Basic Computer Skills Class (English)
*Basic Computer Skills Class (Spanish)
*College Writing Class
*Adult College Prep
*Intorduction to Microsoft Word
*Intorduction to Microsoft Excel
*Intorduction to Microsoft Powerpoint
*Walk in Employemnt Services
*Employment Training and Services(English)
*Employment Training and Services(Spanish)
*Open Access
 

 

Seeking Part Time Office Administrator @ First Parish Church

Submitted by JoelWool on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 9:31am

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Millenium Ten Initiative

Phone: 

760.296.9355

Email: 

jenna@csndc.com

Website: 

www.mill-10.org

Mission: 

Millennium Ten is a coalition of longstanding community partners and new leaders that have come together to encourage residents and stakeholders to define what's next for neighborhood, specifically the Talbot Norfolk Triangle (TNT) and Four Corners neighborhoods.

The Millennium Ten neighborhoods are at the hub of new transit in Boston.  The MBTA is adding two new transit stations in the area:  one on Talbot Ave near the heart of Codman Square and another in Four Corners on Washington Street.  These two new transit stations will speed access to downtown for residents and offer an opportunity to local business in Four Corners and Codman.  This process will help leverage the possibilities in the time of growth.

The process focuses on working with neighbors, business owners, community organizations and other members of the community, tapping on their wisdom, experience and energy to take action.

Follow Millennium Ten on Facebook.
Community Meeting Space Available: 

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CSNDC Computer Learning Center Adult Employment Workshop Series

Submitted by alyssakeil on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 4:29pm

The Codman Square NDC Computer Learning Center will host its first Adult Employment Workshop Series.  The workshops are designed to prepare Dorchester and surrounding community members for employment! The events will take place every other Saturday beginning on March 10th from 2:00pm to 3:30pm.  Please call the Computer Learning Center Coordinator at (617) 606-7078 to reserve a spot in the workshop.  Space is available for the first fifteen (15) callers.  You may come to one session or all! All workshops are free and open to all Dorchester residents and surrounding community members! The Codman Square NDC Computer Learning Center is located at 108 Columbia Road, Rear Entrance/ Atrás del Edificio

Workshops will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Read on for the lineup! >> Read More

GFCAC: Community Organizer Position/ Deadline March 9

Submitted by alyssakeil on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 3:39pm

The Greater Four Corners Action Coalition (GFCAC) is a community based organization working in the Four Corners neighborhood of Dorchester. The Coalition promotes neighborhood stabilization through addressing public safety and quality of life issues, organizing neighborhood groups, supporting economic growth, working for environmental justice and engaging area residents in strategic planning for the community.  Read Quilaifications, Duties, and Compensation after the break. >> Read More

Neighborhood Response Team (NRT)

Phone: 

Call Office of Neighborhood Services Liaisons for appopriate area

Email: 

Flavio.Daveiga@cityofboston.gov (Bowdoin-Geneva); Walter.Applewhite@cityofboston.gov (Mattapan)

Website: 

Contact Your Neighborhood Liaison

Mission: 

The Neighborhood Response Team (NRT), a cross-departmental group representing Public Works, Transportation, Inspectional Services, and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, seeks to address the local and specific issues affecting Boston's neighborhoods. Meeting with residents, community organizations, and numerous municipal bodies, the Team will focus on basic city services and improvements such as street lighting and sidewalk repairs, prioritizing trash and debris removal, and cracking down on problem properties and health and safety violations.

As of Nov. 2011, there are three regular NRT meetings, to address Mattapan, Codman Square, and Four Corners; Dudley Square and Blue Hill Ave.; and the Bowdoin-Geneva areas. The meetings are co-chaired, with one chair representing an official body (such as the Office of Health and Human Services) and other representing area residents. 

The Mattapan/Codman Square/Four Corners meeting covers city services, with (as of Nov. 2011) a noted emphasis on foreclosure/absenteeism.

Likewise, the Dudley/Blue Hill Ave. meeting covers city services. Prostitution is seen to be particularly bad problem in the area and many interdepartmental actions have worked to address this issue (as of Nov. 2011).

The Bowdoin-Geneva meeting incorporates human services in addition to city services, with an emphasis on youth development and violence prevention -- specifically, the Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative. See a release on the formation of the Bowdoin-Geneva NRT here.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Contact your Neighborhood Liaison. As of Nov. 2011, Darryl Smith, ISD co-chairs Mattapan mtg; Adalberto Teixeira of Health and Human Services co-chairs Bowdoin Geneva mtg.

Key Partners: 

City Agencies:

Boston Public Health Commission, Boston Transportation Department, Boston Center for Youth and Families, Code Enforcement, Department of Neighborhood Development, Inspectional Services, Jobs and Community Services, Office of Human Services, Office of Neighborhood Services, Mayor's Office, Public Works Department, others?

 

Community Organizations and Collaborations:

Bowdoin Geneva Violence Intervention and Prevention, Upham's Corner Violence Intervention and Prevention,
United Neighbors Association (UNA), 4-Street Crime Watch, 

Bird Street Community Center, College Bound Dorchester, Family Nurturing Center, Roxbury Resource Center,

 

Faith-based: First Parish Church in Dorchester, St. Peter's Parish, 

 

Main Streets:

Bowdoin-Geneva Main Street
Four Corners Main Street
 

Healthcare:

Bowdoin Street Health Center
 

Partial list!

Key Programs Offered: 

Biweekly meetings; neighborhood walkthroughts; forum for cross-departmental, cross-sector collaboration and neighborhood improvement.

Last Updated: 
11/21/2011

Sun-Ah's Cafe

Location

Sun-Ah's Cafe
503 Washington Street (between Wheatland and Melville Ave)
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 17' 38.6412" N, 71° 4' 19.38" W
Mailing Address (if different than physical location): 

Phone: 

(617) 822-2233

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Mission: 

Cafe serving coffee, tea, juice, bagels, sandwiches, and more!

Key Partners: 

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Key Programs Offered: 

"Millennium Ten" Coordinator wanted!

Submitted by JoelWool on Tue, 05/17/2011 - 1:10pm

An advanced professional is sought to plan and coordinate the Millennium Ten Initiative, a multi-faceted comprehensive community planning and resident economic mobility initiative started by grassroots organizations, residents, civic groups and nonprofits in the Codman Square and Four Corners communities. Coordinator is responsible for managing both aspects and will assist the Executive-level Steering Committee meet goals.

Job duties: With community partners, craft necessary processes; determine, set and meet measurable performance goals for all aspects of the work. Keep the momentum going to achieve performance outcomes. Facilitate communication and meetings, develop meeting agenda and meeting notes, document the overall process, support resource identification and allocation, and publicizing the Initiative and generally cheerleading it to success.

DotWell

Location

1452 Dorchester Avenue, 4th Floor
Dorchester, MA, 02122
United States
42° 18' 3.6576" N, 71° 3' 35.4564" W
Phone: 

(617) 474-1442

Fax: 

(617) 474-0465

Email: 

bethany.dionne@dotwell.org and info@mydorchester.org can direct interested parties to specific programs

Website: 

http://www.dotwell.org

Mission: 

DotWell is a community-based organization, specifically a formalized collaborative effort of its two founding organizations: the Codman Square Health Center (CSHC) and the Dorchester House Multi-Service Center (DHMSC). DotWell was previously known as the Health Services Partnership of Dorchester (HSP).

DotWell generates trust and respect by providing the highest quality comprehensive clinical and community-based services; a well-maintained physical plant that meets the needs of the community; a team of staff that are both entrepreneurial and practical; state-of-the-art technology available for use by the staff and the community; and unparalleled involvement by a diverse group of stakeholders including staff, clients, board members, elected and appointed officials, and collaborators.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Karen Van Unen, COO; Joel Abrams and Sandra Cotterell, Co-CEOs;

Key Partners: 

Codman Square Health Center and Dorchester House Multi-Service Center; Boston Medical Center; Healthworks at Codman; many local services providers.

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Call Visit http://www.dotwell.org/?page_id=45 for specific departments' contact information. 

Key Programs Offered: 
  • Recreation and Fitness
    Dorchester House Pool: Asthma Swim, Swim Lessons, Lifeguard Training, more
    Sports clinics: Basketball (Beantown Slam), Tennis,
    FANtastic Kids: Weight management program for ages 8-12
    Various recreational activities offered through Generation Next Academy/GNA Teen Center 
  • Healthworks at Codman: Located at 450 Washington Street, this women and children's gym uses a variety of practices to ensure community health: sliding-scale memberships, 3-month "prescription" membership for overweight patients of Codman Square Health Center, personal training, nutritionist "interview" at intake, fun classes, special events and activities, friendly and informed staff 
  • Youth Programs
    Community Health Career Internships: Summer health internships for teens. Daily schedule includes one hour of workshop time focused on key life skills areas including civic engagement, job readiness, financial literacy and wellness. Internships can include administrative, clinical, youth programming and recreation placements. 
    Skills for Life: Highly interactive class for teens combining lessons in personal finance with career exploration by making field trips to Harvard Business School, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and other organizations.
  • Dorchester FAMILY School Initiative: The Dorchester FAMILY School Initiative (DFSI) is a multi-organizational partnership that connects three public elementary schools in central Dorchester with health and social service organizations, colleges, other enrichment groups, and parents.
    (You can find DFSI under "Youth and Family" on MyDorchester.)
  • Generation Next Academy/GNA Teen Center: formerly the DotWell Teen Center, GNA is a place where youth ages 13-18 can gain the necessary skills to prepare for the future.
    (You can find GNA under "Youth and Family" on MyDorchester.)
Last Updated: 
03/14/2011

The LIFE Study Seeks Senior Volunteers (ages 70-89)

Submitted by JoelWool on Mon, 03/14/2011 - 1:35pm

Seniors! Do you have difficulty walking, getting in and out of a chair, or climbing stairs? If you have some trouble with these or other daily activities and are between the ages of 70 and 89, you may qualify for The LIFE Study at Tufts University.

The goal of The LIFE Study is to find out how older people can make changes in their lives to help them to remain independent members of their communities for a longer period of time. Eligible participants will be randomized into one of two lifestyle interventions consisting of either a structured physical activity program or a health education program.

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