Savin Hill T Station

on the MBTA Red Line

Cristo Rey Boston High School

Phone: 

617.825.2580

Website: 
Mission: 

Cristo Rey's mission is to educate young people to become men and women of faith, purpose and service. Their expectation is that students will graduate from Cristo Rey Boston High School prepared to be leaders in their communities.

Location

100 Savin Hill Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02125
United States
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

If you are a highly motivated student, eager to find yourself working in the corporate world, and ready to take the challenges of a demanding academic curriculum, Cristo Rey Boston is the school for you. Please contact us as soon as possible to get the application process started.
(617) 825-2580 x32

Also check out the school's Knight For A Day (student visitor) Program.

Key Programs Offered: 

The signature component of Cristo Rey Boston High School is the Corporate Work Study Program – a national educational model that leverages the resources of local business communities to make private, college preparatory education affordable and to give students an extraordinary experience that will shape the rest of their lives. This unique program separates Cristo Rey from other schools in the Boston area.

This academic year each Cristo Rey Boston student will work five full days per month at one of more than 100 area companies. To equip students with the skills they need to succeed at their work-study positions, all incoming freshmen and transfer students attend four weeks of professional training, and all returning students participate in one week of workshops geared toward improving work skills.

Created: 
11/12/2010

Catholic Charities Teen Center at St. Peter's

Phone: 

(617) 282-3614

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Activities at the Teen Center begin at 4 p.m. with focus groups and homework help and continue into the evening with recreational activities.

Mission: 

A program of Catholic Charities Greater Boston, the Teen Center at St. Peter’s serves teens ages 15 to 19 from the Bowdoin/Geneva neighborhood of Dorchester. There are approximately 200 members of the Teen Center, with as many as 80 participating in educational or recreational activities daily. Through the center, adolescents of the mid-Dorchester corridor are provided with work opportunities, have access to various support services, and have a safe place to recreate. Work and activities aim to provide the skills necessary for academic success, while also increasing self-esteem and enhancing the perception of teens as a positive force in the community. Catholic Charities’ Teen Center at St. Peter’s is part of a unique collaboration with St. Peter’s School and the Bowdoin Street After-School Program. The three programs, all housed in St. Peter’s School, have worked together to serve the families of the Bowdoin Street neighborhood for five years.

Location

St. Peter's Church
278 Bowdoin Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
United States
Key Partners: 

Bowdoin Street After-School Program, Campaign for Catholic Schools, Catholic Charities, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston (CCAB), St. Peter’s School, Yawkey Center

Key Programs Offered: 

Homework Help: Teens have a supervised time for homework, peer tutoring, and set times in the computer lab. School performance is reviewed and monitored. 
MCAS Preparation: Specialized and remedial tutoring is provided twice a week in math and English to prepare high school students for graduation requirements.
College Preparation: Tutoring is offered in both math and verbal skills to help with standardized tests. Workshops are provided on topics such as financial aid and application assistance. Tours of local colleges are arranged.
Computer Literacy: Classes focus on basic principles of word processing, spreadsheets, internet research, and web page design.
Focus Groups: A male and female focus group meets once a week to address adolescent developmental issues and the multiple challenges that confront youth today such as sexual activity, drugs/alcohol, family conflict, immigration issues and deportation, diversity and racism, gang participation, violence, and planning for the future.
Economic Literacy: These classes focus on managing money wisely. Teens set up a no cost bank account and learn to cut spending and increase savings.
Teen Center Council: Teens meet regularly to discuss pertinent issues affecting youth, seek resolution to conflict among members, and help develop and implement programs. Chosen leaders participate in the Teen Center Council and selected members will participate in the community’s Youth Council.
Performing Arts: Artistic programming throughout the year include classes in African Dance and expression through poetry and music.
Outdoor Education: In partnership with the Sierra Club, the Teen Center participates in hiking, canoeing, and over night camping trips in all of the New England area.
Recreational Activities: Planned activities include sports, dances, fashion shows, tournaments, cultural activities, and special field trips.
Youth Mediation: Trained by the Attorney General’s Office, teens help their peers resolve conflicts and disagreements without violence. This program offers students the skills needed to interact with each other at school, home, and in the community.
Counselors in Training: Counselors in Training are paid positions with job responsibilities in the St. Peter’s after-school program and the Teen Center, working 10-15 hours a week. Counselors help with the supervision of youth, homework, arts and crafts, and other projects. Counselors in Training are expected to perform well in school and take advantage of the Teen Center’s services.
Community Service: All teens have the opportunity to carry out supervised community service projects to increase their knowledge of the community and its needs, foster a sense of investment in their neighborhood, and develop positive values of service and contribution.
Family Fun Night: Events are held periodically offering games, cultural activities, and refreshments to involve members’ families.
Family Support: Referrals for community services are offered to the families of participating teens in need of outreach, mediation, and other services.

Created: 
03/28/2011

Russell Elementary School

Phone: 

617-635-8803

Email: 

russell@bostonpublicschools.org

Website: 

http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/node/515

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Early Dismissal: 12:45 p.m.

Grades: K1-5

Location

750 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
United States
Also (or Previously) Known As...: 

William E. Russell Elementary School

Assignment Zone: East
Cluster: 3

Meetinghouse Hill Civic Association

Phone: 

617 265 0749

Email: 

pratt@firstparish.com

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall

Location

10 Parish Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
United States
Created: 
10/25/2010

Jones Hill Civic Association

Phone: 

617-825-1323

Website: 
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

The second Wednesday of each month at St. Mary's Women and Children's Center

Location

90 Cushing Ave
Dorchester, MA 02125
United States
Key Partners: 

Lena Park Community Development Corporation Meets at 150 American Legion Highway Call 436-1900 for more information

Created: 
10/25/2010

Eastman Elder Neighborhood Association

Phone: 

617-436-5754 (Ask for Joan)

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Meets the third Thursday of each month at 7pm at Upham's Corner Health Center (across from the fire station, not main Health Center building).

Location

636 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
United States

Edward Everett School

Phone: 

617-635-8779

Fax: 

617-635-8780

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

9:10am-3:15pm Everett Extra Credit provides before and after school care: 7:15am-9:10am 3:15pm-6:00pm

Mission: 

Everett is committed to strong academics as well as social, arts, and athletic programming. Students' needs are met through the social competency curriculum and science specialist working with all students. Students participate in art, music, and communications classes at least once a week, and many classrooms also benefit from weekly read-alouds by Screen Actors Guild members.

Location

71 Pleasant St
Dorchester, MA 02125
United States
Key Programs Offered: 

Communications program The Communications Program is a unique course designed to expose students to all vehicles of communication including written word to full theatre productions. Students learn basic computer skills and use spoken word to communicate their ideas about the world and local community Other Enrichment Activities; -Knitting club -Student newspaper -Environmental club -Chorus -Theatre -Visual arts -Playworks

Created: 
12/02/2010

The Everett has two classrooms at each grade level K2-grade 5. The Edwards Everett school also services learning disabled students in grades 4-5, as well as 3 and 4 year olds in an inclusive classroom setting.

East Zone Early Learning Center

Phone: 

(617) 635-8604

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

7:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Early Dismissal: 1:45 p.m.

Mission: 

To provide education at a very young age (grades K1-1).

Location

370 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
United States
Created: 
10/18/2010
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