Construction Starting!
Starting Monday, September 22nd, construction will begin on the Blessed Sacrament Campus. To access the Cheverus Building, turn onto Westerly Street from Centre Street and enter via the Sunnyside Street entrance.
A community meeting will be held September 25th, 7:00PM at the Cheverus Building to introduce the construction plan and answer any questions. For more information, contact Maria at JPNDC at 617-522-2424 x266.
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Job Openings at HSTF
Are you interested in a job at the Hyde Square Task Force?
Do you want to help us achieve our mission of developing the skills of
youth so that they are empowered to build a strong and vibrant urban
community? Then explore the employment opportunities currently
available at HSTF below.
Part-Time Bookkeeper
Assists the Finance Manager with bookkeeping, payroll, and budgetary tasks.
After School Teacher/Parent Liaison
Assists with the day-to-day operations and family engagement of the JFK Elementary After School program.
Systems Administrator
Manages HSTF's Virtual Private Network and offers technical support and troubleshooting to staff.
For a full listing of job opportunities at the Hyde Square Task Force, visit our website at www.hydesquare.org or call 617-524-8303.
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Join the H-CAP team and take 'peace on tour' in Boston! Youth screen 'Looking for Peace: One Block at a Time,' a documentary framing violence as a preventable public health issue and lead discussions on h.ow to create a lasting peace in our neighborhood. (Photo by Ivan, a Youth Pix photographer!) |
Youth Opportunities
If you're looking to get in on the action at the Hyde Square Task Force, we have plenty of drop-in and youth team opportunities.
Stop by the HSTF Music Clubhouse for individual and drop-in music lessons in our fully-equipped, professional recording studio.
Where: The Cheverus Building, HSTF Music ClubhouseWhen: Monday--Friday, 3PM--8PMFor more information contact: David at 617-524-8303 x312 or david@hydesquare.org. Want to learn some Latin moves from professional dancers? Then sign up for our Studio Rhythms Classes!
Where: The Cheverus Building
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30--8:00PM
For more information contact: Barbara at 617-524-8303 x327 or barbara@hydesquare.org.
HSTF's Youth Literacy Tutors, Youth Community Organizers, Health Careers Ambassadors, and Ritmo en Accion youth teams are all accepting applications for the fall.Visit our offices to pick up an application. |
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Oscar and Gabi celebrate the successes of last year at the First Annual HSTF Youth Awards banquet as they prepare for the new school year. (Photo by Ivan, a Youth Pix photographer!)
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And The Winner Is...
On August 21st, over 40 youth and parents attended the First Annual HSTF Youth Awards Banquet--a red carpet treatment for all the youth at HSTF and a chance to celebrate our many successes this year. HSTF Music Clubhouse's WaveLink Productions provided the evening's entertainment, Youth 'Paparazzi' Project photographers snapped shots of the winners, and the crowd tipped their hats in honor of the graduating class of 2008.
This year, we are proud to announce that every senior who participated in our Paths to College and Careers Program was accepted into a college or university AND three seniors received full-ride scholarships.
Graduating youth benefited from the launch of our Summer Academy, a program that develops individual college plans for youth, including college visits, SAT prep, financial aid discussions, and college application assistance. "If you underestimate the youth," says Peter Barros, PCCP Coordinator, "then you won't see the potential they have to achieve."
For more information on PCCP, contact Peter at 617-524-8303 x313 or peter@hydesquare.org.
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The School Year's Upon UsHyde Square Task Force is ready to launch into a new school year, and we have a lot in the works. Here are a few of the things we have planned for 2008-2009...
- Expansion from one to
two floors at our new program space at the Cheverus, with
newly-renovated dance and music studios, computer lab, and classrooms.
- Increasing
the size of our Nuestros Jóvenes Mentoring Program to a total of 60
adult mentors, who will support the academic success and college-bound
aspirations of our youth.
- Creating 20 new youth leader
positions across three new youth leadership teams in music, culinary
arts, and immigrant issues.
- Piloting new civics education classes in Boston public high schools.
- Refining our youth leadership development curriculum and implementing new systems to evaluate our overall success.
There's plenty to get excited about at HSTF, but we need your help to expand the reach of these dynamic programs. Become a recurring donor and help support our work all year!
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Spotlight on:
Ana Almeida, WEPA and After School Programs Manager
Congratulations to Ana for being recognized by BostonSteps for her contribution to the health and wellness of youth in our community through her work around nutrition and fitness! "It makes me proud," says Ana. "But I can't help but point to all those in this organization who have worked beside me." All of us at HSTF are proud of Ana also--recognition of her tireless efforts is well-deserved! An awards ceremony was held on September 17th at the Hibernian Hall in Roxbury. Ana, a graduate of Brown University in Providence, came to work for the Hyde Square Task Force in 2002 as the manager of our after school programs. She leads the Youth Literacy Tutors in their work at the JFK Elementary. She helped launch WEPA, a young girls' group that deals with fitness and health issues. "My mom suffered a stroke when I was young, so I learned early on the need to take care of myself," Ana says, explaining her desire to be involved with wellness. "I know how much better I feel now, and I want to pass on that knowledge." Ana is a member of the Curley Consortium, and is a
representative of HSTF in both the Boston Girls' Sports Coalition and
the BostNet Middle School Advisory Council.
For more information on our after school programs or WEPA, contact Ana at 617-524-8303 x324 or ana@hydesquare.org.
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In Our Community:
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Jamaica Plain Historical Society Free Walking Tours
For more info, visit www.jphs.org
JP Unplugged
Saturday, October 11, 8:00PM
Acoustic Music Series at the Loring-Greenough House,
617-524-3158. www.jpunplugged.org
Pee-Wee Basketball Clinic
For boys and girls ages 5-10.
Mondays, Sept 29-Nov. 24, 6-7:30pm
English High School Community Center, 144 McBride St
For more info, call 617-635-5244
Mt. Washington 5K Bay Run
Sunday, October 19th, 10:00AM
165 Day Boulevard, South Boston
For more info,
visit www.mtwashingtonbank.com
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