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WELCOME to the Hyde Square Task Force's "e-updates," a periodic electronic newsletter featuring the accomplishments of our programs and participants.  To learn more about the Hyde Square Task Force, please visit http://www.hydesquare.org 

Highlights:

PLEASE JOIN US!:  At 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 9th, the Hyde Square Task Force will hold its Annual Meeting, outdoors at the Kennedy Elementary School at 7 Bolster St (in case of rain, the event will be held indoors at the Curley Middle School, 493 Centre St).  A light dinner will be followed by youth performances and our annual Board elections.  This year we will also be acknowledging the long-time support of Eileen Morales, principal of Kennedy Elementary, as well as one of our newest community partners, Executive Director Tom Kieffer and the staff at Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center. 
To view a bilingual flyer go to http://www.hydesquare.org/images/invite03.gif

For directions to the Kennedy & Curley Schools, visit http://www.hydesquare.org/contact_us/directions_main.html

YOUTH ORGANIZER NAMED ONE OF THE TOMORROW 25:  Bentley College recently named Youth Organizer Lashay Shepard as one of the TOMORROW 25. This international leadership competition was launched by Bentley to identify exemplary leaders of tomorrow. Chosen from hundreds of nominations from around the world, the 25 winners receive national recognition and interact with high-profile leaders at the inaugural Bentley Leadership Forum in cooperation with TIME magazine. The Tomorrow 25 students will also appear in a national ad in TIME magazine as part of Bentley’s national campaign. 

To read more about this prestigious award & teen organizer Lashay Shepard, go to http://www.bentley.edu/tomorrow25/

BARR SABBATICAL BEGINS JUNE 1:  Executive Director Claudio Martinez, recently named a Fellow  of the Barr Foundation, will begin a three-month sabbatical on June 1st. Claudio will begin his sabbatical by embarking on a professional development trip to South Africa, together with eleven other recently-named Barr Fellows. Jesús Gerena, recently named Director of Community Development & Organizing, and Brenda Rodriguez-Andújar, who was recently appointed Director of School Based and Cultural Programs, will serve as Interim Co-Directors during Claudio's three-month absence and take on many of his responsibilities during this time. Board President Nelson Arroyo, together with other members of the Task Force Board of Directors, will work closely with program staff to ensure smooth operation during Claudio's absence.
To learn more about the Barr Fellows Program, visit http://www.barrfoundation.org/resources/resources_show.htm?doc_id=262107

View more highlights at http://www.hydesquare.org/news_and_events/highlights.html

In the News:

Youth Literacy Tutors host acclaimed author Junot Diaz 
On May 9th, 2005, our Youth Literacy Tutors performed original works and engaged Dominican-born author in a frank discussion on growing up bi-cultural.  To read more, go to http://www.hydesquare.org/news_and_events/diaz_article.html
Teens lobby for summer jobs 
A planned protest becalme a friendly meeting at the Emack & Bolio's ice cream shop, where teenagers challenged the store's policy against hiring minors.  To download the JP Bulletin's coverage of this event (in Adobe PDF format), go to http://www.hydesquare.org/news_and_events/news/stories/emack_bulletin051205.pdf

Local residents fight to keep community flavor
The Hyde Square Task Force joined forces with residents & other community groups recently to advocate for community input in the sale of the Blessed Sacrament Church.  To read more, go to  http://www.hydesquare.org/news_and_events/church_article.html
View other recent news items at http://www.hydesquare.org/news_and_events/inthenews.html

Upcoming:

June:
Last Day of Curley After School
Where: Curley School
When: Tuesday, June 7th
For more info please contact ana:
Email: ana@hydesquare.org
Tel: (617) 524-8303 x324

JPNC Youth Affairs Committee
Where: TBA
When: Thursday, June 8th 5pm
For more info please contact Jesús:
Email: jesus@hydesquare.org
Tel: (617) 524-8303 x303

HSTF Annual Meeting
Where: Kennedy Elementary School (in case of rain:  Curley Middle School)
When: Thursday, June 9th from 6pm to 8pm
For more info please contact Paul:
Email: paul@hydesquare.org
Tel: (617) 524-8303 x321

WEPA Workshop (sports)
Where: TBA
When: Friday, June 17th
For more info please contact Ana:
Email: ana@hydesquare.org
Tel: (617) 524-8303 x324
 
July:

SUMMER CAMPS BEGIN
When: Tuesday, July 5 th
For more info please contact Brenda:
Email: brenda@hydesquare.org
Tel: (617) 524-8303 x323
 
August:

SUMMER CAMPS END
When: Friday, August 12th
For more info please contact Brenda:
Email: brenda@hydesquare.org
Tel: (617) 524-8303 x323

View a complete events calendar at http://www.hydesquare.org/news_and_events/calendar_2005.html

To learn MORE ABOUT A PARTICULAR PROGRAM or find out how TO ENROLL, contact:

 

* Ritmo en Acción Youth Dance Troupe - Brenda x323 or brenda@hydesquare.org

* YouthFirst in Jackson Square Community Organizing Initiative - Jesús x304 or jesus@hydesquare.org

* Kennedy Elementary School After School Program - Brenda x323 or brenda@hydesquare.org

* Curley Middle School After School Program - Ana x324 or ana@hydesquare.org

* Paths to College & Career Program (PCCP) - Yi-Chin x303 or yichin@hydesquare.org

* Women Engaged in Physical Activity (WEPA) - Ana x324 or ana@hydesquare.org

 

We are always SEEKING NEW VOLUNTEERS to work with youth and support our programs.  To download a flyer on current volunteer opportunities, go to:

http://www.hydesquare.org/get_involved/volunteer.html 

or contact Yi-Chin Chen at 617-524-8303 x303 or at yichin@hydesquare.org


And of course we always WELCOME YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT.  To make an online donation, please visit:

http://www.hydesquare.org/get_involved/donate.html


 

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Hyde Square Task Force

P.O. Box 1871  Jamaica Plain, MA  02130

tel: (617) 524-8303   fax:  (617) 524-2747

www.hydesquare.org