Hyde Square Task Force E-Update July 2006

Summer Programming to Combat Youth Violence

Thanks to the Summer Safety Funder Collaborative and Children's Hospital, the Hyde Square Task Force was provided funds to help keep Jamaica Plain and Roxbury safe and fun for youth and their families this summer. In addition to a wide range of summer enrichment programs for youth and teams during regular hours, HSTF will also operate programs after hours, including Evenings In Mozart Park, and exciting new Youth Dance programs.

Read more about the Summer Safety Funder Collaborative

Click here to view / download Evenings in Mozart schedule (Adobe PDF, 108 kB).  Click aqui para verlo en español.

Youth Community Organizers Fight Sexual Harassment

On Tuesday, June 6, at The Nurse’s Hall at the Massachusetts State House, HSTF Youth Community Organizers released powerful results of a recent survey of over 500 high school students on the issue of sexual harassment in the Boston Public High Schools. According to Maanav Thakore, a HSTF Community Organizer, “The study clearly demonstrates that sexual harassment is a serious civil rights issue that deeply affects the health and well-being of our city’s young people.” For more information on the Campaign Against Sexual Harrassment or HSTF Youth Community Organizing, contact Maanav at 617-524-8303 x305 or via email at maanav@hydesquare.org.

Click here to view / download the Campaign Against Sexual Harassment survey results (Adobe PDF, 112 kB)

Health Careers Ambassadors Release CHILL Resource Guide

The HSTF Health Careers Ambassadors celebrated a year of hard work and creative energy at a book release party on June 20, where they presented the long-awaited Community Health Information Living and Learning, a public health outreach tool designed to educate youth about important health issues. For more information, please call Yi Chin at 617-524-8303 x303 or email yichin@hydesquare.org

Click here to read about this event in the June 30 issue of BWH Bulletin, a publication of Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Annual Meeting a Success!

Hundreds of youth and families came out to celebrate with Hyde Square Task Force on a rainy Saturday, June 10. After a key note speech by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, attendees listened to live music from Dile, ate delicious food and watched high quality presentations and performances by all teens from Hyde Square Task Force Youth Teams and Kennedy and Curley After School youth.

Click here to view pictures from our 2006 Annual Meeting.

The Hyde Square Task Force wishes to thank all of the contributions from local businesses, organizations and individuals who helped make our 2006 Annual Meeting a success:

Amir / Bella Luna Restaurant / Brescia Pizzería / Captain Nemo’s / Charlie Chan’s Restaurant / El Oriental de Cuba / Ideal Pizza / JP Licks / JP Neighborhood Development Corporation / La Pupusa Guanaca / Medina Grocery / Miami Restaurant / Stop and Shop / Zestos Pizzería

Click here to view a complete listing of our supporters.

2005 Annual Report Now Available

Click here to view / download the new report in Adobe PDF format (2.8 MB)

View these and other highlights at: http://www.hydesquare.org/news_and_events/highlights.html

In the News:

Guns turned into gift cards

by John Ruch, JP Gazette, June 23, 2006

"A city buyback program appears to be getting some guns off Jamaica Plain streets, with seven weapons turned in at the Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF) on the first day of the program alone..."

Estudian acoso sexual en escuelas secundarias

El Planeta, 15 al 21 de Junio de 2006

“Jovenes organizadores del Comite de Hyde Square realizar encuesta sobre acoso sexual..."

Survey: Students face sexual harassment in HS

by Yawu Miller, Baystate Banner, June 8, 2006

"A survey conducted by teens...found that of 500 Boston high school students, 80 percent have experienced some form of sexual harassment during school hours... "

Read these and other recent news items at: http://www.hydesquare.org/news_and_events/inthenews.html

Upcoming:

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

* Coalition to Educate, Mobilize & Vote (CEMV)- Maanav x305 or maanav@hydesquare.org

* Kennedy Elementary School After School Program - Brenda x312 or brenda@hydesquare.org

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

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

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

* Health Careers Ambassadors Program (H-CAP) - Yi-Chin x303 or yichin@hydesquare.org

FOR A COMPLETE STAFF DIRECTORY: http://www.hydesquare.org/about_us/board.html

FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE HYDE SQUARE TASK FORCE: http://www.hydesquare.org/contact_us/directions_main.html