2011
Boston Neighborhood News Covers Youth Candidate Forum
Top Places to Work 2011
Hyde Square Task Force is ranked 18th in the Top Places to Work—Small Companies for 2011.
The Boston Globe, Globe Staff, Nov. 7, 2011
Success Stories: Michael
Michael stumbled on Hyde Square Task Force after trouble in school and with the law. Through Music Clubhouse and a leadership program he is working hard to develop leadership and literacy skills, and expressing his desire to do something better with his life.
Music & Youth Initiative Website, Music & Youth Staff, Oct. 23, 2011
Saying No to Big Tobacco
Youth from Hyde Square Task Force teamed up with youth from Cacique Youth Learning Center for a talent show to highlight their aim to limit the sale of flavored tobacco and the visibility of tobacco products in stores. In addition to the talent acts, youth brought around petitions asking attendees to support their cause.
MySouthEnd.com, by Kate Vander Wiede, April 3, 2011
Jamaica Plain School Students Demand Sex Education
In an effort to get sex education in Boston Public Schools as well as battle rising Chlamydia rates, youth from Hyde Square Task Force made a documentary about where their peers get information about sex.
Huffington Post, Huffington Post Staff, March 30, 2011
Hyde Square Task Force: Making Youth Visible
This spotlight article on Hyde Square Task Force interviews Dr. Ken Tangivik, one of the founders of HSTF. They discuss the timeline of the organization—from its origins in the 80s, to the emphasis on youth development, to current day programs.
Jamaica Plain Patch, by Kathleen Morrison, Feb. 23, 2011
2010
Conversations on youth community change key in wake of violence
In the wake of a triple homicide at Same Old Place in Jamaica Plain, Claudio urges citizens to ensure safety and justice for all people, with increased focus on helping young people succeed. He also announces the beginning of the “Changing Together” public dialogues.
Jamaica Plain Gazette, OpEd—Claudio Martinez, Dec. 3, 2010
Making it to Year 2
Success Boston, a program aimed at helping at-risk BPS students through college, increases the percentage of students who finish their first year of college and re-enroll for a second year to 85%. Hyde Square Task Force is one of the organizations supported by Success Boston, where coaches support students through all aspects of the college process and college life.
The Boston Globe, by Akilah Johnson, Nov. 18, 2010
Healthy How-To: How to start a conversation about making healthy choices
Youth Literacy Tutors from Hyde Square Task Force identified obesity as a problem in their community, and created a book for kids about making healthy choices. The illustrated book follows the adventures of Scooter & Flippy—a cheeseburger and a piece of broccoli—and includes recipes and activities.
HealthyFamilyFun.org, no author, Oct. 10, 2010
Youths eye better MBTA relations
Youth organizers from the Hyde Square Task force surveyed 700 students who take the T on a regular basis, finding tension between youth and Transit Police. The Task Force youth presented their findings, with suggestions for ways to improve relations, to the T Transit Police Chief during a press conference.
The Boston Globe, by Stefanie Geisler, May 18, 2010
Teen Perseveres with help of Hyde Sq. Task Force
Young adult Maxiel Beltre seems to have her life all together, but has been through some tough struggles—her mom died of cancer when she was 14, leaving her without a caregiver or home in the United States. With the help and support of Hyde Square Task Force, she now has a job and a plan, and looks forward to attending college.
Jamaica Plain Gazette, by David Taber, Feb. 19, 2010