Network Connection Meeting Monday, April 14th 3-5pm Codman Square Library 690 Washington St, Dorchester 02124 Transforming Classrooms to Support Child Wellbeing and Beyond!
**KUDOS** An outstanding "Talk Read Play Day" on April 8th led by Countdown to Kindergarten, Dudley and Fields Corner Children Thrive, First Teacher
What's Happening
The Vital Village Community Partnership (VVCP) Team Retreat:Our remarkableVVCP Team composed of local community residents that are dedicated, passionate and committed to the overall wellbeing of their communities, enjoyed a day planned just for them. The retreat celebrated and highlighted all their hard work, and gave them the momentum to begin planning for this New Year. Great job VVCP Team! THANKS to the Boston Nature Center, and the amazingfacilitation of one of our own Vital Village Network partner; Katie Madrigal From Thrive in 5!
Countdown to Kindergarten Parent- Child Playgroups If you are looking to give your child the opportunity of a good start, attend a Countdown to Kindergarten Parent-Child playgroup. The playgroups are for children 1 thru 5 years of age who live in Boston. The program is FREE. For more information:jwilliams8@bostonpublicschools.org
Hawthorne Youth & Community Center PRESENTS: SAY IT LOUD! Where the youth have worked with teaching artists focusing on exploring issues of racial justice, causes of institutional racism, and learning new ways of becoming an agent of change while building their media arts skills. Contact: hyccroxbury@hotmail.com
Villagers, You asked and we responded! Thank you for encouraging us to release a newsletter at the last meeting. We hope you enjoyed this first edition. Please send us feedback and information you'd like to see included in the future.
Vital Village Network Renee Boynton-Jarrett, Director; email: renee.boyntonjarrett@bmc.org