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Network members' voices bring good news and share highlights from
around our community.
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Helping Boston Families Find the Right School: Latoya Gayle
As the Executive Director of
Boston School Finder
, Latoya Gayle has helped increase access to educational data and opportunity among parents, particularly families of color. Boston School Finder is a valuable resource merging information on all Boston school choices in one location. In September, Latoya joined WCVB’s
CityLine
to discuss how to make the school registration process more equitable for families in Boston.
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NOW Podcast Episode 4 is Live!
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Phase 1: November 13, 9am-12pm @ Codman Square Great Hall
Phase 2: November 14, 9am-3pm @ Codman Square Great Hall
This free, one and half-day training is for emerging voices in community leadership. Individuals will have the opportunity to build skills, habits and practices to empower themselves, their families, and their community. This training will explore how life experience can be translated into valued expertise and individuals will make meaningful connections for accountability and personal advancement.
See flyer for more details!
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Miss our September Network Connection Meeting? Check out our Meeting Snapshot for highlights!
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Network Events
Connect with Vital Village Network at these upcoming events. Click
event to RSVP or learn more
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October 8 & 9: Statewide Trauma-Informed Care Workshops for Early Education and Care
STRIVE Information Webinars
Are you an early childhood provider or administrator interested in trauma-informed care?
STRIVE (Supportive Trauma Interventions for Educators)
will be providing training and consultation to providers and administrators in Early Education and Care (EEC) settings across all seven regions in Massachusetts. Join an Informational Webinar to learn more about STRIVE and applications for workshop opportunities!
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October 21: Network Connection Meeting -
Courageous Conversations Continued
5:30-8pm @ BU School of Medicine, 72 E Concord St, Evans Seminar Rm 112A (Location subject to change)
Bridge the gap and creating community connections between Families and the Department of Children & Families (DCF). Join Vital Village Network,
Family Nurturing Center
and the DCF Patch Team for our October Network Connection Meeting. Take part in the conversation around the work happening with the Family Nurturing Center and the DCF Patch Team in to provide and connect community supports to Families.
RSVP here!
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9:30am-5:30pm @ The Guild (260 Washington St.)
This workshop will explore facilitation in a variety of group interventions. It will provide an introduction to group facilitation skills while applying a social justice lens. Through the use of lecturettes, small group activities and a simulation, we will examine the role of conflict in groups, conflict prevention tools, and conflict management strategies. The training will be faciliated by Leah Wing and Deepika Marya. All are welcome to apply, but please note people who have completed Social Justice Mediation Institute’s five day training at Vital Village will be prioritized in applications.
See the info sheet for more details.
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8am–3pm @ George Sherman Union,
775 Commonwealth Ave.
Register today
for the 6th Annual Leadership Summit, hosted by Vital Village! This one-day summit, unlike any other, will bring together change makers from around Boston and across the country who are dedicated to ensuring that children and families have equitable access to the tools and resources they need to thrive.
Spanish and Haitian Creole interpretation will be available.
Spots are
LIMITED
for the following
signature opportunities:
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Electronic Poster Session
Share your impact & work in this interactive poster session.
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Innovation Pitch
Pitch your idea or prototype to experts in early childhood!
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Marketplace
Build social connections, share resources, & raise awareness.
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Share the flyers and
event page
with your networks widely!
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Community Events
Join Vital Village Network partners and other community organizations at these upcoming events. Click event to RSVP or learn more.
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6:30-9:00pm @ Hibernian Hall (184 Dudley St.)
This community meeting in Roxbury is part of Narratives of Home, an oral history project and devised play about what home means in the midst of gentrification and displacement.
The Theater Offensive
Resident Artists Tatiana Gil and Eddie Maisonet want to bear witness to the stories of community members experiencing the effects of Boston's rapid gentrification process through interviews. In Summer 2020, they will be presenting a brand-new play based off of those interviews.
RSVP here.
1-3pm @ Lena Park Community Development Corporation (150 American Legion Hwy.)
Join
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
for a FREE back to school open house event to learn about scouting programs and activities. This event is open to all families of girls who would like to learn about Girl Scouts and troop opportunities. Returning Girl Scouts can attend to renew their membership or can bring a new friend to Girl Scouts.
Register here today
!
12:30pm-2pm @ St. Peter's Teen Center (278 Bowdoin St.)
6-8pm @ The KITCHEN in Boston Public Market (100 Hanover St.)
Join the
Family Independence Initiative
(FII) for a celebration of and investment in the
Trust and Invest Collaborative
, a recently launched three-year study and rigorous evaluation of FII's asset-based approach in partnership with the MA Department of Transitional Assistance. The KITCHEN is located directly above Haymarket Station (Orange & Green Lines). Parking is available at the Government Center garage located at 125 Bowker Street, Boston 02114.
Please note parking validation will not be available.
11am-3pm @ Massachusetts State House (24 Beacon St.)
Please join Union of Minority Neighborhoods, MA State Rep. Bud Williams, and other collaborative partners for a day of inspiration, brotherhood, and agenda setting as we connect at the state capitol, The Massachusetts State House. We are standing together statewide to address issues of housing, education, and poverty. And to advocate for ourselves and our greater community. Register on
Eventbrite
or contact
matthew@umnunity.org
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4:00-6:40pm @ Paul Revere Park, Constitution Rd, Boston, MA
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3:30-5pm @ Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building (2300 Washington St.)
Join
Wee The People
and
Boston Book Festival-Roxbury
for an all-ages art-making event celebrating Black identity, Black experience, and unapologetic Black JOY: Wee Wear the Crowns! Learn about Black icons like Jean-Michel Basquiat, the world-famous artist who used his art to crown Black American heroes as kings -- musicians, athletes, writers, and revolutionaries. Then dive into art-making with Identity Crowns, a collage activity for all ages and backgrounds that reflects and affirms Black identity, culture, and expression.
9am on 10/24 - 3pm on 10/25 @ Boston University (1 Silber Way)
Mothers for Justice and Equality
is excited to host this year’s National Conference. This will be their 5th year empowering women across the Nation. Attendees will have the opportunity to: engage & network with leaders from across the nation; gain skills in building your mission & purpose; and meet national leaders who support the grassroots efforts happening across the country.
Register here
!
For more information please call 617-516-8086 or email
info@mothersforjusticeandequality.org
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10am-9pm on 10/25, 10am-5pm on 10/26 @ Boston Children’s Museum (308 Congress St.)
Imagine a Creative Festival Designed for Kids!
CreatedBy Festival 2019
(formerly the Boston Mini Maker Faire), produced by Boston Children’s Museum, is an annual showcase and festival of ingenuity, imagination, and cross-disciplinary creativity. CreatedBy brings together artists, engineers, inventors, fabricators, and local makers for an all-ages event featuring exhibitor showcases, hands-on workshops, demonstrations, talks, performances, food, and more! Visit the
Facebook event
or
website
to learn more.
12pm on 11/1 to 4pm on 11/2 @ Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (415 Summer St.)
The
Mass. Black Expo (MBE)
is a one-of-a-kind annual event that will bring together Black business owners and entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and Black communities of the entire African diaspora in Massachusetts. This two-day event will feature plenary sessions and workshops on crucial topics and will give business owners the opportunity to showcase their goods or services to institutional decision-makers, procurement officers, and potential new customers. Participants will also have the chance to engage and learn from one another.
Register here.
For more info, contact
connect@massblackexpo.com
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Opportunities
Check out job, volunteer, and grant opportunities available in our
community.
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JOBS:
GRLZradio
is a unique youth leadership and development program that utilizes broadcast journalism as a catalyst for personal growth and social change. Applications are open for the GRLZradio School Year and GRIT February and April Vacation programs. Girls ages who are interested in radio broadcasting, blogging, and social media work are invited to apply.
Learn more and apply for programs here.
The
Center for Teen Empowerment
(TE) is hiring rappers, singers, poets, dancers, and multimedia artists for their Teen Empowerment Studio. The
TE Studio
is TE’s youth-run artist collaborative in Boston, producing original, professional-quality socially-conscience music and performance arts. Applications are open to those
ages 14-21
. Free studio time and live performance training provided for selected applicants. For more information, contact
nate@teenempowerment.org
or call 617-536-4266 ext 311.
The City of Boston has partnered with hundreds of community-based and nonprofits across the City to provide meaningful job opportunities to thousands of Boston teens
ages 15 to 18.
Teens can work in various positions, including: after-school program assistants; administrative assistants; mural painters; peer leaders; and much more! For more information, contact
successlink@boston.gov
or call 617-635-4202. Visit
youth.boston.gov
for details and to apply.
TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AND MORE:
WE BOS unifies and supports all women entrepreneurs, from startups to home-based businesses to established brick-and-mortar mainstays. Resources offered include coaching, educational workshops, mentoring, networking, and panel discussions. This theme of this year's annual, week-long series of free events is BOS: Build, Overcome, Strengthen.
6-7:30pm @ Bowdoin St Health Center 3rd Floor Conference Room (230 Bowdoin St.)
Every Thursday 12pm-1:30pm @ Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester (1135 Dorchester Ave.)
Explore and develop your leadership training in this FREE six-session training. Learn how to understand the connection between individual and community action, enhance communication skills, organize parent networks, and run productive meetings. Childcare and lunch provided. See
flyer
for details. For more information or questions,
contact Hu Vuong at 617-288-7120 x1160 or
hvu@bgcdorchester.org
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2pm-4pm @ Mattapan Branch of Boston Public Library (1350 Blue Hill Ave.)
Meet representatives from the Commonwealth’s Operational Service Division (OSD) and the Mayor's Office of Economic Development to learn how you can officially certify your business as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or Portuguese Business Enterprise (PBE). This workshop includes a summary of the State's goods and services procurement process; an overview of OSD programs and services; and live demonstration of where to find bidding opportunities in COMMBUYS, the state’s e-procurement market center.
Register on Eventbrite here.
10am-1pm @ Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center (1350 Tremont St.)
The 8th Annual College, Career, & Internship Fair offers opportunities for students across the city to meet with representatives from various colleges, nonprofit organizations, and employers. High school seniors will have access to financial aid experts from partner organizations to help with the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Open and FREE to all middle and high school students, families, and mentors!
Check the updated list of participating exhibitors here.
11am-7pm @ Melnea Cass Recreational Center (120 MLK Blvd.)
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Resource Connector
Learn more about resources relevant to children and families in our community from our community.
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Resources and Programs!
Boston Public Library locations offer free after-school homework help and mentorship provided by high-achieving high school students. This is open to students in grades K-8. No registration is required. View the
schedule and contact information
for homework help in participating BPL branches.
Do you know a student looking for scholarship opportunities? Check out the
Road2College list of scholarships
. All featured scholarships have a deadline
this month
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Scoop on the Stats
Explore data related to child and family well-being.
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October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month
Students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities can succeed with the right support and early intervention. Click the infograph below to read more!
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Sharing Technology
Explore technology related to child and family well-being.
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The
Abundance App
is now available on iOS and Android devices, as well as on desktops. Abundance empowers Boston residents to easily access affordable, high-quality food resources. Download the FREE app today!
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CONtexts
aims to promote positive outcomes between caregivers and children by sharing weekly resources through a FREE text service and interactive resource sharing map. These resources are ideal for anyone working with or caregivers of children ages 0-5.
To subscribe, text KIDS to 8-8-5-8-8
Once you're subscribed you will receive 3 weekly
FREE
text messages:
- Monday: Nearby community resources
- Wednesday: Wellness tips
- Friday: Family-fun events
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Our Mission
Vital Village is a network of residents and
agencies committed to maximizing child, family, and community wellbeing.
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