Welcome
The BOSTON YOUTH SERVICE NETWORK is a group of community-based organizations providing an integrated continuum of Alternative Education and Career Exploration programs for at-risk youth who have not found success in traditional systems. REFER A YOUTH.
Member organizations have a shared mission to improve the quality and diversity of services for youth so they develop the academic, work-readiness, life skills and support structure necessary to become productive adults.
Action for Boston Community Development
Ostiguy High School celebrated its recent graduates at a ceremony that include family and friends. Ostiguy is an alternative education program for students in recovery and is in its second year of operation in Boston. Read more...
FDNH is now College Bound Dorchester and students interviewed on WGBH
Posted February 3rd, 2010 by Heidi HallFederated Dorchester Neighborhood Houses (FDNH) celebrated four decades of service to the community and announced its future as College Bound Dorchester! Listen to College Prep students talking about the organization's new focus and mission on the Callie Crossley show on WGBH Feb 1 (35th minute).
Youth rally for funding for teen jobs programs
Posted February 3rd, 2010 by Heidi HallTeen march and rally on Thurs Feb 18 from 2-5pm. Meet at the Park Street T stop at 1:30 pm. See flyer below.
BYSN Feb 2010 Meeting
Posted February 3rd, 2010 by Heidi HallThe Boston Youth Service Network is meeting on Thurs, February 11 from 2:00-4:00 pm at 555 Amory Street in Jamaica Plain. We will check in about our advocacy plan and get some additional coaching, and will spend part of the meeting focusing on Work Group planning and activities (Postsecondary, Mental Health, Youth Voice). Please RSVP to Heidi Hall at heidi@bysn.org or 617-488-1348 (lunch will be served). Note, the steering committee will meet from 1-2 pm, before the general meeting.
Encouraging School Connectedness Statewide Conference
Posted February 3rd, 2010 by Heidi HallPlease save the date! The ESE is hosting the conference Encouraging School Connectedness: A Joint Statewide Conference on Trauma Sensitive Schools and Homeless Education on April 28, 2010 at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester. Registration information will be available on the ESE website in mid-March, and an email notice will be sent when the registration is available.
Foundation Year Information Session
Posted February 3rd, 2010 by Heidi HallNortheastern is hosting an information session on campus - Wed, February 10 from 7:00-9:00 pm at Shillman Hall, Room 305. RSVP directly to Nicholas Watson at n.watson@neu.edu or 617.373.6015. See below for further details and information about the Foundation Year program, in partnership with the College of Professional Studies.
Youth Council Meeting (Feb 2010)
Posted February 3rd, 2010 by Heidi HallThe WIA Youth Council meets on Thursday, Nov 19 from 8:30-10:00 am at the PIC Office at 2 Oliver Street, 7th Floor. Please RSVP to radka.stepanska@bostonpic.org.
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Youth Transitions Feb 2010 Meeting
Posted February 3rd, 2010 by Heidi HallYouth Transitions Task Force meets on Friday, February 12, 8:30 - 10:30 am at the PIC's Jamaica Plain office. Please RSVP to kathy.hamilton@bostonpic.org, click here for directions.
Training: Advocating for youth funding during hard economic times
Posted January 28th, 2010 by Heidi HallThis training will help you better understand the state budget process, organize effective local meetings with legislators, and communicate more effectively about revenue and taxes. Training will take place on Tues, Feb 2 from 10:00am-1:00pm at tje Boston Teachers Union conference hall (180 Mt. Vernon Street, Dorchester). RSVP to Lew Finfer by Fri Jan 29 at lewfinfer@gmail.com. Further details below.
Youth Development Approach to Mental Health training
Posted January 28th, 2010 by Heidi Hall
Training: Make Tutoring More Effective, Tips and Ideas for Tutors
Posted January 27th, 2010 by Heidi Hall