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Sociedad Latina's Initiative to Build Cultural Proficiency in Boston Public Schools was featured in the Aug. 23 Boston Globe. The campaign is designed to address the achievement gap in BPS by building cultural proficiency at the classroom, school, and district levels, making learning relevant for Boston's diverse student population. From the article:

The GED Plus Program this fall will include eight separate classes, three of which are new – and expansion from three to five class sites around the city. Thus the program expects to serve between 90 and 100 students at any one time in the year. All classes are available to 16-24 year old Boston residents.  See below for specific classes starting in September.

Over 300 youth gathered for a Teen Jobs Rally at Government Center on June 15.  See below for press coverage.  Passage of the Extenders Bill contains funding for youth jobs, extending unemployment benefits, and healthcare FMAP money.  Senator Scott Brown is an important swing vote - call his office June 16-17 (202-224-4543) and ask him to vote for the Extenders Bill.

Reminder that the 2010 Citizens Summer Enrichment Series RFP has been released.  The Boston Capacity Tank will award 5-6 café grants totaling $25,000 and about 5-10 jobs grants totaling $50,000.  The deadline to apply is June 16th at noon.  Agencies will be notified of award by June 30th.  The grant period will run from July 5th - September 12th.  The guidelines have been posted to the BMA's website at www.bmaboston.org.  Please contact Sharlene if you have any questions at sjohnson@bmaboston.org.

The Verdict Vol 2 highlights youth unemployment and educational options for success.  Download the newsletter.

Local press coverage of the youth march and rally at the state house on Thurs, Feb 18.  Click here for details about the rally.

(Boston Globe photo)

The Youth Voices project, housed at ABCD, brings together a diverse group of youth from the community-based organizations that collaborate through the Boston Youth Service Network.  The project has a dual focus on literacy and digital media, focusing on youths' stories, their neighborhoods and issues of importance to them and their peers.  The first volume of their newsletter The Verdict highlights a narrative redemptive writing project done in partnership with WriteBoston.

Federated 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).