Announcements

The GED Plus at ESAC Program is proud to introduce our new student mentoring program. We are looking for volunteers to work with students on finding a pathway to a fulfilling life. Are you a potential mentor for this initiative? For further information see the attached flyer.

BYSN meets monthly from 2:00-4:00 pm, see dates below. We will generally meet at the PIC office in Jamaica Plain at 555 Amory Street, but may periodically meet at a member organization’s site when someone is able to host - agenda and location details will be posted before each meeting.

Attached is a compilation of upcoming funding opportunities, including public and some corporate dollars. There are a few that might be of interest to member organizations: Staples Foundation to support job skills and education programs for disadvantaged youth and a USDOJ Mentoring Initiative.

The Boston Foundation hosted a bidders conference last Thursday to announce the release of the 2007 RFP for the Summer Safety Funder Collaborative.   They are soliciting proposals  to keep teens  safe and engaged  in constructive activities during the late afternoon and evening hours during the summer.  The grants are intended to support extended hours or new programming during late after

Working with the Youth Transitions Task Force, Northeastern University's Center for Labor Market Studies investigates the consequences of dropping out of high school for individuals and for the public.