Featured Blog Posts – February 2009 Archive (7)

Speak Up for the Youth of the Hyde Square Task Force!

An Open Letter to Our Community

Dear Friends,

Facing a budget shortfall of over $3.1 billion, lawmakers in Massachusetts are seeking to close the gap by raising new revenue and cutting spending for many programs.

As youth, we know that these state dollars fund programs that improve our lives.

Cutting these programs will mean less money to prevent and deal with violence in our communities and fewer opportunities for us to receive the mentoring and academic… Continue

Added by Nate Hinchey on February 24, 2009 at 1:58pm — No Comments

Community Expo Planning Meeting - Sunday, Feb. 15th 3 - 4pm

Folks - come on down and rock out with us on the Planning Committee as we create amazing action steps to make this Spring Expo a phenomenal success.

Sunday, February 15th

3pm - 4pm

53 Forbes Street

We will address the steps taken thus far, as well as share what comes next. Depending upon your passion and available time, we will coordinate tasks. We respect each other's time and will keep this meeting brief and to the point.

This is a terrific way to… Continue

Added by Juliet-Community Change Catalyst on February 12, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Community Organizing Expo, March 11 @ the MilkyWay

Be the change you seek

at the Neighbors for Neighbors

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING EXPO…

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 8, 2009 at 10:23pm — No Comments

Please join us for the Idealist.org Nonprofit Career Fair in Boston!

Idealist.org and Boston University are organizing a Nonprofit Career Fair on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 from 11am-3pm.

At the career fair job seekers can:

• Connect with a variety of nonprofit organizations and learn about their programs, open positions, internships and volunteer opportunities.

• Meet face-to-face with employers and distribute resumes

• Attend free information sessions on career search topics

For more information, and to register,… Continue

Added by Joe on February 6, 2009 at 3:06pm — No Comments

826 Boston Writing Program Event in JP this weekend!

Here is a great event happening in our neighborhood this weekend!

826 Boston Writing Program to celebrate their published writers!

In celebration of "Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country" 826 Boston will be hosting a book reading and signing on Saturday, February 7th, 2009 at 11:00 am, in collaboration with the Egleston Square Branch Library. Join us at 2044 Columbus Ave to hear the wisdom of our student writers and pick up your copy of the book!

Friday,… Continue

Added by Colleen Keller on February 5, 2009 at 3:38pm — No Comments

Finalists for We Media “The Power of Us” Challenge

Neighbors,

I just received this email from Jenna at changemakers.net. Unfortunately, Neighbors for Neighbors, was not selected as a finalist. I am very grateful and honored by your support. In total we received 163 votes and were rate 4.9 out of 5 total stars.

Please do check out the amazing ideas that made the final cut. Here is what she wrote:

Dear Joseph:

I write you today with the list of finalists from We Media “The Power of Us” Challenge. In… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 4, 2009 at 6:06pm — No Comments

Mayor's 3rd Annual Green Awards

HI JP!

Here is an opportunity to honor a business or neighbor for their efforts

in helping make Boston a greener city.

See the nomination link below for the Mayor's 3nd Annual Green Business,

Residential, and Bike Awards!

To find more information and to download and submit forms, please go to

the City's website:

http://www.cityofboston.gov/environmentalandenergy/greenawards/

Have a great week.

Colleen… Continue

Added by Colleen Keller on February 4, 2009 at 11:51am — No Comments