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January: Upcoming Opportunities for Youth

12/17/2019

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Ujima Showcase at Gately Youth Center- Teens girls from Gately's Ujima internship present the art and music they have been working on this fall.

  • When: TOMORROW! Wednesday, December 18th at 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Where: Gately Youth Center 70R Rindge Ave. ​
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Breakthrough Academic enrichment program that starts the summer after 6th grade and continues through high school. Competitive admissions  
  • When: Year round starting summer after 6th grade. 6 week summer session and once a week during the school year. 
  • Where: Cambridge Rindge and Latin 459 Broadway, Cambridge 
  • Cost: None
  • To apply: Complete and submit application  to Valerie Coimbra  [email protected]
  • Applications due December 20th

Brunch and Ball: Teen mentoring program with members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity that looks to empower teens through speak series, brunch, and a friendly but competitive game of basketball (Teens vs. Bruhz)
  • When: Saturday, December 21st; third Saturday of every month until June 20th, 2020
  • Where: Moses Youth Center 243 Harvard Street in The Port
  • Who: Young people 13-19 years old
  • Cost: None
  • Register: Submit registration form to Nicole Rodriguez at Moses

Middle School Activities Club- Urban Air Field Trip
  • Who: Middle schoolers pre registered for MSAC 
  • When: Friday, December 20th 6pm-11pm 
  • Where: Urban Air Adventure Park. 
  • Cost: $20 + extra money for food
  • Transportation: Vans leave from Moses and Gately 
  • Young people need permission slip AND waiver signed (online or hard copy)

Cambridge Girls Softball Winter Clinic pitching, hitting and fielding practices
  • When: Saturdays December 14,21st January 4,11,18,25th
    • Pitching from 5:30-6:30 pm (BYOCatcher) Hitting and fielding 6:30-8pm
  • Where: War Memorial
  • Who: Cambridge girls ages 7-18
  • Cost: Pitching $100 for 6 weeks. Hitting and fielding $75. $125 for both groups
  • Register: www.cambridgegirlssoftball.com

Coming up!

Maud Morgan Arts:  Art classes 10 weeks- pottery, drawing/painting, printmaking, stop animation
  • Who: 6-8th graders 
  • When: January 6 - March 23, days and times depends on class. Check out their website
  • Where:  20A Sacramento Street
  • Cost Varies based on class ($300-$375), scholarships available!

Shoot Straight: instructional basketball program for boys and girls grades 3-6. 
  • When: 10 weeks beginning Saturday, January 4-March 8, 2020 
  • Where: CRLS gym  459 Broadway
  • Cost: $50 for 10 weeks. Checks payable to Shoot Straight 
  • To register: Submit or mail application and check to Vlad Pierre, Shoot Straight, c/o Cambridge Rec Department,  51 Inman Street Cambridge, MA 02139

Robots that Make a Difference: Introduces students to the world of robotics using a
humanities first approach. Then build robotic prototypes to address problems.
  • Who: Open to students grades 7-8 
  • When: January 14 - April 14 on Tuesdays, 3:30-5:45pm 
  • Where: Cambridge Public Library Valente Branch 826 Cambridge Street
  • Cost: None
  • To register: bit.ly/ifprobotics19-20

Art, Music, Movies & Making: Students learn to dream, design and make (almost) anything with digital fabrication tools including 3D-printers, laser cutters and more.
  • Who: Open to students grades 7-8
  • When:January 22 - March 25 2020 on Wednesdays 3:30pm - 6:30pm
  • Where: Cambridge Public Library  Main Branch 449 Broadway
  • Cost: None 
  • To register:  bit.ly/ifpammm19-20
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PD Opportunity: How to Create Trauma Informed Spaces

12/17/2019

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Sponsored by Agassiz Baldwin,  Cambridge Community Center and East End House will help you understand the effects of trauma on middle school youth development, brain development, and behavior.  You also will gain an understanding of the neurobiology of trauma. The workshop will cover best practices for individuals and programs in trauma sensitivity, the importance of self-care, mindfulness activities, and how to avoid vicarious traumatization.  

The workshop, Working with Traumatized Middle School Youth, will be held at Cambridge Community Center from 10 am to 12 pm on January 31st and will be lead by Alice Cohen.  If you would like to sign up, please register here on Sched.
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Source: http://www.csvinc.org/
Alice Cohen
​Lead Teacher for Social Emotional Learning Cambridge Public Schools
159 Thorndike Street
Alice has been working with children that other people don't like for about 35 years! She has a deep respect for the fact that kids are trying their best and will do well if they can. Always interested in empowering staff with new tools and skills, she tries to make all of her trainings practical, interactive, and fun. Alice LOVES the Cambridge OST community because it is FULL of supersmart, dedicated, reflective, and sensitive people!
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That's  Not How I Learned To Do Math...

12/14/2019

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Have you or your staff found yourself feeling unhelpful when middle schoolers ask for assistance with their math homework? If so, there is an upcoming Math Night at the Putnam Ave Upper School on Tuesday, January 14th from 4:15-6:15pm to help adults learn more about how youth are using math in school and other fun ways to bring math into your programs. 

Have your homework rooms been disruptive and unfocused? Maybe you may have tried adjusting your positive behavior guidance systems, but the issue persists. Young people want to be successful, and often when they are displaying challenging behaviors, it is because they do not feel equipped or supported to engage in the challenge of learning. Learning is a frustrating process, and middle schoolers need staff who are prepared to support them. 

Building our capacity as Youth Workers in content areas like math and writing, can deepen our relationship to young people and provide opportunities for better understanding of how they learn and what they need to be advocates in their education.

Imagine if you could feel more confident with helping  with math assignments, rather than having to tell young people to quiet down. Come sharpen your interests and join your MSN crew on January 14th as we brush up on our math skills! 

If you are interested in attending, email Melinda by Friday, December 18th. For more information about the event, download the flyer or keep reading below.



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Continue the Conversation: #Standwithblackgirls

12/11/2019

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Please join @loveyourmaginc @theteachersloungema and @ccscambridge for a screening of Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools at the Cambridge Public Library, Main Branch Lecture Hall.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with: Ayesha Wilson (newly elected member of the Cambridge School Committee
Rachel Jean-Louis (CCSC Middle School Principal) Routh Derege (11th grade student at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School) Yodemaell St. Rose (10th grade student at Community Charter School of Cambridge) Noelani Gabriel ) Director of Student and Family Engagement at CCSC (moderator).

Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools is a feature length documentary which takes a close look at the educational, judicial and societal disparities facing Black Girls. Inspired by the groundbreaking book of the same name by renowned scholar, Monique W. Morris, Ed.D., the documentary confronts the ways in which the misunderstanding of Black girlhood has led to excessive punitive discipline which in turn disrupts one of the most important factors in their lives, their education. 
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December MSN Meeting!

12/5/2019

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Join us for our last meeting of 2019!

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When: Wednesday, December 11th
Time: 10am-Noon 
Where: 
Cambridge Public Library: Community Room
449 Broadway
What: We will look at how we engage specific demographics within our programs. What are the best practices in recruiting and retention for girls of color. We'll hear from the Youth Connectors about their experiences and spend time together thinking about targeted strategies. 
Who: You! RSVP Here. 
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December: Program Opportunities for Middle Schoolers

12/4/2019

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This Week!

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Winter Ball
What: City wide dance for middle school students. 

When: Friday, December 6th 6-9pm
Where: Cambridge Community Center
5 Callender Street in Coast

Who: middle schools students in Cambridge
Cost: $5 per person
For more info, contact Rachel Kinch 617-547-6811

Sign Up Now!

Maud Morgan Arts: 
What: Art classes 10 weeks- pottery, drawing/painting, printmaking, stop animation
Who: 6-8th graders 
When: January 6 - March 23, days and times depends on class. Check out their website for more details.
Where:  20A Sacramento Street
Cost: Varies based on class ($300-$375), scholarships available!

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