MSN Community Announcements from Sept 2021

To see the full newsletter with follow up from the September meeting click here!
Community Announcements from the MSN/ESON Kickoff 

• Emily St Germain, Cambridge Public Library: The HIVE at Cambridge Public Library is open to the public! It houses two recording studios, a space for virtual and augmented reality, digital and traditional tools like laser cutters, 3D printers, button makers, sewing machines and more. Free to the public and we'd love to welcome children, youth and their families into the space (and special partner programs!). First step for young people is to attend a safety training.
• Barb MacEachern, STEAM Initiative: STEAM Initiative is committed to centering racial justice in all we do: 
  • STEAM it Up! Event on Thurs 10/21 from 6-8pm outdoors at the Pemberton Tennis Courts - 24 different community partners running hands on STEAM activities!
  • STEAM Monthly Communities of Practice: returning this year with facilitator Melinda Barbosa, starting 10/21 on Zoom from 10-noon. CoP is for anyone engaged in program planning or running activities with young people of any age! 
  • How can we support you? We have activity kits, can offer PD, thought partnership and much more. We would love to talk about your opportunities and possibilities! Email Barb at [email protected] 
• Deanna Wu, Cambridge Public Health Dept: We received a grant from the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, which aims to to improve youth wellness through prevention and delaying the onset of first use of substances (alcohol, marijuana, nicotine, etc.). I'm looking for people (providers, parents, youth) to join a workgroup/planning committee to help make decisions on how to use the funds and implement the grant. I'm hoping this work will be able to address things like mental health, racial equity, positive youth development, and restorative justice.
• Deanna Wu, Cambridge Public Health: Cambridge is offering free PCR testing to people of all ages four days a week, no appointments needed. More information, including the schedule, can be found here: https://www.cambridgema.gov/covid19/Testing
  -CPHD will also be offering free flu shots at four clinics around the city in October. More information, including the schedule, can be found here: https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/services/diseases-conditions/flu/cambridge-flu-clinics.php
• Melissa Castillo, DHSP/Cambridge Youth Programs: CYP is looking to hire energetic, talented and passionate youth workers. See this flyer for more info! 
• Emily Meyer, Cambridge Public Library: 
  • Teen Takeover at The Hive: Button Making, Wednesday, 9/22, 3:30-5:30: https://cambridgepl.libcal.com/event/8349690
  • Teen Takeover at The Hive: Augmented Reality with MERGE Cubes, Wednesday, 9/29, 3:30-5:30 (no link yet)
  • Virtual Parent/Child Book Club for age 7-10, Tuesday, 10/12, 6:00: https://cambridgepl.libcal.com/event/8320270
  • Virtual Parent/Child Book Club for ages 10-13, Wednesday, 10/13, 6:00: https://cambridgepl.libcal.com/event/8320790
  • Teen Advisory Board, Monday, 10/18, 4:00: https://cambridgepl.libcal.com/event/8250107