MissionSAFE Happenings!!
MissionSAFE young people in Charlestown are working with CSAC and other Charlestown youth and on creating a mural for the basketball court in Bunker Hill Housing Development, as well as working on outreach in Charlestown on health and hunger issues. Get ready to join MissionSAFE young people as they collect non-perishable food for Harvest on Vine Food Pantry, clean up St. Catherine of Siena Campus, raise money through bake sales, volunteer at homeless shelters and go ice skating, bowling and camping.
Join MissionSAFE young people in Mission Hill/Roxbury as they complete their second can drive, plan a Winter Dance, raise money through candy sales, do career and college visits, work on art and poetry, and prepare for hiking, camping and canoeing as the weather improves.
Make a difference, learn new things, make friends!
MissionSAFE's winter program at both sites is in full swing with art, writing, leadership, internships and financial literacy projects at both sites. Join MissionSAFE Youth also as they rally for summer jobs, do ongoing community service, attend live theatre productions and prepare to go camping! To sign up, Charlestown youth can join us at The Annex, St. Catherine's Campus, Charlestown or call 617 241-6995; or, for Mission Hill/Roxbury youth, join us at The Tobin Community Center, or call 617 427-0377.
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Celebrating 10 Years! Honoring the Mayor!
On October 13, approximately 150 MissionSAFE supporters, funders, public officials,young people, parents and alums convened at Simmons College to celebrate 10+ years of MissionSAFE and to honor Mayor Thomas M. Menino for his consistent support of young people and his support of MissionSAFE. A number of MissionSAFE young people and alums spoke about how MissionSAFE has changed their lives. Co-founder Anne Carrabino spoke to attendees via Skype and parent and Board member Nancy Galloway spoke movingly about how MissionSAFE changed her daughter's life. Robert Lewis, Jr. of The Boston Foundation gave the keynote speech.
Special thanks to the many faculty and staff of Simmons College--especially President Helen Drinan and Professor Steve London--for providing space, technical support, volunteers for this event and through their ongoing partnerships with MissionSAFE.
Thanks to John Moriarty & Associates for sponsoring this event and for their ongoing program support of MissionSAFE.
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SIGN UP NOW FOR SUMMER JOBS!!! BYF is accepting applications through February and ABCD has also begun accepting applications. If you need assistance, contact MissionSAFE staff and get ready for a great summer with a job, training, and lots of extra fun activities.
Thanks to the Highland Street Foundation for providing 37 tickets for MissionSAFE youth to The Nutcracker at the Wang Performance Center! It was a terrific evening!
Thanks to John Moriarty & Associates for providing tickets for youth to attend the August Wilson plays at The Huntington Theatre Company! Over 30 youth had the chance to see and enjoy live theatre.
Thanks to Massachusetts College of Art for partnering with MissionSAFE youth and for hosting a MissionSAFE Art Exhibit at the Sparr Gallery this summer and for working with MissionSAFE young people on creating poetry throughout the fall and early winter!
FEBRUARY 2012--Please look for Financial Literacy programming at MissionSAFE in partnership with Junior Achievement! For more information, contact us at info@missionsafe.org
Please also look for the re-opening of the MissionSAFE Futures Program for young people ages 19-24. More information will be forthcoming in January!!
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COMING SOON--write about your life, make up stories, express yourself through poetry, dance, art! Hands-on experience at MissionSAFE with PEN New England, Mass Arts and many talented volunteers!
MissionSAFE and Third Sector New England partner up!!
MissionSAFE and Third Sector New England (TSNE) have partnered up to strengthen MissionSAFE organizationally and allow us to fully focus on our programming and staffing priorities.
As of January 1, 2011, MissionSAFE became a fiscal sponsoree of TSNE. This arrangement gives MissionSAFE full accounting, bookkeeping and human resource staffing and allows us to deliver a generous benefits package to MissionSAFE program staff. Additionally, MissionSAFE is eligible for many free training programs from TSNE and its partners, as well as use of TSNE space for select events.
MissionSAFE will continue to run its programming independently and maintain its brand. Donations may still be made out to MissionSAFE or to MissionSAFE c/o TSNE. Donors, however, will notice that they receive an acknowledgment from TSNE as well as a thank-you from MissionSAFE.
Starting in 2012, look for MissionSAFE in Guidestar under TSNE.
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