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HOT in the DOT
Food Project is Hiring: Summer Youth Program
The Food Project needs Crew Workers and Leaders for their Summer Youth Program, a 6 1/2 week program where over 100 youth grow and distribute thousands of pounds of organic produce, and learn leadership, teamwork, diversity, and civic participation. MORE INFO
Kodale Singing Class with Boston City Singers
Do you have or know a child that loves to sing? Try out a class with Boston City Singers for Free!
On January 11, the organization will be offering just that. For children ages 4 to 7, there is the Kodaly Singing Class, and a Training Chorus Program for children in grades 2 - 6. MORE INFO
ReNew Boston Energy Efficient Upgrades Deadline
Save Energy, Save Money with Renew Boston - Sign-up by Dec 31st! Time is running out to save energy and money with an amazing deal on energy efficiency. Boston residents can sign up for a no-cost home energy assessment. MORE INFO
Profiles in Courage Essay Contest
The Profiles in Courage essay contest, which takes place yearly, asks high school students from across the country to write an original essay about an elected official who has demonstrated political courage. Winners of the contest will receive awards totaling up to $13,500. MORE INFO
Red Cross Blood Drives
The American Red Cross will be holding several community blood drives during the month of January in Dorchester. All eligible and new blood donors are encouraged to give blood! Donors are needed everyday to ensure an adequate supply for patients in need. All blood donors who participate in January will receive a free pound of Dunkin' Donuts coffee! MORE INFO
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MyDorchester Photo Contest
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Can you identify where in Dorchester this photo was taken? Can you take one yourself and leave others guessing where it is? Email eblast@mydorchester.org if you know where!
Attention Participants! For a limited time, MyDorchester will be giving away 8 x 10 prints to the contest winner. We kick off our contest special with a stunning photograph taken by Dianne Joseph.
 Last Week's Winner: Irene Duff Location: Field's Corner T-stop
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Tips for Thriving Kids
Tips to help your toddler become a confident problem-solver:
Give your child some time to try to figure a problem out on his own-like how to get his rain boots on. When you see him start to get frustrated, give him the help the help he needs to master the challenge. For example, you may line up the boots with the correct feet, and then suggest the child lean on a chair while he slides a foot in.
Praise the process, not just the result. The goal is to help children feel good about their efforts, not just the outcome. When you notice your child's efforts (you are working so hard on that puzzle, really thinking through where each piece fits), it lets her know how important it is to keep trying.
Tips for Thriving Kids are brought to you by: Thrive in 5
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| Save the Date |
~Mon. Jan 16: MFA Open House on MLK Day
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Please check our regularly updated Calendar for lots of other events
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| Dorchester Flashback |
 Dorchester Illustration of the Week
Illustration of the Day no. 1693.
Postcard. Caption on front: Washington and Harvard Sts., Dorchester, Mass. Postally unused. On verso: No. 1363. Pub. by Boston Post-Card Co., 12 Pearl St. Circa 1910.
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SCI Dorchester's mission is to strengthen the Dorchester community by connecting diverse individuals and organizations through civic engagement initiatives. We envision a community where individuals are strongly connected to their neighbors and play an active role in shaping the destiny of our community. This increase in 'social capital' will result in a community that is safer, healthier and more vital. For more information click here.
The mission of DotWell is to work in collaboration with our founding health center partners - Codman Square Health Center and Dorchester House Multi-Service Center -
to provide integrated clinical and community services that address
health disparities, build social capital, and meet the complex needs of
our communities.
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