Statewide: Programs participating in MSA's 2009 Conference on Volunteering and Service include SMILES in New Bedford, Stand & Deliver in Lawrence, and TAG/Panas Mentoring Program in Boston, which participated in the "Galvanizing Volunteers" panel moderated by MMP;
Boston Partners in Education, "Volunteer Management in the 21st Century: Utilizing New Media"; Partners for Youth with Disabilities, "Engaging Individuals with Disabilities in Volunteer Programs: The Benefits of Inclusion"; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County, "Kids to Campus Mentoring Partnership"; and Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, "Wow Your Audience: Dynamic Presentations for Diverse Audiences"...Greater Boston: Mentees from Partners for Youth with Disabilities are participating in a traveling art exhibit called Six Words, traveling on display in various Boston neighborhoods now through mid-August...through a partnership with HOME, Inc., students at Somerville High School
won a county-wide competition sponsored
by the Office of Middlesex County District Attorney
Gerald T. Leone to
produce a public service announcement about teen
dating violence. The winning PSA, "A Cry for Help," can be seen here...East End House of Cambridge was honored at Fenway Park on May 20. Representatives were on hand to accept a $25,000 check from Ronald McDonald House Charities, which will partially fund the new One-on-One Mentoring Program...Central MA: Big Brothers Big Sisters Central Mass/Metrowest was honored June 17 at the BBBS National Convention for a 2008 achievement award for quality. BBBS Central MA/Metrowest was one of only 16 agencies honored and was recognized for its above-average length of match and retention rates.
We want to share your good news! Send your achievements to Lauren Dean at ldean@massmentors.org. |
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Need activity ideas for your mentees?
Free Fun Fridays
 The Highland Street Foundation is sponsoring "Free Fun Fridays" July 3 - Sept. 4. Admission to designated museums and attractions - such as the Museum of Science, Stone Zoo, and Peabody Essex Museum - will be free on assigned dates.
Boston Centers for Youth and Families
BCYF is Boston's largest youth and human service agency. This summer, BCYF will host more than 50 neighborhood-based summer day camps and programs for Boston's young people. While there is a fee for most programs, some do offer meals and accept vouchers, offer scholarships or accept payment on a sliding scale.
Click for more information and be sure to sign up quickly since space is limited.
Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell
For
more than 20 years, WBZ Radio has sponsored free movie events  at the DCR Hatch Shell on the Esplanade during the summer. Free Friday Flicks are classic and popular, family-oriented movies shown each Friday night throughout the
summer.
Movie Schedule:
June 19 - The Tale of Despereaux
July 10 - Kung Fu Panda
July 17 - Get Smart
July 24 - Madagascar 2
July 31 - Mamma Mia
Aug. 7 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Aug. 14 - Inkheart
Aug. 21 - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Aug. 28 - Iron Man
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MMP staff share expertise at
local conference
The Massachusetts Service Alliance's 2009 Conference on Volunteering and Service, held June 4, was an inspiring day of learning, connection and dialogue between nonprofit, public and private sector leaders and service participants.
Staff from MMP and mentoring programs from across the state played an integral role in leading several workshops that were offered over the course of the day: Manager of Training, Linda Peterson, led a workshop called "Finding the Right Person for the Right Job: Screening Volunteers for Effectiveness and Safety."
Additionally, Sue Anne Endelman, Vice President of Training and Strategic Services, moderated a panel called "Galvanizing Volunteers to Effect Change in Communities: Lessons from the Mentoring Field."
For a list of mentoring programs that lead workshops, please check out the program highlights section of the e-bulletin.
Service in MA needs support
Funding towards service in Massachusetts may be cut from the state budget next year, jeopardizing federal and private-sector match support for service in Massachusetts.
Check out our Web site for more on the subject and to read several recent op-eds and articles about service in Massachusetts.
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June Jamboree great start to summer!
The first June Jamboree was a great success thanks to a combination of perfect weather, the participation of 100 mentors, mentees and program staff, and the efforts of MMP's AmeriCorps Ambassadors of Mentoring, who put together the entire event.  Held at Framingham State College on June 13, the day included relay races, an obstacle course, kickball, arts and crafts, a dance competition, board games and more. Several attendees won passes to the Museum of Science and Shauntina, age 9, from Sociedad Latina, won the grand prize of a pair of Red Sox tickets. Check out more event pictures. |
Recovery funding helps expand AmeriCorps program
A $124,000 grant through the Corporation for National and Community Service is enabling MMP to expand the 2009-2010 corps and reduce all of the host sites' cost of hosting Ambassadors.
 As part of the 2009 Federal Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the CNCS issued an RFP to help expand AmeriCorps programs across the country.
In partnership with the Massachusetts Service Alliance, MMP will add four Ambassadors to the corps, with one serving at MMP and one each at Stand and Deliver and Family Service Inc., both in Lawrence, and SMILES in New Bedford. Lawrence and New Bedford have been identified by Mass Mentoring Counts 2008, the biennial survey of youth mentoring, as areas with unmet need for youth mentoring.
In 2009-2010, MMP will have a corps of 24 AmeriCorps members. We are still recruiting members! Please help pass along this great service opportunity and visit our Web page to learn more.
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New Sector Fellow to develop knowledge-management strategy
Thanks to the support of the New Sector Alliance, Mark Pan, a 2009 Summer Fellow, will work with MMP to create a knowledge-management strategy to maximize the value and utility of our body of research and information for the youth mentoring field. Mark will develop an in-depth understanding of our work and resources, categorize our knowledge assets, develop a framework for knowledge-management, and leave MMP with an actionable implementation plan.
MMP's network of mentoring programs will benefit from this project, which will enable MMP staff to fully capitalize on the wealth of our staff's experiences in the field and the best practices developed by colleagues throughout the state and beyond.
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