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September 2015: Inspirational Stories,
Innovative Programs, Important Events
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From the Executive Director...
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"It feels like there is more humanity in the halls."
On a hot end-of-summer afternoon, right before the opening of school, I sat with teachers at the Dever-McCormack Middle School who were talking about restorative justice practices introduced last year. Trinity's team of clinicians and life coaches led the training and will offer further coaching throughout the school year as these practices continue to take root.
Restorative practices focus on developing empathy, repairing relationships, and helping people take ownership of their actions and the impact those actions have on others. In Oakland, California, restorative practices have been adopted across the entire school system. The aim is "to lower the rate of suspension and expulsion and to foster positive school climates with the goal of eliminating racially disproportionate discipline practices and the resulting push-out of students into the prison pipeline." It is working in Oakland and in other cities across the country, lowering suspension rates and increasing academic success. At the Trinity Boston Foundation, we know that in order to deliver on our mission to unlock opportunity and change the odds for the youth of Boston, we need to work both sides of the equation. Direct engagement with youth and families is essential. But equal attention must be paid to the schools and community organizations in which those students spend their days. We need more humanity in the halls. Let's work on that together this school year. A little training and support can make all the difference. Yours,  Louise Burnham Packard, Executive Director |
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Trinity Boston Foundation in the City
Trinity Boston Foundation's office may be located in Copley Square, but the heart of its mission resides in schools and neighborhoods across Boston. Most of the youth engaged in Foundation programs face challenges that include poverty, systemic racism and trauma. From mental health clinicians to life coaches to running mentors and peer counselors, Foundation staff and volunteers help young adults build healthy relationships, set and achieve goals and develop the values and resilience needed to succeed in school and beyond.
Every year, the Foundation's three programs serve more than 500 Boston youth and their families directly while having an indirect impact on thousands more. (1) "Trinity @," the embedded model of service developed by the Trinity Boston Counseling Center, provides direct clinical and/or life-coaching services, training and consultation and community building at City Year, the Department of Youth Services, the McCormack Middle School, and St. Stephen's Youth Programs. (2) Sole Train: Boston Runs Together embeds  life-changing running communities in nine Boston Public Schools. (3) The Trinity Education for Excellence Program (TEEP) offers a leadership and character development curriculum to a thriving community of 120+ Boston Public School 7th through 12th graders based at Trinity Church.
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New Staff for the New School Year
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We are pleased to welcome the following staff to Trinity Boston Foundation:
Chi Luu-Tran - TBCC Administrative Assistant Shaylin Perez - TBCC Life Success Coach, Trinity@DMC
Catherine Draper - Development Assistant
David Murad - Associate Director of Development for Foundation and Corporate Relations
To learn more about our new team members, please visit our website.
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September: Off to the Races!
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Sole Train is kicking off the new school year with teams forming at 10 different schools across Boston...More than sixty adult "Old Sole" volunteers have signed on for the academic year and will devote 80-100 hours each to helping students build community, set and achieve running goals, and live out the GIVE values...(Read more)
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The Summer of New Heights
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The summer between 8th grade and 9th is typically one of reflection and transformation for students in the Trinity Education for Excellence Program (TEEP). It's the summer in which they decide their path in TEEP and demonstrate their readiness for acceptance into the high school Leadership Development Program. Thanks to...(Read more) |
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In Search of Riders and Runners!
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The important work you read about in this month's newsletter depends on your involvement.
This fall, register to ride in the Rodman Ride for Kids on September 26 - fundraise and cycle 25, 50, or 100 miles for Boston youth. The money you raise will come directly back into the Foundation's programs with a 6% match from the Rodman Ride, so increase your impact and sign up today.
Prefer to run or walk? Join us for the 2nd Annual Sole Train 5K on October 17 at Pinebank Field in Jamaica Plain. Walk, jog, or sprint in this fun-filled, community-building event. Discounted registration is available before October 3rd, so register online today!
Interested in volunteering for one or both of these events? Contact Emily Rogers for more info. |
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