The 12th Annual (HALT) Harmony Among Lynn Teens Conference is this Saturday April 10th, 2010 from 4:30-11:00 p.m. at Lynn Tech.  The youth/adult planning committee has been very busy putting together what we think will be another great HALT Conference!  This annual conference gives teens resources to live healthy lives while demonstrating the positive contributions youth are making in the city.  Last year over 350 Lynn teens came out for this event to find out how they could make a difference.  This year's conference will have an anti-violence focus (specific theme to be decided this week).  The evening will include:
    •    Agency Resource Tables
    •    Summer Job Information
    •    Best Pizza in Lynn?  Teens eat & vote! (Over 15 Lynn Restaurants donate their pizzas for this)
    •    Youth Led Workshops
    •    Inspirational Speakers  
    •    followed by a Dance & free give aways!!!!

For more information about the HALT conference contact: Tosha Duester, Girls Inc of Lynn 781-592-9744 ext. 210 or Cathy Rowe, Lynn Housing Authority  781-598-4291

The Youth Drop in Center is starting back up Saturday nights (March 6th through May 29th, June 19th and 26th) at the Lynn Vocational Tech Field House from 6:30 PM till 9:30 PM.  This program is being offered to teens ages 13 through 19.  Come out for sports, games and music.  All free!  For more information, call Lisa Nerich at 781.477.7096. 

This program is sponsored by the City of Lynn's Parks and Recreation Department and the Lynn Police Department.

The City of Lynn Board of Health invites you to attend a special meeting Tuesday, February 2nd, 6:30 PM at the City Council Chambers at Lynn City Hall.  Come out and see a shocking and captivating presentation on the availability of drug paraphernalia in our community.  Presented by CTC's Youth Council Part of the Solution and Girl's Inc's Substance Abuse Peer leaders Group La Verdad.  Also presenting: Joyce Redford, Director of the North Shore Tobacco Control Program

Please RSVP to MaryAnn O'Connor, Health Director, Inspectional Services, Lynn City Hall, 781-586-6828

The Family and Children's Service of Greater Lynn has made their Teen Scene Calendar available for February.  Teen Scene offers fun after school activities for kids aged 10 through 14.  Please see the attached PDF for detailed program information.

  We would like to make everyone aware of a few changes regarding the 'Free Youth Activites' post made last week.  Youth 10 to 14 years old will now be allowed at the drop-in center.  Also, the program is now officialy called 'Teen Scene'.  Family and Children's Service of Greater Lynn Youth Drop-in Center is located at 111 North Common Street, Lynn MA.  For this month's schedule of activities, please see the attached PDF.

The Boys and Girls Club will be conducting a basketball league for anyone ages 13-18 beginning on Tuesday October 6th.  It is free for members and $10 for non-members.  The league will run from October 6th through November 20th on Tuesdays and Fridays.

For more information contact Gary Moran at the Boys and Girls Club of Lynn.

Phone: 781.593.1772, Fax: 781.593.1777, E-mail: gmoran@bgcl.org

Are you interested in community service? Do you want to take a leadership role in your community?

The SCI Lynn Citywide Youth Council is looking for new members. If you are a Middle School or High School student and live in Lynn, please consider joining the Citywide Youth Council. Applications are available below to download as attachments, or at the SCI Lynn office, located at 52 Andrew Street, Straight Ahead Ministries, Family and Children’s Services, Girls Incorporated of Lynn, and the Greater Lynn YMCA. This is the first year of the SCI Lynn Citywide Youth Council, and we seek to engage a diverse group from ages 12 to 18 who share a desire to make a difference in their community.

The Youth Council will meet every other week, on a weekday, after school, but the exact day and time will be determined by the popular vote of the Youth Council. Meetings usually last one hour, and light refreshments will be provided. From November to June, the Youth Council will lead community service projects and civic engagement projects, including the distribution and management of grants to other youth initiated service projects such as park clean ups and resource fairs . The SCI Lynn Citywide Youth Council also offers an outstanding opportunity to enhance leadership through the use of SCI's Civic Skills Checklist; this provides a concrete way to build practical skills such as public speaking and event planning.

Remember, applications will be available at Family and Children’s Services of Greater Lynn, located at 111 North Common Street, Straight Ahead Ministries, and the SCI Lynn office. Applications can be returned to the SCI Lynn office, located at 52 Andrew Street or emailed to GayLynne Samsonoff at GSamsonoff@socialcapitalinc.org

 The deadline for applications is Monday, November 2nd at 5pm. If you have any questions please contact the SCI Lynn AmeriCorps Youth Leadership Coordinator, GayLynne Samsonoff at 781-599-1269.

 This program is coordinated by SCI Lynn, and sponsored by the Amelia Peabody Foundation, Cabot Family Charitable Trust, Foley Hoag Foundation, and the Mass. Service Alliance.

Girls Inc. of Lynn offers leadership opportunities to young women ages 14-18. Teens address important issues such as sexism, racism, the prevention of early sexual activity, underage drinking, and drug use. All young women learn about career choices, college admissions, and other post-secondary opportunities. Teens have access to academic workshops, tutoring, the computer lab, and adult mentors. At Girls Inc. teens become leaders and role models.

Any teen can become active with Girls Inc. by participating in enrichment activities, coming for homework assistance, and working on community events organized by teens. Contact: Elizabeth Redley at 781.592.9744 ext. 212

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