“Food for Thought:  Strawberries in December”
 
March 16, 2010
9 AM - 1 PM, North Shore Community College, Lynn Campus Gym
                       
Our choices of local food and agricultural practices can impact the planet as much as driving our cars! This year we propose to focus on and promote local and organic growers, food production, sustainable gardening practices, nutrition etc. Everyone is invited, including staff, faculty, students and the public!
 
Speakers include:
The Food Project: Youth Program & Urban Gardening, Heifer International:Sustainable Agriculture Globally, 
Farmers' Market of Marblehead: The Inside Story, 
Zumi’s Umesh Bhuju/Gordon College: Fair Trade Movement
, First Light Farm: Sustainable Agriculture Locally

Some of the tables and exhibits include:
Northeast Harvest, Valley View Farm (Goat cheese making), 
Hydroponics, 
Community Gardening, 
Local restaurants using local foods, 
Container Gardening
,Composting, 
Rain Barrels
, Alfalfa Farm Wines, 
Freecycle
, Lynn Time Bank, 
Carbon Footprint of meals, 
The Natural Step, 
Ford School Organic Gardens, 
Mass. Department of Agriculture
, NSCC Horticulture Department, 
NSCC Culinary Arts Department, 
NSCC Green Curriculum
, NSCC Green Jobs Training Information

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.

  North Shore Community College is offering fun and engaging courses for kids 5 to 14.  This program allows children to dig in and explore arts and sciences in high energy, hands-on classes.  This is a great opportunity for children to discover and explore their creative side.  Let them problem-solve and unleash their imaginations.  Let them learn to love learning!  Classes are held Saturdays from February 6th through March 13th (no class February 13th) on the Danvers and Lynn Campuses.  North Shore's Youth Programs coordinator (Trish Walker) can be reached at 978-236-1232 or youthprograms@northshore.edu.

*Please click here, the flier at the bottom of the page contains detailed class information*

Art explorers will experience a broad range of visual and performing art forms through hands-on-activities and discussions.  Each week is designed to encourage creativity with projects that relate to broad, contextual themes.  Visual arts activities may include painting, multi-media, sculpture, print making and more.  In performing arts classes, explorers discover new forms of expression through movement, acting, script-writing and story-telling.  On the last day of class, friends and family are encouraged to support their budding artists by visiting their self-curated exhibit and performance!  Performance, exhibition and reception at 2:30 on Fridays.  For more information on applying to this program, please call 781.598.5244 or visit www.lynnarts.org.  Lynn Arts is located at 25 Exchange St, Central Square, Lynn, MA 01901.

The third Lynn CITYWIDE Youth Council (LCWYC) meeting will be held at the Boys and Girls Club on November 23rd from 5PM to 6PM.  Refreshments will be served.  Anyone who has yet to turn in their applications, please bring them to the meeting.  If you need an application or additional information regarding the Youth Council, please refer to this blog post.

The first Lynn CITYWIDE Youth Council meeting will be held at the Boys and Girls Club on November 9th from 5PM to 6PM.  Refreshments will be served.  Anyone who has yet to turn in their applications, please bring them to the meeting. Remember, applications are available here.

This is the second 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 through service learning and community outreach. The LCWYC will meet every week, on a Monday or Wednesday, after school at the Boys & Girls Club, Lynn, 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 LCWYC 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, resource fairs, youth dances, and the HALT Conference. 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, media outreach, and event planning. If you are a Middle School or High School student and live in Lynn and surrounding areas, please consider joining the Lynn CITYWIDE Youth Council at the Boys & Girls Club in Lynn, MA on November 9th, 2009 from 5:00pm-6:00pm.

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 Cabot Family Charitable Trust, Foley Hoag Foundation, and the Mass. Service Alliance.

The Lynn CITYWIDE Youth Council Information Session at the Boys & Girls Club October 22, 2009 4-6pm.

The SCI Lynn CITYWIDE Youth Council is looking for new & old members. If you are a Middle School or High School student and live in Lynn, please consider joining the Citywide Youth Council. This is the second 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. 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 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. 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 via the web at: http://www.scilynn.org/node/1275#attachments or at the following locations at Boys & Girls Club in Lynn, Lynn Housing Authority, Family and Children’s Services of Greater Lynn, Straight Ahead Ministries, and the SCI Lynn office. Applications can be returned to the Boys & Girls Club at 25 North Common St. & SCI Lynn office 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 Cabot Family Charitable Trust, Foley Hoag Foundation, and the Mass. Service Alliance.

Mrs. GayLynne Samsonoff, EdM, MUP
Youth Leadership Coordinator
Social Capital Inc.
52 Andrew St.
Lynn, MA 01902
Office Phone: 781-599-1269
Cell Phone: 585-576-6972
Email: gsamsonoff@scilynn.org

  Are you a young person and interested in getting more involved in your community?  If so, Connecting For Change: The Youth Empowerment Project might interest you.  Please click here for more 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 Lynn CITYWIDE Youth Council Information Session at the Boys & Girls Club October 15, 2009 4-6pm.

The SCI Lynn CITYWIDE Youth Council is looking for new & old members. If you are a Middle School or High School student and live in Lynn, please consider joining the Citywide Youth Council. This is the second 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. 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 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. 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.

Mrs. GayLynne Samsonoff, EdM, MUP
Youth Leadership Coordinator
Social Capital Inc.
52 Andrew St.
Lynn, MA 01902
Office Phone: 781-599-1269
Cell Phone: 585-576-6972
Email: gsamsonoff@scilynn.org