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Worker Education Program

Location

1803 Dorchester Avenue Suite 101

Dorchester, MA, 02124

United States

42° 17' 20.7348" N, 71° 3' 48.4632" W

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Phone:

(617) 822-0130

Website:

www.workereducationprogram.org

Mission:

Worker Education Program (WEP), is a non-profit workplace education program. The mission of WEP is to provide worker-centered educational and training opportunities to entry-level unionized workers. WEP partners with employers and unions to offer classes that help workers communicate better in English, increase their literacy skills, improve their math, acquire high school diplomas, explore career advancement, or prepare for college. Since 1991, WEP has served over 4,000 Massachusetts workers.

WEP currently offers 12 classes at five sites. WEP classes are funded by grants from the Massachusetts Department of Secondary and Elementary Education, English for New Bostonians, and First Literacy. WEP is a provider for the 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund Massachusetts Division.

Blarney Stone

Location

1509 Dorchester Ave (between Faulkner St. and Lincoln St.)

Dorchester, MA, 02122

United States

42° 17' 56.9256" N, 71° 3' 37.8216" W

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Phone:

617-436-8223

Website:

www.blarneystoneboston.com

Mission:

From the Blarney Stone Website:

"An institution set in the heart of Boston's largest neighborhood, The Blarney Stone has served the people of Dorchester for over 35 years. Originally, the first bar in America to sell draught Guinness, The Blarney Stone has evolved into a comfortable modern bar and family restaurant serving seasonal American cuisine with comfortable booth seating, exposed brick walls and a beautiful mahogany bar.

A true gem on Dorchester Avenue, the Blarney Stone's loyal guests dine on great cuisine while enjoying modern cocktails and craft beers. Our face may have changed, but our welcoming spirit remains."

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dBar

Location

1236 Dorchester Ave

Dorchester, MA, 02125

United States

42° 18' 30.3228" N, 71° 3' 29.6028" W

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Phone:

617.265.4490

Website:

www.dbarboston.com

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):

Monday through Thursday 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Friday through Saturday 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Mission:

From dbar's website:

"dbar is Dorchester's premiere destination for fine dining, delicious cocktails and exciting nightlife.

Open 7 days a week, dbar is a full service restaurant that seamlessly transforms into a nightclub and lounge as the night goes on.

Formerly an old school Irish pub filled with mahogany charm, dbar has been renovated into a hip chic hot spot. With warm glowing candles & long leather banquettes, dbar offers a casual and comfortable atmosphere that attracts clientele from Dorchester and surrounding areas.

The unique and classy menu inspired by Executive Chef Christopher Coombs changes with the seasons and features the finest and freshest available ingredients throughout the New England area. Most of the menu takes a French twist, but also contains an assortment of comfort foods (such as our famous Veal & Pancetta Bolognaise) and old favorites (like our simple yet delicious Giannone Chicken Under a Brick.)

Looking for the perfect cocktail? From espresso martinis to a fine glass of Bordeaux, dbar caters to all tastes. The eclectic martini list will excite and gratify while our selection of over 200 bottles of wine will far exceed your expectations."

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Sea Breeze Mexican Grill

Location

1782 Dorchester Ave (between Lonsdale St & Shepton St)

Dorchester, MA, 02124

United States

42° 17' 22.2396" N, 71° 3' 47.6064" W

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Mailing Address (if different than physical location):

Phone:

617.297.5205

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Reflect & Strengthen

Locations

14 Crawford St

Dorchester, MA, 02121

United States

42° 18' 37.8648" N, 71° 4' 59.3868" W

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Mailing Address (if different than physical location):

614 Columbia Rd. #R,
Dorchester, MA 02125

Phone:

(617) 442-2355

Email:

rands@reflectandstrengthen.org

Website:

http://www.reflectandstrengthen.org/

Mission:

Reflect and Strengthen (R&S) is a grassroots collective of young working class women from the urban neighborhoods of Boston who take a holistic approach to organizing to create personal and social transformation. Our programming focuses are political education, healing form trauma, creative expression, community building and campaign work to end racial disparities in the juvenile justice system.

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:

For more information regarding Reflect and Strengthen please download the One Sheet. You may also contact R&S for more info at: rands@reflectandstrengthen.org or 617-442-2355.

Checks can be mailed to:
614 Columbia Rd. #R
Dorchester, MA 02125

Key Programs Offered:

Juvenile Justice Organizing: Our Sisters Behind the Wall meets the urgent needs of young women involved with the juvenile justice system through healing, workshops, and sisterhood building. The Massachusetts Juvenile Justice Task Force on

Racial Disparities aka Da FORCE is community people demanding fairness from the juvenile justice system. We are organizing against the system’s racism which causes too many youth of color to be locked up.

Girl's Rap: is our peer led support groups, guided by licensed social workers, healing circles and beef resolution mediations, where we explore what sisterhood means and how we can unlearn the ways in which sexism, racism, homophobia and classism have taught us to think, act and feel toward one another.

Street Theater: members draw on our personal experiences and political awareness to create, direct and perform over 300 productions in the last five years. We educate, inspire and celebrate the power of culture through dance, theater, song, step, poetry, visual art, drumming, photography, videography, hip-hop and other means of creative expression. We perform at protests, theaters, rallies, jails, schools, cultural centers, youth groups, subways, theaters and hip-hop shows.

What's The 411?: Our political education program addresses the ways that racism, classism, xenophobia, homophobia and sexism manifest in our communities. We explore the root causes of our struggles and make the connections between our personal experiences and the political context. By focusing on internal transformation, we are empowered to transform the context that shapes our lives.

Girl’s Night Out: Evenings spent together to deepen our bonds and enjoy our community. At R&S we believe if we don’t have anything to celebrate we don’t have anything to fight for, so we choose to honor celebration.

Sisters Rising: Our internal leadership development program. Members can step up and lead committees, plan events, and take on internships. Sisters Rising is also responsible for implementing organizational decisions made by the membership.

Last Updated:

12/13/2010

Charles Street A.M.E. Church

Location

551 Warren St.

Dorchester, MA, 02121

United States

42° 18' 46.386" N, 71° 5' 0.3624" W

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Phone:

(617) 427-1298

Email:

ggroover@csame.org

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:

Rev. Dr. Gregory G. Groover, Sr.

The church was built in 1888 by J. Williams Beal and added to the National Historic Register in 1983.

Boston Public Library, Grove Hall Branch

Location

41 Geneva Avenue

Dorchester, MA, 02121

United States

42° 18' 29.1132" N, 71° 4' 51.9276" W

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Phone:

(617) 427-3337

Website:

http://www.bpl.org/branches/grove.htm

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):

Mon, Tues, Weds: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thurs: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Fri & Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Mission:

The Boston Public Library's mission is to preserve and provide access to historical record of our society, and to serve the cultural, educational, and informational needs of the City and the Commonwealth.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:

Richard Kort, Branch Librarian

Key Partners:

Part of the City of Boston library system. Click here to read more about Dorchester's libraries.

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:

To register for a free library card online, click here!

Charge for services:

No

Key Programs Offered:

Homework Assistance Program
Free one-on-one homework help for students in grades K-8 from high-achieving high school mentors. Available at every BPL branch Monday-Thursday from 3:30-5:30PM.
Boston Teachers' Union Tutors
Tutoring for students in all grades from BPS teachers. Days and times vary by location. Grove Hall: Thursday 4-6PM.
Ongoing Programs
Tuesdays: 10:30am, Preschool Storytime: Stories and songs followed by movies.
Wednesdays: 10:30am, Computer Troubleshooting: If you need assistance with submitting a resume, establishing an email account, or applying for a job online, this program is for you.
10:30am, Japanimation: Do you love Anime and Manga? Then join us every Wednesday for Anime screenings and lively discussion. For teens ages 13-18.
Thursdays: 12:30pm, Library Basics: Learn how to use the library and find the information that you need. Library Basics will keep you up to date on the latest BPL programs and services.
Fridays: 10:30am, Job Seekers Roundtable: Offers people who are seeking employment an opportunity to share experiences, strategies, and ideas with other job seekers. Library staff will explore and share job leads and schedule guest speakers.

Scholarships available:

No

Vouchers accepted:

No

Transportation provided:

No

Number of people served each year:

over 1000

Community Meeting Space Available:

No

Type of facility in which this program/organization located:

State/City/Municipal Building

Last Updated:

05/21/2010

DISTINCTIVE ASPECTS OF THE COLLECTION
The Grove Hall collection has a strong component of African-American literature.

RECURRING PROGRAMMING OFFERED
Preschool story hours are offered weekly for children.

SPECIAL PROGRAMMING OFFERED
An annual musical program of jazz has been offered over the past several years, inspiring local interest in initiating a neighborhood jazz festival.

HISTORY
The first library in this section of Roxbury opened May 1, 1898 in the rear of Mr. Mowry's Drug Store at the corner of Warren Street and Haynes Park with one table, eight chairs, two shelves and 200 books. It was so well patronized that the Trustees of the BPL voted in 1905 to open a reading room. In 1919 the building on the corner of Warren and Savin Streets officially became the Warren Street Branch Library. In 1926, this branch moved into its new quarters in the New Roxbury Memorial High School and thus became the Memorial Branch Library. The Memorial Branch was replaced in December 1970 by the Grove Hall Branch Library located at the corner of Warren and Crawford Streets.

On April 4, 2009 the new branch library at 41 Geneva Avenue, Dorchester opened. Located in the newly-renovated Jeremiah E. Burke High School, the new library was designed by Schwartz/Silver Architects. It features a designated young adult room and young adult librarian, in keeping with its unique configuration, adjacent to the high school.

Greater Four Corners Action Coalition

Location

367 Washington Street

Dorchester, MA

United States

42° 17' 55.5684" N, 71° 4' 23.61" W

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Mailing Address (if different than physical location):

Phone:

(617) 436-0289

Email:

gfcac@hotmail.com

Website:

www.gfcac.org, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greater-Four-Corners-Action-Coalition/136205019213

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):

9:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Mission:

Greater Four Corners Action Coalition works to promote neighborhood stabilization in the Four Corners Community of Dorchester, Massachusetts. This is accomplished by adressing the issues of crime and safety, through organizing residents, providing positive opportunities for youth, promoting economic development and collaborating with others. Our priority roles are: Organizer, Service Provider, and Collaborator/Supporter of other efforts.GFCAC is in the forefront of the change in local community organizing. Organizations are collaborating to effect regional planning and create standing policies so as not to have to put out the same fires over and over again. Our current work reflects this new direction. We also aim to address issues of transportation, environmental and economic justice. GFCAC spearheaded efforts to bring improved transportation services to the Four Corners community, advocating for new stops on the Fairmount line.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:

Marvin Martin, Executive Director; Pamela Bush, Lead Organizer, Mayra Duran, Community Organizer, Ralph Ortiz, Director of Organizing,

Key Partners:

ACE, Codman Square NDC, Bowdoin/Geneva Health Center, On The Move: Greater Boston Transportation Justice Coalition

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:

Call 617-436-0289 to join for a nominal fee. One can join anytime and get involved or one can attend the annual meeting. Board elections will be held and membership is open to all. This meeting is held annually on the second Thursday in October.

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Transportation provided:

no

Number of people served each year:

over 4,000

Community Meeting Space Available:

Yes

Last Updated:

01/10/2012

Little Scholars Workshops, Inc

Location

30 Harvard Street

Dorchester, MA, 02124

United States

42° 17' 56.1192" N, 71° 4' 30.3312" W

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Phone:

(617) 436-2744

Charge for services:

Yes

Scholarships available:

No

Vouchers accepted:

No

Transportation provided:

No

Community Meeting Space Available:

No

Children's World Educational Center

Location

63 Perrin St

Roxbury, MA, 02119

United States

42° 19' 18.48" N, 71° 4' 46.56" W

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Phone:

(617) 442-4166

Website:

http://www.talkreadplay.org/

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):

Monday through Friday 7:30 - 5:30 PM

Mission:

To provide day care services for pre-school age children as well as training for community residents to become early childhood teachers. We provide quality day care services for children of parents either working, in school, or training program. We have a warm, safe, relaxed environment. We promote the development needs of children: social, emotional, physical, and cognitive.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:

Louise Ross

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:

Contact Johnny Curri at (617) 436-7444 to know more about the program, as well as to apply.

Charge for services:

Yes

Scholarships available:

No

Vouchers accepted:

No

Transportation provided:

No

Number of people served each year:

1-50

Community Meeting Space Available:

No

Type of facility in which this program/organization located:

Community/Cultural Center

Last Updated:

04/23/2010