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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.

Ledge Kitchen & Drinks

Location

2261 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester, MA, 02125
United States
42° 18' 59.8392" N, 71° 3' 24.048" W
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Phone: 

(617) 698-2261

Website: 

www.ledgeboston.com

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Codman Square Health Center Food Pantry

Location

378A Washington Street
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 17' 53.5776" N, 71° 4' 21.8208" W
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Mailing Address (if different than physical location): 

Phone: 

617.822.8369

Website: 

http://www.codman.org/2011/06/food-pantry-re-opens/

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesdays

Mission: 

We do not want our neighbors to be hungry. Both Codman Square Health Center and Dorchester House Multi-Service Center have an on-site food pantry for members of the community. In addition to gathering food to take home, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about nutrition and other public health issues.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Michelle Rue

Key Partners: 

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Charge for services: 

free

Key Programs Offered: 

Transportation provided: 

no

Community Meeting Space Available: 

no

Type of facility in which this program/organization located: 

Health Center

Tavolo

Location

1918 Dorchester Ave (between Ashmont St. and Bailey St.)
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 17' 2.3316" N, 71° 3' 53.1864" W
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Mailing Address (if different than physical location): 

Phone: 

617.822.1918

Fax: 

617.507.4674

Email: 

eat@tavolopizza.com

Website: 

http://tavolopizza.com/

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Monday through Saturday 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Sunday 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Mission: 

From the Tavolo website:

"Just what the neighborhood needed.

A comfortable spot where everybody knows your name. Be welcomed with a smile as big as our TV screens. Try a meatball that was featured in Bon Appetit Magazine. Free parking across the street. The food press call Tavolo: unpretentious, tasty, diverse, a keeper. How many more reasons do you need? Visit Tavolo today. Where good food is everything. Open daily from 5 PM."

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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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Labouré College

Location

2120 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 16' 41.9736" N, 71° 3' 58.9284" W
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Phone: 

(617) 296-8300

Email: 

admissions@laboure.edu

Website: 

http://www.laboure.edu

Mission: 

Labouré is a small, urban, private, Catholic college. Our distinct focus is education for practice in the health sector. We grant the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (for RNs) and the associate in science degree in nursing (RN) and in allied health. We are a member of the Caritas Christi family, the second largest health care system in New England. Your education will take place throughout hospitals within the Caritas system, as well as, other academic medical centers, teaching and community hospitals, and ambulatory care settings in and around Boston.

Key Partners: 

Carney Hospital, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Holy Family Hospital, Norwood Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

To request information, please contact the admissions office by phone at 617-296-8300 ext. 4016 or by e-mail at admissions@laboure.edu.

Charge for services: 

Yes

Key Programs Offered: 

Nursing
The associate in science in nursing program fosters individual growth, personal development and critical thinking and prepares graduates for entry-level positions. Learn more...

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (for RNs)
The BSN (for RNs) is geared for the working RN. It is a part-time evening program that can be completed in two years of continuous study. Learn more...

Electroneurodiagnostic Technology
As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the neurodiagnostic technologist performs specialized procedures that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological problems. Learn more...

Health Information Technology
Health information professionals play a critical role in quality improvement approaches and in data analysis that physicians, nurses, and other health care providers rely on to deliver patient-centered care. Learn more...

Nutrition & Food Management/Dietetic Technology
Dietetic technicians are an integral part of health care and foodservice management teams. Learn more...

Radiation Therapy
Treating and caring for cancer patients is a challenge that demands both skill and compassion. This is especially true in the field of radiation therapy.

Scholarships available: 

Yes

Carney Hospital

Location

2100 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 16' 37.92" N, 71° 3' 54.72" W
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Phone: 

(617) 296-4000

Website: 

http://www.caritascarney.org

Mission: 

To remain a vital community resource as a member of the Caritas Christi Health Care System - a network of Catholic health care providers. Through our programs and services, which cover the spectrum of health care, we affirm the sanctity of life, advocate for the poor and disenfranchised, and exercise responsibility for the common good.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Daniel H. O'Leary, MD, President

Key Programs Offered: 

Alcoholics Anonymous: Mondays, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., in the 2nd floor auditorium
Al-Anon: Saturdays 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., in the 1st floor Riseman Lecture Hall.
Breast-Cancer Support Group: 6:30 p.m., second & fourth Wednesdays.
Other groups including Overeaters Anonymous, Domestic Violence Support Group.
Call 617-296-4000 x5222 for support info.
Caritas DoctorFinder: With more than 2,000 physicians serving our network of six hospitals from southern New Hampshire to southeastern Massachusetts, we can help you find the right doctor. Whether you need a doctor who speaks a second language, prefer a male or female physician, or need an appointment close to home or work, we can help. Call 1-800-488-5959 or visit DoctorFinder online.

CPR and First Aid Training for Adult/Child/Infant: Weekly, $30, call 617-296-4012 x2093 for schedule.

Senior Meal Program: Complete & healthy meal for seniors, $4.95. Offered 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Last Updated: 
02/07/2011

Boston City Singers - Inspiring Young Voices

Locations

209 Ashmont Street
Dorchester, ME, 02124
United States
42° 17' 9.4344" N, 71° 3' 48.6468" W
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17 Waldeck Street (office address only)
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 16' 57.3708" N, 71° 4' 3.378" W
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Phone: 

Jane Money: (617) 825-0674 Melissa Graham (617) 265-2700

Email: 

melissagraham@bostoncitysingers.org

Website: 

http://www.bostoncitysingers.org/

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Tuition-based training sessions for nine choruses take place in the Dorchester and Jamaica  Plain neighborhoods of Boston, MA.  
After school and on Saturdays during school year.
Offices are open all year around.

Mission: 

Boston City Singers provides comprehensive music training to children and youth in Boston’s inner city and neighboring communities. BCS believes that by exploring the world of singing, their singers develop stronger leadership and teamwork skills, experience the power of self-esteem and self-discipline, and enjoy the beauty of artistic expression.

Boston City Singers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Jane Money, Founder, Artistic and Education Director . . . . Melissa J. Graham, Managing Director

Key Partners: 
  • Massachusetts Cultural Council
  • Boston Cultural Council
  • Community Music Center of Boston
  • Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy
  • YOFES
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

For an auditions, training sessions and rehearsal schedules, please call Jane Money, Founder, Artistic and Education Director at 617-825-0674.

Please call Melissa Graham for tuition information, concert schedules, donations, sponsorships, to hire Boston City Singers to perform at your next event or administrative matters. 

Charge for services: 

Boston City Singers offers tuition-based music and youth development programs. Tuition varies based on choral program. Call for details

Key Programs Offered: 

 

Kodály Singing Classes, Neighborhood Training Choruses, Concert Chorus II, and Concert Chorus. 

Scholarships available: 

Scholarships are available on a need basis

Number of people served each year: 

350 inspiring young voices ages 4-18

Type of facility in which this program/organization located: 

In Dorchester, Boston City Singers programs are held at All Saints/Ashmont but is not affiliated with any religious organization.

Last Updated: 
05/31/2011

BCS inspires and trains the artist, student, and ambassador within each child!

Boston City Singers teaches over 350 inspiring young singers in nine choruses. Most BCS singers are boys and girls (ages 4-18) from Boston‘s underserved neighborhoods.  BCS accepts new k-12 students with varying musical abilities; offers a sliding scale tuition.  Over 80% of members require substantial scholarship support to participate. Boston City Singers uses a distinctive curriculum that trains children as young as four years old to learn to sing well. Each  singer progresses through several levels: Kodály Singing Class, Neighborhood Training Chorus, Concert Chorus II, and Concert Chorus. The singers learn about diverse communities and cultures by performing an extensive repertoire including gospel music, international folk music, opera, jazz, and medieval chant.
Website: bostoncitysingers.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bostoncitysingers
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fh9_ZQ256U

 

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