Classes/Tutoring

Boston Public Schools: Screening for Developmental Delays

Submitted by alyssakeil on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 3:37pm

Boston Public Schools Department of Special Education and Student Services will host a Child Find Screening for three through five year olds who are residents of the City of Boston. District Wide Preschool Screening for children ages three through five years with suspected possible developmental delays in the areas of motor, language, cognitive and/or self help skills. The city will be testing on: >> Read More

ESL / Tech Courses from Mattapan School of Technology

Submitted by alyssakeil on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:27pm

Mattapan School of Technology is offering courses in PC Repair & Basic Networking, Web Design & ECommerce,  along with free courses in Computer and Internet Technology for Beginners, and English as a Second Language. For more information read after the break!

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Learn How Volunteering Can Get You a Job!

Submitted by alyssakeil on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:50pm

On Tues. Feb 7, 2012, the Adams Street Branch of the Boston Public Library is hosting a free workshop for adults on Strategic Volunteering and how it can eventually lead to paid employment. Presented by Operation A.B.L.E., the workshop will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This free workshop is for individuals wishing to give back to the community and/or who are unemployed and looking to bridge the gap between jobs by working in a skills-based volunteer position. To register, please call Operation A.B.L.E. 617.542.4180 x122.

The Adams Street Branch of the Boston Public Library is located at 690 Adams Street, 02122.

Comics Writing Workshop @ 826 Boston

Submitted by alyssakeil on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 11:54am

Learn to brainstorm, script, and draw your own original comic! 826 Boston will be hosting a two-session workshop with instructor Amy Collier from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, and 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 11. The workshop is for any youth ages 12 and up. To register, call 826 Boston at 617.442.5400 or send an email to jessica [at] 826boston.org. Visit the website at www.826boston.org! 826 is located at 3035 Washington Street in Roxbury, MA 02119.

Nuestra CDC: Learn Home Buying Basics

Submitted by Nuestra CDC on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 3:01pm

Nuestra CDC:  Learn Home Buying Basics and Earn the Certificate that Could Get You GREAT Loans!

First-Time Homebuyer Class -- at Nuestra CDC

Free and Confidential Homeowner Services Offered by Local Non-Profit!

Nuestra CDC is offering free Homebuyer Education Workshops that teach potential homeowners the basics of buying a home by bringing in speakers from banks, real estate agencies, and similar institutions. Graduates of the class earn the Homebuying 101 Certificate that can help eligible applicants access both more affordable loan products and City assistance with down payment and closing costs.

Nuestra also offers free confidential foreclosure intervention counseling services to Boston residents who are being threatened with foreclosure. Our counselors have had great success working with clients to lower their monthly mortgage payments and help them stay in their houses.

For more information on either of these programs, please contact John Fitterer at 617.989.1206 orjfitterer@nuestracdc.org, or find us on the web at http://www.nuestracdc.org/first-time-homebuyers-course.  FREE!

February Classes:  2/7, 2/14, and 2/21 at Nuestra Office, 56 Warren St., Roxbury, MA 02119

Open Policy Classroom Series at Northeastern, Spring Semester

Submitted by alyssakeil on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 4:20pm

Every semester, Northeastern University holds an Open Series Classroom Series. In this series, one graduate-level seminar is opened to the public each semester. Each week, prominent guest lecturers are featured who have real-world expertise and experience. The Open Classroom Series topic for Spring Semester 2012 will be “Food & American Society: An Urban Perspective: What we eat, why, where it comes from, and how it all matters, everyday.” The series will be held every Wednesday evening from January 11 through April 18, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in West Village F, Room 20. For more information, including a schedule, detailed course information, teachers, and guests, or to RSVP, visit the Series' website here!

City Spotlights Spoken Word Project

Submitted by alyssakeil on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 4:49pm

Citi Performing Arts Center and Dudley Branch Library are looking for youth ages 11-19 for its winter City Spotlights Spoken Word Project. In this FREE program, participants will develop spoken word, storytelling and performing arts skills while exploring hip hop culture. No prior experience is required. Participants must be able to attend all sessions. Sessions will run from January 11 to February 15, on Wednesdays, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Dudley Branch Library. For more information, please call 617.532.1221.

Intermediate English Class with Computers at Worker Education Program

Submitted by alyssakeil on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 12:37pm

Worker Education Program is hosting an "Intermediate English Class with Computers". Worker Education Program is located at 1803 Dorchester Ave., (MAHA building) 02124. The class will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. To learn more about the class and to register, please call 617.822.0104 or 617.320.7459. Leave a message with your name and phone number!

Goodwill Offers HELP Training Beginning Jan. 9

Submitted by alyssakeil on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 4:25pm

Goodwill is offering a two-month training program called HELP for individuals interested in pursuing a career in human services. The HELP class will run Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from January 9th to March 1st. For more information see this flyer, to register, contact Diane Clarke Delehanty at 617.541.1499 or by email. The course will be located at Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, 1010 Harrison Avenue in Roxbury.

 

Boston Public Schools Registration 2012

Submitted by Luke B on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 12:02pm

Register for School: Kindergarden, Grades 6 & 9: January 3 - February 3, 2012

Visit a Family Resource Center on these days, based on the first initial of the parent's last name:

A-I                     January 3-6, 2012

J-Q                    January 9-13, 2012

R-Z                    January 17-20, 2012

Open to all         January 23 - February 3, 2012

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm AND Wednesday: 8:30am - 7:00pm

(The East Zone Family Resource Center will also be open to serve all families on Saturdays: January 21 and January 28, from 9:00am - 1:00pm)

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Locations:

West Zone Family Resource Center

515 Hyde Park., Roslindale (near Cummins Highway) 617-635-8040

East Zone Family Resource Center

1216 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester (behind Burger King) 617-635-8015

North Zone Family Resource Center

75 Malcolm X Blvd., Roxbury 617-635-9010

East Boston Satellite Center

312 Border St., East Boston Umana Middle School Academy 617-635-9597

(TUE/WED/THU ONLY)

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