Join Grove Hall Getting Healther (GH2) for a Back to School Cookout featuring food, prizes, games, back to school supplies (bags, pens, notebooks, etc.) and celebration! The GH2 cookout takes place on Wednesday, August 31st, 2011, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 320A Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester, MA 02121. Go up Lawrence Ave. and you will see the group in the parking lot.
Enjoy what is left of the summer and get ready for the new school year. Grove Hall Getting Healthier is a partnership between the Institute for Health & Recovery and Project R.I.G.H.T. For more information, contact Anton Joe-Yen, Youth Specialist at the Institute For Health and Recovery, at 617-955-6362.
The Clemente Course, a comprehensive introduction to the humanities through the study of literature, art history, philosophy and American history, is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 season! During the course, students are coached in writing and developing critical thinking skills. The Clemente Course is accredited by Bard College and qualifies students for six college credits upon successful completion of the program. Accepted students receive the benefits of this wonderful program for free - please spread the word about this incredible opportunity for educational enrichment.
Join Council Yancey on July 9 for free books, entertainment & fun. The 25th Charles C. Yancey Book Fair will take place at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont Street, Boston 02119, from 12 to 3 p.m. Parking will be available at the Roxbury Community College parking lot on Columbus Ave. Donations of new books are welcomed! Register today at 
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Please join Fields Corner Children Thrive at the next School Readiness Roundtable! Help plan an integrated education for your children, students, clients and community. The Roundtable will take place on Wednesday, June 22 from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Dorchester House Multi-Service Center (in the library), 1353 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122. Lunch and childcare will be provided! Gift cards are available for parent and grandparent participants.
Absenteeism and truancy are battles that schools fight every day. But some schools are bringing new tactics to the fight – and seeing the results. On May 24, three students from Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester, MA were each awarded $1,000 college scholarships for their leadership during a national attendance challenge. The Get Schooled Foundation asked students to step up the Get MotivatED Challenge by boosting their attendance. Seniors at Dorchester’s Jeremiah Burke High School were rewarded for all the hard work they put forth this year.
Stock up on summer reading, buy books for your children and find about great summer programs! The Friends of the Adams St. Library will hold a book sale on Saturday, June 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Book donations are always welcome. Become a member by sending dues to Friends of the Adams St. Library, 67 Oakton Ave., Dorchester, MA 02122. Family membership is $5; individuals, $3; seniors, $1; businesses, $10; and lifetime, $50.
Viet‐AID is excited to host a new annual summer program for first grade students. The program, which runs July 11 to August 19 in Fields Corner, is designed to provide youth who are English Language Learners an opportunity for academic and cultural enrichment over the summer. It offers half‐day programming, with a strong focus on literacy instruction. The program includes breakfast, three hours of literacy instruction and lunch. Students must be 
Help bring Boston into the Future! In advance of its June 1 elections, The Boston Teachers Union (BTU) is hosting a social and informative evening at the The Stadium Bar & Grill, South Boston, MA 02127. Join them Thursday, May 19 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. to hear from BTU President Richard Stutman and candidates running for leadership positions within BTU about their vision for the future of education in Boston. This is a great opportunity to network with teachers and other individuals interested in improving education and learn about organizations invested in positive change for our city. 
