Local Affiliate of National Organization

Weed and Seed

Website: 

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ccdo/ws/welcome.html

Mission: 

Weed and Seed, a community-based strategy sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), is an innovative, comprehensive multiagency approach to law enforcement, crime prevention, and community revitalization. Weed and Seed is foremost a strategy—rather than a grant program—that aims to prevent, control, and reduce violent crime, drug abuse, and gang violence.

The strategy involves a two-pronged approach: law enforcement agencies and prosecutors cooperate in "weeding out" violent criminals and drug abusers and public agencies and community-based private organizations collaborate to "seed" much-needed human services, including prevention, intervention, treatment, and neighborhood restoration programs. A community-oriented policing component bridges the weeding and seeding elements. 

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

USDOJ Community Capacity Development Office

Key Partners: 

Dorchester's Weed and Seed Sites:

Grove Hall Safe Neighborhood Initiative (Project RIGHT, Mass Housing, Boston Police District B-2 & additional partners) to reduce crime, improve the quality of life, and to increase the efficiency of local criminal justice operations within the Grove Hall area. Meets 2nd Thursday of each month from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Grove Hall Community Center on Geneva Avenue. Contact Michael Kozu (617-541-5454, ext. 5 mkozu@projectright.org) for details. Grove Hall is a graduated Weed and Seed site.

Washington Corridor/Talbot Weed & Seed, Safe Neighborhood Initiative: Washington/Talbot Weed & Seed group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. The location changes monthly. Boston Police District B-3 attends these meetings. W&S information is mostly communicated via email. To be added to the email list, contact Paul Malkemes (617-929-0925; paul@tbpm.org).

Last Updated: 
04/12/2011

Dorchester Music Clubhouse

Location

1135 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester, MA, 02125
United States
42° 18' 43.1352" N, 71° 3' 27.342" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

(617) 288-7120 x1410

Fax: 

(617) 288-8221

Email: 

amathis@bgcdorchester.org

Website: 

http://www.dorchestermusicclubhouse.org

Mission: 

Connecting youth with music and opportunity: The Dorchester Music Clubhouse, located at the Paul R. McLaughlin Youth Center, is a place where music, fun, education, and expression come together. Come in and learn to play an instrument, practice what you know, start a band, record or write a song, meet your friends, or make new ones. See a performance, talk about your favorite music, hear new music, or take part in a workshop. Don’t forget about performances and field trips.

The Dorchester Music Clubhouse is also a gateway into the amazing City Music Program, sponsored by Berklee College of Music for Middle School and High School students to prepare for a Berklee Education!

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Ayeisha Mathis, Director

Key Partners: 

Dorchester Music Clubhouse is a program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester. Sponsors include Berklee College of Music, Music & Youth Initiative, Charles Hayden Foundation, Amelia Peabody Foundation, City of Boston Dept. of Neighborhood Development.

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Contact director for schedule, to sign up for classes or to volunteer. 

Key Programs Offered: 

Music, music production and songwriting lessons; concerts & events; workshops; game nights; Rock Band 

Last Updated: 
03/17/2011

Sarahcare Vietnamese Senior Center

Location

1225 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA, 02125
United States
42° 18' 29.0412" N, 71° 3' 30.0384" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

617-265-0200

Fax: 

617-265-2300

Website: 

http://www.sarahcarefranchises.com/

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Monday through Friday from 7am to 6pm

Mission: 

Merle Griff, Ph.D., an internationally known gerontologist, established the first Sarah Adult Day Care Center in Canton, OH, in 1985. Since then the centers have become known for providing compassionate, creative care and for their skill in addressing the needs of individuals who would otherwise have to be placed in an institution. Responding to inquiries from around the country, SARAH Adult Day Services, Inc. began actively offering franchises in 2004.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Alla Shlosman

Charge for services: 

Yes

Last Updated: 
12/20/2010

Dorchester Youth Hockey

Location

5 Franconia Street
Dorchester, MA, 02122
United States
42° 17' 6.72" N, 71° 3' 16.56" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

617-359-7823

Website: 

http://www.dorchesteryouthhockey.org

Mission: 

The objective of Dorchester Youth Hockey is to provide youth, regardless of race, creed, or national origin with the opportunity to practice the ideals of sportsmanship and fair play.

The program functions are: to familiarize youth with the fundamentals of ice skating and hockey; to provide opportunity to play the game of hockey in a supervised, organized, and safety oriented manner, and to keep the welfare of the participants free of any adult ambitions and personal glory.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Matthew Sweeney, Term 2010/2011 President (See

Charge for services: 

Varies depending on program

Key Programs Offered: 

Learn to Skate

Our Learn to Skate Program is for children from ages 3 and up. It is for 1st and 2nd year skaters. It runs on Saturdays at 4:00pm and 5:00pm from late November until early March. DYH also offers 2nd and 3rd child discounts.

Each session will be limited to approximately 40 skaters with a skater to instructor ratio of 8:1. All participants must have a hockey helmet with full face mask on it. Stephanie O'Sullivan and the staff from O'Sullivan Hockey Academy provide the on ice instruction on behalf of Dorchester Youth Hockey.

Learn to Skate Coordinator: Shaun O'Sullivan

House League

Registration for House League Hockey is open to children from Instructional to Pee Wee. The season runs from late November until early March and includes one game and one practice a week. Instructional players participate at no additional cost.

House League Coordiantor: Kevin Burke

Travel Team

Travel teams play in either the Greater Boston Youth Hockey League or the Yankee Conference League. The Girls only team(s) play in the South Shore Conference. The season is from September to March. In March we hold registration and tryouts for travel teams Mites-Bantams. Midget registration and tryouts are held in the Spring.
As a reminder, goalies with their own equipment play at 1/2 price!

Instructional Hockey

For first year players ages 5-8 years old. Instructional players compete in the Yankee Conference on the small ice surface at Pilgrim Arena in Hingham and practice at the Devine Rink in Dorchester. Instructional players are also allowed to participate in the House League for no additional cost.

Last Updated: 
11/24/2010

Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston: Blue Hill Club

Location

15 Talbot Avenue
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 17' 40.4196" N, 71° 5' 12.6852" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

617-474-1050

Email: 

smclellan@bgcb.org

Website: 

http://www.bgcb.org/

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Ages 6-12: Monday-Friday 1-6PM
Ages 13-18: Monday-Thursday 1-8PM, Friday 1-10PM

Summer Day Camp Hours:
Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM
Pre-Camp 8AM-9AM
Extended Day 5PM-6PM
Ages 6-12

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Scott McLellan

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

General membership: Call (617) 474-1050

To register for summer camp:

All interested families must attend an orientation session. Schedule as follows:

March 29th-April 2nd: Summer Camp orientation for CURRENT MEMBERS ONLY
May 3rd-May7th: Summer Camp Orientation OPENS to the PUBLIC (you must attend one of these sessions to be eligible for camp)
Orientation times:
May 3rd, 6PM
May 4th, 6PM
May 5th, 12PM and 6PM
May 6th, 6PM
May 7th, 12PM and 6PM

Deadlines:
June 18th: ALL SESSION 1 AND 2 APPLICATIONS AND FEES MUST BE TURNED IN BY THIS DATE
July 16th: ALL SESSION 3 AND 4 APPLICATIONS AND FEES MUST BE TURNED IN BY THIS DATE

Charge for services: 

Club membership is $25/year. Summer program is $150/child for two week sessions, $75/child for one week session (last week of camp only). Pre-camp care: $25/session/child. After-camp care: $25/session/child. Non-members must also pay $25 summer membership fee. Non-refundable $25 application fee. Financial aid is available.

Key Programs Offered: 

During the school year, members may drop in at any time. Activities include arts and crafts, a clay studio, cooking, dance, music lessons, tutoring, life skills development, aquatics, football, basketball, karate, computers, and more.

Summer:
Three two-week sessions and one one-week session
July 6-16: Around the World and Mad Scientist
July 19-30: Eco Explorers and Sports Week
August 2-13: Water Works and DaVinci
August 16-20: Camp Olympics

Scholarships available: 

Yes, financial aid is available. Request an application at orientation.

Type of facility in which this program/organization located: 

Community Center

Last Updated: 
04/23/2010

America SCORES Boston

Location

150 Mt. Vernon Street, Suite 2
Dorchester, MA, 02125
United States
42° 19' 18.012" N, 71° 3' 16.8624" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

617-265-0066

Email: 

astrong@americascores.org

Website: 

www.americascoresboston.org

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

After-school programming starts immediately after school lets out at the following schools:
Frederick Middle School
John Marshall Elementary School
Mather Elementary School
William Monroe Trotter Elementary School
William E. Russell Elementary School

Mission: 

The mission of America SCORES New England is to empower students in urban communities using soccer, writing, creative expression, and service-learning. With teamwork as the unifying value, America SCORES New England inspires youth to lead healthy lifestyles, be engaged students, and become agents of change in their communities.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Caryl Lattof, Deputy Director

Key Partners: 

Frederick Middle School
John Marshall Elementary School
Mather Elementary School
William Monroe Trotter Elementary School
William E. Russell Elementary School

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Students must be enrolled in the following schools to participate:
Frederick Middle School
John Marshall Elementary School
Mather Elementary School
William Monroe Trotter Elementary School
William E. Russell Elementary School

Charge for services: 

$25/student, but need-based aid is available.

Key Programs Offered: 

A unique and exciting program of school creative writing and soccer activities for elementary and middle school students. We inspire youth to lead healthy lifestyles, be engaged students, and become agents of change. We offer Fall and Spring after-school sessions.

Scholarships available: 

Need-based aid.

Vouchers accepted: 

No

Transportation provided: 

Yes

Number of people served each year: 

1500

Community Meeting Space Available: 

No

Type of facility in which this program/organization located: 

Schools

Last Updated: 
12/02/2010

Afterschool programming offered Monday through Friday.

STRIVE

Location

651 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 17' 19.8312" N, 71° 4' 16.2228" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

(617) 825-1800

Mission: 

The STRIVE philosophy is grounded in a commitment to find meaningful jobs for the chronically under-served and unemployed. Our mission is to place the unemployed in jobs and to keep them there, to assist others in adopting our model, and to encourage effective employment policies and practices globally.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Charmene Higgins, Executive Director

Casa Esperanza

Location

263 Eustis Street
Roxbury, MA, 02119
United States
42° 19' 37.1352" N, 71° 4' 30.648" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

(617) 445-1123

Website: 

http://www.casaesperanza.org

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

M-F: 9-5

Mission: 

Casa Esperanza Inc.’s mission is to help men, women and families overcome homelessness, recover from alcoholism and drug addiction, gain the skills they need to be self-sufficient, contributing members of society and to repair and strengthen families torn apart by substance abuse.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Rick Quiroga

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: 
03/04/2010

Mass Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) Network & Minority Business Center (UMass Boston)

Location

100 Morrissey Boulevard McCormack Building, 5th Floor, Room 403
Dorchester, MA, 02125
United States
42° 18' 48.24" N, 71° 2' 20.04" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

(617) 287-7750

Email: 

katiria.adorno@umb.edu

Website: 

www.sbdc.umb.edu

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Mission: 

The Mass Small Business Development Center (MSBDC)Network & Minority Business Center provides entrepreneurs and business owners with resources and support to succeed in their business endeavors. Our Center provides a full range of FREE business advisory services and training activities throughout the year.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Katiria Adorno, Training Coordinator

Key Partners: 

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Massachusetts Department of Business and Technology

Charge for services: 

No

Scholarships available: 

No

Vouchers accepted: 

No

Transportation provided: 

No

Number of people served each year: 

501-1000

Community Meeting Space Available: 

No

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