Submitted by alyssakeil on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 1:50pm
Tom Gannon's 14th Annual "Tom's Toy Party" will be taking place on Saturday, December 3rd at 8:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Stadium, located at 232 Old Colony Avenue in South Boston. The event will be benefitting the children of the Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, so bring an unwrapped toy to be distributed at the party! There will be music by Gainsville Road at 8:30 p.m. as well as appetizers and refreshments! Check out www.tomstoyparty.org for more information.
Submitted by alyssakeil on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 1:03pm
On Friday, November 18th, Stajez Dance Company & Wise Men Marketing and Promotions will Present “Pay It Forward,” a 1st annual Fashion & Talent Show Case. "Pay it Forward" will promote the remarkable power of paying good deeds forward, and remind us all that small acts of kindness can make a big impact. Do You Pay It Forward?
The event will be from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Blue Hill Boys and Girls Club at 15 Talbot Street in Dorchester. Admission is $10, and will support a great cause.
There will be tables with information about organizations that promote peace, healing and to educate youth & families about upward mobility and education. The event's main feature will be a fashion show followed by a phenomenal talent showcase. The central theme is “Pay it Forward.” All participants involved have committed themselves to making this event one that is both entertaining as well as productive, and your presence will bring it all together.
If you would like to attend “Pay It Forward” 1st annual Fashion & Talent Show Case as an organization, you can set up a table for your organization. Feel free to bring banners, pamphlets and other items that will make your table attractive and inviting to the large number of people that are expected to attend!
For more information, contact Wise Men Marketing by phone at 617.676.8590 or by visiting their website.
Submitted by JoelWool on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 10:39pm
The Dorchester Cluster (Boston Community Partnerships Programs) and Fields Corner Children Thrive invite parents, caregivers, community member and service providers to join the next Fields Corner Children Thrive School Readiness Roundtable on Wednesday, September 21 from 12 to 2 p.m. The roundtable will take place at the Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, 1135 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, MA 02125. Lunch and childcare provided. Please RSVP to Marika Hewes by calling 617-740-2572 or emailing marika.hewes@dorchesterhouse.org (for childcare, please also RSVP to Mary at 617.288-7120).
**$20 Target gift cards are available for parent and grandparent participants.
Submitted by JoelWool on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 10:22am
The annual Area B-3 boat ride and breakfast for seniors will be held on Tuesday, September 13. The event begins with an 8:00 a.m. continental breakfast at the Dorchester Boys and Girls Club (1135 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02125), followed by a bus to the boat tour of Boston Harbor. Tickets are on sale through the B-3 station by calling 617-343-4717 or Myrtle Huggins at 617-429-8531.
Participate in the BYEN Urban Environmental Education Workshop Series! These workshops are part of "BYEN's Everyday Explorers: Science in After School" program and now available to network members free of charge. Register for individual sessions or attend all. Workshops take place on September 6 from from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m and September 7 and 8 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester, 1135 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02125. Sessions are open to after school program staff and environmental educators. Specifically, they address professional development in teaching hands-on science and environmental education in after school settings Pre-registration is required. For questions and/or to RSVP contact Helen Christou at hcristou@environetwork.org or 617-345-5322 ext. 110. The flyer is posted on the BYEN News & Events page at http://www.environetwork.org/benblog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=1012.
The Dorchester Music Clubhouse will be hosting an extraordinary event on August 12! The "End of the Summer Bash" will conclude the clubhouse's summer programming with a BBQ & Concert. Special guest performers, including a new recording artist "P'Tah" who will be doing a meet and greet, will provide entertainment. Please see the attached flier. You don't want to miss this!
BBQ begins at 6 p.m.; concert follows at 6:30 p.m. A meet and greet will follow. All events take place in the Nike Court. For more information, contact Ayeisha D. Mathis, Music Director, at 617.288.7120 x1410 or amathis@bgcdorchester.org. The Music Clubhouse is located at 1135 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02125.
Join the Dorchester Cluster for a Family Fun Night on Thursday, July 21! Children and families will gather at 5:30 p.m. for an evening of entertainment, learning and theater. The Boston Children’s Museum "DW Counts Down to Kindergarten" Play will be present! Registration for this event is required. Please contact Mary Kinsella at (617)288-7120 or mkinsella@bgcdorchester.org. Event takes place at Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester, 1135 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02125. To learn more about the play, read on. >>Read More
Submitted by acreedon on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 11:07am
You are cordially invited to the Boys & Girls Club of Boston's Second Annual Roof Party! Join other young professionals for dancing, hors d’œuvres, silent auction, open bar, a bird’s-eye view of the city skyline, and a dance performance by Boys & Girls Club members from Dorchester. All proceeds support vital programming for Dorchester youth who attend the Boys & Girls Clubs. Ticket price $75 members, $95 non-members. Come in cocktail attire and ready to dance the night away.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Taj Boston Roof Top, 15 Arlington St., Boston
Contact: Meshe Rey, mrey@bgcb.org, (617) 994-4700
Submitted by JoelWool on Fri, 06/10/2011 - 12:08pm
Many children are exposed to violence, be it in the media, in their community or in their own homes. Parents, extended family, and other important adults in children’s lives can play a key role in protecting them. Please join Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester June 15 for a Presentation on "Raising Children in a Violent World," 6:30 p.m. at Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester, 1135 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA.
This presentation will focus on the violence in children’s lives and identify the effects of witnessing violence of children. Participants will learn ways in which caregivers can create safe havens for children. Child care for this meeting is available on a first come first serve basis. Please sign up for child care and/or reserve a spot for the training by calling Mary at 617 288-7120 or email mkinsella@bgcdorchester.org. >>Read More
Submitted by acreedon on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 12:17pm
Old-school rappers will be performing alongside talented Dorchester youth, ages 10-15, on June 23 when the Blue Hill Boys & Girls Club hosts “Passing the Mic.” 80s and 90s rap stars Chubb Rock, Dana Dane, Gizmo and Milk Dee of Audio 2, Joeski Love, and guest host Celtics center Glen “Big Baby” Davis will be headlining the event. Come watch talented locals get the opportunity to collaborate with established rap artists at the historical Strand Theatre in Uphams Corner. Tickets are $20, and proceeds benefit “Studio Heat,” the Music Clubhouse at the Blue Hill Boys & Girls Club in Dorchester. >>Read More
Tom Gannon's 14th Annual "Tom's Toy Party" will be taking place on Saturday, December 3rd at 8:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Stadium, located at 232 Old Colony Avenue in South Boston. The event will be benefitting the children of the Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, so bring an unwrapped toy to be distributed at the party! There will be music by Gainsville Road at 8:30 p.m. as well as appetizers and refreshments! Check out 
On Friday, November 18th, Stajez Dance Company & Wise Men Marketing and Promotions will Present “Pay It Forward,” a 1st annual Fashion & Talent Show Case. "Pay it Forward" will promote the remarkable power of paying good deeds forward, and remind us all that small acts of kindness can make a big impact. Do You Pay It Forward?
The Dorchester Cluster (Boston Community Partnerships Programs) and 
The annual Area B-3 boat ride and breakfast for seniors will be held on Tuesday, September 13. The event begins with an 8:00 a.m. continental breakfast at the Dorchester Boys and Girls Club (1135 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02125), followed by a bus to the boat tour of Boston Harbor. Tickets are on sale through the B-3 station by calling 617-343-4717 or Myrtle Huggins at 617-429-8531.
Participate in the BYEN Urban Environmental Education Workshop Series! These workshops are part of "BYEN's Everyday Explorers: Science in After School" program and now available to network members free of charge. Register for individual sessions or attend all. Workshops take place on September 6 from from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m and September 7 and 8 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester, 1135 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02125. Sessions are open to after school program staff and environmental educators. Specifically, they address professional development in teaching hands-on science and environmental education in after school settings Pre-registration is required. For questions and/or to RSVP contact Helen Christou at 
The Dorchester Music Clubhouse will be hosting an extraordinary event on August 12! The "End of the Summer Bash" will conclude the clubhouse's summer programming with a BBQ & Concert. Special guest performers, including a new recording artist "P'Tah" who will be doing a meet and greet, will provide entertainment. Please see the attached flier. You don't want to miss this!
Join the Dorchester Cluster for a Family Fun Night on Thursday, July 21! Children and families will gather at 5:30 p.m. for an evening of entertainment, learning and theater. 
You are cordially invited to the Boys & Girls Club of Boston's Second Annual Roof Party! Join other young professionals for dancing, hors d’œuvres, silent auction, open bar, a bird’s-eye view of the city skyline, and a dance performance by Boys & Girls Club members from Dorchester. All proceeds support vital programming for Dorchester youth who attend the Boys & Girls Clubs. Ticket price $75 members, $95 non-members. Come in cocktail attire and ready to dance the night away.
Many children are exposed to violence, be it in the media, in their community or in their own homes. Parents, extended family, and other important adults in children’s lives can play a key role in protecting them. Please join Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester June 15 for a Presentation on "Raising Children in a Violent World," 6:30 p.m. at Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester, 1135 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA.
