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What Is Going On with the Generation Next Academy...
The Safe Love Dance is a youth dance event for local teens (13-18) that brings them together to dance and to connect with community resources regarding issues of healthy eating, living, and dating, healthy relationships with each other and at home, safe sex practices and STD awareness, self-compassion and self confidence, and respect for oneself and ones community. Free Admission, Free Giveaways, and Live DJ!
When: February 17th, 2012
Doors open at 6pm (no one admitted after 8pm, so come early). Dance ends at 10:30pm.
Where: GNA Teen Center at the Dorchester House (1353 Dorchester Ave.)
So pass along the word, come on out to dance, dance, dance, and to connect with your local resources!
Dr. Dorchester will be taking over the GNA teen center on Thursday, October 27th, 2011. He has a sweet tooth for fun and frights, and will be hosting the Haunted Health Center Canned Food Drive! The event will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and admission is one canned good. Of course, you can bring more if you want! Baked goods and other canned food items will be on sale for donation as well. If you would like more information, you can contact Jason by email or phone at 617.740.2580 or Cheryl by email or phone at 617.740.2231. We really hope you can drop by! Attached is a flyer so that you can help spread the word.
Please let someone know if you have any restrictions, please note that the GNA Teen Center is only accessible by stairs. Everyone will be entered into a free candy and costume contest! Free snacks and candy for all. Make sure to come in costume and enter into the All Ages Costume Contest and the $25 Best Costume Prize!
On November 3rd, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the Generation Next Academy will be hosting the 2nd Annual DotWell Generation Next Academy College Fair & Health Expo. The fair will take place Thursday, November 3, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Check it out! The fair will be held @ Dotwell Generation Next Academy @ Dorchester House, 1353 Dorchester Avenue. Check out colleges from all over just down the street! There will also be health organizations exhibiting at the fair, along with activities you can participate in. We hope to see you there!
Boston Neighborhood Network Television, your local public access station, is looking for teens to star in a new talk show! Are there issues in YOUR community you would like to address? Would you like to be a positive voice for your peers? Would you like to BE ON TV?! Rally your peers towards causes you feel passionate about, and send a message to your whole community. Contact Andre Sparrow if you are interested in participating. Check out the casting call on facebook for more info!
New: Any teens interested in art still looking for something fun to do this summer? Search no more! Join GNA with art teacher and creator of "Walkin' the Tightrope," Liv Chaffee, as we explore the connection between the art of sneaker design and the art of self-expression with the summer program "Artreprenuers".
Go on field trips, design sneakers and t-shirts (that you can keep after!), meet professionals in the clothing and fashion industry, make new friends, and show off your creations in style at the end of the summer. Artreprenuers runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday from July 11 through August 18 with the grand finale showcase on Saturday, August 20.
This FREE program is open to only a few lucky teens, so don't wait and sign-up today!! Contact Cheryl Brickey (cheryl.brickey@dotwell.org or 617-740-2231) for more information.
New: Sign-up online NOW!
Have dreams of breaking into the music industry? It takes more than just dreaming about it. Find out from local musicians in this free series of workshops that will teach the basics and then some of performing, recording, marketing and songwriting. The grand finale of this six week series is a talent showcase in which one musician will be chosen to perform in a concert at Berklee this fall!
Whether you prefer to take the stage as a songwriter and performer, or would rather do behind the scenes work like recording and marketing, Musicology will provide helpful information for anyone with an interest in any aspect of the music business. Receive tips and feedback, meet other teen musicians, take a field trip to the Berklee College of Music, and have fun!
Workshops run from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays, starting July 14 and ending July 18. Spots are limited, so act fast and sign-up online here. You can also contact Cheryl Brickey (Cheryl.Brickey@DotWell.org or call 617-740-2231) for more information!
While many of you may love yoga and can't wait for any chance to have a free class with friends, some may incorrectly have the impression that yoga is too boring, hard, or even just plain weird. Regardless of its reputation, yoga isn't half as serious as it seems. This summer, the GNA Teen Center is showing teens just how much fun yoga really is! Join us for free yoga classes for teens led by teacher, Marika Hewes, at the Dorchester House gymnasium on Thursday from 3 to 4 p.m. all summer long, starting July 14. No experience necessary. Contact Cheryl Brickey for more information by e-mail at cheryl.brickey@dotwell.org or phone at 617-740-2231.
Welcome all parents of our GNA teens! Come see what your son and/or daughter has been up to this year while enjoying dinner--generously donated by the Olive Garden--and good company. On Monday, June 13, stop in between 6 and 8 p.m. to meet the staff and other parents, take home photos of your child and learn about our summer programs.
Date: Monday June,13 2011
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: Gymnasium and Teen Center located at the back of the Dorchester House Multi-Service Center (1353 Dorchester Ave. Dorchester MA 02122)
Cost: FREE
Contact Marisa Imon for more informaion at marisa.imon@dotwell.org or 617-740-2580.
Kick off the summer right with the GNA Teen Center. Come to the Dorchester House on your day off for Bunker Hill Day to fill up on hot dogs and hamburgers, enjoy a live musical performance by artist Catch Wreck, and then head up for fun and games at Ronan Park. Compete with friends at "minute to win it" style games and win prizes. Play basketball on the outdoor court, and cool off with a water balloon fight afterwards!
Date: June 17, 2011
Time: Noon to 5 p.m.
Location: Dorchester House Multi-Service Center gymnasium (1353 Dorchester Ave.) & Ronan Park
Cost: FREE!!
