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Youth Services Update

June was a time of celebration for Youth Services and Recreation!

• We kicked off with SCI’s AmeriCorps graduation. Reegan, James, Cathy, Neely, and Adam were recognized for successful completion of their year serving in the Dorchester Community. Thank you for your service!
• On Wednesday June 24th, the Safe City’s Girls Mentoring Program , in collaboration with Girls Scouts,  hosted an amazing youth-organized Re-Run Fashion Show with re-cycled designs created by Teen Center and Dorchester Youth Collaborative in the Dorchester House Gym.
• On Thursday June 25th, Youth Services & Recreation held its 2nd Annual Youth Awards Ceremony to recognize youth, parents and staff for an outstanding year of youth leadership, development and civic engagement. Eight youth received recognition awards.  10 youth received graduation awards (8 senior peer leaders 2 ATLAS students).  The Youth of the Year was awarded to Rhetta Johnson for her outstanding leadership and work.  Civic Leadership Awards were given to two DH Stingrays Swim Team and three SportsPlus Basketball parents.  To close the evening, all DotWell staff received recognition for all their hard work and dedication this year.  Finally, Reegan Matters received a legislative citation from the Boston City Council.

Congratulations to all!

The Teen Center Summer

Join us this summer at the Teen Center! At DotWell’s Safe City Summer program, teens will have many opportunities to learn, explore, and express themselves through culinary arts, community service, cooking, dance and recreational & fitness activities.  For a schedule of programs, click here.

Farmers' Markets

With summer comes fresh produce and a great way to eat healthy without emptying your wallet! Check out the following Farmers’ Markets in your area:

• The Codman Square Health Center Farmers’ Market, every Thursday from 1-6pm, June 25th through October 29. Food Stamps accepted.
• The Dorchester House Farmers’ Market, held every Tuesday in the patient parking lot in the rear from 11:30 to 1:30, now until the end of October.  Growers will accept WIC/senior coupons and Food Stamps. In addition, a special promotion will allow us to discount Food Stamp purchases 50% up to $20. For more information, check out the flyer here.
• For more information on farmers’ markets in the Dorchester area, please visit the calendar page at the Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition.

2008 Performance Report

Check out our programmatic accomplishments in the past year presented in our 2008 Community Program Performance Report. This report includes a sampling of program evaluation reports with a description of the program, the participant user profile, the program evaluation process and any results we may have to date on that particular program.

Skills for Life

Learn to become a certified tax preparer

And

Earn money while learning!

• We will teach you critically important financial skills such as investing, purchasing a car, credit and debt, and saving for major financial goals.
• You will learn how to prepare taxes using computer tax prep software. This is an extremely practical skill to have as you prepare to enter the working world!
• Part One: Starts October 2009 and ends December 2009
• Part Two: You will volunteer as a tax preparer at a Dotwell community tax clinic for 30 hours from January to April 2010, helping people in your community get their taxes done for free.

If you complete the Skills for Life course, you will earn a $300 stipend.

Please contact Shauntell Foster at 617-822-8171, or shauntell.foster@dotwell.org