Welcome to the April edition of TeenLife Boston Connections. This month's newsletter features:
- TeenLife Boston's interview with the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston
- An article that will help you find the right financial aid for college
- Samplings of volunteer opportunities, April Vacation Week programs, and events for students to get involved with outside of school
- Summer Program spotlight
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Regards,
Marie Schwartz
President
Spotlight of the Month: The Big Sister Association Helps Girls Reach Their Full Potential
It all starts with Judy Neufeld and her team recruiting women volunteers like Big Sister Jeannette Rivera (left), who has been matched with her Little Sister Jaydah (right) for nearly five years! Judy Neufeld of the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston sat down with TeenLife Boston to talk about how Big Sister provides thousands of girls in Greater Boston with positive mentoring relationships, and how teens could get involved and make a difference. Read full article
Article of the Month: Financial Aid
With the economic downturn, it's more important than ever to be knowledgeable about all the financial resources that are available to students looking to attend college. Learn more about financial aid--what it is, where to find it, and how to apply for it. Read full article
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
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April 24th-Volunteer with City Year for the City Year for Kids Spring Vacation Program. More
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Organize a goods drive to help Cradle to Crayons provide essentials for parents with young children. More |
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Serve as a host family in 2009-2010 for a Harvard graduate student from a foreign country. More |
Want more? Search our Volunteer Center
Summer Program Spotlight
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Internship Connection provides high school and college students with ""real-world"" career experience through Summer and Gap Year Internships. Students live at home and work in part-time positions matched to their career interests. Summer internships usually take place over a 4-8 week period and Gap Year internships are designed for 1 semester.
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Each year, Summer Fenn welcomes enthusiastic campers to a summer experience that exceeds their expectations for fun, friendship, and adventure. Programs include: Day Tripper Adventure, Drama, Musical, Half&Half, and more. |
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The MFA and Diablo Glass School have collaborated to offer Teen Vacation Camps. All camps start with an introduction at Diablo and then a tour of the MFA's glass collection. At the MFA, we discuss the history of glass, different techniques and artistic inspiration. After that, the teens return to the studio to start their intensive glass studies.
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Sponsor of the Month: The Princeton Review
April Vacation Week
April 21 - April 24
Highlighted Event:
Teen Vacation Week & Teen Vacation Studios at Diablo Glass School. April 20-24
Additional Opportunities:
Boston University: FitRec Sportacular Week
Massachusetts Audubon: Animals on the Move
Wheelock Family Theatre Rebels & Villains
To view more Vacation Week programs, check out our School Year Activities listings
Upcoming Events
April 17th-City Spotlights Fun Fridays
April 18th-Earth Day Celebration at Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
April 25th- Earth Day Event at the Woburn Mall
April 27th-City Spotlights Master Classes for ages 14-19
April 28th-May 1st-ZUMIX AIM Instrumental Showcase
May 3rd- Quincy Quarries Family Adventure Day
To view more upcoming events in the Greater Boston area, check out our Event Calendar.
Tip of the Month: Make Finding a Volunteer Opportunity Easy
Subscribe to categories that interest you in our Volunteer Center and receive an email when a new volunteer position in that category has been posted. Let us do the work for you!
TeenLife Boston 2009 Guide to Summer Programs Now Available!
Nearly 400 summer programs (23 more than last year) are featured in our newly published 2009 edition of the TeenLife Boston Guide to Summer Programs. Registered members pay only $29, compared to the retail price of $39, and in addition, can add on our 2008 Guide to Community Service for only $10 more! Price includes tax and shipping. To order, visit our Online Store.
Special Sale on Set of 2008 Guides!
Due to excess inventory, the 2008 Guide to Summer Programs and the 2008 Guide to Community Service are ON SALE! Members receive a 50% discount off last year's price of $50 per set. Order Now!
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