Regards,

Marie Schwartz
President

Spotlight of the Month: Greenschools is Making Massachusetts A Greener Place for Students One School at a Time

(Above: Greenschool's "Green Girl")

According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, asthma is one of the leading causes of absenteeism in schools. Robin Organ is helping to change this statistic through Greenschools, a non-profit organization that is working with Massachusetts schools to create greener & healthier learning environments for students and staff. Organ sat down with TeenLife Boston to talk about Greenschools, and how teens can work with her organization to promote positive change in their own schools & communities. Read more

 Article of the Month: Crossing Borders              

      Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities                    

May 16th- Help World Computer Exchange bridge the digital divide by volunteering to pack and test computers. More

May 30th- Join City Year Boston for Serve-a-thon & help revive Boston's schools, playgrounds, vacant lots, housing developments, and parks. More

	June 20th- Volunteer at the 2009 Life is good Festival on Boston Common &  spend a day outdoors, helping others of all ages release their playful selves while raising money for our most vulnerable children. The day begins at 10 a.m. with a High-Energy Fundraising Walk

June 28th-  Volunteer to help the Multiple Sclerosis   Society of Central New England with its 2-day Cape Cod  Getaway Bike Ride. More

	July 31st- The Pan-Massachusetts Challenge needs volunteers for its weekend bike-a-thon that crosses the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. More

	Summer- Help Boston Rescue Mission prepare & serve meals for the homeless population of Boston. More

Summer- Organize a goods drive to help Cradle to Crayons provide essentials for parents with young children. More

Year-Round- Serve as a host family in 2009-2010 for a Harvard graduate student from a foreign country. More

	Year-Round- Join On the Rise for Volunteer Saturdays & participate in an array of volunteer projects that are creative & fun. More

             Summer Program Spotlight                           

New England Conservatory' offers a variety of summer programs for teen performers & musicians. Programs include: Vocal Vacation 2009: Urban Summer Choir Festival for Middle & High School Students, Festival Youth Orchestra, Go For Baroque!, & Jazz Ensembles. Placement auditions are May 30th, 2009.

  

	Summer is right around the corner &  Sail Caribbean has a few spots left in selected programs. Reserve your spot during the month of May for select sailing programs while space is available and you will receive a savings of 20% off of the program tuition!

  

If your summer thrill meter is running on empty, F1 Boston's Open Racing sessions are the perfect fuel! Jr. Novice Racing Academy Racing Camp is the ultimate Junior Racing experience for middle & high school age enthusiasts! Learn the necessary skills for safe & competitive racing.

	INeedAPencil.com is an innovative site that raises students SAT scores through a strategic preparation program that uses SAT questions, lessons & student tools.

	Operated by Dexter and Southfield Schools, The Clay Center Observatory offers a challenging yet fun hands-on astronomy course for high school students serious about science who strive for excellence and want to build their college portfolios. Course includes night labs to use the observatory's research-grade telescopes.