• Boston area teens are carving their own paths as entrepreneurs through Junior Achievement and exploring new interests or improving their test-taking performance through MIT's ESP programs
  

• Lori Tsuruda of the Boston-based non-profit People Making a Difference (PMD) on teen involvement, making a difference, and making connections through volunteering. As the founder of PMD, Lori also has some wise words for teen entrepreneurs
  

• More  September opportunities, eco-friendly endeavors for the school year, and upcoming events
  

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Boston Teen Entrepreneurs Take the Stage with Junior Achievement 

Boston teen entrepreneurs shined at this year’s North American Junior Achievement (JA) Student Company of the Year Competition held at Northeastern University in July. The Boston-based JA Academy team PinPals had a lot to say about their experience at the Competition and how teen entrepreneurs are shaping our future for the better. Read Full Article

MIT's ESP Programs Provide Innovative and Inexpensive Ways for Teens to Pursue Learning     

Whether you want to explore a new interest or improve your test-taking performance for the SAT and AP Exams this fall, MIT’s ESP programs SAT Prep and Splash, both innovative and inexpensive, are worth your time. Read Full Article

September 19th (Hull): Help the World Computer Exchange with its mission to bridge the digital divide for the world's poorest youth by volunteering to pack and test computers. Saturday, October 3rd (Acton): Join a 5K walk (or run)  on to raise funds to ship 400 computer sets to 20 Ghandian schools in India.


October 3rd (Boston): Samaritans is looking for over 100 volunteers of all ages to staff its its annual "Run for Someone Else's Life" 5K Run/Walk and Family Fun Festival. Be part of the set-up crew, work at the registration table, help with Family Fun Activities, and more!


October 3rd (Somerville): Get involved with People Making a Difference and help kids with pumpkin carving, apple pressing, and other harvest-themed activities. Oct. 17th (South End): Love to cook? Help PMD prepare Lunch for Elders in South Boston.



October 15th (Reading): The Arc of East Middlesex, which provides support to people with developmental disabilities is looking for volunteers to help out with its Adaptive Aquatics program that teaches kids age 3-12. who has a developmental disability to swim and have fun!




School-Year (Norfolk): Greenschools is seeking Student Ambassadors in Grades 7-8 to work directly with the greenschools organization on Sustainable Education.





School-Year (Newton): Ever wondered how you could put your computer skills to good use? Discovering What's Next is looking for help re-designing its Web site. Achieve community service credit while building your design portfolio.




School-Year (Cambridge): TLB needs middle & high school student journalists to write articles about summer programs, after school activities & programs, volunteer activities, cultural events, restaurants, and any other activities or opportunities that interest families with teens.
 

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