Girls Who Start Club Information
Girls Who Start International is a nonprofit organization founded to inspire more female representation in business. Some of the highlights include hosting workshops and speaker panels with distinguished female entrepreneurs. More info can be found hereand students can refer to this form to start a new chapter!
NEW- Support Woburn Educators-Congratulations on Reaching a TA!
You may have heard that educators in Woburn went on a five day strike, and have been charged over $40,000 in fines, plus $5,000 for every additional day of the strike. One way to support them is to donate to their strike fund. Check their Twitter, @WoburnTeachers, for the most up-to-date information and other ways to help.
NEW- Internship Program for Future Educators
Do you know anyone interested in becoming an educator? Buckingham Browne & Nichols, a nationally recognized B-12 independent school in Cambridge, MA is seeking applicants for a full-time, 12-month collaborative internship program between BB&N and Lesley University. It leads to a Massachusetts Initial Licensure and a Master’s Degree in education. Interested parties can send their résumé and direct inquiries to Elaine Mcneil-Girmai, Director of The Teacher Training Institute.
Donate to Help Xavier Get a Prosthetic
Xavier, a family member of a BPS educator, needs help to get a prosthetic arm after an electric accident. If you’d like to donate, please visit the family’s GoFundMe.
NEW- VSA Positional Skills Clinic: February 5, 12:30-2:00PM (JV, MS athletes), 2:00-3:00PM, (Varsity, HS athletes)
Visionary Sports Academy is offering Positional Skills Clinics for student athletes at Kennedy Middle School in Waltham. The sessions cost $50, and you can sign up your student athlete online or in person.
Join at 7 p.m. by Zoom for Part 3 of Making the Invisible Visible: Asian Americans in Public Education. Session 3 will be “Do Schools and Educators Have the Will to Serve Asian Americans?: A Discussion of Proven Interventions and What is Needed to Initiate and Sustain Them.” Panelists in the final session will share some interventions that have been useful for promoting Asian American well-being.
Ironworkers 3rd Annual School Supplies Drive: February 25, 11:00AM-2:00PM
Come join the Ironworkers Local 7 NEXT Committee to donate school supplies! Doors open at 11 a.m. They would love for educators to help share the word with their students or stop by to pick up supplies to share with your families!
NEW- Youth Leadership Forum: March 31 & April 1, App. Deadline: February 28
The Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is a unique opportunity for greater Boston area students hosted by McKinsey & Company to learn about strategic thinking and problem-solving with industry leaders, raise students’ awareness of consulting and business careers, and build their college resumes. The YLF is a free, two-day selective workshop run by Boston area consultants as part of their commitment to the community. Learn more and apply here.
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