civic engagement
On Thursday, January 22nd, Rep. Jay Kaufman opens the new year with a special edition of "OPEN HOUSE" as he is joined by fellow legislators who also represent any part of the three communities that comprise the House 15th Middlesex District, Lexington, Arlington, and Woburn. Hosted at the Historic Depot, in Depot Square in Lexington, an expanded 90-minute format has been reserved for this show, as regular Open House attendees will note the early start time of 7:00 PM, with the show concluding at the regular time of 8:30 PM.. Come early to this special show and hear directly from area lawmakers on what to expect in this next legislative session. Learn about what bills each legislator has filed as his or her priorities. Find out what steps the state is taking to help energize and grow a stagnant economy. See how close collaboration helps regional communities tackle the tough problems we all face.
SCI Woburn is coordinating Neighborhood Day 2008. Woburn residents are encouraged to participate in projects that improve their neighborhood while fostering connections among neighbors. This could include neighborhood beautification projects, helping a neighbor in need, or neighborhood social events.
WREN Visibility Site Clean Up
Boys & Girls Club Day for Kids
Recycling to Benefit Council of Social Concern
Goodyear School Pride Day
Touch-a-Truck & Car Show
A Concert by the Austin Torpedoes
Please visit these events over the weekend and help build social capital in Woburn.
This summer, Boston Cares is pleased to be in a partnership with John Hancock Financial Services and The Boston Globe to support the 2008 Boston Summer Scholars Program. The Boston Summer Scholars program is providing 500 teenagers with on-the-job training in a corporate or non-profit environment, in addition to weekly skill-based workshops. Boston Cares is teaming up with The Boston Globe and John Hancock Financial Services to coordinate the Friday morning workshop series, which is covering topics such as personal finance, interviewing skills, and leadership.
Volunteer mentors are needed support the workshop sessions, which are held on Friday mornings, from 8:30 AM -10:30 AM – there are 4 left in need of volunteers – July 25 through August 15. (Volunteers are asked to get to the session by 7:45am). Volunteers are not required to attend all sessions, but are encouraged to sign up for as many as they are able to attend. Volunteers sit at a table with 9 youth, take attendance, participate in group activities during workshops, and distribute and collect surveys at the end.
The program still needs to recruit between 5 and 10 additional mentors for each week. Volunteers must be 21 years or older.
Here is the schedule for those workshops:
July 25 - Great Applications: How to Get it Right
Patrick Dwyer from UMass Boston
Chip Greenidge, the Bostonian Founder and President of the National Black College Alliance
August 1 - Interviewing: Before, During & After
John Hancock and Boston-native Lynette Correa of Career Coaching 4 Kidz. Lynette is a first-generation high school and college graduate Akrobatik, a performance artist from the Codman Square area of Dorchester and the voice of sports on JAMN 94.5
August 8 - In the News: Why Should You Care?
Boston Globe columnist Derrick Z. Jackson
August 15 - How a Boston Summer Scholar Leads!
Carol Fulp from John Hancock
Robert Lewis, Jr. of the Boston Foundation and two New England Revolution Soccer Players
To sign up, people only need to fill out an online form by clicking here.
For more photos from WorldFest Woburn! please go to our Flickr album by clicking here.
This past Saturday, June 21st, the second annual WorldFest Woburn! took place in Woburn Center. Over 500 residents engaged in an exciting day of culturally educating activities. More than 20 diverse vendors hosted tables with food and information from Korea, Argentina, India, China and Brazil. Several bands entertained the crowd with various native sounds from Ireland, Portugal and Japan. In addition to the enchanting music, dancers performed for the crowd. Woburn residents from various cultural backgrounds also displayed art, jewelry, and clothing.
BOSTON--Today Mayor Tom McLaughlin joined Woburn-based Social Capital Inc. (SCI) to recognize five outstanding “Community Social Capitalists” at the SCI Social Capitalist Luncheon which drew over 200 business and community leaders. SCI also presented the 2008 SCI Idealist Award to Dain and Constance Perry of Charlestown.
A strong contingent of Woburn business and community leaders traveled to Boston for this new SCI luncheon event. Other Woburn elected officials joining Mayor McLaughlin were State Representative Jay Kaufman, City Council President Charlie Doherty and School Committee member Chris Kisiel. And Boys & Girls Club Executive Director was the lucky winner of a basketball signed by all of the members of this year’s Boston Celtics!
Danversbank, which has a branch in Woburn, was a major event sponsor and had a full table at the luncheon. Woburn Branch Manager Anne Denaro served on the Social Capitalist Luncheon Host Committee, and Danversbank Community Reinvestment Officer Kevin Noyes was recognized as a Community Social Capitalist.
“We were pleased to have so many join us from Woburn,” commented SCI President David Crowley. “As SCI expands across the state, the continued support here where we have our roots is much appreciated.”
Mayor McLaughlin was joined in presenting the Community Social Capitalist Awards by Nancy Stolberg, who was recently appointed by Governor Patrick to lead the Commonwealth Corps.
We're looking forward to an exciting event this Wednesday! We have a wonderful group of people to recognize, and a great program planned. We have gotten a terrific response-the event is basically sold out. If you have contacted SCI to reserve a seat, you should be all set to check-in between 11:30-Noon. Contact SCI at 781.935.2244 with any questions about your status, or to be added to the waiting list in the event there should be a cancellation. More details on the luncheon can be found at
http://socialcapitalinc.org/luncheon. We appreciate all who are supporting the first Social Capitalist Luncheon, and extend a special thanks to our major event sponsors: Boston Globe, Danversbank, DotWell and Goulston & Storrs.
SCI is pleased to announce that Danversbank has recently signed on as a major SCI Social Capitalist Luncheon sponsor. SCI is pleased to announce that Danversbank has recently signed on as a major SCI Social Capitalist Luncheon sponsor. Anne Denaro, Assistant Vice President Branch Manager of the Danversbank in Cummings Park, is on the Luncheon Host Committee. She looks forward to being joined at the lunch by a number of her colleagues from Danversbank and the Woburn business community! She looks forward to being joined at the lunch by a number of her colleagues from Danversbank and the Woburn business community!
We are pleased that Mayor McLaughlin and a number of other local officials including Rep. Natale, Rep. Kaufman, and City Council President Doherty are also planning to attend.
The April 9th Social Capitalist Luncheon is fast approaching! The final RSVP deadline is April 2nd. Advance registration is required for the event. So act fast if you want to be part of a strong Woburn contingent traveling to Boston for this event. For more details, visit http://socialcapitalinc.org.
