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Getting Engaged and Connected: Lessons from Somerville

Submitted by Dan McConvey on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 2:47pm
This is a picture of a street sign that says "Somerville"

How did you get involved in your local community?  Well for me, it was my grocery store closing.  I walked into Johnnie’s Foodmaster and was greeted with “STORE CLOSING” signs everywhere.  West Somerville would be without a grocery store for at least half a year or more.  I’ve lived in Somerville for about a year and half now and despite trying to keep up with what is going on locally, our grocery store abruptly closing came to me as a surprise.  I wanted to get connected with people who dealt with issues like this or at least had more information for me.  I got onto the city’s website and started looking into various meetings that were going on pertaining to issues and projects in the city.Read more

Recruiting 2 New Half-year SCI AmeriCorps Members for March

Submitted by Dan McConvey on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 4:43pm

Social Capital Inc. is happy to announce that through a special competition SCI has been awarded 9 new half-year AmeriCorps slots.  The 2 new AmeriCorps members will serve from the mid-January until the end of June 2012.  We are now recruiting members for this March.

SCI hopes to deepen its impact by entering new organizations and communities.  Several of the new AmeriCorps members will be placed at the following new site-partners:

  • The Asian American Civic Association in Boston, MA
  • Franklin Park Coalition

The 2 AmeriCorps members will serve as either Outreach & Technology Coordinators As Outreach & Technology Coordinators, members will serve to implement technology systems and traditional outreach efforts to recruit volunteers and to connect citizens with the information they need to participate in civic life.  

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SCI Garden project at the North Suburban YMCA of Woburn

Submitted by Dan McConvey on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 2:38pm
Youth and SCI AmeriCorps members gardening

During National Volunteer Week, Social Capital Inc. and the North Suburban YMCA of Woburn will team up to create a community garden at the North Suburban YMCA of Woburn, 137 Lexington Street Woburn, MA. Volunteers of all ages will come together to create a community-garden focusing on the importance of healthy eating for all members of the community. People of all ages are invited to volunteer Tuesday and/or Thursday, and are welcome to attend the official kickoff Thursday, April 19. For more information or to sign-up (required to get a t-shirt), contact Rebekah Scaduto at rscaduto AT socialcapitalinc.org or 781.935.3270.

Tuesday 4/17
Constructing raised beds
Education regarding plants/ vegetables
Space for reflection on project (how/why garden, etc)
Time for children to brainstorm names for the garden
Begin painting sign for garden
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Recruiting 2 New Half-year SCI AmeriCorps Members for March

Submitted by Dan McConvey on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 10:48am

 

Social Capital Inc. is happy to announce that through a special competition SCI has been awarded 9 new half-year AmeriCorps slots.  The 2 new AmeriCorps members will serve from the mid-January until the end of June 2012.  We are now recruiting members for this March.

SCI hopes to deepen its impact by entering new organizations and communities.  Several of the new AmeriCorps members will be placed at the following new site-partners:

  • The Asian American Civic Association in Boston, MA
  • Franklin Park Coalition

The 2 AmeriCorps members will serve as either Outreach & Technology Coordinators As Outreach & Technology Coordinators, members will serve to implement technology systems and traditional outreach efforts to recruit volunteers and to connect citizens with the information they need to participate in civic life.  

 Read more

World AIDS Day in Lynn

Submitted by Dan McConvey on Tue, 12/13/2011 - 10:01am
World AIDS Day Ribbon

Lynn, MA celebrates World AIDS Day every year with a gathering of youth and adults in the community at city hall on Dec. 1st.   As one of SCI's AmeriCorps Youth Leadership Coordinators I helped organized teen participation in this event.

The event is to not only remember the individuals who have passed from aids but to raise awareness about AIDS/HIV. It is important for the youth to understand that AIDS/HIV can be prevented. It takes a village to stop aids. And Lynn is just that, a village. It is a community of people who care and want to save lives. The event is put together by various members of the community from youth workers to police officers. It is an event that allows us to take a moment to understand the cause and to celebrate the unity of our city. Read more

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