PROGRAMS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND RESOURCES Career Collaborative Job-Search Course What: Career Collaborative offers a free program that helps unemployed and under-employed men and women get full-time, permanent jobs and keep them. Positions are entry-level jobs that pay $24,000 to $32,000 per year plus benefits. To qualify, participants must be 25 to 55 years old, able to devote Monday through Friday to their job search for four weeks, legal to work in the U.S., and able to succeed in an English-speaking workplace. People are over-qualified if they have a Bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college, but they work with many men and women who have Associates degrees and certificates from training programs in the area. When: To apply for the program, go to an Information Session at 1pm on December 23 or December 30; the job search course begins on January 5th Where: 77 Summer Street (11th Floor) Boston, MA More Info: Call (617) 424-6616 or contact [email protected] Northeastern University Scholarship for BHA Residents What: This scholarship provides full-time undergraduate studies at Northeastern University’s Residential College for the duration of the program. Graduating high school seniors or transfer students living in BHA public housing (including HOPE VI sites) are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Each year, BHA checks eligibility for each student living in public housing. In November and December, BHA and Northeastern University host special Information Sessions for public housing residents that are interested in applying for the scholarships. Interested residents are strongly encouraged to attend one of these sessions. This scholarship is currently open to public housing residents only. How to Apply: For the most up-to-date information, see the blog or contact Rachel Goodman by email or at (617) 988-4021. For more information, read the BHA Scholarship Fact Sheet . Applicants will also need to provide the Landlord Verification Letter. Roxbury Multi-Service Center (RMSC) Education Center Programs What: RMSC’s Open Access Computer Lab, Homework Help Program, and Math Program Saturdays are all accepting new applicants. All programs are free. When: Open Access Computer Lab runs Monday-Friday from 9:30am-12:30pm; Homework Help Program runs Monday-Friday from 2-6pm for students in grades 4-8; Math Program Saturdays run on Saturday from 10am-12pm for students in grades 5 and 6. Where: Roxbury Multi-Service Center, 434 Warren St, Dorchester MA More Info: Contact Carmen Santos at (617) 989-0292 ABCD Career Explorations Program is Seeking Applicants What: ABCD Career Explorations provides year round programming to Boston residents, ages 16-21, through job placement, career development, and comprehensive job readiness services through one-on-one case management. Career Explorations offers in school and out of school youth the opportunity to receive basic skills and advanced training in high-demand career fields including building trades, culinary arts, early child care, and health and biotechnology. Through the program youth meet professionals from an array of occupations within each pathway, participate in workshops and field trips throughout Boston to enhance their career development. The Career Exploration staff also provide individual job counseling and assistance with the job search and application process in order to help link youth to jobs that match their interests. The program includes a 14-week paid internship during the year’s curriculum and free certification for First Aid and CPR training. To Apply: Stop by the office to fill out an application in person When/Where: 200 Tremont St., Boston MA; hours are Monday-Friday from 9am – 5pm More Info: Contact Mikayla at (617) 348-6654 Free Immigration Advice What: If you are new to Boston, The Mayors Office of New Bostonians is offering pro-bono immigration advice for you. When: December 17th, 12pm -2pm Where: Boston City Hall Room 804 More Info: Call (617) 635-2980 Subsidized Hubway Memberships for Low-Income Residents What: For only $5/year, low-income residents in the City of Boston can rent a Hubway bike for up to 30 minutes each ride at no charge. With this special membership, a free helmet is also provided. The subsidy code can be obtained from the Boston Public Health Commission. Must be 17 years of age or older. When: All seasons, except winter in Boston. Year-round in Cambridge. Where: To see a map of the stations, visit thehubway/stations More Info: To get the code, call 1-617-534-5690 and redeem it at TheHubway Columbia University Adolescent Drug-Prevention Program What: The Vamos Project is testing the effectiveness of an interactive cell-phone program in preventing drug use amongst Latino/Hispanic youth. They are seeking community organizations to assist them in recruiting Latino/Hispanic youths, ages 12-15, with access to a smartphone or tablet to participate. When: Recruitment is ongoing. Participating youth will complete 5 surveys over 3 years and receive gift cards for completing each survey. Half of the participants will also interact with the mobile app for the first 10 weeks of participation. Where: The program is delivered via a mobile app, so participating youth can live anywhere in the United States. More Info: Parents and youth can register at their website vamoscolumbia. For additional information, contact Gloria Vidal at [email protected] or 1-855-326-1313.
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