Published by youthact on 16 Aug 2010
Questions about what to recycle, how to do it, or where to go? Earth911.com is a website for that purpose. You can read about news, featured weekly stories, and also find over 100,000 recycling centers across the United States.
Check out Earth911.com for more information.
Published by youthact on 15 Jun 2010
Youth ACT will hosting its 3rd annual Urban Art Competition this Saturday on June 19, 2010. The competition will run from 12-3 pm in conjunction with the Malden River Festival that is taking place at the same time and location. The location of the festival is at River’s Edge Park located on River’s Edge Drive/Commercial Street in Medford. It is close to the Wellington T station and before Medford Street in Malden.
This year competitors will be using 2′x4′ boards and must bring their own paints or whatever materials they need. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.
Published by youthact on 13 Jun 2010
The Malden River Festival will be held this Saturday on June 19, 2010 from 11am to 3pm. It is a FREE community celebration of the tri-city parks and will happen rain or shine. There will be many family activities, information tables, local performances by groups from the area, and a free barbeque.
The festival will be held at River’s Edge Park on River’s Edge Drive/Commercial Street in Medford. The exact location is between the Wellington T station and Medford Street.
For more information about the festival, contact Nick Cohen at (781) 322-4125 or [email protected] Hope to see you all there.
In addition, we will having a third annual Urban Art Competition at the River Festival this year! Stay tuned for more information about the competition.
Published by youthact on 11 Jun 2010
Are you feeling….
- stressed?
- confused?
- frustrated?
- down about life?
- excited about your college future?
Youth A.C.T. (Activism, Coalition, Trust) will be hosting a workshop for youths to talk about whatever problems they have. Come join an open forum with other youths just like you and learn more about and from each other.
Published by youthact on 01 Jun 2010
The Governor’s Statewide Youth Council’s term for 2008-2010 will come to an end very soon, and new youth applicants are invited to join. The council was created by Governor Patrick in response to a 2008 outbreak of youth-related violence in the Greater Boston Area. The Council’s mission is to provide advice to the Governor for making decisions and policies to help improve young lives within the state.
Twenty-eight new Youth Council members will be selected to represent Massachusetts’ fourteen counties with two members per county. The Youth Council is seeking passionate and motivated leaders from ages 14 through 20 for a two-year commitment with responsibilities including monthly meetings, conference calls, advocating youth issues, and working with others for creating effective policy.
Please spread the word or apply if you are interested. Youth can make a difference. For more information visit www.mass.gov/governor/youthcouncil or contact Anny Jean-Jacques in the Governor’s Office of Community Affairs at 617-725-4020.
Published by youthact on 20 Apr 2010
Have you been watching Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution on television lately? Jamie’s message with his Food Revolution campaign is that every child in American should have fresh and nutritious meals at school that are real and wholesome. He is trying to bring good change for all and introduce healthy eating over artificial and processed foods.
Jamie has a wealth of resources and information at his website, http://www.jamieoliver.com/campaigns/jamies-food-revolution, and there are many supporters of the revolution from local people to big celebrities. You can join the Food Revolution and sign his petition right now!
Published by youthact on 02 Apr 2010
The Environmental Malden Art Project (EMAP) is now underway with Tri-CAP. One meeting has already been held, and a blog has been created to document the various watersheds in the area such as the Mystic and Malden rivers.
Stay tuned to the blog at http://emapyouth.wordpress.com/ for more updates!
Published by admin on 29 Mar 2010
Youth A.C.T. will be hosting a workshop on Saturday April 3rd from 1 PM to 2:30 pm at Wah Lum Kung Fu & Tai Chi Academy on 124 Ferry St in Malden for an envrionmentally friendly booking making activity. The workshop will be run by members of the Creative Arts in Learning Division at Lesley University Graduate School of Education. Please spread the word to your friends! Refreshments will be provided. If you can, please bring your own scissors and some old magazines. We hope to see you all there.
About the Workshop:
This workshop will teach participants a new technique that incorporates a wide variety of materials, including but not limited to recycled paper, ribbon, candy wrapper foil, coins, strips of tree bark, seashells, etc. For this hands-on, eco-friendly project, participants are encouraged to experiment and use their own styles. The goal of the workshop is to allow the participants to think about the environment through creating their own book. Participants will be introduced to a new and enjoyable art-making activity, which may be shared with their families and friends.
Published by youthact on 18 Mar 2010
Youth A.C.T. will be hosting a workshop with Tri-CAP (Tri-City Community Action Program) this Saturday, March 20 @ 2pm at 124 Ferry Street in Malden. The workshop we are planning will be a watershed-building activity lead by Nick Cohen of Tri-CAP. The event will also be the kick-off for a mural project at the Cyber Cafe in Malden regarding the river, the community, and the environment.
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM Wah Lum Kung Fu & Tai Chi Academy 124 Ferry Street, Malden MA 02148Published by youthact on 04 Feb 2010
Dalton Sherman gives a speech as the keynote speaker for an back-to-school convocation in front of 17,000 people. His delivery is rousing and powerful asking teachers to believe in youths, inspire students, and help them achieve their goals no matter where they are from.
