Sub/Urban Justice Summer '09

[NNHS Enviro Club]

Hey everyone, 

I just wanted to pass on a message from Elena Swartz, a past Environmental Club leader! 

For more info, head on to: 

http://www.bostonmobilization.org/subjust.html

www.suburbanjustice.org (currently offline)

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=84431952521

    This summer I'm working as a staff member with Sub/Urban Justice Summer, a program that brings together youth from Boston and the Boston-area suburbs to talk about social justice issues and we have open applications that we would like to extend an invitation to apply, particularly to freshmen and sophomores for the program this summer!

 

Here is our official blurb:

 

Sub/Urban Justice's flagship program is Sub/Urban Justice Summer, a six week social justice education program for Greater Boston high school students. SJS brings together a diverse group of students from communities such as Newton, Brookline, Jamaica Plain, Needham and Cambridge to learn about social justice issues (examples include racism, classism, sexism, the environment, housing, education, etc.), connect with existing social justice groups and create community-based organizing projects. Past SJS participants include NNHS alums David Kates ('07), Allie Kayhart ('08) and Elena Swartz ('07 - she will also be on staff this summer.)

 

This past school year we've been doing programming with young people in Needham, JP and in a coalition of private schools. Currently we're in the process of recruiting for SJS '09, and one of the target communities is Newton. We've been asking teachers and other community leaders to identify young people who they think would be a good fit for our program. This means specifically asking 4 or 5 students to check out the program and fill out an application, if interested. This summer we're trying to get as many freshman and sophomores in the program, so if you're in contact with either of those age groups, that would be great.

 

Teachers at North who know about the program are: Mr. Cho, Ms. Leong, Mr.Bassett, and Mr. Goddard, so if you have any questions about the group, they could tell you a little more.