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Finessing the FAFSA

Finesse, don’t stress! Join the ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. – Omega Eta Zeta Chapter for a virtual education on how to get your college finances situated by filling out your FAFSA. The Scholarship Committee will facilitate the session: Patricia Timmons, M.Ed. – Patricia is a Faculty Assistant and Course Administrator at Harvard […]

The Prize is Now. The Eyes Are Yours.

RESCHEDULED Celebrating the Roxbury, Boston & American Legacies of Henry Hampton (1940-1998): The African-American Genius and Giant Who Walked Among Us As the 1968 founder of Blackside Inc., the creator of award-winning films and books including Eyes on the Prize, and an early champion of Black historic preservation in Boston and New England, Roxbury resident […]

Get Your Coins

The ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated – Omega Eta Zeta Chapter is excited to partner with M.O.V.E. and Elevate Your Greatness (EYG) to host a virtual “Get Your Coins” Scholarship Workshop on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 6:30pm. To register go to http://bit.ly/GetYourCoinsSept2020 This session will prepare you with the following information: • How to do a […]

Concord Museum Forum: Author Kerri Greenidge on Black Radical

Join Kerri Greenidge, Director of American Studies at Tufts University, as she discusses her new book Black Radical, which reestablishes William Monroe Trotter’s essential place in the pantheon of American Civil Rights heroes at a free Concord Museum Virtual Forum, Tuesday, September 22, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For more than 30 years, the Harvard-educated […]

A Conversation on Building Black Wealth

According to a recent poll by MassInc., Black and Latinx small-business owners were more likely to have not applied for Paycheck Protection Program, and to have missed payment on rent. Join our conversation moderated by Howard Manly, with Segun Idowu, Exec. Director of BECMA, Michele Courton Brown, CEO of Quality Interactions, and Karleen Porcena,  VP […]

McKinley School Stories

MCKINLEY SCHOOL STORIES Calling ALL McKinley School Students, Parents and Alumni!! Would you be willing to share your stories about your experiences with the McKinley schools? This information will be confidential. If you’re interested contact Sharon Hinton, M.Ed via email at hinton.sharon@gmail.com

Apply Online to METCO Until April 30!

Apply NOW for METCO 2020! METCO Application Period Open Online Until April 30 as Pandemic Keeps Parents at Home School integration program offers diverse educational opportunities with outstanding high school graduation, college enrollment record School is closed, but METCO is accepting applications for school-age children who live in Boston through its new online portal, giving […]

Education & Career Programs for Refugees & Immigrants

**Please note, this event has been cancelled. You can sign up using the link provided and JVS will contact you about our programs and how to apply.** Learn more about JVS and how our different programs can help you achieve your career goals. We have no wait-lists and are looking to enroll people now! We […]

Percussion Workshops & Concert

FREE Percussion Workshops & Concert in Dorchester with Acclaimed Musician & Teaching Artist Cornell Coley  Families Creating Together Sponsors Unique Musical Experience Children, youth and family members have the opportunity to join well-known percussion musician and Mattapan resident Cornell Coley for a free musical experience in Dorchester that explores exciting rhythms and songs from the […]

Open House at our PreK-Grade 8 School ~ St Mary of the Assumption, Brookline

St Mary of the Assumption School, a PreK-Grade 8 Catholic School in Brookline, is holding an Open House February 25 for Upper School students in Grades 5-8. Register at info@stmarys-brookline.org OR call us at 617-566-7184 Scholarships available. Find out what makes this such a special school with a rigorous curriculum and 95% rate of exam […]

2020 Build Black Wealth: FREE Monthly Series

It’s no secret there is a huge disparity of wealth amongst races in the greater Boston area. Roxbury Community College has partnered with Our Village Initiative to bring some gold nuggets to the community. We’ve decided to take the issue from conversation to action. Bringing tangible steps people of color can take to increase their […]