Many of you have already heard about the Executive Function workshop for parents and teachers run by Engaging Minds Learning and Tutoring Center. This is completely FREE and several schools have already booked dates for the program. If your school PTO has not yet scheduled pleased consider helping to pick dates, times and locations as well as help advertise to parents. Please let Youth Services know if your school is interested in hosting a workshop by contacting 617-796-1436 or joleary@newtonma.gov.

The 60 minute workshop includes:

• Explanation of the term “executive function” and why these skills are important in school and in other aspects of education in today’s fast paced world.
• Tips and strategies geared towards parents and teachers in order to help strengthen students’ skills.
• Real life applications and take home toolkits to maintain effective learning

Openings on the Youth Commission: the Newton Youth Commission is a volunteer body of high school students and adults working together to empower youth. The commission is made up of a group of seven voting members ages 13-19 from all over the city who are appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Board of Aldermen. Commissioners learn about civic engagement and connect with city officials.

The Newton Youth Commission has current openings for young adults interested in getting involved in their community. Please visit www.newtonma.gov/youth for an application or contact the Director of Youth Services at 617-796-1436 or joleary@newtonma.gov.

An Advisory Board to the Youth Commission is also appointed by the Mayor, with the advice of the youth commission. The advisory board is a group of twenty youth and adults selected to represent youth agencies, police, schools, health, recreation and other public or private organizations concerned with youth. Adults interested in applying for the Advisory Board should submit a resume and youth interested in applying should submit an application but specify on the application that they would like to be considered for the Advisory Board. Applications can be found at www.newtonma.gov/youth .