Category Archives: Education/Enrichment

Invitation to #SpeakUp Summit

Join a global community tackling climate change. Students ages 10-15 are coming together to learn from one another and youth leaders how young people can make their voices heard in the debate about responding to climate change.

This is a free program open to any student regardless of any experience they have with debate or otherwise. Here is the invitation directly from students already planning to attend: https://youtu.be/nuFD27yFT-M

Students can register here. Check the flyer here.

May 8th, 11:00 am

Fans of Newton Community Ed: The NCE Kids team wants to hear from you!

The NCE Kids team would like to enlist your help! The last year has brought lots of changes, and while they’ve missed being in-person with kids in your schools, they’ve done their best to adapt to those changes and deliver quality enrichment programs offered online or outdoors.

Going forward, NCE Kids anticipates offering a mix of in-person and online programs and hopes to have several new and different offerings as well, keeping parent preferences in mind as they plan. To that end, they are assembling a group of parents who will act as an advisory panel. By sending four to six brief surveys a year; your answers will help influence these programming decisions.

If you’d like to help out, here’s the first survey! For now they’re just looking to collect parents’ names, email addresses, and some info about your child(ren) to be sure to have all ages and genders represented.

PANS/PANDAS Webinar: When Strep/Other Infections Cause OCD, Anxiety and More

Dearborn Academy Speaks is hosting a panel discussion on the little-known but disabling PANS/PANDAS syndromes. The diseases can occur when strep, other infection or environmental factors cause a misdirected immune response resulting in inflammation on a child’s brain. This response, in turn, can trigger the sudden onset of ADHD, OCD, disabling anxiety, a decline in math and reading skills, and more.

While researchers are only beginning to study and understand the PANS/PANDAS syndromes, this panel of experts will provide the latest information on causes and treatment.

Register https://bit.ly/DA-PANS-PANDAS2021

May 17th 6:30 – 8:00 pm, via Zoom

ActiveMinds Tutoring is Hopeful!

Shine this summer by signing up for a math program. Let ActiveMinds keep your learning bright by fighting learning loss.

Contact ActiveMinds for a complimentary conversation to develop a personalized math plan. Review the Spring Newsletter to learn more  https://conta.cc/3gR9OLE.

Call 617-227-2225 or email info@activemindstutoring.com for all of your tutoring needs.

Outdoors – Middle School Girls Empowerment Class

Artemis Girls: Stand Strong, Stand Tall for students in Middle School Girls (Grades 5 – 8)

Artemis Girls is back! This popular girls 6 class empowerment program builds strength, stamina and self-confidence through yoga, mindfulness and breath work activities. Co-taught by Tracy Affonso and Amy Hrobak.

Learn more at https://www.artemisyoga.com/classes/kids-teen-classes/

May 7th – June 11th, 3:30 – 4:45 pm
Arsenal Park in Watertown, MA

Support the Newton Community Freedge!

The Newton Community Freedge, a volunteer-run outdoor refrigerator and pantry provides free food and personal care supplies to anyone with need, no questions asked. This initiative, led by the Newton Food Pantry in collaboration with other local Newton organizations, depends on donations from individuals in the community, as well as from local businesses and restaurants. The Freedge is open 24/7 for both users and donors, and is easily accessible in the parking lot of Central Drapery and Dry Cleaning in Nonantum.

Join the Newton Community Freedge Facebook group for updates about what’s needed and what’s available and for information about how to get involved. Learn more at www.newtonfoodpantry.org/newton-freedge/ You can make a financial contribution to support the Freedge here

420 Watertown Street,  Nonantum

Boys & Girls Club of Newton, Spring Time After School Fun!

This spring season at the Club is filled with programs for all ages. Programs like: PHOTOGRAPHY, MURAL ART, MUSIC, CERAMICS, and STEM will capture and inspire your child’s imagination. In addition, The Club will offer wide range of ATHLETIC programs that will get hearts pumping after a long day of school.

Some of these programs can be done outdoors if weather permits to have your child enjoy the great spring weather.

Register Today! https://www.newtonbgc.com/spring-program-2021

Summer Camp Fundraiser!

Help Newton Neighbors Helping Neighbors send 15 – 20 students to camp this summer.

While camp scholarships do pay up to 80% of the cost, too many families can not afford the 20% – 30% payment required of them. Through this fundraiser NNHN has already raised $4,500 to help Newton school children continue to socialize, play and learn with their friends this summer, however as the word has spread, they have learned about more needs.

There is an amazing program – a collaboration between METCO and Newton Community Ed – to fund and sponsor 75 students to attend camp this summer. This program is $6,700 short of their need to cover the transportation and two-week camp costs for 6 more NPS students and NNHN hopes to help.

For every additional $1,100 raised, they can cover the cost for one more camper. For more information and donation links please visit the NCP sponsor link. And, for more about the METCO/NCE program click here Camp.

Here is an example of the campers they want to support (names changed for privacy).
“Alex and Dylan are twins, to a single mom, going into the first grade next year. Zoom Kindergarten was tricky for them, but they are back in school full time and loving their Continue reading →

Home Goods Donations Needed

Appointments available for easy drop off of your unwanted like-new or new household items Mondays 1:00 -2:00 pm and Wednesdays 2:00 – 3:00 pm in Newton Centre. They particularly need Queen and King bedding, small appliances such as toasters and blenders, dishes, eating and cooking utensils, towels, shower curtains and cookware.

Welcome Home strives to provide families experiencing hardship with basic household items they need to live with dignity and are a local nonprofit organization that collects and redistributes like-new household items to dozens of people in need each month with no fees, no forms and no requirements. Any items that they cannot use are repurposed or recycled appropriately, thus benefiting the environment. To schedule a drop off, request items or learn more, visit http://www.welcomehomemass.org or email  welcomehomemass@gmail.com.