An ENDURING VISION: The Woolson Street Garden Grows

Healing, thriving, and restoring our community with beauty. It takes an enduring vision.The Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition in partnership with the Boston Natural Areas Network has sucessfully transformed the landscape on Woolson Street, restoring a community to allow new oportunities for children and families to grow.

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."

Thank you Dr. Maya Angelou

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#UPK: Boston Universal Pre-K Launch

Mayor Walsh launched an ambitous initiative to support universal pre-kindergarten. What is your role?

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Prescribe-a-Bike @ Boston Medical Center

BMC Pediatrician Dr. Alan Meyers helped launch "Prescribe-a-Bike," which encourages Bostonians to join the city's bike share, Hubway, at a steep discount: just $5 a year.

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What We're Reading:

High Stakes in the Classroom, High Stakes on the Street: The Effects of Community Violence on Student’s Standardized Test PerformanceLearn more about how community violence is effecting the ability for children to learn.

Mr. Rodgers and Pre-school Education.NPR piece on lessons from Mr. Rodgers

Sixty years after Brown v. Board of EducationPowerful New Yorker essay on where we are 60 years later.

Does Exercise Aid Creativity?Additional benefits to activity

Anger Motivates Volunteers as much as SympathyBritish Psychological Society Journal Study

Nearly one in eight American children are maltreated before age 18Sobering rates of child maltreatment in the US

Music and the income gap in educationCan music help narrow the income gap in education?

Want to help someone? Learn to listen.NPR interview and TED talk with Ernesto Sirolli

Please send us news and articles you are reading: vital.village@bmc.org

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News and Upcoming Events:

Become a Parent Amabassador at the Boston Children's Museum.Contact: Kacy Hughes at hughes@bostonchildrensmuseum.org617-986-3683

Boston Medical Center BabyCAFE at Codman Square Health Center!
The BabyCAFE is a free breastfeeding drop in group for pregnant and breastfeeding moms.
Where: Codman Square Health Center, 637 Washington Street, room 265When: Monday 10-12pm and Wednesday 2-4pmFor more information call : 617-414-4370

7th Annual Mattapan Moving for Life on Saturday, June 14th from 9am-1pm at The Boston Nature CenterLearn more: Mattapan Food & Fitness

Uphams Corner Library:
Summer Reading Program Kick-off Program and Party: Magic Show with Matias, Thursday, June 26, 6:00-7:30 – Celebrate the end of school and the beginning of summer with a magic show followed by a pizza party. Check out upcoming events at the Uphams Corner Library at http://www.bpl.org/branches/uc_calendar.htm

Parenting Group at OrchardsLearn de-escalation and stress reduction techniques. June 14th - July 10th. Contact: Suzeth Dunn at 617-7088351.

Please send us your program announcements: vital.village@bmc.org

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