Wednesday, April 3, 2013
A performance at Somerville Theatre on April 6 kicks off a month of events and activities designed to promote productive, healthy life choices among Somerville's teens.
Teen Empowerment, a youth services organization in East Somerville, has been in the city for eight years, and on April 6 it kicks off "peace month" in with a performance at Somerville Theatre. The performance is the creation of about 30 teens who work with Teen Empowerment. It's "all original material," said Jaime Lederer, program director at the organization. Every year Teen Empowerment hosts a peace conference in Somerville, inviting young people to participate in discussions and exercises about issues affecting their lives—violence, drugs, school, family difficulties, bullying, and other matters. This year's "late nite" show at Somerville Theatre is a bit of a departure from those previous peace conferences. The teens will perform three…
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Somerville Theatre
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Teen Empowerment
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
The meeting was part of an effort break down stereotypes police and teenagers have about each other.
Somerville teenagers and four of the Somerville Police Department's newest officers met Tuesday for a "discussion session." Organized by the police department and Somerville's Teen Empowerment, the session was designed to let the two groups, often at odds, get to know each other and break down stereotypes. Teen Empowerment sent some photos of the meeting, and here they are.
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Somerville Police Department
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Teen Empowerment
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Teen Empowerment will facilitate a conversation with local teens and four new officers.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Somerville's Teen Empowerment and the Somerville Police Department have organized a dialogue session so that new police officers and local teens can get to know each other. The session takes place Tuesday, and here's the announcement (lightly edited parts italicized) from Teen Empowerment: Teen Empowerment, Somerville Police To Hold Dialogue Session (Somerville, Mass.) — On Tuesday, November 27, ten Somerville youth and four new police officers will gather at the Somerville Youth Center, 165 Broadway, 4:00-5:30 p.m. with the goal of breaking down the stereotypes each group has of the other and looking for ways to work together to increase community safety. The dialogue is a part of the final stages of training for the new officers, who …
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Cross Street Senior Center
165 Broadway, Somerville, MA
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Somerville Police Department
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Sunday, April 1, 2012
Youth from Somerville's Teen Empowerment joined peers from other nearby cities.
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Sunday, April 1, 2012
Editor's note: The following was sent by Teen Empowerment, and it's been slightly edited to so that references to days and dates make sense at the time of posting. Youth demand action from State House to stop fare hikes 700 teens march in support of an affordable MBTA system [BOSTON – March 30] On Thursday, 700 youth from Boston, Somerville, Chelsea, Cambridge, Brookline and Quincy rallied in downtown Boston to voice opposition to the proposed MBTA fare hike and service cuts. Marching one day after the MBTA’s final proposal for a 23 percent fare hike, teens from the Youth Affordabili(T) Coalition (YAC) blasted MassDOT and State House leaders for not doing enough to protect youth riders. “We depend on the T for school, work, healthcare …
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Monday, August 8, 2011
Police officers and teenagers from around Greater Boston came to Somerville to play basketball and showcase the friendly relationships they've developed.
Somerville police cheered on young athletes during a Saturday basketball tournament at Trum Field aimed at forging a friendly relationships between officers and teenagers. The fourth annual Metro Mayors Basketball Tournament drew teens from Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Quincy, Revere, Somerville and Winthrop. Members of Somerville’s Teen Empowerment center competed against the other Greater Boston youth organizations. Teen Empowerment encourages teenagers to band together with police to reduce crime and violence. Director Marlon Ramdehal said the center arranges visits from police to allow teenagers to meet them, ask about their work and kindheartedly quiz them about the law. During visits, officers and teens have pledged…
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Trum Field
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Sand Man
9:56 am on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Based on TE's past presentations, this is a worthwhile event showcasing the talents of our local teens. Show your support for them and attend this great event! more ›