Big Stars Attend Presidential Fundraiser
If you're unable to view the video please check it out at it's direct link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBPbMjudelw
Monday, March 21, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Town Hall Meeting with Senator Kerry
This past Saturday, YouthBuild had the opportunity to attend Senator John Kerry's town hall meeting in Marshfield, Ma. Here are some pics from the day's event.
YouthBuild would like to thank Senator Kerry for his continued support of our program.
Your Silence Means the Cuts Will Get Worse
The House Continuing Resolution proposal is expected to make cuts to the fuel assistance program, Head Start, the Child Care Development Block Grant (Child Care Works), YouthBuild, Americorp amd other vital services many of our clients use such as the WIC program and community health centers.
Please contact Senator Scott Brown and request that he support the Federal Line Item that supports social education programs like YouthBuild
317 Russell Senate Office Bldg.
Washington DC 20510
(202)224-4543
scottbrown.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/emailscottbrown
Friday, March 11, 2011
Kerry to Host South Shore Town Hall Meeting in Marshfield
BOSTON – On Saturday, Senator John Kerry will host a town hall meeting in Marshfield to discuss the major issues facing cities and towns in the South Shore and the state.
The Senator will also provide an update on his work in including the continuing battle over the budget and the deficit.
WHO: Senator John Kerry State Representative Jim Cantwell
Weymouth Mayor Sue Kay
WHAT: Town Hall Meeting
WHEN: TOMORROW, Saturday, March 12, 2011
12:00 pm
WHERE: The Seth Ventress Building
76 South River Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
YouthBuild New Bedford will be in the building! Will you?!?!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
YouthBuild NB Makes the News
Obama's visit sparks excitement in Dorchester neighborhood
(By Cara Bayles for Boston.com)
Alma Cruckshane cheered as the president's motorcade passed on its way to BostonTech Academy in Dorchester.
Dozens of people stood on the corner of Talbot Avenue and Washington Street in Codman Square today, waiting for President Barack Obama to drive by on his way to TechBoston Academy.
Standing outside the Codman Square Health Center where they work, Trish Hao and Susan Kelliher said they'd received e-mails saying the president's convoy would drive through the intersection around 3 p.m.
"We're just hoping for a glimpse of him," said Kelliher.
Hao added that some people had been waiting since 1:30 p.m.
Further down on Norfolk Street, barricades kept people from spilling into the street. A group of at least 20 teens had commuted from New Bedford to hold up signs asking the president to preserve federal budget money for Youth Build, a national organization that employs low-income youth with construction jobs while helping them complete their GEDs.
"We're just trying to get enough support to keep our funding," said 17 year old Francisco Delgado.
Alma Cruckshane and Agatha Toole had been standing on Norfolk Street for 30 minutes, before they nervously began to discuss the different possible routes the president could take to get to Peacevale Street from Dorchester Avenue.
"We're proud," said Cruckshane, who brought a navy blue scarf to wave when the president came by. "I'm proud of him, and I'm proud that he's coming into the black community. It shows that he cares."
When the motorcade finally drove by, the streets filled with cheering, and moments later, when it had passed, people shouted across the street to one another, "Did you see him? Did you see him?"
The crowd slowly dispersed afterward, and someone could be heard shouting into her cell phone: "On Norfolk Street! Obama was on Norfolk Street! That's crazy, yo."
E-mail Cara Bayles at carabayles@gmail.com.
Obama!?! Boston!?! We're there!!!!
After receiving word that President Obama was expected to be visiting the TechBoston Academy on Tuesday, March 8th, there was no question whether or not YouthBuild New Bedford would be present there as well. With less than two days of planning and organizing done, the members of YBNB came together and developed a master plan. After contacting YouthBuild programs across Massachusetts and surrounding areas to join forces, as well as, designing posters, creating petitions, repeatedly calling our local Senators to gain support, securing transportation for all interested supporters, and maintaining a drive and energy that was unmeasurable, we were ready for action.
On the morning of March 8th we were off to do something that as a group we had never done before, but with shared passion and optimism knew had to be done. We were off to Boston to make our presence known. But wait! Even before arriving at our destination we got those fighting the good ole Boston traffic to notice our fight. Placing posters and eager faces in windows during bumper to bumper traffic was the greatest of ideas. Before we knew it, drivers began picking up their cell phones and making calls to Senator Brown right from their cars!
Finally arriving at TechBoston Academy, we anxiously waited to load off the bus while reporters and security were already locked into their positions. After being placed about a block or two away from the school we set up shop and began to put in work!
After several hours of making YouthBuild presence known with the help of YouthBuild programs from Brockton, Fall River, Springfield, Boston, and New York, our mission FOR THE DAY was COMPLETED! With a roar that was left heard on the streets of Dorchester and over 100 signatures collected in support of education and social programs this is only the beginning of a much larger, louder, and stronger movement. Stay tuned!
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| Tem prepping the troups |
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| Some of the YBNB crew |
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| No amount of traffic was going to stop us. |
Oh and I almost forgot, President Obama indeed made his official appearance at approximately 3pm. With a smile big enough to fill the whole back window of his car, he waved to his onlookers and made his way down Peacevale Road to the TechBoston Academy.
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