The Boston Project Ministries

Last Updated November 9, 2008What's Happening?
Donate Food for Thanksgiving Baskets This Thanksgiving we will help provide over 100 Thanksgiving Baskets to local families. We are collecting can items such as corn, peas, cranberry sauce, and pie filling; dry goods such as stove top stuffing, bread mixes; 14-20 lb turkeys; and 64 oz bottles of cran juices. All donations must arrive at The Boston Project's home by Friday, November 21, 2008. Donate Online on Black Friday The day after Thanksgiving (Nov. 28) is known for great sales and scores of people Christmas shopping. This year, we ask you to give a gift to help The Boston Project end our financial year in the black by making an on-line contribution between Friday, November 28-30. Help us reach our goal of $7,500 during those 3 days. Thanks! Yard Sale Success Thank you to everyone who contributed items to our fall Columbus Day yard sale - especially Trinitarian Congregational Church of Wayland. The weather was beautiful and we raised over $2,600 towards our neighborhood outreach ministries. Watch for notices about our upcoming May 2009 yard sale.	Outreach Park Community Build A Blast! On Saturday, October 18, 2008 neighbors came together with volunteers from Citizens Bank to build the play equipment for our new park and to clean our neighborhood. Check out our photo gallery to view the fun. Contact us for more information about the new Elmhurst Street "neighborhood backyard." One-on-One Tutoring and Homework Help Our after-school programs to help youth succeed academically are beginning. On Monday and Wednesday at 4:00 PM we provide free Homework help for middle school students; Tuesday and Thursday at 4:00 PM we assist elementary students; and by appointment, we provide one-on-one evening tutoring for high school students Mondays and Thursdays. Contact to learn more. Real Life Youth Bible Study Building on a great success this summer, we are continuing our Tuesday night Youth Bible Study (at 7:30 PM) called Real Life. This is a safe place for teens to come and discuss their real life questions and be introduced to God's perspective on challenging issues. Contact to learn more or just show up!
Serve & Learn 2009 College Spring Break It's not too soon to plan early for your school's college spring break. Bring a team to Boston to serve alongside outreach ministries throughout our city. Check out our web section and available dates. Winter Weekend Service Retreats We are now registering adult, college, and high school groups for weekend service retreats. Join us from Friday night through Sunday afternoon for an intense and meaningful urban immersion and service experience. Groups from 10-25 welcome. Cost is approximately $90 per person. We have openings in January-February 2009. Service Days Spend a service day with The Boston Project and experience an introduction to our ministry, a scripture-based devotion, and 2-6 hours of service addressing needs in Boston. Open to youth, college, and adult groups. A $10-$20 per person donation is appreciated. Contact us for available dates. Currently scheduling Winter & Spring 2009.	Volunteer Planting 3,000 Tulips for Spring Splash of Color Come join us on Saturday, October 25 and November 8, to help plant 3,000 tulips along the fence line of the historic Codman Burying Ground. This massive effort is to help transform this cemetery from a place symbolizing death and abandonment to one characterized by light and life! Contact Paul if you would like to volunteer. Americorp Position Available January 2009 We are looking for candidates to apply to work with our Neighborhood Youth Ministries through a local Americorp partnership. This is a one-year commitment from January 2009-2010 and will involve 1 or 2 people in direct work with youth along with volunteer mobilization efforts. We prefer candidates to have a preference of working with elementary age (K-5) or middle/high school age (6-12). Contact if you are interested. Homework Center Volunteers Needed College students and adults are invited to join our Neighborhood Youth Ministries by helping youth ages 4-16 at our drop-in Homework Center. Flexible volunteer hours available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday afternoons. Contact us or use our online volunteer application. This is a good match for school internships and work study students. A Life-Changing Opportunity!