October Youth Resources & Opportunities

SCHOOL DAYS

BYF After-School Jobs: The Boston Youth Fund will be funding jobs at several organizations for the 2011-2012 school year. Participating organizations will be accepting applications through Oct 21. Interested applicants must complete BYF’s Application and bring it to their desired site. Jobs include childcare assistants, administrative assistants, after-school tutors, and more at $8/hr, max 10 hrs/week. All applicants must be 15 years of age on or before Nov 27 and cannot turn 19 on or before May 11, 2012. Must be currently enrolled in high school or an alternative education program. All applicants must be full-time residents of the City of Boston. For a complete list of work sites & application: www.bostonyouthzone.com/byf

Boston Centers for Youth & Families After School Programs: The BCYF Program Guide for 2011-12 is online now! Find programs from fall through spring for all ages including homework help, GED, basketball, volleyball, yoga, chess, computer class and more. Limited print copies available at your neighborhood BCYF center. 617-635-4920, www.cityofboston.gov/bcyf

VOTE

Register to Vote!: If you are a US Citizen, a resident of Boston and will be 18 years old for the upcoming Municipal Election on Nov 8, then register to vote by Oct 19! If you have registered to vote but will be out of town (i.e. college) learn how you can vote by Absentee Ballot. Also, get info on this fall’s Municipal Election. www.cityofboston.gov/elections

Our Vote Matters!: Find the answers to questions asked by young voters. www.bostonyouthzone.com/myc/pdfs/youth_voting_guide.pdf