http://www.tbpm.org/news/ en-us paul@tbpm.org 2010-01-26T10:58:55-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.tbpm.org/news/archives/2010/01/teen_summer_job_center.html We are passionate about the importance of jobs for teenagers. This developmental and financial milestone can be challenging for young people to reach especially in our troubled economy. Our new teen job center will open February 15 (during school vacation) to help teens who live in the Talbot-Norfolk Triangle connect with summer jobs. 735@http://www.tbpm.org/news/ Outreach 2010-01-26T10:58:55-05:00 http://www.tbpm.org/news/archives/2010/01/considering_supporting_a_missionary_staff.html Many Boston Project staff are here in part because of churches, families, and individuals who support them through regular or special financial gifts. Please consider joining their support team today by making a donation online or by mail. 734@http://www.tbpm.org/news/ Donate 2010-01-26T10:37:27-05:00 http://www.tbpm.org/news/archives/2010/01/real_life_bible_study_now_on_thursday.html We moved our Real Life Bible Study to Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM. Come hang out with others, eat, play table games, and explore who Jesus is and what the Bible has to say to your life. Contact David to learn more. 736@http://www.tbpm.org/news/ Outreach 2010-01-26T10:05:58-05:00 http://www.tbpm.org/news/archives/2010/01/a_new_childrens_learning_community_garden.html Join us in planning a new community garden right in the Talbot-Norfolk Triangle this winter. We hope to design this new space during the winter months and begin construction and planting in the spring. The location is at 106 Norfolk Street. Contact Paul to sign up for a garden plot. 710@http://www.tbpm.org/news/ Outreach 2010-01-01T12:36:00-05:00 http://www.tbpm.org/news/archives/2010/01/americorps_position_available_september_2010.html We are looking for a candidate to apply to work with our Neighborhood Youth Ministries through a local AmeriCorps partnership. This is a one-year commitment from September 2010-2011 and will involve a person in direct work with youth along with volunteer mobilization efforts. Contact Paul if you are interested. 656@http://www.tbpm.org/news/ Volunteer & Jobs 2010-01-01T06:53:21-05:00 http://www.tbpm.org/news/archives/2009/12/2010_summer_mission_program.html Now entering its 15th year, our summer short-term missions trips for junior high and high school youth groups is open for registration. We host teams from 5-30, offering a Bible-based experiential education with service rooted in year-round community development work. Check out our web section and available dates. 729@http://www.tbpm.org/news/ Serve & Learn 2009-12-30T10:36:28-05:00 http://www.tbpm.org/news/archives/2009/12/supermarket_gift_cards_support_homework_center.html Children and teenagers are hungry! Can you help us provide a healthy snack at our Homework Center? $10 or $25 gift cards to Stop & Shop or Shaws can make a significant daily difference for our young people. Motivate family and friends to collect 3-5 cards as part of your Christmas giving or next birthday party for The Boston Project. 681@http://www.tbpm.org/news/ Donate 2009-12-20T06:59:43-05:00 http://www.tbpm.org/news/archives/2009/12/special_30_days_of_prayer_will_you_join_us.html Boston Project staff and Board have dedicated themselves to 30 Days of Prayer for eight (8) significant needs. We invite you to join us in prayer for these needs anytime before the end of this year. We will report on how God answers in January. 709@http://www.tbpm.org/news/ Outreach 2009-12-08T12:11:36-05:00 http://www.tbpm.org/news/archives/2009/12/social_justice_tshirts_now_available.html We are excited to offer to you a new selection of Fair Trade, organic, or sweat shop free t-shirts printed with cool social justice slogans. These shirts along with vintage Boston Project shirts are available online for a suggested donation. 708@http://www.tbpm.org/news/ Donate 2009-12-08T11:53:51-05:00 http://www.tbpm.org/news/archives/2009/12/christmas_party_for_children_and_youth.html We are excited to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and the spirit of giving with our children and youth this Christmas season. We will host parties for elementary students in the afternoon and teenagers in the evening on Thursday, December 17 at The Boston Project's home. Contact Paul if you would like to donate food. 711@http://www.tbpm.org/news/ Outreach 2009-12-08T10:41:02-05:00 http://www.tbpm.org/news/archives/2009/12/black_fridaycyber_monday_giving_report.html A special thanks to those who gave during our Black Friday-Cyber Monday giving campaign. During those four days we raised $1,010 for our outreach programs along with additional gifts for our missionary staff. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. You can still give online today. 707@http://www.tbpm.org/news/ Donate 2009-12-07T11:30:36-05:00 http://www.tbpm.org/news/archives/2009/11/a_wonderful_being_thankful_day_lots_of_leaves.html On Wednesday, November 11, dozens of young people from Maine to Massachusetts (and some adults) gathered to help clean neighbor's yards and the new Elmhurst Park in the Talbot-Norfolk Triangle (TNT). View our two-page Photo Gallery, which also highlights our community lunch and honoring Henry Wilform as our TNT volunteer of the year! 680@http://www.tbpm.org/news/ Outreach 2009-11-14T06:13:07-05:00 http://www.tbpm.org/news/archives/2009/11/black_fridaycyber_monday_fundraising_campaign.html The day after Thanksgiving (Nov. 27) is Black Friday followed by Cyber-Monday (Nov. 30) both known as days for fantastic in-store and online shopping deals. This year, we ask you amongst your shopping to help The Boston Project end our financial year in the black by making a special on-line contribution between Friday, November 27-30. Help us reach our goal of $10,000 during those 4 days! 675@http://www.tbpm.org/news/ Donate 2009-11-04T04:59:45-05:00 http://www.tbpm.org/news/archives/2009/11/thanksgiving_baskets_for_families.html This year, we are hoping to provide 60 Thanksgiving Baskets for families in the Codman Square neighborhood of Dorchester. This is only possible with the help of neighbors, businesses and church partners, who collect food, assemble and distribute baskets. You can contribute financially or collect food with family and friends. Contact Liz with any questions. 652@http://www.tbpm.org/news/ Donate 2009-11-03T05:55:13-05:00 http://www.tbpm.org/news/archives/2009/10/columbus_day_yard_sale_a_success.html We almost canceled this fall's yard sale due to low donations, but just days before, many donations started to arrive including helping to clean out a house for a senior. We thank God for the $2,000+ raised to support our Neighborhood Ministry House. Our next yard sale will be in May 2010 (and we're accepting donations already!). 672@http://www.tbpm.org/news/ Donate 2009-10-16T15:21:34-05:00