- Bird Street Community Center operates several different programs in support of our misson to provide educational opportunities for growth in our members.
The Homework Room provides youth with a quiet place to complete homework and obtain help they need. (Read more...)
The High School Connections to College program addresses the lack of opportunities for first generation, college bound students to prepare for college. During the 2010/2011 school year, Bird Street Community Center youth will work with Suffolk University students/mentors .
Middle School Connections to College:Our goal of âgetting youth not just to college but also through collegeâ requires us to introduce youth as early as middle school to the idea of âcollegeâ. (Read more...)
Youth Ventures:The Uphamâs Corner Youth Council is working on a venture that involves hands on mentoring of middle school youth. The goal is to teach middle school students about topics of concern to them -leadership, positive communication, healthier lifestyles, etc.
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Uphams Corner High School Youth Council (UCYC):The objectives are to provide youth, ages 15-19 with skills and tools to make a lasting impact on the community. (Read more...)
Youth Philanthropy:Five selected youth leaders of the Uphamâs Corner Youth Council who are eager to make a change in our community will become âgrant makersâ. (Read more...)
Middle School Youth Council:Our vision is to create a responsible youth citizenship imbued with multidisciplinary skills that would contribute efficiently and effectively in all spheres of their life. (Read more...).
Technology: To support this academic track, and to provide learning opportunities in computer literacy, Bird Street has a 10-seat computer lab using up-to-date computers and internet access. (Read more...)
