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  • Summer Stuff To Do (for Bored Kids)

    Summer Stuff To Do (for Bored Kids)

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – During summer vacation many parents may be hearing the all too familiar “I’m bored” from their school age progeny.

    Hey Ma! I'm bored!In these “difficult economic times” things to do that are are free or only cost a few dollars — and don’t require excessive driving can help stretch the family budget between trips to Six Flags, Canobie Lake Park or other New England area day trips.

    For activities in the list that require traveling in town — consider having kids go places on MWRTA routes.  Older kids can walk to a neighborhood bus stop, and go by themselves — relieving their parents of driving duty — and helping reduce local daytime traffic.

    Things to do in Framingham in the Summer:

    • Make some Sidewalk Chalk and color on the driveway, a concrete deck or the sidewalk with colored chalk.  If you find a big enough area, you can use the chalk to make a bike riding course or (more…)

  • Town of Framingham Hiring Summer Laborers

    Framingham, MA – The Town of Framingham is hiring summer laborers to maintain the Town’s fields, parks and recreational areas.

    The work involves operating park maintenance equipment to maintenance fields, recreation areas, and parks “including, but not limited to, painting, mowing, trimming, trash removal, ball field maintenance, raking, cleaning and general landscaping type activities.”

    Applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years old, have a MA Class C drivers license, and “have experience sufficient to indicate the aptitude to do the work safely and efficiently.”

    The seasonal position pays $9.85 to $11.03 per hour, and as (40) hours per week, (Sun-Sat),  with overtime as needed.

    Click here for complete details about this job, or, to see all Town of Framingham Jobs listings, or to download an Employment Application visit: www.framinghamma.gov/Jobs.aspx

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  • FREE Lunch, (Kids 18 and Under)

    FREE Lunch, (Kids 18 and Under)

    United Way of Tri-County
    United Way of Tri-County

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – With school out, some kids are left wondering what to do for lunch.

    In cooperation with the USDA Summer Food Service Program, The United Way of Tri-County will be providing free lunches to children throughout summer vacation.

    Starting on Monday, July 1st, lunch will be served at Pearl Street Cupboard and Cafe from 11:30 to 12:30. The program will be available Monday through Friday until August 23rd.  Any child (more…)

  • Youth Football Camp at Framingham State

    Youth Football Camp at Framingham State

    Youth Fooball Camp, July 2011 with Framingham State University RAMS Football
    Framingham State RAMS Youth Football Camp

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham State University football program is sponsoring a youth football camp July 25-28, 2011 from 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the university’s Maple Street field.

    The “no-contact” camp is open to players age 8 through 15.

    Space is limited to the first 100 players to register, (to maintain a 10:1 player coach ratio).

    Participants must submit medical release form with registration and $120 (non-refundable) fee.

    For additional information or to download forms visit:  www.fsurams.com/sports/fball/

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  • Staples Youth Social Entrepreneurship Competition

    Staples Youth Social Entrepreneurship Competition

    Staples Youth Social Entrepreneurship Competition
    Do you have the next great idea?

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Staples, Inc. and Ashoka, the world’s community of leading social entrepreneurs, have launched the fourth annual Staples/Ashoka Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition.

    The global competition highlights youth-led organizations focusing on social issues affecting their communities, and is part of Ashoka’s Youth Venture, an initiative that identifies and fosters young entrepreneurs all over the world who are creating positive change.

    Since 2006, Staples Foundation for Learning, the charitable arm of (more…)

  • Summer Jobs Program for Framingham-area Youth

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Future Skills Institute (FSI), a young adult career and jobs center in Framingham, has been awarded funding through the state’s YouthWorks program to provide job-readiness training and subsidized internships to youth aged 16-21.

    FSI is currently seeking low-income youth as well as Framingham-area employers to participate in the program. Private businesses, public agencies, and non-profit organizations are needed to provide meaningful summer work experiences for young people, at little to no cost to the employer.

    Participating youth will receive work-readiness and work-retention training prior to placement at a worksite, and will be supported by FSI staff throughout their internships. FSI Career Specialists will work with participants to match them with internships based on their interests and career goals.

    This is FSI’s third year administering the YouthWorks program in Framingham. Last summer, YouthWorks funding supported 32 youth in subsidized internships at area businesses and non-profit agencies for 8-10 weeks. With additional funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), this year’s program will also include pre-apprenticeship training and work opportunities for low-income young people (18-24) in the carpentry, electrical, laborer, operator engineering, painting, plumbing, and sheet-metal trades.

    The YouthWorks and Building Trades Exploration programs are targeted particularly to low-income youth, but FSI job assistance and career exploration services are open to all young adults between the ages of 16 and 24. Future Skills Institute is an initiative of the Metro-South West Regional Employment Board Inc., (MSWREB).

    For more information about summer work opportunities, contact FSI at 508-875-0223, or stop by their office at 68 Henry Street in downtown Framingham.

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  • Summer Jobs Program for Framingham Youth

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Future Skills Institute (FSI), a young adult career and jobs center based in Framingham, has been awarded funds through the state’s YouthWorks program to provide job-readiness training and subsidized internships to youth aged 16-21.

    FSI is currently seeking low-income youth as well as employers to participate in the program. Private businesses, public agencies, and non-profit organizations are needed to (more…)

  • Teen Events during Youth Art Month

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Here are some teen events during Youth Art Month:

    MA State High School Drama Festival: Preliminary Round
    Framingham High School
    Saturday, March 1, 2008, 9-5pm

    Poetry Out Loud MA State Semi-Finals
    Framingham Civic League
    Saturday, March 8, 2008, 9-5pm

    ¨collAboRaTe〃- Teen Art Night at the Danforth Museum of Art
    Danforth Museum School
    Saturday, March 29, 6-9pm

    Framingham High School – hosts the preliminary round of the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival, sponsored by the Massachusetts High School Drama Guild, Inc. on Saturday March 1, 2008 from 9-5pm. More than 3,000 students from over 100 schools will participate from across the state.

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