Posted Saturday April 19 2014 at 3:23 pm
Fenway Education & Neighborhood Support Fund recently awarded longtime VSA friend and artist Lisa Fay 2nd place in the Poetry Category of it's Literary Contest. The judges were: Charles Coe, published poet; Bennie DiNardo, Boston Globe Deputy Manager; and Cathy Jacobowitz, novelist and author. Lisa submitted four poems which together were chosen as the 2nd place winner. Here are the poems:
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Posted Saturday April 19 2014 at 11:27 am
Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F Conley,
Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County,
Third Sector New England,
and VSA Massachusetts present
"Now You See"
A Celebration of Courageous Kids
Exhibit April 18 - June 6, 2014 in The NonProfit Center Lobby, 89 South Street, Boston 02111. Reception and Bravery Ceremony Monday April 28, 2014 at 4pm, 89 South Street, Boston. In attendance will be Dan Conley, Suffolk County District Attorney.
Look into the eyes and read the words of some of Suffolk County's bravest children who are featured in this exhibit. You will be moved by their experiences and inspired by their resilience.
In 2013, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office and Children's Advocacy Center received 1,598 reports of child abuse. These cases included sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect and more.
Some of those referrals were the result of babies being brought to emergency rooms with broken bones, burns and bruises.
Some of those referrals were the result of kids going to school with signs of abuse ranging from bruises to behaviors.
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Posted Wednesday April 16 2014 at 2:27 pm
The children of the Henderson Inclusion School put their own spin on the Broadway Classic Mary Poppins under the able guidance of VSA Massachusetts teaching artists and school faculty. Enjoy the music and dance numbers at this ArtWeek Boston event and get a look at the city's highest performing elementary school in action. Be ready to have conventional notions of ability and disability shattered. Get there early because these shows are typically standing room only.
Price: Free
Location: Henderson Inclusion School, 1669 Dorchester Avenue, Boston MA 02124
Date: May 2, 2014 2pm - 3pm
Please Register:
