Dorchester Youth Council's blog
DYC Creates MassVote Contest Video
This year the election brought out an incredible amount of voters, especially those voting for the first time. In response to this, and as part of the MassVote Eye on Democracy video contest, the Dorchester Youth Council has created a three-minute video about local views on the right to vote and the voting process.
Council members interviewed community members both before and after the voting process to gauge expectations and experiences. The answers ranged from praise to criticism, but all participants were passionate about the process.
Although all but one council member couldn’t vote this group of active citizens prove that you don’t have to be disengaged from the political process until you turn 18. This video can potentially impact the experience they have when they begin to vote in just a few years.
5th Annual Mini-Grant Community Release
This Monday, December 15th, marks the 5th annual mini-grant community release presented by the Dorchester Youth Council. Every year the council is able to distribute funds to youth led community service learning projects occuring in the Dorchester area.
Groups of youth are invite to come out to the meeting to learn about how they can apply for a grant to fund a project that will benefit the Dorchester community. The community meeting is on Dec. 15th at 6:00 pm at the Great Hall in Codman Square.
Past recipients have included: Dorchester House Teen center magazine, Atlas bully stoppers, Peace Week at Grover Cleveland Middle School, and Build a Garden Program by the Food Project.
Requirements:
* Youth led initiative (adults may act as advisors)
* Project benefits the Dorchester community
* Request of at least $100 for the project
* Applications submitted by January 12
If you know a group of youth who want to make a difference please let them know about this great opportunity. With any questions, or to RSVP, please contact Reegan Matters at 617.740.2319 or at Reegan.Matters@dotwell.org
Your Vote is Your Voice: Dorchester Youth Council’s Take on the Voting Process
This year the election brought out an incredible amount of voters, especially those voting for the first time. In response to this, and as part of the MassVote Eye on Democracy video contest, the Dorchester Youth Council has created a three-minute video about local views on the right to vote and the voting process. Council members interviewed community members both before and after the voting process to gauge expectations and experiences. The answers ranged from praise to criticism, but all participants were passionate about the process.
Although all but one council member couldn’t vote this group of active citizens prove that you don’t have to be disengaged from the political process until you turn 18. This video can potentially impact the experience they have when they begin to vote in just a few years.
Boston Shines
On Saturday, April 26, 2008, the Dorchester Youth Council participated in Boston Shines in Fields Corner. They first all met in townsfield at 8:45am in the morning.
The gloves and t-shirts went like crazy. The council wants the whole community to know that hard work and a whole lot of cleaning makes a difference.
For more information about the council, go to the council's front page.
