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SUMMARY:Youth Summer Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn skills to live independently in the community? Attend our workshops and community days! \nThe Boston Center for Independent Living is once again hosting a series of Summer Workshops & Community Days! \nBCIL’s Summer Programming aims to support students in learning about all aspects of independent living. Students will be able to participate in hands-on lessons and activities to explore topics like work readiness\, post-secondary education\, money skills\, self-advocacy\, housing\, and more! \nExcursions into the community include visits to the Museum of Science to explore STEM careers\, the grocery store to complete a successful budgeting and shopping activity\, and the MBTA mobility center to learn more about travel training. \nWorkshops \n\nParticipate in hands-on lessons and activities to learn about:\nHow to get a job\nMoney skills\nCollege & trade school\nHousing & apartment living\nDisability identity\nSelf-advocacy\nAnd much more!\n\nCommunity Days \n\nMeet up at the BCIL office & travel into the community together to explore:\nBoston City Hall\nA grocery store\nMA State House\nThe Museum of Science\nThe MBTA Mobility Center\nAn assistive technology demo\n\nAll of BCIL’s Youth Summer Program offerings are free. Students are welcome to join all the groups or pick and choose! Please select for each group whether you want to participate in person or virtually. Our accessible office is located at 60 Temple Place\, 5th Floor\, Boston\, MA 02111. \nAll community days are in person. Students should meet at BCIL’s office at or before 10AM to participate in community days. \nOur groups are open to students ages 14-22 years with a documented disability\, such as IEP or 504 plan\, and enrolled in high school or a post-secondary education or training program. A copy of your disability documentation is required to complete registration. Documentation can be attached at the end of this form or emailed to ewalters@bostoncil.org. \nRegister here at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenz9hpKPUCtDwvrDlGsTrNsdz2MdRvaIvhbhJ4gyLx9K7PNQ/viewform \nFull descriptions of each program can be found at https://bostoncil.org/youth-services/youth-events/ \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Elizabeth Walters at ewalters@bostoncil.org.
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/youth-summer-workshops/
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SUMMARY:Learner’s Permit Prep Group Info Session
DESCRIPTION:The Boston Center for Independent Living’s Transition to Adulthood Program is once again hosting our Learner’s Permit Prep Workshop series. This series will be 8 weeks of weekly study sessions\, where students can go through the MA Driver’s Manual with a facilitator\, as well as play review games and ask any driving-related questions they may have. \nEligibility: \n\nHigh school students\, ages 14-22 with a documented disability (i.e. Individualized Education Plan\, 504 plan\, other disability documentation). You are not required to submit your disability documentation to participate in this group.\n\nTo register\, click here. Students under 18 must have a parent signature in order to participate. \nThere will be a mandatory Information Session on 7/8 at 5 PM on Zoom. The purpose of this session is to inform both parents and students of the Learner’s Permit process\, and set ground rules for the group. Click here for the Zoom link. \nIf you are unable to make it to this session\, please reach out to ewalters@bostoncil.org. \nStudents and families have the option to pick up physical MA Driver’s Manuals from the BCIL Downtown Crossing office at 60 Temple Place\, Boston. Individuals looking to pick up a physical manual should email ewalters@bostoncil.org to schedule a time for pickup. 15 books are available and an email will be sent out if all of the books are claimed. Please only pick up a manual if you are planning on participating in the group for the full 8 weeks. \nThe manual is also available online at mass.gov/doc/english-drivers-manual/download. The physical manual is not necessary to participate in the group\, but students may prefer having the book to read along\, highlight\, and annotate. \nIf you have any questions or need assistance completing this form please contact Elizabeth Walters at ewalters@bostoncil.org. \nPara la forma de inscripción en español\, haga clic aquí: forms.microsoft.com/r/jUFZVYu4P2
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/learners-permit-prep-group-info-session/
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