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SUMMARY:Housing Workshop - In-Person & by Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first and third Wednesday of every month to learn more about and how to apply for affordable housing options in your area. Our knowledgeable staff will answer all your questions and put you on the path to finding the housing that is right for you. \nThis workshop will teach you about:\n• Types of housing available in the Boston area\n• Navigating subsidized and affordable housing\n• Conducting a housing search\n• Communicating with housing authorities\, agencies\, and landlords\n• Completing applications for state voucher programs\n• How to request reasonable accommodations for your disability \nEach workshop will include a period when you can ask questions. \nTo register: email Kat at kvilson@bostoncil.org with your full\nname and phone number. You will receive a confirmation email from\nKat that will include the Zoom webinar link and password. \nTo request reasonable accommodations\, please let Kat know when\nyou register. \n  \n 
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/housing-workshop-3-3/2025-02-05/
LOCATION:BCIL Offices\, 60 Temple Place\, 5th Floor\, Boston Center for Independent Living\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:2025 Financial Aid Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A Workshop all about Financial Aid! \nFree Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)\, Loans\, Scholarships\, Fee Waivers  and More! \nThe Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL) is excited to invite you/your student(s) to our upcoming virtual Financial Aid Workshop! \nThe workshop will be open to all high school and college students with disabilities as well as parents and family members. \nThe purpose of this workshop is to give an overview of financial aid options for prospective and current college students. These include the FAFSA\, scholarships\, loans\, and fee waivers. \nThis information will be helpful for those submitting the FAFSA this year\, as well as those planning on applying to college within the next few years. \nDate: Monday\, February 10th\, 2025 \nTime: 6:30-7:30PM \nLocation: On Zoom \nThe Zoom link and further details will be emailed to those who fill out the registration form. \nTo register\, complete this form: https://forms.office.com/r/fs8Ugf3SCd \nPara la forma de inscripción en español\, haga clic aquí: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/3s9aiZhtwr \nPlease reach out to ewalters@bostoncil.org with any questions.
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/2025-financial-aid-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T190000
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SUMMARY:The Foundry's February Festival
DESCRIPTION:“BCIL’s Youth Services Team will be participating in The Foundry’s February Festival\, which offers a range of programming over February break that both students and family members can participate in. \nAgenda and information for the 2025 February Festival can be found here: https://www.cambridgefoundry.org/events/festival#Agenda \nOn Saturday\, February 15 from 7-9PM\, come join us for a screening of the film “The Ride Ahead”! Sam Habib\, a 20-year-old disabled college student\, documents his transition into adulthood while asking important questions to figures such as Joe Biden\, Elizabeth Warren\, and important disability advocates like Judith Heumann. There will be time after for independent living vision boarding — all ages are welcome to create their own vision boards/road maps for their futures! Staff from BCIL will be there to help and answer any questions about Boston Center for Independent Living. \nRegister here: https://cambridge-foundry.checkfront.com/reserve/?preview=1&item_id=217
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/the-foundrys-february-festival/
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SUMMARY:Office closed
DESCRIPTION:The Boston Center for Independent Living will be closed Monday\, February 17th in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday.
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/office-closed-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T140000
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SUMMARY:Housing Workshop - In-Person & by Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Housing Workshop – In-Person & by Zoom \nJoin us on the first and third Wednesday of every month to learn more about and how to apply for affordable housing options in your area. Our knowledgeable staff will answer all your questions and put you on the path to finding the housing that is right for you. \nThis workshop will teach you about:\n• Types of housing available in the Boston area\n• Navigating subsidized and affordable housing\n• Conducting a housing search\n• Communicating with housing authorities\, agencies\, and landlords\n• Completing applications for state voucher programs\n• How to request reasonable accommodations for your disability \nEach workshop will include a period when you can ask questions. \nTo register: email Jackie at jmcglinchey@bostoncil.org with your full\nname and phone number. You will receive a confirmation email from\nJackie that will include the Zoom webinar link and password. \nTo request reasonable accommodations\, please let Jackie know when\nyou register. \n  \n 
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/housing-workshop-3-2-2-2/
LOCATION:BCIL Offices\, 60 Temple Place\, 5th Floor\, Boston Center for Independent Living\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Foundry's February Festival
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, February 21 from 2-4PM\, join us for our Cross-Community Resilience: Disability x LGBTQ+ Workshop. Come create your own personal identity flags with facilitators from Boston Center for Independent Living! This will be a space to creatively express your identities while engaging in discussion/learning about the intersections of the disability and LGBTQ+ communities\, local activists\, and how everyone can contribute towards accessibility and equality! \nRegister here: https://cambridge-foundry.checkfront.com/reserve/?preview=1&item_id=225
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/the-foundrys-february-festival-2/
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SUMMARY:Learner's Permit Prep Group Information 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 2/24 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. \nClick here for the Zoom link. \nIf you are unable to make it to this session\, please reach out to ewalters@bostoncil.org.
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/learners-permit-prep-group-information-session/
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SUMMARY:Learner's Permit Prep Group
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now closed for both Group A and Group B.  \nStudy for your Permit Test with BCIL! \nThe 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. \nGroup A: Wednesdays on Zoom February 26th to April 16th 4 – 5 pm \nGroup B: Fridays on Zoom February 28 to April 18th 4 – 5 pm \n 
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/learners-permit-prep-group-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T150000
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SUMMARY:RTAG Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our next public meeting is on Zoom on February 27\, from 3-5 pm. You can register here: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsd–rrzwpH9MxiKkDOk3uABmqsvAkI3UG
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/rtag-public-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T160000
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SUMMARY:Learner's Permit Prep Group
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now closed for both Group A and Group B.  \nStudy for your Permit Test with BCIL! \nThe 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. \nGroup A: Wednesdays on Zoom February 26th to April 16th 4 – 5 pm \nGroup B: Fridays on Zoom February 28 to April 18th 4 – 5 pm \n 
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/learners-permit-prep-group-23/
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