Fall 2011 Newsletter!

The Fall 2011 is published and ready for pick up at Operation PEACE! stop by to get your copy today!

Pie Day!

This past wednesday Operation Peace students celebrated pie day, where they don't eat pies but throw them! Students are part of two teams that compete against each other for points they earn for working well during homework time. At the end of the month, whichever team wins gets to pie two people in the face. This month was full of surprise when the losing team volunteered to be pie'd themselves! All in all it was a day full of messiness and fun!

Fenway Church Sends Interns

Over the next six weeks Fenway Church (fenwaychurch.org) is training four new interns who have given their time to the full-time, unpaid position of the Discipleship Training Project. Their purpose is to devote themselves to the Fenway area by establishing partnerships and relationships with the community. With that mindset, they have found their way to Operation P.E.A.C.E. Boston.

Three of the four interns (the fourth will be volunteering his time in Brighton) will be spending Tuesday and Thursday afternoons here at Operation P.E.A.C.E. volunteering by helping in the already existing programs and reaching out to the surrounding community. They will be helping during open access hours to provide help with basic computer instruction and volunteering with the After School students. Other tasks they will be doing include researching grants for Operation P.E.A.C.E., organizing events and more.

Intern Alexis Cupp is very happy to join Operation P.E.A.C.E. and loves helping people in the computer lab and working with the kids during the after school program. Brennan Cooke is especially excited to reach out to the community by raising awareness of what goes on at Operation P.E.A.C.E. and helping them market to local businesses. Kelsey Rae enjoys the close community of the people who work here as well as those who come in. She looks forward to getting to know the people here because sometimes it is challenging in the city.

Operation P.E.A.C.E. Supports Affordable Housing in the Fenway

Despite a cold and snowy afternoon, many Fenway residents and community leaders rallied in support of maintaining affordable housing in the area. With the Burbank Apartment Tenants at risk of losing their 173 subsidized apartments, many locals marched touting signs and organizing chants in attempt to save their affordable homes. Nearly 10% of all affordable housing in the Fenway is represented by the Burbank Tenants who face losing their apartments. Boston City Councilors Ayanna Pressley and Michael Ross spoke in support of preserving the subsidized apartments in the Fenway. Pressley stated that if anything, "with these economic times we are in need of more affordable homes, not less." Among the community organizations and leaders advocating their support at the rally were the Peterborough Senior Center and Operation P.E.A.C.E. representative Carlo Lookner who displayed a sign that was designed by P.E.A.C.E.'s youth center staff and students.

Internships & Volunteers-Don't Miss Your Chance!

Spring is here and Summer is just around the corner! Operation P.E.A.C.E is seeking Interns and Volunteers to help in multiple aspects of our organization. At Operation P.E.A.C.E. you will:

• Gain valuable real-world experience!
• Build your portfolio!
• Utilize your skill-set in a fun learning environment!
• Contribute to a great cause!
• Enrich the lives of others and your own!

We currently offer internships and volunteer opportunities in many fields, including:

• Basic Technology Teaching
• After-School Education
• Summer Academy Coordination
• ESL-English as a Second Language
• Arts & Multimedia
• Administration/Non-Profit Development
• Grantwriting
• Web Design

**Don't miss your chance to give back to the community while gaining invaluable experience in an exciting non-profit in the Fenway! Interested persons should call Operation P.E.A.C.E. at 617-267-1054 or email Carlo Lookner at carlo@operationpeaceboston.org

Stay Connected with us on Facebook!

Operation P.E.A.C.E. now has its own official Facebook Page! We will be posting recent PEACE news, upcoming events, and other ways to get involved directly on our page-www.facebook.com/operationpeace

Stay connected with us by joining our newly updated Facebook Page. "Friend" us or "like" Operation P.E.A.C.E. simply with the click of a button. Networking and staying involved has never been so convenient!

Learn ENGLISH with Fred Astaire!

Operation P.E.A.C.E. presents...

Intermediate ENGLISH CLASSES

with Fred Astaire

Learn English through the films of Fred Astaire.

Starting Thursday, October 14th

Thursdays: 4-5 PM

at the Peterborough Senior Center

42 Peterborough Street

Call: (617) 536-7154

Read on for a complete description!!!

Intermediate ESL Through the Life of Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire was born to German immigrants. Through hard work and dedication, he became a world-renown dancer, actor, and inspired the world as a communicator of the English language. His voice has been preserved on film and continues to inspire audiences. Nearly 100 years after he first stepped on a stage, we can still remember Fred for his charm, charisma, and mastery of the English Language.

Join Operation P.E.A.C.E. for this exciting intermediate ESL class that will use Fred’s songs, films, and his autobiography to explore the English language, through Dance, the Arts, and American culture.

START DATE: Thursday, October 14-December 2 (For 8 weeks)

LOCATION: Peterborough Senior Center

TIME: Thursdays 4-5PM

Requirements: Basic English reading and writing skills

For more information, please contact Operation PEACE: (617) 267-1054.