In Our Community and District

Smartphones and Social Media: Hear the Real Deal, from Students Themselves
March 29, 2019 | 6 - 8PM
Ringe Avenue Upper School, 70 Rindge Ave. Cambridge
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Free Markets
Check out any one of these FREE Markets that are held throughout the City of Cambridge. All you need is a grocery bag! View the flyer >>

Cambridge Winter Farmers Market
Saturdays through April 6 | 10AM-2PM
Cambridge Community Center, 5 Callender Street
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Upcoming School Committee Meeting
All meetings are open to the public. Public comment welcome.
Public Hearing on the Proposed 2019-20 CPS Budget 
Tuesday, March 19 | 6PM | School Committee Meeting Room at CRLS
The purpose of a Public Hearing is inviting input from the public regarding the budget.

MIT Spark 2019: Classes (STEM & More) for Middle School Students
Registration is now open for MIT’s popular Spark program for middle school students and will be held March 16 and 17, 2019 on the university’s campus in Cambridge, MA. Spark is an annual event where 7th and 8th-grade students get to take a variety of really interesting classes, including science, technology, engineering, and math, taught by MIT students and community members. Learn more >>

MIT Science Trivia Challenge
April 17, 2019 | 5:30 - 8:30PM | Broad Institute
Students compete in a fun atmosphere for prizes including dinner with a Nobel Laureate and MIT sweatshirts. Each team member receives a Science Festival string backpack that includes goodies like passes to the MIT Museum, the Museum of Science, and the Discovery Museum, as well as other goodies. A light supper is provided before the competition, during which students have a chance to meet informally with Broad Scientists. For more information or to register a team, visit our website. A nominal fee of $10 covers registration of a team (up to 5 members and up to 5 alternates). Spectators are free, and there is no additional charge for the supper.

Tech Savvy
July 22 - 26, 2019  | 9AM - 4PM
Where: Pick up and drop off at BU; travel to different locations each day
Grade Level: Girls enrolled in a school in the Greater Boston area and entering grade 7 or 8 in September 2019
Deadline for Applications: May 15, 2019

Tech Savvy is a one-week program for middle school girls that focuses on computing, engineering, and technology that is sponsored by the Boston Area Girls STEM Collaborative. During the program students visit a different college campus each day of the week for hands-on activities. Participants engage in activities such as developing phone apps, using a 3D printer, and building robots and bridges during this action-packed week. For more information and to apply, please visit our website.

Artemis
July 8 – August 9, 2019 | M-F | 9AM - 3PM
Grade Level: Young women currently enrolled in 8th grade in a MA school
Priority will be given to students in Boston and within a 15-mile radius of the city

Artemis is a five-week summer program for rising 9th grade girls focused on computer science. Participants learn computer languages such as Scratch, AppInventor, HTML, CSS, and Python.  They also are introduced to robotics, cryptography, artificial intelligence, and circuits. In addition, they learn how computer science is applied in the real world by hearing from guest speakers and going on field trips. BU undergraduates majoring in Computer Science or Engineering lead the program. There is no tuition, but a nonrefundable registration fee of $100 is required of all participants once they have been accepted into the program. Lunch is included each day. 

For more information and to apply, please visit our website.

Cambridge Affordable Housing Information Sessions
Learn about the eligibility requirements and application process for the following programs Cambridge Rental and Homeownership Programs: Inclusionary Housing Rental Program for studios, 1BR, 2BR, & 3BR units throughout Cambridge, Homeowner Resale Pool, First-Time Homebuyer Workshop, Downpayment Assistance, and HomeBridge. Open to all. No RSVP Necessary. Learn more >>

Immigration Legal Screening Clinics
3rd Wednesday each month, 5:15-7:15PM
Free consultations with an immigration attorney for Massachusetts immigrants and their families
Community Legal Services & Counseling Center (CLSACC)
90 Third St., Cambridge
617.349.4396; [email protected]