Gazette Community Stories January - March 2009

University offers staff a bridge to somewhere

Bridge to Learning and Literacy engages hundreds of students in more than fifty classes

Melani Bizarria cries when she talks about Harvard's Bridge to Learning and Literacy Program. "I need to say thank you so much for the opportunity," says Bizarria after a recent English class, her eyes welling up with tears. "I'm trying to do my best, but I don't have words to explain my feelings. I am very happy now."

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2009/03.19/11-bridge.html

Community lecture series debuts at Allston Education Portal

The Harvard Allston Education Portal buzzed with activity on Tuesday night (March 3) as Robert Lue, professor of the practice of molecular and cellular biology at Harvard, gave the first in a series of faculty lectures for the community. His talk, titled "Using Science to Understand the World and Ourselves," covered the importance of science in our everyday lives and how the teaching of science is evolving. Lue discussed the value of making connections between and among scientific disciplines early on in college education, even starting in introductory courses.

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2009/03.05/11-allston.html

Hasty Pudding donates $10K to Cambridge Public Schools

For the sixth year in a row, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals presented a check for $10,000 to the Cambridge Public Schools (CPS) for the promotion of arts education. Since its inception in 2002, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals Fund for Cultural Enrichment has subsidized tickets for thousands of Cambridge students to attend theatrical performances, cultural events, and museum exhibitions. To date, Hasty Pudding has donated more than $70,000.

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2009/02.26/11-hasty.html

Attendance grows at Dental School's 'free care day'

Despite historic increases in health insurance coverage in Massachusetts, fewer than 20 percent of the commonwealth's dentists accept patients insured through public programs such as Medicaid. Although state-subsidized insurance programs include dental care, the insurance mandate does not require employers to cover dental care. Dental schools are considered affordable sites for treatment, but even reduced fees are beyond the budgets of many families today.

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2009/02.19/11-dental.html

Cancer Society's daffodils can drive away winter blues

With months until spring's anticipated return comes a beacon of yellow hope. Daffodils are an invigorating component in the American Cancer Society's (ACS) efforts, and Harvard is again a key participant in Daffodil Days, the ACS's annual flowery fight to help patients and eradicate cancer.

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2009/02.12/11-daffodildays.html

Harvard infuses local economy with talent, dollars

New research shows University creates jobs, attracts investors, and boosts business

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2009/02.05/99-jobs.html

2008

Student-run haven gives shelter - and a boost - to homeless

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/12.18/11-shelter.html

Toys, clothes, and a visit from Santa

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/12.18/11-holidaygifts.html

HKS students will help out city of Boston

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/12.11/11-menino.html

Sackler Museum, Gutman Library 'Step Into Art' with children

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/12.11/11-sackler.html

Education Portal is a gateway to learning

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/12.04/11-edportal.html

Ed Portal' builds bridge of learning for area children

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/11.20/11-edportal.html

Health disparities in Boston focus of talk at HSPH Community Partnership Day

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/10.30/11-disparities.html

Community comes out for fun, food, football

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/10.23/11-commday.html

Lab aims to advance innovations in public education

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/10.02/11-edlabs.html

RiverSing rings in autumn

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/09.25/32-riversing.html

Summer in the city

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/09.11/40-summer.html

Boston Public School teachers go back to class

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/08.21/00-bps.html

Harvard Allston Education Portal opens doors to neighbors

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/07.24/00-allstonportal.html

Christine Heenan named Harvard VP for Government, Community and Public Affairs

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/07.24/99-heenan.html

HGSE presents Conant Fellowships

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/06.12/09-conant.html

School volunteers honored with Mack Davis Award for 50,000 hours of service

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/05.22/23-mackdavis.html

Harvard students step up to the plate

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/05.22/23-afterschool.html

HKS students present ideas to City Hall

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/05.01/11-hks.html

'Aim for the stars'

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/04.17/02-wilson.html

John Harvard Book Project wraps up at local schools

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/03.20/08-bookproject.html

Local superintendents, Faust share ideas

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/02.14/06-faust.html

Allston-Brighton kids learn one-on-one at Harvard hockey camp

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/02.07/36-bright.html

2007

West End House partners with University, leading to Honan Fellowships

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/12.13/03-comggifts.html

IOP launches online effort to boost youth voter turnout

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/12.13/05-iopweb.html

Allston-Brighton celebrates its 200th birthday

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/11.29/32-jubilee.html

John Harvard Book Project to provide books to local schools

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/11.01/13-books.html

Washington Allston, a name to remember

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/11.01/36-washingtonallston.html

Head Start students explore nature at the Arnold Arboretum

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/10.25/17-arboretum.html

Neighbors enjoy Crimson football

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/10.18/06-community.html

University unites for Day of Service

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/10.04/36-service.html

Harvard brings the Earth to high school

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/10.04/05-envcourse.html

Song bridges Charles River

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/09.27/16-riversing.html

Community finds itself drawn to Harvard museums

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/09.20/16-communityday.html

Community Affairs fills fall with free family fun

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/09.13/12-riversing.html

Caribbean theme a hit with Cambridge seniors

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/08.23/00-seniorpicnic.html

Harvard, Cambridge celebrate Blackstone, Switch House projects

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/07.19/99-blackstone.html

Crimson Summer Academy celebrates first graduating class at Commencement

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/06.14/09-crimsonacademy.html

School volunteers honored with Mack Davis award

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/05.24/06-mackdavis.html

GSD students troubleshoot local problems

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/05.17/13-urbansalvation.html

Noyce Scholarships provide incentive for public school internships

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/05.10/11-noyce.html

Mind in the Making makes its New England debut at Harvard

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/05.03/13-mind.html

SUP builds safe, exciting, productive summers for kids

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/04.26/07-summercamp.html

Daffodil Days, Harvard collect record amount

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/04.05/02-daffodil.html

Allston-Brighton families turn out for hockey and hot chocolate

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/03.15/28-brighton.html

2006

Education

Cambridge Harvard Summer Academy renews commitment

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/08.24/99-crls.html

School volunteers honored for service

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/05.25/12-mackdavis.html

Remapping expectations: Girls find their way to engineering

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/05.11/11-remap.html

Conant recognizes outstanding educators

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/05.25/07-conant.html

Amigos and other local students find friends at HUAM: Students analyze, create art

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/05.04/16-amigos.html

Building community, one child at a time

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/04.27/36-reflection.html

Bridge to citizenship Program helps employees improve their English skills and, for some, earn U.S. citizenship

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/04.13/15-bridge.html

Teaching educators to be data wise: HGSE course helps Boston public school leaders use data to improve instruction

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/04.06/13-datawise.html

Community Service

Design School students lend a helping eye to nonprofits

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/08.24/99-gsd.html

Community outreach efforts of Schweitzer Fellows target those in need

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/06.01/04-schweitzer.html

PBHA gives out awards at celebration Two hundred students attend event honoring public service

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/05.11/12-pbha.html

National Girls and Women in Sports Day has spring encore: Neighborhood girls join Harvard athletes for skills and drills

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/05.04/32-girlsday.html

YWCA honors faculty at leadership event

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/04.27/04-ywca.html

Molding women: Power of the arts in shaping strong lives: HGSE students help teen girls create brighter futures

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/04.06/15-ceramics.html

CityStep - Louder than Words! Harvard students teach dance and encourage growth at Cambridge Public Schools

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/04.06/17-citystep.html

Community Gifts

Bouquets, bears net record sum for cancer research

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/04.06/02-daffodil.html

2005

Education

Fun ways to learn after school HASI helps Cambridge kids learn

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/12.15/13-hasi.html

Katler’s anatomy HSPH brings science to inner-city schools

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/12.01/17-hsph.html

Parrots and ‘possums and snakes, oh my!

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/09.22/32-museum.html

Local teens learn to prevail with Project Success: some return year after year for in-depth experience

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/09.15/33-success.html

Cambridge-Harvard Summer Academy extended five years Teens credit it with building confidence

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/09.15/35-summeracad.html

Crimson Summer Academy gives Boston, Cambridge youth a taste of college In its second year, it's all about debate, DNA, and dormitories

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/08.25/00-crimsonacad.html

Crimson Summer Academy students get a taste of doctor's life Students see gall bladder surgery as it happens

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/08.25/99-gall.html

College Horizons introduces Native American teens to college admissions From 42 Native nations, high school students learn the ropes at Harvard

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/07.21/29-native.html

Rappin’, talkin’, chalkin’ health Reflection in Action brings Boston youth to HMS

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/06.16/09-reflect.html

Area educators receive Conant Fellowships Awards encourage growth of teachers, administrators

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/06.09/39-conant.html

Crimson Academy : Year Two Former and future Crimson Scholars join to welcome in ‘new year’

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/05.26/07-crimson.html

Bridge Program graduates celebrate literacy

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/05.26/13-bridge.html

Cambridge School Volunteers honored with Mack Davis Awards

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/05.19/04-mack.html

Print pals

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/05.19/04-reading.html

Molecular and Cellular Biology's sessions get students hopping A sea urchin - and maybe a scientist - is born

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/04.14/15-bioteen.html

Local families enjoy science night at HMNH

http://www.hno.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/04.14/01-familysci.html

Science partners: Grad students work with CRLS teachers, students

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/02.24/11-gk12.html

Affordable Housing

Honan Apartments open in Allston-Brighton Provides 50 new units of affordable housing

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/09.29/31-honan.html

Community Service

Student organization helps those who help others A Drop in the Ocean provides technical, financial help

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/12.15/23-adito.html

Family Van opens door to health care system HMS program reaches out to bring people in

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/11.17/16-van.html

Alleviating poverty one house at a time Habitat for Humanity helps people buy homes

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/11.17/03-commgifts.html

Ready, set to help area homeless Avid athletes raise bar for selves, BHCHP

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/09.15/07-homeless.html

Summer in the city: Local teens work at PBHA-run camps

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/08.25/00-pbhacamp.html

Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra strikes up the band for kids

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/05.19/26-concert.html

‘Odd couple’ mentors in perfect partnership Red TAYL program helps highschoolers

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/04.28/01-tuskegee.html

Community Gifts

Teaching people to read and write is a Community Gift

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/12.01/03-literacy.html

Community Gifts helps disaster victims with Real Medicine

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/11.10/03-commgifts.html

Harvard daffodil sales grow into a pretty penny

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/03.24/12-daff.html

Talk to the hand (it’s for a good cause)

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/02.17/04-tide.html

Harvard community donates $553,132 University matches 3,359 student, faculty, and staff contributions

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/02.10/01-tsunami.html

2004

Education

‘Polar Express’ author makes Harvard University Art Museums stop

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/11.18/10-polar.html

Lightfoot talks to local educators

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/11.04/10-lightfoot.html

Menino, Summers celebrate Boston after-school success

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/10.14/11-afterschool.html

Youth Leadership Forum a success

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/09.23/06-youthlead.html

The wide world - close up Museums host neighbors on second Community Day

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/09.23/24-museumday.html

Summer academy mentors high schoolers along three-year road to college

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/09.16/01-academy.html

Youth Opportunity Boston Journal takes on politics

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/08.26/20-yo.html

Longwood Medical Area programs foster interest in medicine and life sciences

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/08.26/23-innovators.html

Nine districts, one million students stand to gain from HBS, HGSE's Public Education Leadership Project

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/07.22/99-pelp.html

Boston and Cambridge Educators honored with Conant Fellowships

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/06.10/09-conant.html

Inaugural class of Crimson Scholars celebrate the future

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/05.13/09-crimson.html

Conference looks at benefits to bilingualism: Two is better than one

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/05.06/12-bilingual.html

Undergrads set the STAGE for social, academic success

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/04.29/15-stage.html

The American Repertory Theatre: Participatory theater gets area school kids all revved up

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/03.25/31-artkids.html

Harvard After School Initiative helps ‘reboot’ lab for high-schoolers

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/03.18/18-hasi.html

Village convenes to help raise children

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/02.12/09-fullservice.html

Cambridge school kids dig science

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/01.15/11-mcb.html

Community Service

Phillips Brooks House collects holiday gifts for kids, sets goal at 1,000

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/12.02/04-pbh.html

Harvard-run summer camps celebrate midsummer, serve Boston , Cambridge youth

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/08.26/06-pbha.html

Cambridge School Volunteers honored with Mack I. Davis II Awards

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/05.13/09-mackdavis.html

PBHA auction supports summer camps

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/04.29/14-pbha.html

Allston-Brighton youth learn from Harvard men's hockey

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/02.05/16-allstonhockey.html

Community Gifts

United Way top pick from Community Gifts givers

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/11.11/13-unitedway.html

It was ‘An Evening with Champions’ as skaters rocked the ice

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/10.14/17-champs.html

Community Gifts to help hundreds of Mass. agencies

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/05.13/02-commgifts.html

Daffodil Days arrive ahead of spring

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/03.25/10-daffodils.html