MHA Scholarship, Due April 9

Massachusetts Hospital Association (MHA) and MHA Insurance Agency are pleased to announce a scholarship to promote and encourage academic preparation for, and excellence in, the practice of healthcare. MHA goals are to provide professional development opportunities, including continuing education, that are responsive to the needs of the health care community and are consistent with the mission of the organization.

Please forward the attached application to anyone who might be interested in applying for this special scholarship in the amount of $2,500 funded by the MHA Insurance Agency.

Eligibility / Applicants must:

1. Demonstrate either current or past employment in allied health roles, or strong interest/plan in future employment in allied health roles.
2. Demonstrate interest in clinical practice and health care delivery through documented clinical, community and work experiences.
3. Commit in writing to practice in Massachusetts upon completion of their program for a minimum of 2 years. A written contract will be given to the winner to sign.
4. Complete their degree requirements within a reasonable time period, depending on degree.
5. Provide letter of acceptance from school into an accredited degree program.
6. Demonstrate a commitment to obtain licensure upon graduation.

Application Download: MHAScholarshipApplication2010.pdf

All materials should be sent no later than April 9, 2010 to:
Amy Connolly
Massachusetts Hospital Association
5 New England Executive Park
Burlington MA 01803

The winner will be announced at MHA’s 44th Annual Human Resources & Labor Forum on May 7, 2010 at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel.

Boston Summer Program Resource Fair

This announcement is for students, parents, uncles, aunts, cousins, youth program coordinators, and professionals interested in volunteering.

On Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 11:00am-3:00pm, the Boston Public Schools, Boston Public Health Commission, Boston Centers for Youth and Families, and Boston R.O.C.K.S! will be hosting a City Wide Summer Resource Fair!

The fair will be held at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School in the upper and lower cafeterias.

This event will be an extraordinary opportunity for organizations to showcase what they can offer Boston youth in grades K through 12 and families during the summer months. This means anything: summer programming, youth jobs and internships, resources for families, community resources, etc.

Tables are only $10 and, if interested, vendor/organization registration forms can be sent to Claudeline Jean-Baptiste at cjeanbaptiste2 AT boston.k12.ma.us.

Additionally, we are looking for volunteers to set up, register and greet families, interpret and walk through the fair with our ELL families as well as clean up and running errands. If you are available to volunteer either 1 hour to 3 hours or more, please fill out the volunteer form and send it to me (Eric Esteves) at eesteves AT techboston.org.

Thanks for your time and attention (and help).

-POPS

monday morning briefing

a few years ago, i used to send out an email to some friends of mine with news and info about various events, articles, and tidbits going on around town.

it's time to get back to doing that.

of course, the Boston Herald has an recurring entry with that same name now, but hey, i think they jacked my steez, not the other way around.

Runaway health costs are rocking municipal budgets, Boston Globe

Ten Big Ideas Of School Leadership, Edutopia

New leaders needed to carry Dr. King’s dream, Boston Herald

14 CEOs unite to make business heard, Boston Globe

Vaulting into politics again, Boston Globe

Too Dumb to Thrive, Time

Spelman Blueprint Conference for Middle & High School Girls

Spelman Blueprint Conference for Middle & High School Girls
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA

The Boston Area Chapter of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College will host the 4th Annual Middle and High School Girls Conference to provide Boston girls with a forum for open, honest dialogue between themselves and positive female role models.

As an outstanding historically Black college for women, Spelman empowers women to create positive social change with the support of a strong network and sisterhood. Through the Conference’s inception in March 2007, this Chapter and Conference has been able to provide that same network and sisterhood for girls in the Boston community.

Applications due February 28th

For more information, questions or to become a sponsor email bostonnaasc AT gmail.com