Brian
Honan Fellowship at the West End House Boys & Girls Club
PROGRAM OUTLINE & EXPECTATIONS:
Program Manager: Ann Walsh – 617-787-4044 ext. 32, awalsh@wehbgc.org;
at the WEH Monday afternoons and all day Wednesdays.
• All fellows are members of the WEH and may participate in all
programs.
• Group Meetings are every other Wednesday from 5:00-6:30. Dinner
is available at 4:40.
• Each fellow meets with Ann one-to-one between group meetings.
• Fellows complete four hours of community service at the WEH
each month.
• All Field Trips Require a Permission Slip
• Each fellow will work an 8-week paid summer internship at a
government office or CBO.
• Fellows should “Dress to Impress” for Field Trips,
Guest Speakers, and internships.
CALENDAR:
September
28-Family Reception 6:00 PM
October
22 -
Honan Festival 1:00-4:00 PM
December
10 -
Saturday Orientation 10:00 AM -3:00 PM
January
11 -
Issues Discussion, Blogging & Teen Programs at the WEH
18 -
Introduction to Government – 3 Branches, Federalism, Who Represents You
25-
Legislative & Executive Activity – Bill to Law/Lobbying/Veto(Bundiht)
February
1 -
Judicial Activity with Jack Zanini, Asst. DA, Suffolk County (Brooke)
8 -
Judiciary II with Judge Peter Anderson (Ayana)
15 -
Elections & Voting with Michelle Tassinari, MA Division of Elections (Jamaal)
22-
Vacation; No Meeting
March
1 -
Budgets, Taxes, and Money in Government (Rachel B.)
8 -
Field Trip to City Hall to meet Mayor Menino & City Council (Rachael L.)
15 -
State Government Workshop - Dave Friedman, Counsel to Sen. President (Anim)
22 -
Media & Politics: Guest Speaker Juan Martinez, MassVOTE(Sirae)
29-
Community Organizing & Justice-Guest Speaker Judge Julian Houston (Bundiht)
April
5 -Field Trip to State House to meet your Representatives & Senators (Brooke)
12 -
Service Preparation Discussion on Homelessness: Guest Speaker Cheryl Kane from Healthcare for the Homeless (Ayana)
18/19 -Youth Outreach and Prison Education Project OVERNIGHT with The City School. (This is during vacation, Tues 12:00-Wed. 4:00, plan accordingly.) (Jamaal)
26 -
Week OFF; No Meeting
May
3 -
Preparation for Elderly Service: Guest Speaker (Rachel B.)
10 -
Service with the Elderly at Veronica Smith Senior Center (Rachael L.)
17 -
Healthy Families Service Prep: Guest Speaker (Anim)
24-Healthy Families Service (Sirae)
31-
Week OFF; No Meeting
June
7 -Affordable Housing Service Prep – Community Mapping with CDC (Bundiht)
17 -
Affordable Housing Service-Habitat for Humanity 8:30-3:30 (Brooke)
21-
Internship Preparation (Ayana)
28-Week Off
July
3 -to August 25th
Internships (Mon-Thursday in office; Friday mornings at WEH)
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