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)