Join us. You are welcome here.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
All Early Childhood (EC) Programs include free materials, which can be picked up at FCC monthly or delivered within the Fenway neighborhood. All EC programs also include a weekly Zoom meeting, which will be set up with participants so that everyone has a chance to attend. EC programs are open to children from birth through age 6 as well as expectant parents!
Bumps & Babies
You will learn cute rhymes, rituals, and little games to play with your baby! Each participant will receive a free baby doll, which will be used in the Zoom meetings.
1000 Books before Kindergarten
You and your child will enjoy fun books and activities as you prepare for a lifetime of reading. Free age-appropriate books will be distributed every month.
Art for All Seasons
You and your child will have fun together making crafts such as sponge-print trees, a silly skeleton, and a colorful turkey. Free supplies will be distributed every month.
| YOUTH PROGRAMS All Youth Programs include free materials, which can be picked up at FCC monthly or delivered within the Fenway neighborhood. All Youth Programs also include a weekly Zoom meeting, which will be set up with participants so that everyone has a chance to attend. As a general guideline, we recommend Youth Programs for ages 6-12; younger children are welcome to participate with an adult partner. Navigators USA Kids will earn badges as they practice exciting skills from social justice work to whittling; from first aid to fishing. This scouting organization welcomes all children and all families! Free materials include a t-shirt, water bottle, and mini flashlight. STEM Club Kids will practice problem-solving skills as they learn about the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Free materials include loose parts such as marbles, building sets, and craft sticks. Young Poets Society Kids will enjoy following simple patterns to write a variety of poems. Free materials will include a blank book and markers to create keepsakes of writing. |
INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS
These programs are for youth, adults, and seniors to participate together and support each other. All Intergenerational Programs (IGP) include free materials, which can be picked up at FCC monthly or delivered within the Fenway neighborhood. All IGP also include a weekly Zoom meeting, which will be set up with participants so that everyone has a chance to attend.
Virtual 5K
You will prepare to roll, walk, jog, or run an independent 5K and win a medal! Each participant will receive a free waist pack to carry your water as you work up to 5K. Our weekly Zoom meeting will be a check-in to support each other as we set goals, however small or large!
Arts & Crafts Club
Explore the elements of art with paints & markers, bead a backpack buddy, or try hand lettering. Free materials will include everything you need for our projects.
Oh Freedom!
Explore the history of the United States from an anti-racist perspective, beginning with the lives of the indigenous peoples who established cultures and civilizations long before Europeans reached this land.
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ADULT PROGRAMS
Book & Movie Club
Enjoy reading the book, then view the movie and discuss both! Upcoming titles include Brooklyn, Moneyball, and Chocolat.
Paint Party
You’ll love painting your own canvas creation under the guidance of Claudia Shepherd, a professional artist. This monthly program will begin with a Halloween painting on October 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Voice and Justice
Once a month we gather to discuss the past, present, and future of social justice. Special guests guide us as we navigate difficult topics.
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DROP IN PROGRAMS
No registration is required for these fun, casual programs!
Wednesday Trivia Night – Join us every Wednesday for fun with trivia. Guess that song, guess that food, or maybe guess that cat! Click here to join us on Zoom at 8:00 p.m. All are welcome!
Thursday Game Night – Join us on Thursdays for fun with Drawful and other online games. A great way to get in a little socialization! Click here to join us on Zoom at 8:00 pm. All are welcome!
| PARTNER PROGRAMS HOSTED BY FCC We are happy to host the following events coordinated by our partners and members! Death Cafe Wednesday, October 7, 7:00 p.m. Please click here to join via Zoom. Amanda’s Home Movies Tuesday & Friday evenings Please email fccfirstfridayfilms@gmail.com for more information. Guided Meditation Wednesday Evenings at 6:00 pm. Please click here to join via Zoom. |
Trivia Nights: Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. Click here to join on Zoom.
Game Nights: Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Click here to join on Zoom.
Resources from this month’s meeting:
Something Inside So Strong by Labi Siffre
Strange Fruit introduced by Angela Davis, performed by Kim Nalley
Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Davis
1619 Podcast, hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones
About 93% of racial justice protests in the US have been peaceful, a new report finds, By Harmeet Kaur, CNN
93% of Black Lives Matter Protests Have Been Peaceful, New Report Finds,
BY SANYA MANSOOR
Monday, September 14th, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
All are welcome. This month’s title is Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng.
Available at Brookline Booksmith and Boston Public Library.
Click here to join on Zoom.
Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Make new friends and keep the old! All are welcome.
Click here to join Neighborhood Chat on Zoom.
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Fridays at 9:00 p.m.
Great films and amazing discussions with FCC member Amanda!
For more information, please email fccfirstfridayfilms@gmail.com.
For more programs, please see our calendar.
