Happenings
Yearly Mission Announced Every Fall
“Celebrating our 15th Year”
This Year’s 2023 Mission
!Si, Se Puede! “Yes, It Is possible” Program
!Si, Se Puede! Inc. was founded in 1985 in response to the articulated needs of families who live in very low-income housing in the Merrimack Courts and surrounding lower Tower Hill neighborhood in Lawrence. !Si, Se Puede! has provided continuous services to youth and their families growing from a grassroots outreach to a vibrant center of educational and social opportunities through:
After School Program [Grades 1-8]:
Provides safe space for educational support of 1:1 homework assistance; Access to computers, printers & internet; Small group activities that encourage cooperation and creativity; opportunities to take art classes at the Essex Art Center; Guidance for 8th graders transitioning into high school; Mentoring and support; Nutritious after school lunches; Field trips
High School Work/Study Program [Grades 9-12]:
Provides graduates of the after-school program the opportunity to be small group leaders at !Si, Se Puede! along with students from Phillips Academy. In exchange for hours worked participants receive financial assistance for educational pursuits. Safe Space to gather, College Applications, College Tours, Scholarship Essay Writing, Mentoring, Sex Ed, Community Service.
Project Away 5-Week Summer Program:
Provides learning/enrichment experiences for youth who completed the !Si, Se Puede! after school program. Project Away provides both on site and field trip experiences. The structure and activities are designed to emphasize community building, respect for differences and cooperation. Nutritious lunches are part of each day’s program. All activities are done in small groups to provide individual attention/adequate supervision. Each year young people eagerly anticipate the start of Project Away.
Your Donation Today will help us Purchase
School Supplies, Youth Holiday Wish List Items & A Make-Over for their Current Space
Strategic Plans
We are currently in the process of developing our strategic plan for The Foundation that we will officially present when we are all able to meet again; in the meantime, the following are a few key areas in which we will be focusing:
- Increase Number of Contributor’s
- Build up a sufficient amount of funds to begin providing assistance all year round. NOTE: Yearly Holiday Mission will Remain
- Have High Schools nominate Students who are doing great work to help others in their communities. Selected student will be provided a scholarship for college and that years Holiday Mission will support their cause
- Host a yearly evening event to provide an update on our current initiatives, spotlight scholarship winner and their cause, fund raise and of course celebrate our achievements and inspire all of us to continue our efforts
