Project MOVE is a yearlong enrichment program where students develop a personal mission statement, discover great works of art and literature, explore college and career paths, and produce community service documentaries.

Students can earn up to $700 of scholarship money and $300 in gift cards over the year, and receive job placements through the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program in their final term.

Program Description

Activities are designed to prepare young people to think critically and act responsibly to improve their lives and communities. During the first semester, participants will develop a personal mission statement. The remaining time in the program provides the experiences, knowledge, and skills needed to revise and carry out the mission statement.

Participants who complete each semester will be rewarded with deposits to their college funds and gift certificates for their personal use—totaling over $1,000. Participants who complete the two-year sequence may also be matched with mentors and invited to participate in REACH, a college-prep program for 11th & 12th graders. 

The Rewards

• Opportunity to open a 529 (college savings account)
• $700 deposited into college savings account
• $360 value in gift cards
• Development of life skills
• Special Events
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens training
• Exploration of classic Greek philosophy and literature
• Documentary film production skills
• Design and Execution of local area service project
• Training at The Ritz on fine dining
• Career and college exploration

The Plan

• Summer Session 1 | Personal Mission
  Who do I want to be and how do I get there?
• 8th Grade Fall | Great Works
  What points of view are presented in classic literature, art, and music? How do those views shape my own views?
• 8th Grade Spring | College & Career Exploration
  How can I prepare for a career that is well suited to my talents, passions, beliefs and the needs of the world?
• Summer Session 2 | Civic Engagement & The Media
  How can I use media to serve my community in positive ways? How does this experience shape my mission

Meeting Time and Location

Time: The program begins in July 2010.   During the summer, it meets Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9-1pm.  During the school year, the program meets every Wednesday from 4-6pm.

Location: Central Square-Area 4 at Pentecostal Tabernacle 345 Washington Street, 2nd Floor Cambridge, MA 02139

Application

Eligible candidates: 7th graders (Students from Area 4 should especially apply.)

To apply: Please complete the following application ASAP and submit it to:

Project MOVE
345 Washington Street, 2nd Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139

Questions

Please contact Kia Martin | kiamartin@post.harvard.edu | 617-388-9467