On Tuesday, Feb 16th, RSYP will be hosting an open drum workshop inviting anyone to come and join in the rhythm. Master instructor Felipe Brun will facilitate the workshop in hopes if finding people interested in starting a drum ensemble. Drums will be provided, but feel free to bring your own drums, bells, shakers, etc… If you have never tried or have been drumming forever, come join in one of the oldest communal practices and donate your rhythm to the group! 
Archive for January, 2010
Open Drum Workshop @ RSYP
Thursday, January 21st, 2010HAITI Relief Effort
Friday, January 15th, 2010RSYP will be assembling emergency relief kits to send down to the people of Haiti. Please check back here or on the RSYP Facebook page in the coming weeks for more details and a list of items that we will need donated. Thank you, and please send positive energy to the people of Haiti. 
Tynan mention in the Berkshire Eagle
Thursday, January 14th, 2010Check out this article about Berkshire hip-hop and RSYPer Tynan Whalan, aka The Aposoul.
411 in the 413 Workshop Facilator Proposal Form
Monday, January 11th, 2010To Dowload the form, click here: workshop-facilitator-form-2010
Railroad Street Youth Project, Pittsfield Youth Commission, Berkshire Creative, Berkshire District Attorney’s Youth Advisory Board, Pittsfield Prevention Partnership and Northern Berkshire Community Coalition are hosting the fourth annual Berkshire Youth Development Conference. The purpose of this conference is to promote creative and innovative youth engagement in our community as well as offer ideas and resources for all youth while they make their transitions from one stage of their lives into the next.
We are seeking creative, dynamic speakers and interactive workshop facilitators for our 2010 Conference. Facilitators’ sessions will run 60-90 minutes.
Contact Nadia, this years coordinator, at nadia@rsyp.org if you’d like a proposal form!
RSYP visits MoMA NYC
Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Title: RSYP visits MoMA NYC
Location: Musuem of Modern Art
Description: RSYP will be taking a day trip to NYC to visit the Museum of Modern Art. We will be visiting the Tim Burton exhibit as well as all of the other art in the MoMA. We will leave the Drop-in center around 9:00am and returning around 9:00pm. Please bring your student ID and money for food.
Start Time: 9:00 am
Date: 2010-01-18
End Time: 9:00pm
AVATAR 3-D
Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Title: AVATAR 3-D/ FREE-D
Location: Beacon Cinema Pittsfield
Description: A Tuesday evening trip to the new Beacon Cinema in Pittsfield to see Avatar in 3-D!! We will be leaving the Drop-in center at abut 4:15 and returning around 8:30. RSYP will cover tickets, (AKA Avatar in Free-D), you can cover the popcorn.
Start Time: 5:00pm
Date: 2010-01-13
End Time: 8:00pm
January 21, 2010: Youth Mentoring Day at the State House
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Mentoring is life changing!
In honor of National Mentoring Month, please join us for a celebration of mentoring and to recognize the many Champions of Mentoring across the Commonwealth.
Join mentees, mentors, program staff, and supporters of mentoring from across the state to share your story and show the impact that mentoring has had on your life! If you would like to join Railroad Street Youth Project in attending this event and/or need transportation, please contact Jeanette at Jeanette@rsyp.org, or call 413-528-2475 by January 14th.
Mentoring Matters!
Jan. 21, 2010
*Snow date: Jan. 28, 2010
Registration: 10:30a.m., Great Hall, Massachusetts State House
Recognition program: 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Great Hall
Light lunch: 12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Multimedia presentation & legislative meetings:
1 p.m. – 4 p.m., Grand Staircase
Join Senator Stand Rosenberg, President Pro Tempore, in honoring our advocates of mentoring:
Rep. Smitty Pignatelli
Rep. Patricia Haddad
Sen. Jack Hart
Also featuring:
Keynote Speaker Tito Jackson, Political Director of Gov. Patrick’s campaign
Mentor/mentee testimonial
Youth Performance
Make your voice heard on Beacon Hill! Contact Elena Sokolow-Kaufman today at 617.695.2476 to schedule a meeting with your legislators on Youth Mentoring Day.
January is National Mentoring Month!
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
National Mentoring Month is the time each year when our nation spotlights the importance of mentors and the need for every young person to have a caring adult in his or her life. Research has shown that programs that rely on volunteer mentors can play a powerful role in reducing drug abuse and youth violence while greatly enhancing a young person’s prospects for leading a healthy and productive life.
When you serve as a mentor, you enrich your own life as much as you do the life of a young person. Become a mentor today!
Contact Jeanette at 413-528-2475 or Jeanette@rsyp.org for more information about becoming a mentor in our community.
National Mentoring Month is spearheaded by the Harvard Mentoring Project of the Harvard School of Public Health, MENTOR and the Corporation for National and Community Service.
For more information about National Mentoring Month visit, www.nationalmentoringmonth.org.