In addition, the program is still looking for both mentors and mentees! If you are an adult over the age of 25, reside in south Berkshire County, and want to make a difference in the life of a young person, you should consider becoming a mentor.

If you are a young person between the ages of 13 and 21, and would like support outside of school and family in order to identify and reach your personal and academic goals, consider becoming a mentee!

Find out more about the program and download an application here!

Click here for the iBerkshires article, “Railroad Street Youth Project Becomes Ambassador for Peace”, Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Click here for the WAMC news story, “Berkshire Youth Org. Gets UN Designation”, Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Rotating Artwork Application

After 7 years as a prominent public mural in Great Barrington, the CARR Hardware mural will be re-painted this month.  The existing mural has been worn down by wall deterioration and weather, etc., and many community members and businesses have been asking us if we would spearhead its restoration.  This summer, community volunteer Jake Reiney was looking for just this kind of a project!  Jake has coordinated with original mural contributor Brett Parsons, UMass’s WEB DuBois’ program, and local heritage committees in order to have the input of many scholars into the new design.  Parsons took the lead on drawing the art, with help from Jake on choosing quotations and historical relevance.

Prepping and priming the wall will take place all week, and the coordinators will host a community painting day on July 25.  Anyone is invited to come, grab a brush and paint within the lines!

For questions, or to reach Jake, call RSYP 413-528-2475.

RSYP program info 2010

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MANAGING DIRECTOR: Railroad Street Youth Project seeks to hire a Managing Director for its vibrant youth empowerment organization. Must be a visionary and engaging leader, an experienced manager, a strategic thinker and deeply committed to social services. This is a small, lean organization where all staff play a direct, hands-on role. The Managing Director must excel at balancing multiple tasks, including internal management of staff and programs, cultivating external relationships with key stakeholders and allies, and the demands of working in a fluid, fast-paced environment. The Managing Director must work strategically to advance the organization’s goals and to ensure that it is fiscally and programmatically sound. Fundraising, grant management and financial oversight experience a plus. This is a full-time salaried position that will begin Sept. 1, 2010. Please send cover letter, resume with salary history and three references to lannie@rsyp.org by June 20.

MENTORING AMERICORPS POSITION: The Ambassador of Mentoring will serve as the Mentoring Program Coordinator for the 2010-2011 program year, which runs 8/2/2010 through 7/31/2011. Responsibilities will include: recruiting and screening mentors and mentees; facilitating mentor/mentee trainings; facilitating mentor/mentee activities, including the annual Mentoring celebration; data input and analysis in evaluation database and researching, creating and disbursing program marketing materials. Please send cover letter, resume and three references to: Marla Robertson, email marla@rsyp.org or call (413)-528-2475.

If anyone missed out on last years excursion to Herkimer, NY,  this is your chance to get in on the action.

Herkimer County is the only place in the world where you can mine for double-terminated quartz formations known as Herkimer “diamonds.”   They are gorgeous, very clear and prismatic quartz that were strewn about the county after a large volcanic blast.   “Diamonds” of all shapes and sizes are ready to be discovered by YOU!  Join the hunt and see what buried treasure you can bring home. 

We will be leaving on Tuesday,  June 22 from the RSYP drop-in center at 11:00am.  We will go to Herkimer county, set up a campsite at the KOA campground, and then proceed to go smash away and see what we can find.  After the day of mining we will have a camp out and cookout.  We will mine again in the morning and leave with enough time to return by 1pm.  If you are interested in coming on the trip, please contact Jules Jenssen to sign up.  Julesyob@gmail.com, or 413.528.2475.   A $15 dollar deposit must be paid at time of sign up.