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Thursday Poem of the Week!

2010-06-17T05:55:00.000-07:00

After a short hiatus due to our reporting of ASNE's end of season spring events, Poem Thursday is back! Please read on to enjoy "Fall Tree of Love" by ASNE poet-athlete Hoang Kong N: Fall Tree of Love A hot tree like the sun Bursting light of sunshine Cars passing that loving tree Driving through the hearted tree Earth like fire Fire in life but no more Giving life to all To life of hearts all

ASNE Elementary School Program Closes Out Spring Season with Annual Jamboree

2010-06-08T11:30:00.000-07:00

The 12th Annual America SCORES New England Jamboree took place this past Saturday, bringing together over 300 elementary school SCORES participants from all over the city of Boston. In addition to soccer games, SCORES students decorated their own hacky sacks, made beaded bracelets, had their faces painted, and participated in a variety of fun games. Each team brought a display board to

US Soccer Legend, Alexi Lalas, Featured at America SCORES New England's 'SCORES Celebration' on Wednesday, May 12th

2010-06-01T07:05:00.001-07:00

Former US Soccer and New England Revolution defender, Alexi Lalas, was featured as the guest speaker on Wednesday evening at the 2010 SCORES Celebration, a silent auction & reception benefiting America SCORES New England. The annual event drew over a hundred professionals from Boston’s financial district in support of SCORES programming and to hear Lalas speak. Lalas, no stranger to either Boston

Thursday Poem of the Week!

2010-05-27T08:36:00.000-07:00

Alliteration Poem She smells like a river of sugar, Sweet then sour She is some sort of a show, Acting. Her acts are all of a sweet girl That’s all over the world Her name is Shelly. As sweet as can be, She’s on every TV. That’s Shelly, And she’s friends with me. by Niani Mendes, Grade 5 John Marshall Elementary School

Kids Corner: Dimitri Moore

2010-05-24T10:04:00.000-07:00

Check out what Dimiti Moore, a 5th grader at Mattahunt Elementary, has to say about his experiences at SCORES and what advice he'd give future SCORES' student-athletes.

Thursday Poem of the Week!

2010-05-20T07:01:00.000-07:00

In light of a recent rise in street violence in Boston, we ask that all of our readers and followers listen to the words of ASNE's poet-athletes as they convey how this violence affects their lives as children in our city, and as they propose messages of peace. Gun Violence and Me Blood is a word that starts with b, I hope someone who’ll be shot will not be me. Gun is a word It starts with G

Hats off to the Henry Grew Elementary School in Hyde Park!

2010-05-17T09:18:00.000-07:00

This week’s school spotlight story goes out to the ASNE poet-athletes at the Henry Grew School in Hyde Park, who have raised over $800.00 in proceeds to benefit and promote their student-led initiative Learning Outside the Classroom! The SCORES Students at the Grew creatively raised funds for field trips, performances and other fun activities by hosting two separate “Hat Days, one for students

Thursday Poem of the Week!

2010-05-13T07:57:00.000-07:00

My Puzzle I’m a puzzle Because my pieces are different There’s purple, yellow, Hard working, funny, Smart, El Salvadorian, Penguin, American. But that’s not all I say that because Its true. I’m a puzzle For someone to solve Like an ocean With deep, Dark, Secrets. Jocelyn M.

Meet Lisa Rubin, an Elementary Writing Coach at The Jackson Mann and Our Coach of the Month!

2010-05-05T06:52:00.000-07:00

How long have you been involved with SCORES?I think this is my fourth season And how long have you been teaching?13 years How did you decide to get into teaching?I always knew I was going to be a teacher. I always felt kind of lucky when I was in college; all of my friends tried different majors but it was always a clear path for me And what grade are you teaching?I teach in a 4th and 5th grade

BOSTON MUSICIANS STAND UP FOR AMERICA SCORES NEW ENGLAND AND THE CITY’S AT-RISK YOUTH

2010-05-03T09:45:00.000-07:00

On Sunday evening, May 2nd, an intimate crowd gathered last night Upstairs at the Middle East in Cambridge for America SCORES New England’s STAND UP FOR SCORES Benefit Concert, which featured over 16 Boston-area musicians playing an eclectic mix of hip-hop, reggae, and rock. America SCORES New England’s Education Director, Dwayne Simmons, also known as veteran rapper Dagha, headlined the

Thursday Poem of the Week!

2010-04-29T08:17:00.000-07:00

In honor of ASNE's upcoming benefit concert on Sunday, May 2nd, STAND UP FOR SCORES, please enjoy ASNE poet-athlete Daniel M's poem "Silence," an ode to the necessity of music and the power of voice. Silence Silence is something that I can’t do It can’t be taught in words or books Silence for me is a feeling of gloom It is something sad about me When I think of silence I think of black My

Inspiration, Transformation, & Sweat Equity: The World Cup Boston 2010 Service Learning Day

2010-04-27T05:49:00.000-07:00

**Article Courtesy of South Africa Partners Saturday at Grove Hall and Harambee Field in Dorchester, a team of over 200 volunteers transformed two physical landscapes into amazing, multipurpose green spaces. Volunteers’ positive energy, hard work, and dedicated commitment to the community were all tremendous: The Boston Globe called the resulting park “a dream come true.” At Harambee Field,

Mentor Appreciation Event Wraps Up A Successful First Year

2010-04-27T05:32:00.000-07:00

"I feel like I made a difference. There was one day after school when I was practicing soccer with the team and my mentee gave me a picture he made of a very sloppy rabbit saying “don’t mess with me,” which was an allusion to when I told him he needed to have a “game face” as a goalie in soccer. It’s still hanging on my wall.” The SCORES Mentor Appreciation was a great way to wrap up a very

Thursday Poem of the Week!

2010-04-22T10:14:00.000-07:00

Today's piece was written by Adonis M., a 5th grade student at Grew Elementary School in Hyde Park, MA. Adonis performed his poem "Baseball" at Monday's national SCORES Slam in NYC alongside representatives from each SCORES affiliate. Please read Adonis' prize-winning poem below: BASEBALL A Rod Baseball all-star Catching fly balls and grounders Hitting homeruns and doubles Derek Jeter

2010 National Poetry Slam Recap

2010-04-21T08:20:00.000-07:00

On Monday, April 19th Chereka McCants and Adonis Mejia, both 12 of Boston, joined 28 other America SCORES student-athletes from across the country to perform in the America SCORES National Poetry Slam. The annual event, now in its 4th year, was held at the New York Stock Exchange with the students performing original poems in front of each other and the event crowd. Chereka, a 5th grade student

Boston Marathon Team Raises $50,000 for America SCORES New England

2010-04-21T08:16:00.000-07:00

On Monday April 19th, 13 runners from the SCORES Boston Marathon® Team traveled to Hopkinton, MA to conquer the 26.2 miles that comprise one of the world's most prestigious marathons - the Boston Marathon. For the past 6 months, these individuals have endured the harsh conditions of a New England winter to spend countless hours training. In addition to the physical preparation, each runner

2010 SCORES College Kicks

2010-04-15T07:07:00.000-07:00

On Wednesday, April 14th nearly 200 SCORES student-athletes from five Boston schools descended upon Harvard University’s soccer complex for an afternoon of games and activities hosted by the Crimson soccer teams. The event was part of America SCORES New England’s annual “College Kicks” day which brings SCORES middle school teams out to local campuses for an afternoon of soccer and conversations

Poem Thursday: PEACE, by Chereka M.

2010-04-15T05:52:00.000-07:00

Today's piece was written by Chereka M., a 5th grade student at Marshall Elementary School in Dorchester, MA. She will be performing her poem at Monday's national SCORES Slam in NYC alongside representatives from each SCORES affiliate. Good luck, Chereka!! PEACE My name? It’s Chereka McCants. Keep in mind, it doesn’t mean I can’t. Well, I guess you can say, I can’t dream without peace. I

Meet the SCORES Coach of the Month—Jane Kelly Long!

2010-04-13T07:51:00.000-07:00

Jane is a 7th Grade English/Language Arts teacher at the Edison K-8 in Brighton. When she became a teacher 5 years ago, Jane saw the perfect opportunity to share her love for sports with the students she was teaching. She began devoting her time outside of the classroom as a soccer coach for CityKicks—an after-school soccer program for BPS middle school girls. When CityKicks merged with SCORES

Thursday Poem of the Week!

2010-04-08T08:02:00.000-07:00

A Poem About Me Just right to be a nice person Ask for help when needed Skinny like a French fry Hairy like a black bear Always listen to important directions Really helpful when it’s serious Antlers like a deer when angry Cute as a pie Listens very well Author that can make books Remembers anything Kangaroo girl who likes to jump by Jashara C.

Kids Corner: Redoaune Laalioui

2010-04-05T07:21:00.000-07:00

This week, America SCORES New England is showcasing the community service work of Redouane Laalioui, a student at the Irving Middle School and member of the SCORES Leadership Team. On March 24th, Redouane was honored with the Kennedy Library’s “Make a Difference Award”, an award that is given to students who are nominated by teachers, principals and other community leaders for contributions

Thursday Poem of the Week!

2010-04-01T05:50:00.000-07:00

Outside Ants crawling Puddles of water Insects flying Leaves on the ground Kids wearing their jackets And I smell the fresh rain And cars parked on the street by Jana W.

School Spotlight on the JFK

2010-03-29T08:30:00.000-07:00

The JFK Elementary School in Jamaica Plain has been a true leader in piloting the SCORES Mentorship Program, which started up this winter. Six Northeastern college students have been going to the JFK every week to meet 1:1 with SCORES mentees. The mentors and mentees each meet in a different classroom in the school to spend quality time together. After helping with any homework the mentee might

Thursday Poem of the Week!

2010-03-25T06:28:00.000-07:00

Today my Name is Today my name is tornado I feel mad I pretend I am a tornado yesterday my name was rainbow I heard things crashing I found hurt people tomorrow my name will be sunshine I will forget I was a tornado I will remember I am sunshine by Oscar M.

Local Poet-Athletes to Represent America SCORES NE in National Poetry Slam

2010-03-22T06:05:00.000-07:00

America SCORES New England is proud to be represented by two of our student-athletes at this spring’s annual National Poetry Slam on April 19th in New York City. As with each year’s event, a boy and girl from each SCORES elementary school program across the country will come together to perform their work at the New York Stock Exchange during a evening gala. Each student will head to Manhattan

Thursday Poem of the Week!

2010-03-18T06:09:00.000-07:00

Peaceful Yellow Yellow smells like a freshly cut banana Yellow sounds like corn on a grill Yellow tastes like lemons sinking through my teeth Yellow looks like the sun set on a beautiful day Yellow feels like a smooth new car Yellow moves like a dress moving through the air Cynthia P.

Students at the William Russell and Henry Grew Elementary Schools Prove Their Stardom during America SCORES New England’s Young Songwriters Program!

2010-03-16T08:56:00.000-07:00

This winter, participants in ASNE's Young Songwriter's Program at the Henry Grew Elementary School in Hyde Park and the William Russell Elementary School in Dorchester spent 10 weeks writing, recording, and producing their own hip-hop songs and music videos. During after school sessions led by ASNE’s Education Director, Dwayne Simmons, and ASNE’s Elementary Soccer Director, Caroline Doctor, these

Thursday Poem of the Week!

2010-03-11T07:15:00.000-08:00

Uncle Steve, by Adina R. Uncle Steve is like a tree,He’s very important to me,He’s dark as bark,His hands are like a branch,He hates to eat ranchUncle Steve is important to me, Uncle Steve spoils me a lot,Uncle Steve gives me money,Uncle Steve is really funny,He makes me laugh,Like a crazy bunny,Uncle Steve is important to me.

Kids Corner: "A Day in the Life" by SCORES Alumna Christina Arecy

2010-03-08T12:07:00.000-08:00