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@MayorWu's 20 to 35 year old civic engagement council, looking for the next generation of civic leaders in Boston. How will you #SPARKChange in our city?

Boston, MA
Joined November 2008
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Join us on Tuesday, 8/20 from 6-8PM to enjoy food and drinks from Notch Brewing and several other local vendors at the Charles River Speedway and learn more about the SPARK Boston Council. Register at lnkd.in/eaX6ia2C. #sparkboston #allston #brighton #millennials #genz
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The deadline for the application to the for the 2024-2025 SPARK Boston Council has been extended to July 12th! Be sure to get your application in before the new deadline. Just go to boston.gov/spark to apply. #sparkboston #civicengagement #millenials #genz
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Are you a local advocate looking to make an impact? Or are you civic minded and wanting to find a network of engaged peers? Join #SPARKBoston, @MayorWu’s 20-35 yr old council. Applications are open until July 5th, and for more info go to boston.gov/spark!
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SPARK Boston recruited Mayor Michelle Wu’s second SPARK Council cohort this year among many other successes. On behalf of the SPARK Boston Council and Director of SPARK Boston Anthony Nguyen, Happy New Year, Boston! 🥳
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Thank you to everyone who came out to the SPARK/ONEin3 Alumni Reunion on Tuesday! Getting to see everyone's faces, new and familiar, was a highlight of our week! Can't wait to do again!
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Special thanks to SPARK Alum Michael Winston for hosting 🥳
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📢 Calling all SPARK members past and present 📢 Tonight is the Alumni reunion! This is a great chance to connect with current and past SPARK/ONEin3 members and reminisce about your time in the program! All SPARK/ONEin3 Alumni, email us at sparkboston@boston.gov for more info
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New Director Just Dropped 🚨🚨🚨 Please join us in welcoming Anthony Nguyen as the new Director of SPARK Boston!
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Want to learn more about Anthony? Read our press release! boston.gov/news/mayor-wu-ann…
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Try something new on Saturday with Boston Bikes’ workshop “Women's Learn-to-Ride - Basic Skills:” Classes are free, led by women, and for any Boston resident who identifies as female or gender-diverse. Bikes and helmets are provided. Registration info in the comment below!
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WHERE: 980 HARRISON AVENUE ROXBURY, 02119 REGISTER: June 10, 10:00am-12:00pm at tinyurl.com/yc2d9xyp OR June 10, 12:00pm-2:00pm at tinyurl.com/2s433w2v
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TONIGHT: Office of Workers Empowerment's virtual Wage Negotiation Workshop at 6:30 pm! Join to learn about your rights as a worker & empower yourself with wage negotiation tactics and support resources! Registration is required & available here: ow.ly/7zxZ50OJAck
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If you can’t swing tonight, don’t fret! Another Wage Negotiation Workshop is scheduled for June 15 at 6:30 PM! Find it here: boston.gov/events
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Join us for the first SPARK Action: Volunteer Leadership Fair at City Hall Plaza on Wed. May 24 from 5-8pm. Meet over 30 organizations throughout the city doing great work in education, healthcare, social justice, and more! #SPARKcommunity #BOSPOLI
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Boston! Tomorrow May 19 is Bike to Work Day! Boston Bikes is celebrating our extra-environmental commuters with a Festival at City Hall Plaza! Wheel by between 7am and 9am for free breakfast and coffee amidst an expo in our beautiful plaza! Learn More: ow.ly/OiBF50OrwSO
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Our friends at @BostonCivicOrg are awarding grants for a range of community projects, from summer field trips to neighborhood beautification. Apply by Thursday, June 1 for up to $2,000 in funding! Learn more at bit.ly/bostonsmallgrant 💰✨🚌🌷 #civics4all #SPARKchange
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Did you miss last night's Virtual Open House & Information Session? Lucky for you, we uploaded a recording of our April 18 session (same information, different day) to our YouTube channel. 📺 Learn more about the 2023-2024 SPARK Boston application process: youtu.be/X-nOi7byHDo
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An extra special thank you to our 2022-2023 SPARK Council @BostonSchools teachers, Alexa Monfort, Nohely Vargas, and Hannah Hooven 💙✨ #TeacherAppreciationWeek #SPARKchange
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We hope all educators have a very wonderful kind of week!
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Peep SPARK council member Liza Perry making civic magic happen at her job! ✨🩵 #SPARKjoy – at Brookline, MA
It was such a wonderful experience to join @TuftsCommunity and the amazing team of 100+ volunteers in the cleanup effort in Chinatown today. Thank you for your your commitment to making our community cleaner and more beautiful.
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Aged out of SPARK, or moved outside of the city? Find your next great volunteer opportunity at SPARK Action: A Volunteer Leadership, happening on City Hall Plaza on Wednesday, May 24 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. RSVP to learn more at bit.ly/SPARKAction ✨🤝 #SPARKchange #SPARKjoy
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Are you planning to visit with @MayorWu and other @CityOfBoston about departments at a Coffee Hours event soon? Submit your thoughts through our community survey, and you might hear the Mayor read and answer your question there: forms.gle/Htu97b677gGYJf… ✨☕ #SPARKchange
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This Thursday, join @BostonEnviro & Sustainable Boston for the greenest networking event ever! Our Sustainability Meetup will bring together environmental resources & neighbors passionate about the planet to share sustainable practices for Bostonians. Tix: bit.ly/SPARKsustainability
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Happening ✨tonight✨! You can still RSVP for Not Your Average Public Meeting, a fun breakdown of all things transit planning in Mattapan Square. Come through for free food, great tunes, and important updates on the neighborhood: bit.ly/PublicMeetingV2 🏙️🔊 #SPARKjoy #Mattapan
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SPARK Council members will be at the UP Academy Holland in Dorchester for one of the many Love Your Block clean-ups starting at 10 AM. Come join us for refreshments and some community engagement fun! #SPARKchange #LYB2023
For this #FunFactFriday, we are uplifting @BostonCivicOrg and their hard work to keep our city clean and beautiful during Love Your Block! 🌺
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