August 6 , 2004

What's Happening

SummerWorks showcase and celebration
The MGH/Timilty Partnership will hold its annual SummerWorks Showcase Aug. 12, from 11:30 am to 1 pm in the Main Corridor. The interns, graduating eighth graders from the Timilty Middle School, will present the skills, experience and lessons they have learned from the seven-week career exploration/summer employment program. The MGH/Timilty Partnership also will host the eighth annual SummerWorks Celebration and Recognition Luncheon Aug. 13, from 11:30 am to 1 pm in the Walcott Conference Rooms. To make a reservation for the luncheon, call (617) 724-3210 or send e-mail to jemccarthy@partners.org by Aug. 9.

MGH/Timilty mentors needed
The MGH/Timilty Partnership Science Connection Program will be recruiting Science Fair mentors and Science in the Classroom presenters Aug. 16, from 11:30 am to 1 pm in the Main Corridor. The Science Connection Program is funded by a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Pre-college Science Education Program and the MGH Community Benefits Program. For more information about volunteer opportunities at the Timilty Middle School, call Susan Berglund at (617) 445-5712 or send e-mail to sberglund@partners.org

Making a Difference grant deadline
The Making a Difference grant program, sponsored by the MGH and the Massachusetts General Physicians Organization, now is accepting proposals for 2005. The grant program was established to recognize and support the creativity and
dedication of MGH employees to improving care and services for patients, families and visitors. The deadline for submissions is Aug. 15. For more information or to obtain an application, call (617) 726-1319.

Organizational course for school children
The MGH Department of Speech-Language Pathology will offer a course on how to become organized for school — four two-hour sessions for students grades 5 through 12. Session I will run Aug. 23 to 26, and Session II will run Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. The course will teach how to plan for and maintain a clear study space and keep an
organized backpack, how to design and maintain a useful notebook system, how to
break down big projects into manageable sections and how to create a plan to get homework done. A course designed for parents will be presented concurrently so that parents are empowered to support their children's new organizational systems. Students who have diagnoses of ADD/ADHD, executive function disorder,
language-based learning disability, or nonverbal learning disability may benefit from this class. For more information, call April Hildebrand at (617) 724-0767.