TURN IT AROUND
Family & Friends Newsletter: July 2022

The purpose of this newsletter is to highlight our amazing youth leaders and all of the activities taking place in the community that they are involved in.

We hope to further engage the mentors and adults in these young people's lives and are available to parents and guardians to answer any questions about our programming. If you need assistance regarding your youth, please feel free to reach out to our Youth Program Coordinator, Mswati Hanks.
TURN IT AROUND Summer Youth Enrichment Program Highlight
Our summer has been off to a great start so far with the TIA Summer Group. We've been exploring and trying new things with Rosilda, Dynasty, Camilla, Ana, JJ and Josviel.
Photos from Tree Top Adventures in Canton, MA
Spending time with Benjamin, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office Facility Dog.
A trip on the ferry to Spectacle Island
A day spent with Save the Harbor at Constitution Beach, featuring Ari!
Roaming East Boston, the ICA Watershed Exhibit, and Piers Park. Topped off with lunch at Warren Tavern, thanks to Kim Mahoney!
Ponkapoag Pond Canoeing Trip
Hiking Blue Hills Reservation!
Where Are They Now?
TURN IT AROUND Alumni

Guess Who? It's Fatima!
Find out what she has been up to and how Turn It Around has impacted her life!
TURN IT AROUND:
Youth of the Month

TURN IT AROUND’S Youth of the Month for July is Ariana Alarcon-Flynn. Ari has always been one of the brightest lights we have in the TIA program. And this summer has been no different! For the past 3 summers, Ari has been working at Save The Harbor / Save the Bay, a Boston non-profit focused on making Boston Harbor and its beaches inclusive, equitable, and accessible for all. During this time Ari has been a great representative of, not only the TURN IT AROUND program, but for Charlestown youth, with how she approaches her work there. And as chance would have it, the TURN IT AROUND Summer Youth Enrichment Program kids ran into Ari last Wednesday at an event she was working at. As always, she was friendly, helpful, and just a joy to be around. Her enthusiasm is so contagious!! We couldn’t be more proud of her!!
Congrats Ari!!


-Mswati Hanks,
Youth Program Coordinator
Join us on Tuesday, August 16th at 5:30pm for our monthly Race & Equity Discussion. This series explores important topics about the impact of race, policing in urban settings, and equity. It is open to all members of the Charlestown community and the general public. Please note meetings are once again in person at the Peace Park until further notice.
 
This forum is being co-sponsored by the Charlestown Coalition, Turn It Around Youth Program, Councilor Gigi Coletta and her team.

Keep your eyes peeled to spot our new banner!

July Birthday Shout-outs to Kyla, Natania, Lizzie, Josviel and Rosilda!
Thank you for helping raise the next generation
of community leaders!