USNF Children & Youth Programs

04/29/2024

Help your teen build confidence and understanding of their identities. May 5, 2-3:30 - Identity & Empowerment workshop with Tapestry Health. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVdPiskvdq08fRPCs_kC8RTmc7GJZcxEYtomJu4k09sKkFgA/viewform?usp=sf_link

01/22/2024

Everyone is invited to lunch this Sunday after the service. Kids will have the opportunity to play together while adults connect about their spiritual journeys. See you downstairs!

12/16/2023

Our grades 5-6 Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education class starts on January 7. It will meet on Sunday mornings from 10-11:15. Register here: https://forms.gle/UVcJDifwY2H7haAB9

12/13/2023

Today is the last day to order holiday cards that our kids created. All profits will go to causes and organizations that they choose. Order here: https://forms.gle/TFmQDQNygstCe2KR8 by 4:30 pm today.

10/25/2023

Rake for members of our community who need help in their yards this Sunday, Oct 29, from 1-4 pm. Come for all or just a short while. RSVP to [email protected].

10/17/2023

Mother Tongue is an original multilingual physical theater performance created by the Performance Project’s First Generation Ensemble. The piece is inspired by the experiences of First Generation ensemble members, their families, and communities, from Congo/Tanzania, Bhutan/Nepal, South Sudan/Darfur, Holyoke, and Springfield, Massachusetts.

The 90-minute performance weaves together movement, music, dance, and stories in Arabic, Swahili, Nepali, and English. The piece incorporates themes of language, culture, identity, diaspora, hypermasculinity, xenophobia, transphobia, racism, the school-to-prison pipeline, and revolution. Appropriate for ages 12 and up.

Buy tickets at https://performanceproject.org/blog.html

If you are interested in volunteering for the Performance Project, including cooking, hosting rehearsals, publicity, and ushering, sign up here:

https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1fvZHBgA6U8qZkQhwN5S4usya8sgolXabohOko-yhc5A/mobilebasic

09/26/2023

It's great news that MA passed new standards for s*xuality education: https://www.wgbh.org/news/education-news/2023-09-19/mass-approves-new-s*x-ed-physical-ed-guidelines-for-schools so that they are now addressing consent and LGBTQ+ inclusivity. Phew! OWL has been doing this all along, while affirming students' identities and helping them develop their values. OWL programs help young people become confident advocates for healthy relationships and identities. Our grades 7-9 OWL class starts this weekend. Registration in the comments.

Topics of consent, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, STIs, mental health and more.

09/23/2023

We hope to see you on Sunday at Arcadia after the service. The kids will have an opportunity to play and explore while adults enjoy small group discussions. FMI: [email protected].

09/20/2023

Our Sunday morning classes offer an opportunity to explore values, identity, and leadership for all ages. Children and youth engage in spiritual practices, social action, and community connections. Register here: https://forms.gle/UQThAzC97vzEyoH19.

09/18/2023

This year, we are offering OWL classes for grades 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. Grades 7-9 class starts first with a Parent & Caregiver orientation on October 1. Register here: https://forms.gle/xzfrj3iXev8XHsSp7

08/31/2023

This looks like a great workshop from Gender Spectrum for parents & caregivers of gender expansive kids.