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The Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence offers classes and groups for children and youth from sexuality education to makerspace opportunities to interfaith exploration. The great end in religious instruction, is not to stamp our minds upon the young, but to stir up their own….In a word, the great end is to awaken the soul; to bring understanding, conscience and heart into earnest vigorou
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.
Mass. approves new s*x ed, physical ed guidelines for schools 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.
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