Social Innovation Forum
Welcome to our fifth installment of the Putting the “Social” in Social Innovation Summer Series! With a portfolio of 99 organizations and social businesses, the Social Innovation Forum wants to help keep our community informed, active, and social. Each week we will share events being hosted by our past Innovators and Entrepreneurs. Be sure to get out there and support our inspiring Boston nonprofit community!
Social Innovation Forum Community Summer Series | July 13 – July 20
1. Get Your Fresh Produce with Groundwork Lawrence, 2013 Innovator
Groundwork Farmers Markets
July 13, 10 am - 3 pm | Campagnone North Common, 200 Common St., Lawrence, MA 01840
Every Wednesday through the rest of the summer, Groundwork Lawrence will host your local farmers at a weekly Farmers Market. Come out and support your local farmers, buy fresh and healthy products, and reconnect with your neighbors. Enjoy the views, flavors, and the smells of summer while making healthier food choices! All of the farmers accept SNAP/EBT/food stamps as well as debit, credit, and cash; coupon program for the farmers market from Hospital Holy Family, WIC coupons and coupons for the elderly are also welcome.
2. Kayak with Waypoint Adventure, 2015 Innovator
Open Kayaking for Beginners
July 14, 1 pm - 3 pm | 48 Woerd Ave (Boat Launch) Waltham, MA
The Waypoint Outdoor Kayaking program will give you and your group access to some of New England’s most beautiful lakes, rivers, and coastline. Enjoy the fun and serenity of the water all while being a part of a supportive community. Benefit from the wide array of adaptive kayaking equipment designed to meet your individual needs. Waypoint’s highly trained staff will provide instruction, support, and encouragement as you learn new skills or further develop existing ones. If you would like to register or learn more information, contact Julia Spruance at jspruance@waypointadventure.org or call the office at 617-244-5472.
3. Chop it Up with Cooking Matters Massachusetts, 2012 Innovator
Cooking Matters for Teens with Charles Newtown Housing Authority
July 14, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | 93 Medford St., Charlestown, MA 02150
Join Cooking Matters for a hands-on course to empower families and teenagers with the skills to be self-sufficient in the kitchen. Courses meet for two hours, once a week for six weeks and are team-taught by a volunteer culinary and nutrition educator. Participants practice fundamental food skills including proper knife techniques, reading ingredient labels, and making healthy meals on a $10 budget.
4. Experience Something New with Company One Theater, 2015 Innovator
The T Party
July 15, 8 pm | Company One Theater, 527 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116
The party to redefine all parties is coming to Boston — and you’re invited. Shake things up. Bend the rules. Break the binary. Through an exhilarating series of scenes that blur the line between audience and actors, real stories and fantastical satire, The T Party casts an exuberant, kinky, and surprisingly tender look at gender expression and sexuality. This wild mash-up of a performance will sweep you off your feet and take you for a ride. The only house rule? Leave your expectations at the door.
About the Author
Alexandra Williams worked with SIF during the Summer of 2016 as a Social Innovator Accelerator Summer Program Intern through the Yale Alumni Community Service Fellowship. She is currently a senior at Yale University studying Political Science with a focus on urban development and public policy.
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