Overview of Programming Areas
SCI Woburn offers programming in the following areas. Click on the programming areas for more specific programming information:
- Engaging Youth SCI focuses much of its effort on youth in order to reverse the long-term decline in civic engagement. In particular, there is a need to encourage youth to participate in the political process. The Woburn Youth Council, coordinated by SCI in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Woburn and the North Suburban Family YMCA, trains youth to mobilize their peers to become civically engaged. Another "Engaging Youth" program in Woburn is the Woburn Civil Rights Forum.
- Uniting Diverse Individuals and Groups: SCI collaborates with other community groups to plan community events that bring people together. This September we are highlighting how volunteers help build a strong Woburn community through Woburn Neighborhood Day; click here for more information. Other highlights in this area include the Hidden Treasure Charitable Art Auction, the Citizens Park Summer Concert Series, our Martin Luther King Day collaboration with St. John's Baptist Church & the City of Woburn, and the Woburn Holiday House Tour.
- Developing Community Leaders SCI develops the leadership skills of community residents to enable them to effectively engage others in civic activities, running three year-long Leadership Woburn programs.
- Connecting Citizens to Information Combines the use of information technology and “old-fashioned” face-to-face contact to provide citizens with information they need to participate in civic life. The SCI Week in Woburn email provides weekly updates on community events, opportunities, and announcements. Through the SCI Civic Welcome Wagon program, volunteers provide new residents with a "Welcome to Woburn" publication.