The volunteers at Centre Street Food Pantry run an efficient organization, given all the moving parts. But they have had one speed bump for many months. Can you think of anyone who can do lifting and toting AND has a small truck or nearly empty cargo van? And a good spirit? You? A neighbor? A friend? Your company? A vendor?

Twice a month (Tuesday mid-mornings) they go to the Greater Boston Food Bank in South Bay and load up with food and fresh items…..and it would be great to have consistent help. Please contact centrestfoodpantry@gmail.com if you can help. Thanks!

Donate your old bike in any condition and help someone new. Have an old bike collecting dust or bikes your kids have outgrown? ROLL IT FORWARD collects bikes of all sizes.
For information about how the program works please visit http://www.bostonbikes.org/programs/roll-it-forward/overview.

Nadav Kolodner and Deborah Simonds are hosting a bike drive and collecting bikes over the next few weeks. They can pick up or you can drop off in Newton Center. The program will then fix up your used bike and match it with someone who can really use it. They also provide them with a helmet and lock and educational workshop.

Contact Deborah at deborah@careergroup.com or cell 206-849-8641 for questions or to arrange donation.

Angier School is looking to fill two Substitute/Instructional Support Staff (ISS) positions. One is a 1-day-per-week (Friday) position. The other is a 2-day-per-week (Friday and Thursday or Wednesday) position. The candidates will provide substitute coverage for all grades K-5 as needed and should have classroom experience. This is a great part-time opportunity for former teachers or recent education graduates interested in working in Newton. If interested, please send your resume to Assistant Principal Orla Higgins Averill at orla_higginsaverill@newton.k12.ma.us.

Help Our Schools Close the Achievement Gap in Math—Your March Donation Will be Matched!

An anonymous donor has generously agreed to match up to $25,000 in donations to the Newton Schools Foundation during the month of March to support the Calculus Project! The Calculus Project is an ambitious effort to narrow the achievement gap in mathematics in Newton’s middle and high schools by increasing the number of African American, Hispanic and low-income students who enroll in and successfully complete higher level math in high school.

With just close to $9,000 in donations, they are 1/3 of the way to meeting the goal with just over two weeks left. Help NSF reach $25,000 to get the full match and have a profound impact on narrowing the achievement gap in our schools.

Please click here and Donate today!

Research indicates that success in higher-level high school mathematics is strongly associated with college enrollment and is the strongest predictor of college completion. Students participating in the Calculus Project attend intensive, small group summer classes and enrichment activities, meet regularly with mentors, and receive weekly after-school tutoring. The Calculus Project also uses the Pride Curriculum, designed to shift self-perceptions about academic accomplishment as students gain skills and competence.

Students enter the Calculus Project as rising 7th graders and continue through high school to graduation. Currently 95 students have participated since the program’s 2013 launch, and that number continues to grow.

The Calculus Project costs more than $100,000 per year, and the cost will continue to increase as the program expands. While the cost is partially covered by the Newton Public Schools operating budget, the school department relies on NSF to help support the expenses of tutoring, the summer program, enrichment activities and modest program supplies.

Make your gift count twice when you donate to Newton Schools Foundation during the March match challenge. Every donation, large or small, counts!