— Cigna 2020 Loneliness Index
Young people are succumbing to the pressure of digital overload, 24/7 connectivity, and social media, which is fueling alarming rates of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and suicide.
Instead of having adults solve a problem they haven’t lived through, we get right to the source: by listening to and backing Gen Z, we can use personal experience as fuel for changing the way digital technologies are designed, regulated, and used.
LookUp is a “by youth for youth” 501(c)(3) social venture dedicated to discovering, empowering, and mobilizing youth leaders who are speaking up and taking action to address the youth mental health crisis through digital wellbeing and ethical technologies. Because youth agency is at the heart of our mission and programmatic DNA, we don’t tell them what to do. We ask them.
Since our launch in the fall of 2019, we have mobilized and reached more than 8,000 youth from 38 countries, invested in 70 social innovators and activists, and spawned LookUp India, UK, and Africa. By 2025, we aim to reach and mobilize 100,000 youth across the world by discovering and backing youth pioneers and risk-takers willing to challenge our digital ecosystems and social norms.
Gen Z Activists and Allies Examine the Promise, Peril, and Future of Being Born Digital.
If technology’s promise to keep us more connected is real, then why is Gen Z considered the loneliest generation in America? Why is youth anxiety, stress, depression, and suicide increasing at alarming rates? What role did and should big digital media companies, governments, and schools play in reversing these trends?
Join Julia Hoppock (The Social Dilemma), Bob Wigley, (Born Digital), Jon Gedney (MTV News), and youth activists Lars Bjork (17), Maddie Freeman (19), Hannah Chung (17), and Aliza Kopans (18) for a lively and candid discussion about what this generation is doing to “mount a revolution against harms from technology and create the future that they deserve.”
As MTV News recently posted, “The quantification of popularity on social media exploits our natural tendency for social comparison to create addiction for profit. It can make you the perfect target for advertisers… at the expense of your mental health and free will.”
This is a Mental Health Awareness Month Event
We’re looking for a highly analytical candidate interested in the program and organizational impact. Framed around our theory of change, this internship will work closely with the executive director and an external program consultant to evaluate the effectiveness of our current StartUp program, ensure the correct metrics and indicators are being used to accurately monitor, evaluate, and communicate our impact. Following a human-centered design framework, you will research and benchmark other organizations, make recommendations to improve our framework.
Gain experience using a human-centered design framework to evaluate and improve programs
Learn how to use logic models and a theory of change to translate a social venture’s mission into high impact program activities and outcomes
Gain knowledge and experience researching best practices for social impact monitoring, evaluation, and communication for multiple audiences
This is not your typical internship. We are definitely a “lean-startup” and intend on remaining so, which is why we rely on and follow the lead of our youth leaders and interns. If you want to do real work, be heard, be a part of strategic discussions, and be a part at the forefront of a youth-led movement, then we want to hear from you.
Self-starter, outgoing, friendly, driven, personable, not afraid to talk to strangers
Familiarity with Design Thinking and Human-Centered Design
Able to work independently and part of a team
Proven background in research and analytical skills
Passion for youth mental health, digital wellbeing, and ethical technologies
Enrolled in a higher-education degree program
Strong desire to work in the social sector
Stipend: Varies by position
Approximate Hours/Week: 10-20 hours week, flexible schedule
Dates: June 8 – August 13th, 2021
Hiring Manager: Julie Barrett O’Brien
So much happening in West Concord!
May 19th – May 22nd:
Sidewalk sales, plant sales, art displays, scavenger hunt, gift card giveaway, music, ice cream, arts & crafts, story walk, blood pressure clinic, free samples & the Art Scramble Mural!
The Big Reveal of the Art Mural, Art Scramble II : Our Local Farms happening May 20th!
Art Scramble II: Our Local Farms is a community made mural that celebrates the past and present of Concord’s farm, with an emphasis on those close to West Concord center. It is the second mural initiated by the West Concord Junction Cultural District Committee to develop a sense of history and identity, as well as bringing beauty to the cultural district of West Concord.
Be sure to participate in the Scavenger Hunt!
CONCORD FLOWERS:
135 Commonwealth Avenue, Concord
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The Concord-Carlisle High School Show has been an annual exhibition at Concord Art for fifty years- this year is our 50th anniversary!
The exhibition will be on view in the main galleries, and feature portfolios from CCHS seniors in the Roberts Gallery (upstairs), and work by CCHS teachers in the Abbot Gallery (downstairs). Adjacent from the Abbot, we will have a selection of work by our founder, Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts.
The David Prifti Memorial Awards and our art committee juries the work and decides the winners. David Prifti was a beloved CCHS photography teacher and a beloved Concord Art Art and Exhibition Committee Chair. Prizes are allotted differently each year, depending on the senior portfolios. Some years there is one winner for each medium (ceramics, 2D, photography) or there have been years when just one senior portfolio wins all the prize money.
This year Concord Art has coordinated with CCHS Art Teacher, Joseph Pickman, who will be helping the students prep their portfolios for install. The CCHS show will be juried after installation, and a selection of students will be given awards for their work.
The awards will be announced during our online reception over Zoom on Thursday, May 20.
May 1, 2, 8 & 9 – 10:30AM – 4:30PM
Limited capacity. RSVP for free timed slot through Artfest App (recommended) or web ticketing (May 8 or May 9) up to 30 minutes before the day’s events start.
On the Mat will return to Clark Farm Market in Carlisle for Yoga on the Farm this spring and summer. We will be back on the fields at Clark Farm Market beginning May 8th. We are dreaming of spring and cannot wait to see you in the farm fields!
The cost for each class is $18 to drop in or you can use your existing studio 10-, 20-class pass. Virtual passes do not apply. REGISTER NOW.
The Art Walk exhibits outdoor, air-inspired artwork by several regional artists that engages the element of Air — whether banner, windchime, pinwheel, or any other creative forms. Explore the air-inspired art scattered throughout Concord Center’s conservation land, and use the QR codes on exhibition signs or the Artfest Kidstrack coloring activity sheet, self-guided audio tour Google Map, or our new Artfest App to listen to the artists discuss their work and inspirations.
Featured Artists
BARD | A Symphony of Wind @ Heywood Meadow, Ford Park [audio]
Laurie Bogdan | Winds of Change @ Reformatory Bike Path [audio]
Nayda Cuevas | Wish for Change @ Chamberlin Park [audio]
Liz Helfer | Lightweight @ Millbrook Way [audio]
Leah Medin | Medium Green @ Heywood Meadow [audio]
Karen Krolak and Nicole Harris | aWays to Fathom: Middlesex edition @ Nashawtuc Hill [audio]
Rent a canoe or kayak and explore miles of peaceful waterways on the Assabet, Sudbury and Concord Rivers.
Get her garden ready! Try one of the many farm stands or nurseries in town – there is a fabulous selection!
In a town famous for the independent spirit of its people, Concord’s women have always been leaders, fighting for justice and creating a uniquely American vision in literature and art. Come with us to hear the stories of these remarkable women, and see the places where they made their mark.
Tours are offered Saturdays May 1, 8 and 15 at 1:00 -2:30pm. Price $40 per person. Each guest will receive a complimentary ticket to “Every Path Laid Open,” a special exhibit opening May 7th at the Concord Museum and the tour ends with a visit to Concord’s Colonial Inn for a slice of cake and pot of tea. Tours offered by the Concord Visitor Center and in partnership with the Robbins House and the Concord Museum.
There is no better spot than Concord to find an array of beautiful gifts for mom. From fashion to home decor to jewelry, gourmet chocolates – you’ll find it all right here in town!
Imagination Station has everything you need to create some beautiful and creative homemade cards that your mom will love!
Joy Street is JOY Central!
Stop by to stock up on items for your next celebrations and gifts for family & friends. Treat yourself to something, too – there is so much to choose from in this wonderful shop. Good news – you can also shop online!
Spend $50 and receive a new mask (while supplies last)
