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Do you want to bolster your resume, explore free workshops, and learn about potential career options? Join us for the Youth Empowerment Summit on May 2nd to build new skills, talk to local businesses about trade careers, enjoy a live DJ, and get free food! Registration starts at 3:15 P.M. at the Boys and Girls …
Join us for the 25th Annual Common Ground Basketball Tournament and Walk for Peace on September 28th! At 9:00 am, meet us at the boulder on the Fitchburg Upper Common for the Walk for Peace through Fitchburg, heading to Joann "Mama" Fitz Memorial Park (Green Street) for the youth basketball tournament at 10:00! Enjoy games, …
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Do you want to have fun, explore free workshops, and learn about potential career options? Join us for the 2025 Youth Empowerment Summit on April 17th to build new skills, talk to local businesses about different types of careers, enjoy a live DJ and free food, hear from accomplished keynote speaker Nathan Simms, and get …
Apply to be a Youth Leader today! Experience youth-led Conflict Resolution, Peer Mediation, & Community Leadership LUK Youth Development’s Youth Leaders take part in a peer mediation program designed to address student conflicts as they arise, preventing harmful conflict escalation. By getting students involved, youth are encouraged and empowered to lead, educate their peers, and directly …
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Please register for the Common Ground Basketball Clinic by NOON on August 22nd here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CommonBasketballClinic2025 In order to participate, youth MUST have a COMPLETED AND SIGNED permission slip on file. Download the permission slip here: https://www.luk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/LUK-Parent-Guardian-Permission-Slip-common-ground-basketball.docx Parents/Guardians can either fill it out electronically and send to YouthDevelopment@LUK.org, print and bring the completed form to Registration, or fill out a blank form …
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Save the Date for LUK, Inc.’s 2025 Common Ground Community Event and Peace Walk on August 23rd! Update: Registration for Basketball Clinic opens August 4th. Questions? Contact YouthDevelopment@LUK.org Join LUK Youth Development for food, music, activities, and community at Common Ground! Start at the Upper Common gazebo to check in and take part in the …
LUK, Inc. is proud to be hosting our 27th Annual Youth Empowerment Summit this spring at the Boys and Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster (April 16th, 2026). As part of this annual event, we will recognize one North Central Massachusetts high school senior for their demonstrated leadership, community service, commitment to equity or …
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Save the date for the 2026 Youth Empowerment Summit! Calling all middle and high schoolers in North Central MA! At this free summit, you can enjoy an afternoon of fun activities while learning about trade careers, college readiness, and real life skills to prepare for your future. Plus, we'll have giveaways, food, music, and a …