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Women's Learn to Ride: Road Readiness

Our free learn-to-ride classes are led by women and are for any Boston resident who identifies as female or gender-diverse. Registration is required.

May 13, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:45am
  • McKay K-8 School
    122 Cottage Street
    East Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Kim Foltz
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-05-13T10:00:00 - 2023-05-13T11:45:00

Taught in a parking lot, this 90-minute class will help you with street-readiness skills. We will learn and practice hand signals, advanced bike handling, changing gears, and defensive riding. This class is perfect for women who:

  • have been through our Basic Skills class
  • are new to riding bikes on City streets, or
  • want more support before exploring biking on-street.
May 13, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:45am
  • McKay K-8 School
    122 Cottage Street
    East Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Kim Foltz
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-05-13T10:00:00 - 2023-05-13T11:45:00
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Women's Learn to Ride: Basic Skills (noon)

Our free learn-to-ride classes are led by women and are for any Boston resident who identifies as female or gender-diverse. Registration is required.

April 29, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Franklin Park Playstead
    Pierpoint Rd
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Kim Foltz
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-29T12:00:00 - 2023-04-29T14:00:00

Taught in a parking lot, this two-hour class is for women who have never learned to ride or who want to work on basic skills. This class is perfect for women who:

  • have never ridden a bike before
  • haven't been on a bike for years, or 
  • can ride a little, but need to practice starting, stopping, turning, and hand signaling.
April 29, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Franklin Park Playstead
    Pierpoint Rd
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Kim Foltz
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-29T12:00:00 - 2023-04-29T14:00:00
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Women's Learn to Ride: Basic Skills (10 a.m.)

Our free learn-to-ride classes are led by women and are for any Boston resident who identifies as female or gender-diverse. Registration is required.

April 29, 2023
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Franklin Park Playstead
    Pierpoint Rd
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Kim Foltz
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-29T10:00:00 - 2023-04-29T12:00:00

Taught in a parking lot, this two-hour class is for women who have never learned to ride or who want to work on basic skills. This class is perfect for women who:

  • have never ridden a bike before
  • haven't been on a bike for years, or 
  • can ride a little, but need to practice starting, stopping, turning, and hand signaling.

On April 29, this class will be followed with a second Basic Skills class that starts at noon.

REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 29

April 29, 2023
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Franklin Park Playstead
    Pierpoint Rd
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Kim Foltz
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-29T10:00:00 - 2023-04-29T12:00:00
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Interview Skills Workshop

April 26, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-26T10:00:00 - 2023-04-26T11:00:00

In this interactive workshop, we will:

  • Explore interviewing strategies.
  • Learn about commonly asked questions.
  • Cover challenges that may occur during the interview process.

Prepare for your interview with us! This is a virtual event. Registration is required.

April 26, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-26T10:00:00 - 2023-04-26T11:00:00
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Let's Talk About Credit

April 11, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-11T10:00:00 - 2023-04-11T11:00:00

A good credit score saves you money by opening the door to cheaper loans, better credit card offers, and greater job and housing opportunities. Fortunately, a credit score doesn’t depend on how much money you have; it only depends on your ability to follow some basic rules.

In this workshop, you can learn:

  • The formula to increase your credit score,
  • How to read a credit report, and
  • How to start working one-on-one with a Financial Coach!

This is a virtual event. Registration is required.

April 11, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-11T10:00:00 - 2023-04-11T11:00:00
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Let’s Talk About Credit

April 25, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-25T10:00:00 - 2023-04-25T11:00:00

A good credit score saves you money by opening the door to cheaper loans, better credit card offers, and greater job and housing opportunities. Fortunately, a credit score doesn’t depend on how much money you have; it only depends on your ability to follow some basic rules.

In this workshop, you can learn:

  • The formula to increase your credit score,
  • How to read a credit report, and
  • How to start working one-on-one with a Financial Coach!

This is a virtual event. Registration is required.

April 25, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-25T10:00:00 - 2023-04-25T11:00:00
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Let’s Talk About Credit

April 4, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-04T10:00:00 - 2023-04-04T11:00:00

A good credit score saves you money by opening the door to cheaper loans, better credit card offers, and greater job and housing opportunities. Fortunately, a credit score doesn’t depend on how much money you have; it only depends on your ability to follow some basic rules.

In this workshop, you can learn:

  • The formula to increase your credit score,
  • How to read a credit report, and
  • How to start working one-on-one with a Financial Coach!

This is a virtual event. Registration is required.

April 4, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-04T10:00:00 - 2023-04-04T11:00:00
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Let’s Talk About Credit

April 18, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-18T10:00:00 - 2023-04-18T11:00:00

A good credit score saves you money by opening the door to cheaper loans, better credit card offers, and greater job and housing opportunities. Fortunately, a credit score doesn’t depend on how much money you have; it only depends on your ability to follow some basic rules.

In this workshop, you can learn:

  • The formula to increase your credit score,
  • How to read a credit report, and
  • How to start working one-on-one with a Financial Coach!

This is a virtual event. Registration is required.

April 18, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-18T10:00:00 - 2023-04-18T11:00:00
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Retirement Savings Planning Workshop

April 13, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-13T18:00:00 - 2023-04-13T19:00:00

Join us to review different retirement benefits and accounts, such as IRA retirement accounts, Pension Funds, Social Security Benefits, and Life Insurance.

This is a virtual event. Registration is required.

April 13, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-13T18:00:00 - 2023-04-13T19:00:00
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Homebuyer Readiness Workshop / Taller de Preparación para Compradores de Vivienda

April 15, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-15T10:00:00 - 2023-04-15T11:00:00

If you are interested in buying a home some day, this is the place to start. In this workshop, you will learn:

  • How a mortgage works and how to get one.
  • How a credit score affects your ability to get a loan.
  • What the hidden costs are to buying a home.
  • How much do you need to save for a down payment.
  • Where you can get free resources to make the process easier

Si está interesado en comprar una casa algún día, este es el lugar para comenzar. En este taller, aprenderás:

  • Cómo funciona una hipoteca y cómo obtener una.
  • Cómo un puntaje de crédito afecta su capacidad para obtener un préstamo.
  • ¿Cuál es el costo inicial de comprar una casa?
  • ¿Cuánto necesita ahorrar para un pago inicial?
  • Donde puede obtener recursos gratuitos para facilitar el proceso.
April 15, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-15T10:00:00 - 2023-04-15T11:00:00
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