The Soultown! Volume III: Issue 7 JULY 2019 | Page 17

THE CLUBHOUSE NETWORK of Boston uniquely positioned to reach Boston teens. This after-school STEM learning center is one of more than 100 Clubhouses located in 18 countries providing youth with life-changing opportunities for 25 years. The Flagship Clubhouse is the site gave way to an entire network. The Flagship and its staff often serve as a testing ground for initiatives and programs that then get distributed across The Network. When it comes to inspiring, motivating, and energizing young people, Kahmal’s commitment is unmatched. He prides himself in first, creating a welcoming, safe space where youth can relax and feel at home. Many Clubhouse members refer to the space as a second home. Then, it’s about getting to know each individual and their interests. The Clubhouse learning model prescribes exploring your own individual passions; when people care about what they are working on, they are willing to work longer and harder, and they learn more in the process. “Sometimes, it’s about exposing young people to what’s possible.” Kahmal always makes it a point to give every new member a tour, sharing all of the tools now at their disposal. He also takes great care in curating a “project shelf,” a place for members to display their completed projects. “Seeing a member finish a project; the effort and detail they put into it; that’s what inspires me.” , ~ Jake Wilkenfeld-Mongillo Marketing and Communications Manager The Clubhouse Network [email protected] www.theclubhousenetwork.org THE FLAGSHIP CLUBHOUSE Where Technology Meets Imagination. 2107 Washington St. Roxbury, MA 02119 Accessible by Dudley Station and Ruggles Station [email protected] [phone] Clubhouse Hours Wednesdays 2:30 – 7 PM Thursdays 2:30 – 7 PM Fridays 2:30 – 8 PM Saturdays 12 – 6 PM Closed Sunday through Tuesday It’s about exposing young people Family Open Houses July 2019 to • The what’s Soultown International Magazine • Celebrating 2 years • Connecting Our Cultures to Our Cyber & 1st Conscious possible. Saturday Communities of every month • thesoultown.com Kahmal paints using Virtual Reality (VR). 17