Teen Time
Teen Time @ The Dojo has officially launched — a new partnership between The Dojo at Somernova and the Center for Teen Empowerment, with Books of Hope joining in to help deliver programming, funded by the City of Somerville. Teen Empowerment brings more than two decades of experience working alongside Somerville's young people to build leadership, voice, and confidence — and now that expertise lives right on campus. Expect a rotating mix of arts, STEM, civic engagement, mentorship, and just-for-fun activities, all in a space built for teens to be teens. Open to Somerville youth ages 14–19 — swing by The Dojo to check it out.
Parkour Generations Boston
Parkour Generations Boston was founded in 2012 as a branch of Parkour Generations Americas and is based in Somerville, Massachusetts. PkGen Boston runs classes and workshops for all ages and abilities throughout the New England region, working with a variety of municipalities, community organizations, schools, private companies, and individuals.
They host weekly classes designed to bring new practitioners into their discipline in a safe, progressive, and supporting environment that empowers them to build functional strength and confidence through utilizing everyday elements of the urban landscape.
Somerville Bike Kitchen
Somerville Bike Kitchen (SBK) is a volunteer-run bicycle repair cooperative founded in 2015. SBK provides tools, knowledge, and a workspace for local cyclists to repair their own bicycles and promote cycling as safe, green, and economical means of transportation and recreation accessible to everyone.
They host weeknight walk-in shop nights on:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM at The Dojo.
Dojo Teen Nights
Yo, peep this: Books of Hope is servin' up a Teen Night that's straight fire! We're talking open mic to spit your truth, games to flex your skills, free eats to keep your energy up, and beats to keep you movin’. Roll through from 6 to 9, every second Wednesday at The Dojo. Wanna link up? Hit up booksofhope@gmail.com or bounce to the Discord.
Don’t ghost on this—gonna be straight vibes! 🎤🎧
Femmemechanics
Femmechanics is a group of FTW (femme/trans/women/non-binary) people who bike in the Boston area. They build community, teach and learn from one another, and create safer, inclusive spaces for FTW folks to empower themselves within the bike world. They wrench, ride bikes, organize events, and more!
Grrrease Time is their open shop time created in partnership with local shops and community groups. They host monthly Grrrease Times at Somerville Bike Kitchen.