Author: ted@thebrickyard.org

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The Kids Need Your Help!

 

That’s right, they’re all geared up and ready to start on the next boat!  But guess what?  Boats cost money!

We currently have orders for 4 boats, all going to Kayak and Sail Lynn for use by the kids, and Lynn Vets!  Join us on June 12 at 3:30 PM at the Blossom Street Extension for the launch of our Spring build, and the presentation to the Veterans.

Each boat costs roughly $4000 for the materials, the space fees, the instructors and the tools.  Part of that is coming from KASL, but we have to come up with the rest.

Want to help support this program, and keep the boats coming?  Here’s the info:

Donate here, with safe, secure PayPal – PayPal account not required, you can use any major credit card:

Would you rather send. a check?  No problem!

Make it out to “The Brickyard Collaborative”, and send it to:

The Brickyard Collaborative

589 Essex Street, #207

Lynn, MA 01901

Your donation is tax-deductible, and will benefit not only The Brickyard, but Kayak and Sail Lynn as well as the Lynn Veterans for years to come!
And thanks, as always, for your support!
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It’s A Wrap!

And… it’s a WRAP!

We had an amazing week.  We did all the things – woodworking, team-building, spacial thinking, problem solving, finishing, even a little tool-making including metal work, forging and, of course, pizza-eating!  See all our photos here, just updated:  OOPS we Did it Again!

On Friday we had a party, and had an amazing turnout from the city!  See this post from none other than Coco Alinsug on Facebook:


I joined Essex County District Attorney Office DA Paul Tucker and his staff with my fellow City Councilors Obed Matul, Natasha Megie-Maddrey, Esq., and Pete Meaney with Sean Reid, Lynn School Committee Member as we joined community leaders and staff at The Brickyard Collaborative as we cheered on our Lynn English High School kids who are part of Frank Grealish’ Kayak and Sail Lynn project of teaching them how to build a boat from scratch. Good job, everyone.
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Want to help?  Tomorrow we present our grant request to the Lynn Citizen’s Advisory Board for funding to continue the program.  You can find the Board here, and see who represents your Ward – Send them a note to let them know you support what we’re doing!

Want to donate to us directly and help keep us going?  Go here: Donate! for all the information you need.

Be sure to stay tuned, we’re planning another build in April and a launch during April vacation!