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I must admit I don't own any of these t-shirts though I did try to get my teenagers to buy them when they were in high school and college. I love the success story of these New Englanders and just want to share it.

"In 1989, Bert and John Jacobs designed their first tee shirt. They knew nothing about the business.
For five years, the brothers hawked tee shirts in the streets of Boston and traveled the East Coast, selling door-to-door in college dormitories." Life is good

They collected some good stories, but were not very prosperous. They lived on peanut butter and jelly, slept in their van, and showered when they could. Chicks were not impressed."

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In Time of Need, Boston Scientology Volunteer Ministry Welcomes Neighbors and Community Organizations

With a new wave of crime in Boston that has created extra police work as well as the presence of the Guardian Angels, the Boston Scientology Volunteer Ministry is reaching even further into the community to give community organizations and other religions the opportunity to use their workable methods of education and morals.

Per ministry leaders, the most underlying source of crime is illiteracy and their tutoring programs create literate people who can apply what they read. They feel that with illiteracy, options close and crime is more likely to set in. Their moral/non-violence programs are also available to any person’s group wishes to help. To learn how you can have the knowledge to undercut the causes of crime, contact Robert Castagna at (617) 927-CCHR or email rwcastagna@yahoo.com .

Below is more information about the ministry and its programs. The time to act in now.

The Mission: The Boston Scientology Ministry is located at 1783 Washington Street in Lower Roxbury and provides free service to the Boston community that reduces the crime and violence of the area by handling the factors that underlie it. Examples of such programs are the Reading and Study Skills project, The UNITED Youth for Human Rights Program and the non-violence program called The Way to Happiness.

For more information on the Ministry call (617) 927-2247.

For volunteer information regarding the Boston Scientology Ministry: Volunteer Match

Description:
The Boston Scientology Ministry is sponsored by the parishioners of the Church of Scientology of Boston and provides a free community center to the inner city of Boston. The ministry is open to people of all ages and seeks to empower the individual through literacy, morals and other services. The ministry also assists other agencies in setting up literacy and non-violence programs by providing materials and training.

The center is open Monday to Friday from 3:00 to 6:00, and by special appointment. One-on-one tutoring is offered to assist those individuals who are having difficulty with their schooling and a complete phonics program is available to those in need of improved reading skills. Programs are available to the publics that provide parenting and community service skills. Such programs include the "How to Reduce the Violence with Effective Education" program. This program is also available for presentations at other agencies.
http://www.uwmb.org/

History:
Rev. Robert Castagna established The Boston Scientology Ministry in the summer of 2004 to assist the community in reducing crime and violence. The Volunteer Minister program was originally created by L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology in mid 1970's. Mr. Hubbard concluded that crime was rising in direct proportion to the decline of religious influence in society and thereby developed the Volunteer Minister movement as a means of providing practical assistance to those in need. The ministry's programs are available to the citizens of Roxbury and the surrounding area free of charge and regardless of race, color or creed.

Humanitarian Donates 600 Way to Happiness Booklets

It was a fantastic moment when the Boston Scientology Ministers realized that they had just received this donation to continue their weekly distribution of The Way to Happiness - A Common Sense Guide to A Happier, More Successful Life Booklet. The Volunteer Ministers and local business owners distribute this booklet throughout the neighborhoods of Boston. It is just one of the many public services of the Ministry.

The Ministry is best know for it's free Reading and Study Skills program and the use of the study and educational methods developed by L. Ron Hubbard. However, it offers many other services to the community and welcomes volunteers from all backgrounds and beliefs. A student original from Somali just became a Citizen of the United States of America after studying phonics and learning to read the citizenship-exam questions twice weekly. Her tutor attended her swearing in ceremony and proudly watched as her student was sworn in as an American.

If you would like to volunteer at the Ministry, find out more about the programs offered please contact:

Boston Scientology Ministry
1783 Washington Street,
Boston, MA 02118
617) 927-2247

For more information about The Way to Happiness Foundation contact:
Loralee Rechag
e-mail: lrechag@yahoo.com
Boston Representative
The Way to Happiness Foundation

Way to Happiness Contests - Schools receive free, easy-to-follow educational materials and guides for use in exciting nationwide contests

Essay and Poster Competition This highly effective and successful nationwide contest inspires children and teens with positive messages and instills strong moral values.

Set a Good Example Contest In this nationally-recognized contest (commended in the Congressional Record eleven times), students participate by creating projects based on any one, or all of the 21 precepts found in The Way to Happiness booklet.