The Social Centers is the community's largest provider of quality, center-based child care and support services. Our four Early Learning Centers provide year round childcare to children ages 2 months to 6 years. These centers are licensed by the Dept. of Early Education and Care (EEC) and accredited by the National Association of Educators of Young Children (NAEYC). The Centers provide transportation and nutritional meals for all of the children in our programs and work to develop the children's social, emotional, cognitive and self-help skills. The School Age Childcare program provides affordable after-school care to children ages 5 to 14 during the school year, including full time during school vacations. During July & August Summer Playschool serves children ages 5-14 for full days. The summer program provides a safe, educational environment for children.
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Established in 1981, Roxbury Youthworks is a minority-based nonprofit organization. It offers a range of community-based support services for young individuals and families. The organization provides advocacy and social services. It offers the Edge program, which features workshops on social and psychological enhancement of its clients. The organization also offers a female focus initiative program that includes recreational and educational services to women. Its a way back program offers case management and outreach services to youth recovering from sexual exploitation. Additionally, Roxbury Youthworks provides monitoring, mentoring, leadership development, anger management, moral reasoning and violence prevention programs. the organization is located in Roxbury, Mass.
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We're dedicated to helping children thrive. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay is an innovative, energetic organization that is making a real difference in the lives of 2,400 youth by providing them with an invested, caring adult mentor. With research and proven outcomes at its core, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay is working to ensure every child has the support from caring adults that they need for healthy development and success in life.
Founded in 1851, the YMCA of Greater Boston is a cause driven nonprofit organization committed to developing youth by informing them about healthy living and promoting social responsibility in the community. It is one of the largest urban YMCAs in the country and Boston s largest provider of social services for children and families. The Greater Boston YMCA offers programs in categories, including adult education, aquatics, child care, sports and health/wellness. Its network of services includes 75 facilities and program centers, serving over 120,000 men, women and children in more than 40 eastern Massachusetts communities.
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The Dorchester Family YMCA is a nonprofit organization offers swimming lessons for children, youths, teenagers and adults. The organization also provides a variety of group exercise classes in the pool for senior citizens. It offers adult beginner and intermediate swimming lessons for adults. The Dorchester Family YMCA s summer day camp programs include preschool camps for children between the age of 3 and 5 and youth camps for children between the ages of 6 and 12. The organization additionally offers infant, toddler, preschool, and before- and after-school care programs. It provides school vacation and babysitting programs include home work assistance, character development, social development, and health and wellness programming. Located in Hyde Park, Mass., the Dorchester Family YMCA offers medically-based health and fitness program for breast cancer survivors. The organization is a part of the YMCA of Greater Boston.
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