East Boston Social Centers

Early learning and school age programming - provision of quality fully licensed and accredited childcare services for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school age children in a nurturing learning environment, serving approximately 600 children and families per year. The Centers provide transportaion and nutritional meals for all of the children in our programs and work to develop the children's Social, emotional, cognitive, self-help and academic skills.

Every child shines is an East Boston parent-led initiative to ensure every child enters kindergarten joyful, thriving, and ready to learn. By using the five protective factors, the program provides a continuum of community-based services and supports including prevention strategies to improve the safety, stability, and well-being of all families. The program is tailored to meet the needs of disconnected families. The program has four components designed to increase parent self-efficacy, parenting skills, access to resources that reduce family stresses, and interventions that address the Social determinants of health and wellbeing.

Family engagement network - partners with families of young children and community stakeholders to promote children's learning, healthy development, school readiness and potential for success starting at birth. The Boston family engagement network, of which East Boston Social Centers is a partner, is a citywide coalition focused on raising awareness about the importance of family engagement in the life of a young child. The program connects parents and other community partners, early educators, and family support workers to ensure that all young children, beginning at birth, have access to a quality educational experience whether at home or in child care.

Nextgen youth program - a no-cost, after-school program that focuses on developing the strengths of 10-20 youth ages 11 to 17 from East Boston. The program includes academic assistance, prevention education, arts and multi-cultural activities, parent supports and a peer leadership program.

Active adults program - provides elderly support programs including exerciseclasses, arts and crafts and other events.