Boston Community Partnerships for Children

"Raising Children in a Violent World" Presentation, Jun. 15

Submitted by JoelWool on Fri, 06/10/2011 - 1:08pm

Many children are exposed to violence, be it in the media, in their community or in their own homes. Parents, extended family, and other important adults in children’s lives can play a key role in protecting them. Please join Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester June 15 for a Presentation on "Raising Children in a Violent World," 6:30 p.m. at Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester, 1135 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA.

This presentation will focus on the violence in children’s lives and identify the effects of witnessing violence of children. Participants will learn ways in which caregivers can create safe havens for children. Child care for this meeting is available on a first come first serve basis. Please sign up for child care and/or reserve a spot for the training by calling Mary at 617 288-7120 or email mkinsella@bgcdorchester.org. >> Read More

"Talking About Touching" Training for Parents/Educators, May 24

Submitted by JoelWool on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 11:11am

Boys and Girls Clubs of DorchesterBoys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester will host a "Talking About Touching" Workshop for parents of young children and early childhood educators on Tuesday, May 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Light dinner will be served. Please note registration is required for this workshop. Contact Mary Kinsella to register at (617) 288-7120 or mkinsella@bgcdorchester.org. BGC Dorchester is located at 1135 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester MA 02125.

Child Care for this meeting is available on a first come first serve basis. Please sign up for child care by calling Mary at (617) 288-7120 or email mkinsella@bgcdorchester.org. Presented through the Boston Community Partnerships for Children. >> Read More

Boston Community Partnerships for Children

Phone: 

(617) 635-6538

Fax: 

(617) 635-6519

Email: 

dgantt@boston.k12.ma.us

Website: 

http://www.cpcboston.org

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

                      Contact Coordinator

Mission: 

The Boston Community Partnerships for Children exists to ensure access to a high quality early educational experience, regardless of setting, for all of Boston's children and their families.

The Boston Community Partnerships for Children works to ensure that parents and families of children ages 0-8 have access to quality child care. Community Partnerships brings together all sectors (center based, family child care, head start and public schools) of the early childhood community in Boston to make child care better and more affordable.

Currently, the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) funds the work of the Community Partnerships program through annual grants. Boston uses its annual grant to improve the quality of care offered by participating providers. All providers are welcome to join their neighborhood cluster and participate.

Location

Boston Community Partnerships for Children
443 Warren Street Suite 4
Dorchester, MA 02121
United States
See map: Google Maps
Key Partners: 

Boston’s CPC Governing Council has 28 members who are representatives of parents, public schools, Head Start Programs, private center-based preschool programs, family childcare systems and independent providers, and community based organizations. The Boston Public Schools is the fiscal lead agent for the partnership.

Boston Public Schools, Fiscal Agent; ABCD, Associated Early Care and Education, Boston Alliance for Early Education, Boston Association for the Education of Young Children, Child Care Choices of Boston, College Bound Dorchester, Countdown to Kindergarten, East Boston Social Centers, Head Start (East Boston, South Side), Old South Preschool, Parent-Child Home Program, ReadBoston, more.

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

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Key Programs Offered: 

Neighborhood Cluster Agents: Local planning and coordination are critical components to our work. Since Boston is a large city with various needs in each neighborhood, we have created Neighborhood-based clusters. At the cluster level, one agency serves as neighborhood cluster agent and convenes meetings, coordinates cluster plans and activities, represents the cluster at citywide Community Partnerships Council Meetings, reports back to cluster members on citywide programs and activities, and acts as business agent for the cluster. 

Dorchester
Neighborhood Cluster Agent: Mary Kinsella 
Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester
1135 Dorchester Avenue - Dorchester, MA 02125
Phone: (617) 288-7120 

Mattapan
Neighborhood Cluster Agent: Lillie Searcy
Mattapan Family Service Center 
535 River Street
Mattapan, MA 02126
Phone: (617) 298-1785 x201 
Fax: (617) 298-6902

Also (or Previously) Known As...: 

Boston CPC

Created: 
05/04/2011
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