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Special ESOL Workshop @ AFAB, Apr. 19/20

Submitted by JoelWool on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 3:42pm

AFAB (Haitian Women of Boston) Haitian Women of Boston (AFAB) will hold a special, two-day ESOL workshop on April 19 and 20. Lunine Pierre-Jérôme, Ed.D, will lead the class, which takes place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Dr. Pierre-Jérôme is a past recipient of AFAB's Haitian Women Achievers as well as the Drylongso Award from Community Change, Inc. She has taught at Cambridge College since 2005 and coordinates the ESL program.

AFAB is located at 330 Fuller Street, Dorchester, MA. RSVP for the workshop at 617.287.0096. You may email cdesire@afab-kafanm.org with questions.

Family Resource Center, East Zone

Location

1216 Dorchester Avenue (Behind the Burger King)

Dorchester, MA, 02125

United States

42° 18' 30.96" N, 71° 3' 24.12" W

Phone:

(617) 635-8015

Fax:

(617) 635-6407

Website:

http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/node/815

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):

M-F: 8:30am to 5:00pm

Please note: all of the Family Resource Centers are closed during all city, state and federal holidays.

During the April (4/19-4/21) School Vacation only the West Zone Family Resource Center will be open. Families from any zone may utilize the West Zone office for their registration needs during this time.

Peak Period: January 3 - March 25, 2011 (including February recess)
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday registration! The East Zone FRC in Dorchester will be open January 22 and 29, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Mission:

Families with a child new to the Boston Public Schools can register at one of our Family Resource Centers (FRC). Feel free to visit whichever center is most convenient; you are not limited to the center in your zone of residence.

East Zone Family Resource Center
1216 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester
(behind Burger King)
617-635-8015
Help available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, French, and Haitian Creole

North Zone Family Resource Center
75 Malcolm X Blvd., Roxbury
NOTE new location in Madison Park Complex: closer to Roxbury Crossing MBTA, adjacent to Reggie Lewis Center, at play space entrance to Madison Park.
617-635-9010
Help available in Cantonese, Cape Verdean Creole, English, Mandarin, Portuguese, and Spanish.

West Zone Family Resource Center
515 Hyde Park Ave., Roslindale
(near Cummins Highway)
617-635-8040
Help available in Cape Verdean Creole, English, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish, and French.

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:

Families with a child new to the Boston Public Schools can register at one of several Family Resource Centers (FRC). Feel free to visit whichever center is most convenient; you are not limited to the center in your zone of residence.

Also (or Previously) Known As...:

Boston Public Schools Family Resource Center

Last Updated:

01/28/2010

Confused? You may have been looking for the Dorchester CARES Family Resource Center, a program of Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts.

LearningWorks (ABCD)

Location

ABCD LearningWorks

19 Temple Place Downtown Crossing

Boston, MA, 02111

United States

42° 21' 19.1772" N, 71° 3' 44.2944" W

Phone:

617-357-6000 Ext. 7541

Website:

www.bostonabcd.org/programs/career-development/learning-works

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):

9:30am-5pm M-F

Mission:

LearningWorks is ABCD's workforce development center. Located in downtown Boston, it offers a variety of education, training and support services for low-income adults. The center is also a resource for employers seeking qualified staff or training opportunities. LearningWorks facilities include a computer lab and a self-directed resource room with automated job banks and resume writing programs.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:

Clare Shepherd, Director

Key Partners:

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:

walk in

Key Programs Offered:

-JobNet provides career assessment and counseling, job readiness activities and job search and placement services. A multilingual staff works with automated job banks to create career opportunities for job seekers on all rungs of the career ladder. -Downtown Adult Literacy Program tutors adults from 18yrs and older one-on-one on basic reading skills and GED preparation. Students also learn basic computer skills, enjoy field trips and guest lectures, and take part in Boston's annual Adult Education and Literacy Week. -Young Parents Program serves 16-to-21-year-old parents and expectant parents. The program provides individual counseling and support, GED preparation, parenting skills classes, job and career development counseling and support groups.

Scholarships available:

no

Vouchers accepted:

no

Last Updated:

03/02/2010

all programs are free of charge.

Bartholomew Family Child Care

Location

Bartholomew Family Child Care

18 Samoset St

Dorchester, MA, 02124

United States

42° 17' 29.5944" N, 71° 3' 53.4672" W

Mailing Address (if different than physical location):

Phone:

(617) 282-5034 / (617) 506-5956

Email:

lcrump@fdnh.org

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):

Mission:

Twenty-seven Department of Early Education and Care licensed childcare providers in Dorchester, Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Hyde Park, and Roslindale, who can have up to six infants to 6-year-olds in their homes, have contracted with Bartholomew Family Child Care to serve at present 130 children. Quality childcare is provided in a safe and nurturing environment. This allows parents to feel secure as they work, attend school, and address other personal issues. Provider supports include career development, technical assistance, monitoring and evaluation referrals and assistance with basic supplies. With their comprehensive and holistic care, providers develop family-support services and prepare children academically and socially to enter primary grade school.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:

Haidi Luc / houc@collegebounddorchester.org

Key Partners:

College Bound Dorchester (formerly FDNH)

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:

Contact Laverne through email or phone.

Charge for services:

Yes

Key Programs Offered:

Scholarships available:

No

Vouchers accepted:

No

Transportation provided:

No

Number of people served each year:

501-1000

Community Meeting Space Available:

No

Dorchester Head Start (ABCD)

Location

ABCD Dorchester Head Start

198 Geneva Avenue

Dorchester, MA, 02121

United States

42° 18' 18.0468" N, 71° 4' 31.4004" W

Phone:

(617) 929-6211

Email:

rene@bostonabcd.org

Website:

http://www.bostonheadstart.org

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):

Monday through Friday from 8:30-2:30pm
Extended day is available from 7:30-5:30pm.

Mission:

The purpose of the program is to provide opportunities and services to the culturally diverse families in the Dorchester neighborhood. It is a comprehensive Head Start program in partnership with parents. It serves families for twenty-five hours weekly, assisting them in self-sufficiency and success in life. The program's philosophy is to promote self-help and self-sufficiency. Its goals are as follows:
1. To provide an education that improves children's ability to think, reason, communicate and develop self-esteem through meaningful social interaction with peers and teachers.
2. To provide integrated services in the areas of education, health, nutrition and social and mental health.
3. To serve healthy breakfast, lunches and snacks to ensure good nutrition.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:

Joyce Rene

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:

Walk-in application process. Your child must turn 3 on or before September 1, 2006. Please call Dorchester Head Start (617)282-1100 for more information.
To apply, you must bring the following:
-Child's Birth Certificate
-Social Security Cards for all family members
-Medical Insurance Card
-Two proofs of residence(phone bill, utility bill, etc)
-2 Proof of income (4 recent pay stubs or Welfare letter of verification)
-Application are taken: Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M.- 3:30 P.M.
-Vouchers are acceptable for the Extended Day Program.
-If you get paid bi-weekly bring 2 proofs of income
-If you get paid weekly bring 4 proffs of income

Charge for services:

No

Key Programs Offered:

The extended day program is available, the program go by a sliding scale or vouchers.

Scholarships available:

No

Vouchers accepted:

Yes

Transportation provided:

No

Number of people served each year:

51-250

Community Meeting Space Available:

Yes

Type of facility in which this program/organization located:

Private Building

Last Updated:

03/02/2010

Ashmont Adams Neighborhood Association

Location

The Plasterer's Union Hall

7 Frederika St

Dorchester, MA

United States

42° 16' 59.4228" N, 71° 3' 32.2704" W

Website:

www.ashmontadams.org

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):

First Thursdays, 7 PM, Plasterers Hall, 7 Frederika Street (corner Minot)

Mission:

To encourage a sense of neighborhood and community spirit and to facilitate interaction among residents. To facilitate cooperation from various government departments in order to improve services provided to the AANA neighborhood. To work toward the establishment, maintenance and improvement of our neighborhood by encouraging civic participation in all phases of community affairs; and To work with nearby neighborhood associations to foster open communications and support the betterment of the entire Dorchester community.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:

Pat O'Neill, President

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:

See website

Charge for services:

No

Scholarships available:

No

Vouchers accepted:

No

Transportation provided:

No

Number of people served each year:

51-250

Community Meeting Space Available:

No

Type of facility in which this program/organization located:

Private Building

Dorchester Neighborhood Service Center (ABCD)

Location

ABCD Dorchester Neighborhood Service Center

110 Claybourne Street

Dorchester, MA, 02121

United States

42° 17' 45.5892" N, 71° 4' 15.2508" W

Mailing Address (if different than physical location):

Phone:

(617) 288-2700

Email:

Mitchell@bostonabcd.org

Website:

http://www.bostonabcd.org/centers/dorchester

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):

M-F: 9am - 5pm

Mission:

To expand resource access for family members and individuals in Dorchester.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:

Alison Carter Marlow, Director Dorchester NSC

Key Partners:

Multicultural Independent Living Center of Boston Family Inc., National Community Action Programs, City Action, City of Boston Department of Community Development

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:

Walk-in or apply for afterschool and the summer program

Charge for services:

No

Key Programs Offered:

ABCD Dorchester neighborhood service center provides: fuel assistance for low-income families, free tax preparation, an after school program from 2pm-5pm, help with food-stamp and Mass Health applications. ABCD also has a job development program that helps individuals with resumes and job searches, and has a summer works program for youth ages 14-21. Most of the services and programs are free but some go by a sliding scale and/or vouchers.

Scholarships available:

Yes

Vouchers accepted:

Yes

Transportation provided:

No

Number of people served each year:

over 1000

Community Meeting Space Available:

Yes

Type of facility in which this program/organization located:

Private Building

Last Updated:

05/05/2010