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Newcomers Academy

Location

100 Maxwell St.
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 16' 52.32" N, 71° 4' 51.24" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

617-635-7993

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

M-F: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Mission: 

* Deliver high-quality education
* Accelerate English language acquisition
* Develop academic content vocabulary and higher level thinking skills
* Promote the development of social and academic skills students will need when entering district high schools
* Build a foundation for long-term academic and socio-cultural success
* Serve as a learning site for best practices in educating secondary school English language learners with interrupted schooling or gaps in their formal education.

Key Partners: 

* University of Massachusetts Boston
* Boston University
* Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians
* Local social service agencies

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

All students new to the Boston Public Schools must visit a Family Resource Center with the appropriate paperwork to begin the registration process. English Language Learners are identified through a home language survey and testing provided at the Newcomer Assessment and Counseling Center. Students who meet the criteria for Newcomers Academy will be informed about the program. All students will complete a choice form to select a diploma-granting high school as well.

Students may attend Newcomers Academy for one semester or up to two calendar years, depending on the academic need, before enrolling in a diploma-granting high school. Newcomers Academy staff will continue to monitor students’ progress after they have left the program.

Key Programs Offered: 

All students engage in rigorous coursework, including:
* Intensive English as a Second Language (ESL) and Literacy development; and
* Sheltered instruction in English, Math, Science, Technology, Social Studies, Arts and Physical Education.

Students participate in field trips and community service to support their transition to life in Boston. Instruction takes place during the school day (8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.), with additional support available on Saturdays and during the summer.

Student progress is assessed through a variety of measures, including:
* MCAS exams, such as MELA-O and MEPA to assess reading, writing, speaking and listening skills;
* Math notebooks;
* Reading and writing assignments;
* Community service participation; and
* Exit portfolio.

Last Updated: 
04/16/2010

MetroLacrosse

Location

150 Mt. Vernon St Suite #2
Dorchester, MA, 02125
United States
42° 19' 16.1904" N, 71° 2' 56.2344" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

(617) 288-9898

Mission: 

MetroLacrosse is a non-profit organization whose mission is to address the social and economic disparities that exist in urban settings by inspiring personal, educational and athletic success among urban youth and teens.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Dave Hoffman

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Ages 9-18

Charge for services: 

No

Last Updated: 
02/23/2010

Wesley Child Care Center Inc.

Location

29 Stanton Street
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 17' 4.8948" N, 71° 4' 47.2908" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

(617) 436-5800

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

M-F 9:00am-5:30pm

Mission: 

We are a licensed and accredited program designed for the needs of school aged children. We offer a balance of tutorials, computers, recreation, a after school program and arts and crafts with nutritious meals provided. We also have a new language program that now is teaching french and spanish.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Judy conway-Director

Key Partners: 

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Walk in, and we serve children from the ages 5-14yrs old.

Charge for services: 

The language program is private funding and all other programs are through a sliding scale or vouchers.

Key Programs Offered: 

Wesley School Age Program

Scholarships available: 

No

Vouchers accepted: 

Yes

Last Updated: 
02/23/2010

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
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

(617) 635-8015

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

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

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.

GoKids Boston

Location

100 Morrissey Blvd
Dorchester, MA, 02125
United States
42° 18' 48.24" N, 71° 2' 20.04" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

(617) 287-5437

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

11am to 7pm
Membership hours 4pm to 6pm

Mission: 

At GoKids Boston, our mission is kids.
We are driven to improve the health, wellness, and overall outlook for adolescents, pre-teens and teens.
We provide kids personalized instruction and support to become more physically active, improve fitness, eat nutritiously, and gain self-confidence.
We are proud to be a part of the University of Massachusetts, Boston. We embrace the University’s urban mission, and focus on reducing health-disparities in underserved families.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Jean Wiecha

Key Partners: 

Children’s Hospital Boston and UMass Boston

Charge for services: 

$49 per/month with subsidy enrollment available

Key Programs Offered: 

Clinical referral program (through Children Hospital Boston and Boston Medical Center); and General Membership program

Scholarships available: 

Yes

Transportation provided: 

No

LearningWorks (ABCD)

Location

19 Temple Place Downtown Crossing
Boston, MA, 02111
United States
42° 21' 19.1772" N, 71° 3' 44.2944" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

617-357-6000 Ext. 7541

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.

Dorchester House Multi-Service Center

Location

1353 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA, 02122
United States
42° 18' 15.48" N, 71° 3' 36" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

617-288-3230

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Monday-Thursday
8:00am-9:00pm

Friday
8:00am-5:00pm

Saturday
9:00am-1:00pm

Mission: 

Our Mission:
To be an essential resource for our community in its efforts to achieve the highest levels of health, well-being and quality of life for its residents.
To provide affordable, accessible and exceptional health care and other essential services in an environment that respects our consumers, staff and diverse community.
To be a leading force for change in the health, economic and social well-being of our community

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Joel Abrams

Key Partners: 

Codman Square Health Center, DotWell, SCI

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

Location

Columbia Point
Boston, MA, 02125
United States
42° 18' 50.13" N, 71° 2' 0.348" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

1.866.JFK.1960 (1-866-535-1960)

Website: 
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

*Holiday Hours* The JFK Presidential Library and Museum will close at 1:00 p.m. on December 24, 2009 and will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Hours
The Museum is open 7 days per week, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the exception of New Year’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Our last Introductory Film of the day is at 3:55 p.m.
The Research Room is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by appointment only and is closed on weekends and federal holidays. To speak to our research room staff, please call 617.514.1629.
Museum Admission
Adults $12.00, Seniors (62 and over) and Students (with valid college ID) $10.00, Ages 13-17 $9.00, Children 12 and under are free.
Group visits of 12 or more are eligible for a group visit discount with advance reservations.
Students in grades K-12 from New England Schools on an educational group tour are eligible for free admission. Please contact the Group Tours office for more information at 617.514.1589.

Mission: 

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated to the memory of our nation's thirty-fifth president and to all those who through the art of politics seek a new and better world.
Located on a ten-acre park, overlooking the sea that he loved and the city that launched him to greatness, the Library stands as a vibrant tribute to the life and times of John F. Kennedy.
Tour the Museum which portrays the life, leadership, and legacy of President Kennedy, conveys his enthusiasm for politics and public service, and illustrates the nature of the office of the President.
Students and scholars can also arrange to conduct research using the collection of historical materials chronicling mid-20th century politics and the life and administration of John F. Kennedy.

The Kennedy Library is one of 13 Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.

Charge for services: 

Yes

Transportation provided: 

Free shuttle from JFK UMass Red Line T station

Type of facility in which this program/organization located: 

Federal

Also (or Previously) Known As...: 

JFK Library

Transportation
The Library and Museum is easily accessed by public transportation. Take the MBTA Rapid Transit, Red Line (any red line train) to JFK/UMASS Station. There is a free shuttle bus to the Library every 20 minutes beginning at 8:00 a.m. and running until Museum closing. Please take the buses marked ‘JFK.’

Greater Boston Food Bank, The

Location

70 South Bay Avenue
Boston, MA, 02118
United States
42° 20' 3.12" N, 71° 3' 55.8" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

(617) 427-5200

Email: 
Mission: 

To help end hunger in eastern Massachusetts.

To achieve our mission, The Food Bank feeds more than 320,000 people annually in nine counties in eastern Massachusetts. They're poor to middle-class people who can't make ends meet. They're our friends, neighbors, and colleagues.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Catherine D'Amato, President and CEO

Number of people served each year: 

over 1000

Codman Square Health Center

Location

637 Washington St
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 17' 21.7824" N, 71° 4' 16.8564" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

(617) 825-9660

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Urgent Care
Monday-Thursday
8:30am - 10:00pm
Friday
8:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 1:00pm
Primary Care
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
9:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday & Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 1:00pm

Mission: 

To serve as a resource for improving the physical, mental and social well-being of the community.
***
We opened our doors in 1979 with a dream: to build the best urban community in America. As part of this dream, we recognized that though health care begins by alleviating sickness, the journey to a true "culture of health" is achieved through the health of the whole person, and through the health of the whole community.  Our two-physician staff that summer of 1979 may have been small, but our mantra was not: while disease is a lack of health, health is not simply a lack of disease.

Today, with a staff of 280 employees, expert clinicians and medical staff, and an astounding depth and breadth of community programs, we believe that we are on our way toward reaching our dream of building the best urban community in America. The Codman Square Health Center is committed to continued progress and we hope you will join us in fulfilling our vision of a culture of health in our community.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Bill Walczak

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