Teens ages 13-19

Center for Young Women's Health (CYWH)

Phone: 

617-355-2994

Email: 

http://youngwomenshealth.org/contact_form.html

Website: 

http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/

Mission: 

The mission of our website, youngwomenshealth.org, is to help teen girls, their parents, teachers, and health care providers improve their understanding of normal health and development, as well as of specific diseases and conditions. We want to empower teen girls and young women around the world to take an active role in their own health care. We invite you to explore our website to find health resources for teens, parents, and healthcare professionals, and to learn more about our special youth programs, medical services, and research projects.

Location

333 Longwood Avenue, 5th floor
Boston, MA 02115
United States
See map: Google Maps
Key Partners: 

The Center for Young Women’s Health (CYWH) is a collaboration between the Division of Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine and the Division of Gynecology at Children’s Hospital Boston.

Key Programs Offered: 

Carefully researched health information at youngwomenshealth.org Special health education programs & conferences by and for teens at the Center for Young Women's Health Links to information about the expert medical care available at Children's Hospital Boston

The Center was founded in 1998 by Dr. S. Jean Emans, Chief of Adolescent Medicine, Dr. Marc R. Laufer, Chief of Gynecology, and Phaedra Thomas, RN, BSN. This core trio saw an urgent need for education, clinical care, research, and health care advocacy for teen girls and young women. When the CYWH was founded, it was the first of its kind in the world, bringing together the highest quality health services and health information for our teen patients. Drs. Emans and Laufer, the CYWH’s Co-Directors, have both earned national and international recognition for their expertise, commitment, and accomplishments in the area of young women's health. Phaedra Thomas, the CYWH’s Coordinator, is a nurse with extensive experience in young women's health and program development. She has developed many of our online health guides and curricula. >> Read More

Boston Public Library Homework Assistance Program (HAP)

Phone: 

617-859-2335

Email: 

jsnow@bpl.org

Website: 

http://www.bpl.org/homework/

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Locations in the Dorchester Area:

690 Adams Street, Adams Branch; Monday & Wednesday 4:00-6:00 pm

690 Washington Street, Codman Square Branch; Monday & Thursday 4:00-6:00pm

1520 Dorchester Ave, Fields Corner Branch; Tuesday 4:00-6:00pm

5 Crawford Street, Grove Hall Branch; Thursday 4:00-6:00pm

27 Richmond Street, Lower Mills; Monday & Thursday 4:00-6:00pm

500 Columbia Road, Upham's Corner Branch Thursday 4:00-6:00pm

Mission: 

To offer free educational tutoring in all areas of Boston. Open to students in all grades.

Key Partners: 

Boston Public Library, Boston Teachers' Union

Created: 
10/29/2010

Boston Middle School Academy

Phone: 

617-635-1534

Email: 

middleacad@boston.k12.ma.us

Website: 

http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/school/middle-school-academy

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Hours: 7:20am-1:30pm M-F

Mission: 

Boston Middle School Academy (BMSA) is an alternative education program designed to help students reduce the negative behaviors that prevented them from achieving academic success in other Boston middle schools. BMSA is focused on developing the educational, social and behavioral skills of the student. The goal of this program is to successfully transition students to an appropriate middle school or high school at the end of the school year.

Location

215 Dorchester Street
South Boston, MA 02127
United States
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How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Students who have repeatedly violated the Code of Discipline at the Boston Public School in which they are currently, are referred to BMSA by the BPS Office of Alternative Education. Students are educated at BMSA for one year before they transition to another middle or high school.

Key Programs Offered: 

The BMSA provides: A safe, structured and supportive learning environment Small class size Greater accommodations for individual student needs Positive staff/student relationships Counseling and crisis intervention Improved student communication skills Opportunities for improved social skills Opportunities for parental involvement School-to-career opportunities Community resources and partnerships

Harbor School

Phone: 

617-635-6365

Email: 

harbor@bostonpublicschools.org

Website: 

http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/node/453

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Hours: Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri 7:40 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.; Wed 7:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Early Dismissal: 1:40 p.m.

Grades 6-8.

Location

11 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
United States
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The Harbor School is paired with the Henderson Elementary as K-8 "feeder" schools. Students completing Grade 5 at the Henderson may apply to any middle school in the East Zone but are guaranteed assignment to the Harbor for Grade 6 if they so choose.

Greenwood (Sarah) K-8 School

Phone: 

617-635-8710

Email: 

sgreenwood@boston.k12.ma.us (OR) sgreenwood@bostonpublicschools.org

Website: 

https://sites.google.com/site/sarahgreenwoodk8school/ (OR) http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/node/447

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Hours: 9:20 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. Early Dismissal: 1:25 p.m.

Location

186 Glenway Street
Dorchester 02121
United States
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Gavin Middle School

Phone: 

617-635-8817

Email: 

sharrison2@boston.k12.ma.us

Website: 

http://gavinschool.tripod.com/

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

7:20 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Early Dismissal: 11:45 a.m.

Mission: 

Gavin Middle School is committed to preparing students to be productive leaders in the 21st Century. Through support to students and their families, each student will be challenged to maximize personal potential in the development of academic skills and social responsibilities.

Serves Grades 6-8

Location

215 Dorchester Street
Boston, MA 02127
United States
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Frederick Pilot Middle School

Phone: 

617-635-1650

Website: 

http://www.lgfnet.org/

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m. Early Dismissal: 1:30 p.m.

Location

270 Columbia Road
Dorchester,, MA 02121
United States
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Jeremiah E. Burke High School

Phone: 

(617) 635-9837

Email: 

burke@bostonpublicschools.org

Website: 

http://boston.k12.ma.us/burke

Location

60 Washinton St
Dorchester, MA 02121
United States
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Key Programs Offered: 

P.U.L.S.E. and Technology Goes Home (TGH)

Created: 
10/18/2010

The burke High school was first opened in 1934 and was named after Jeremiah E. Burke, a superintendent of the Boston Public school. Mr. Burke died in 1931. Initially, the Burke was a girls school catering to girls in grade 9 through 11. The school became coeducational in 1972.

Boston Latin Academy

Phone: 

617-299-9572

Email: 

academy@bostonpublicschools.org

Website: 

http://latinacademy.org/

Mission: 

The mission of Boston Latin Academy is to prepare students for higher academic study by challenging them with a rigorous curriculum. With this foundation, Boston Latin Academy prepares students to be independent learners and contributing citizens in a diverse and challenging society.

Location

205 Townsend St.
Boston, MA 02121
United States
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Created: 
10/18/2010

King K-8 School

Phone: 

(617) 635-8212

Email: 

king@bostonpublicschools.org

Website: 

http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/node/469

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Early Dismissal: 12:45 a.m.

Grades: K1-8

Location

100 Maxwell St.
Dorchester, MA 02121
United States
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Martin Luther King Jr Middle School serves 6th through 8th Grade Students From The City Of Dorchester, Which Is Part Of Suffolk County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs.

Assignment Zone: West
Cluster: 7

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