Sociedad Latina continues to operate remotely at this time, while adapting all youth programs and family services online. In addition to our summer learning program, we keep youth active through our virtual Youth Artist Mastery music classes, STEAM team online, and Youth Community Organizers’ “Stay at Home/Quédate en Casa” social media public advocacy campaign. If…
HAWC is open and here for you. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, HAWC’s community-based services will be available via phone during regular business hours (Monday – Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM) and by calling our 24-hour hotline at 1-800-547-1649 after hours. Our physical community-based offices are closed to the public. Our 24-hour hotline and Emergency…
As Massachusetts confronts the impact of the coronavirus crisis (COVID-19), the health and safety of the children and families we serve and that of our employees remains our top priority. We continue to closely monitor the coronavirus developments and are responding to the evolving situation. Guided by public health officials and state agencies, MSPCC is…
We’ve outgrown our space! The Boston-Suffolk County Family Resource Center, currently located at our Roslindale site will be moving to a new home in the Dimmock Campus in Roxbury this winter! Serving thousands of children and families each year, our FRC needs more space and will be in a location that is much more accessible…
Since March 13, 2020, the vast majority of IINE employees are working remotely to keep safe and practice social distancing. For an organization that thrives on personal connection, face-to-face service delivery, and group interaction, it was an adjustment for us to move our operations online. It wasn’t long, though, before we found that services could…
Family Services is pleased to announce that it has received a grant of $10,000 from the Massachusetts Service Alliance to recruit at Latinx bilingual volunteers as mentors for it’s Big Friends Little Friends mentoring program. Family Services’ Big Friends Little Friends program supports over 100 matches between volunteer mentors and youth , the majority of which come from Latinx…
Hello All Town Presidents, Treasurers, Registrars, Travel Directors, and Referee Assignors, It is with great reluctance that I share this news. Based on Governor Charlie Baker’s decision to close Massachusetts schools through June, the Boston Area Youth Soccer League’s Board of Directors has decided to cancel its Spring 2020 schedule. We have consistently maintained that if the…
Summer class update: Virtual and in-person availability. Plus, check out new dance classes and a new fashion design class with Cathy Howe, a former fashion illustrator. HCA summer classes are kept small to ensure social distancing, plus we are following all guidelines from the board of health. View updates here: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Update–HCA-Summer-Program-Availability-.html?soid=1101934362334&aid=dIh_n97vX-A
An update on our COVID-19 support for the village of Pomerini. We purchased sugar and rice and also water buckets and soap (to facilitate handwashing) for the elders most in need in the village. We have sent money to Neema Crafts to have masks made so they can be distributed.
The government recommended that the Pomerini Secondary school renovate the boy’s dorm to improve ventilation due to COVID19. The Africa Exchange Project contributed to the renovation fund to help make this happen.
