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Head Start/Early Head Start

Free early childhood programs for women with children Age 0 to 5. Helps Children from low income families get a head start and become ready for school. Pre-school programs are for children age 3 to 5.

http://www.massheadstart.org

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Horatio Alger Association.

In addition to undergraduate scholarship support, the Association offers a number of services and opportunities to Horatio Alger Scholars:

  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Counseling
  • College Readiness Tools
  • Support and Referral Services
  • Campus Crest Housing
  • Mentoring Programs
  • Alumni Association
  • Graduate Grants

https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarship-programs/

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Hourly Respite

Hourly Respite provides temporary support to a child/youth with emotional and/or behavioral disturbances. LUK's Hourly Respite services are responsive to the needs of families; are reliable and flexible; and strengthen families, children and youth. Hourly Respite reduces family stress; establishes, supports, and maintains family stability; increases family and individual safety; and minimizes the need for out-of-home placement.

http://luk.org

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Ironstone Farm

Ironstone provides therapeutic riding, recreational riding and hippotherapy, which is using a horse to help provide physical and occupational therapies and speech/language pathology. The Ironstone Farm mission statement: To provide therapeutic, educational and recreational opportunities using horses and the working farm environment to help people achieve optimum quality of life.

http://ironstonefarm.org/

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IXL Learning

At IXL Learning, we are passionate about creating and supporting the best educational technology possible. We develop first-of-their-kind products used by millions of learners, from children to adults. This is a online resource for supporting parents in helping their children from K through 12 with their educational curriculum.

https://www.ixl.com/company/

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Kennedy-Donovan Center(DAY HABILITATION)

Day Habilitation provides a daily, comprehensive program of therapies, developmental skills training, medical oversight, and assistance with activities of daily living for adults with developmental disabilities in a supportive, caring environment. The program is funded by Medicaid and MassHealth.

http:// kdc.org

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Khan Academy

Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps. We’ve also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content.

https://www.khanacademy.org/about

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Kumon Student

The Kumon Program is designed to advance your child's math and reading skills by providing an edge throughout school. But the lifelong benefits often go far deeper.Self-confidence is priceless — and the earlier it begins, the stronger it can grow. Kumon shows children how to conquer challenge after challenge and achieve new successes every day — helping them learn, flourish and build self-esteem.

http://www.kumon.com/promotions/tv/promotion.aspx?gclid=COumg4nS08YCFVY9gQodLywIhg&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Lazarus House Ministries

Emergency Shelter and transitional housing. Lazarus House Ministries' Good Shepherd Soup Kitchen feeds 225 people daily. We also have a new food pantry that provides groceries to more than 800 families a week. Three thrift stores supply affordable and sometimes free clothing, furniture and household items.

http://www.lazarushouse.org/

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Love Is Respect

Relationships can be healthy, unhealthy, abusive or somewhere in between. Explore this section to learn what dating looks like, ways to respect your partner's needs and how to communicate effectively. You can call, chat or even text your questions in english and in Spanish.

http://www.loveisrespect.org/

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Maria Talks

Maria Talks is a public health website that contains medically accurate information about issues teens need to know about, like sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, birth control, pregnancy, and emergency contraception.

http://www.mariatalks.com/

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Massachusetts Appleseed Center.

MA Appleseed’s mission is to promote equal rights and opportunities for Massachusetts residents by developing and advocating for systemic solutions to social justice issues.

As part of one of the nation’s largest pro bono legal networks, we have been instrumental in leading vital systemic reform initiatives for over fifteen years. Among our accomplishments Improving access to education for homeless children.

http://www.massappleseed.org

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Massachusetts Emergency Food & Cash Assistance Programs

Low-income Massachusetts residents who need help paying for healthy food for their families or need assistance after a financial setback may qualify for temporary food and/or cash assistance programs to improve the quality of their lives.

http://www.mass.gov/portal/articles/massachusetts-food-and-cash-assistance.html

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Massachusetts Part Time Grant Program

More adults now find themselves needing to return to the classroom on a less than full-time basis. The continuous increase in college costs is also requiring more students to reconsider their enrollment plans and to look at part-time programs as viable alternatives. The Commonwealth has recognized the above needs and established the Part Time-Grant program to serve as a bridge between higher education opportunities and those segments of the Massachusetts population.

https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-state/massachusetts-scholarships/massachusetts-part-time-grant-program/

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Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

MSPCC provided direct services to more than 22,000 children, adults, and families through: Adoption and Foster Care Support Behavioral Health Services Child Welfare Programs Family Counseling Parent and Family Support Services.

http://www.mspcc.org

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Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

MSPCC supports teen and young adult parents beginning at pregnancy. Home visitors offer encouragement and education to parents through each stage of pregnancy and early childhood development.

http://www.mspcc.org

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MassEquality

MassEquality is the leading statewide grassroots advocacy organization working to ensure that everyone across Massachusetts can thrive from cradle to grave without discrimination and oppression based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

http://www.massequality.org

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Match Education

Match Education is a search engine for researching potential school to send your children. We operate high-performing urban public charter schools, a unique graduate school of education that trains teachers for high-poverty schools, and a hybrid college and jobs program that seeks unprecedented degree completion rates and employment outcomes.

http://www.matcheducation.org/about/overview/

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Mathematics & Science for Minority Students

The (MS)2 program was founded in 1977 to address the compelling need to cultivate the mathematical and scientific abilities of economically disadvantaged African American, Latino, and Native American high school students from targeted cities and communities across the United States. In a residential setting on the historic Phillips Academy campus, the three-summer program challenges students intellectually and exposes them to peers and educators with diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and aspirations. This competitive and rigorous program is FREE of charge for all students selected.

https://www.andover.edu/summersessionoutreach/mathscience/pages/default.aspx

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NAC Food Pantry

The NAC Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that originated in 1988 at St. Patrick’s Church, and since 1996, has been located at the Northbridge Senior Center. This organization provides food for people at need.

http://www.nacfoodpantry.org/home

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