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Active Minds

Student-run mental health awareness, education, and advocacy group on campuses nationwide, the nonprofit organization works to increase students' awareness of mental health issues, provide information and resources regarding mental health and mental illness, encourage students to seek help as soon as it is needed, and serve as liaison between students and the mental health community.

http://activeminds.org

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Adolescent Outreach Program

Provides intensive, individualized life skills help to youth age 16-21 to help you prepare for living on your own as a young adult. DCF Outreach Workers help you with planning for school, jobs, money management, and personal decision-making. For more information send an email to: Youth.Support@mass.gov

https://www.mass.gov/adolescent-services?_gl=1*1emhhwd*_ga*MTY4MTMzNzIzMi4xNzAxNDUwMTAw*_ga_MCLPEGW7WM*MTcwMTQ1MDExMC4xLjAuMTcwMTQ1MDExOS4wLjAuMA

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Alternatives for Youth Foundation

The William J. Wolfe Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to talented, motivated individuals who have received services through the Key Program, Inc. (Key), Key’s Children’s Charter Division or a MA State youth-serving Agency (Dept. of Children & Families or Dept. of Youth Services). The Fund honors Key’s founder, William J. Wolfe, who maintains a life long commitment to social, educational, health, and human services. Scholarship candidates must have a demonstrated social commitment and wish to pursue an educational or vocational certificate/degree beyond high school.

The goals of the clinical scholarship program are:

  • To provide a monetary award that makes a meaningful contribution to the recipient’s education;
  • To establish a long-term relationship with the recipients; and
  • To enhance Key’s clinical resources.

http://key.org/documents/ArticleonDFB5thAnnualEvent2014_001.pdf

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American Training

We provide education, training, support. The help those who are unemployed, under-employed, at risk, people with disabilities, as well as those with limited marketable or language skills

http://www.americantraininginc.com

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Belle of the Ball

The Belle of the Ball boutique is for qualified girls who cannot afford the cost of a prom gown. It's a day to "shop" with a personal shopper for the dress of your dreams, receive makeup tips, prom accessories, and a chance to win certificates for prom-related services. You can even have your photograph taken in your new gown. Check out the boutique day pages to see the energy and excitement.

http://antons.com/belle/receive-a-dress/

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Bethel Children Services

We offer monthly child care trainings. All trainings are free to any member provider who belongs to our system, including CDA certificate training. We provide a full child care curriculum which is offered in a convenient weekly format, for providers who like to customize their curriculum. Our full curriculum is also free to all of our family child care providers. Also, we are introducing a new on-line pilot program of newly developed child care products in January which will be advantageous to all Bethel Child Care providers and it will be FREE.

http://www.bethelccs.com

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Beverly Children's Learning Center

We provide exceptional education, care and enrichment opportunities in a warm and nurturing school environment, as well as in our high quality family childcare settings.

http://www.bclckids.org/child-care.html

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Big Future by The College Board

Interactive resource for students and educators with guidance on paying for school, finding a school, exploring a career and making a plan for how to realize your goals.

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/find-colleges/college-101/types-of-colleges-the-basics

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Birth to Three Family Center

From birth through the many transitions of children's lives, Birth to Three will work with you to identify resources, match you with professionals and peers, and refer you to appropriate services. Free programs and open play times with age specific playgroups and the opportunities for social and emotional growth.

For parents –
•peer support and expert modeling
•workshops, guided conversations, training

http://www.birthtothreeipswich.org/

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Boys Scouts of America-Yankee Clipper Council

To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

http://www.scoutspirit.org

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Building Bridges Through Music, Inc

Groove School is an after school program offering lessons in dance, theater, and musical instruments.


Peace Camp is offered during winter and summer, as a vocational conflict resolution and promoting nonviolence.

http://www.bbtmusic.org

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Camp Starfish

Camp Starfish provides a 1:1 staff-to-camper ratio at all times to enable success, build social skills, teach coping mechanisms, and help children who have difficulty finding success in traditional settings. We are a one-of-a-kind summer camp, year-round support and advocate for children and families. We encourage you to learn more about Starfish and the campers and families who have had their lives changed by their powerful experiences here. Then, we hope you will join us, becoming a camper, family, staff member, teacher, social worker, donor or friend who has seen the difference a Starfish summer can make.

http://campstarfish.org

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Casey Family Services

Scholarship Opportunity for Casey Family Services foster. Between the ages of 16 and 49 and you're thinking about, starting, or currently attending college or university in pursuit of a certificate, associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree, or a professional degree including law or medicine but not a Ph.D. Up to $10,000 in total over the course of your education, to be utilized within 10 years of your application date funds may be used for tuition or other expenses directly related to educational pursuits for example, required books, student activity fees, registration fees, dormitory room and board, or living expenses while enrolled as a student.

http://www.fc2success.org/programs/cfs/

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Center for Living & Working

This program is designed for young adults ages 16-22 who live with disabilities. The goal is to offer interns their first summer job, supplemented with job-readiness workshops and one-on-one Skills Training and Peer Counseling. The workshops that are offered cover areas such as resume writing, interviewing skills, work place etiquette, time & stress management, self-advocacy & disclosure as well as interpersonal communication.

http://centerlw.org

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Centerboard Housing

Centerboard is a community based organization that supports families and young people through housing, access to employment and education, and financial empowerment. We work with parents and teens to achieve independence by providing trauma informed care and case management. In addition, we work with local residents, businesses and elected officials to increase economic opportunity in the community.

http://www.thecenterboard.org/housing-services/

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Child Care Circuit

Featured services include: Free on-line search for child care, building partnerships to help families, collecting accurate statistical information on Massachusetts child care, information on state vouchers and training for parents, providers, employers to name just a few.

http://www.childcarecircuit.org

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Childrens Trust.

Parenting Education and Support Programs help parents with young children enhance the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to be the best parents they can be. Group-based series are led by trained professionals and provide opportunities for parents to learn new skills, connect with peers, and receive information and resources.

Groups are accessible and held in child-friendly spaces, such as elementary schools and childcare centers.

http://childrenstrustma.org/our-programs/parenting-education-and-support-programs

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College Parents of America

College Parents of America provides members with the advantages of valuable benefits and advocacy that protect and maximize their family's college investment and the resources to support their student's achievement.

http://www.collegeparents.org

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collegescholarships.org

The number of foster care scholarships continues to grow, and the early part of the century saw several states codify new assistance and tuition waiver programs for foster kids and adoptees.

Public and private scholarships originate at the state and federal levels, providing access to college for former foster children. Each program employs unique application protocols, so specifics are best handled by individual program administrators and campus financial aid offices.

http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/foster.htm

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Community Team Work

We serve people who are homeless, facing foreclosure or eviction people, or ready to purchase a home or launch a small business. Provides support and services for low-income people. Call for services and addresses.
978-459-0551

http://commteam.org/

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