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Pernet Family Health Service is a vibrant, family-centered, and resource-rich partner in the development of strong, healthy, and self-sufficient families and individuals who participate actively ​in community life​. Our tagline is “Strengthening Families” and our programs annually support over 11,500 people in Worcester and Central Massachusetts.
Address: 237 Millbury Street
Worcester, MA 01610
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Contact Info: (508) 755-1228
YouthConnect Program: Provides quality out-of-school time programs to over 6,000 youth in the city. Each partner brings its own signature expertise, culture and niche to the endeavor.
Summer Program: Designed for kids in grades K-6, aged 5-12, it’s a mix of exciting activities to keep them engaged and learning all summer long. From arts and crafts to swimming, cooking, and weekly field trips, there’s never a dull moment. With hours from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday (except for holidays), parents can trust their kids are in good hands while they’re at work. And the best part? We provide FREE breakfast, lunch, and snacks every day! Email mrodriguez@friendlyhousema.org or call at 267-257-9519
Afterschool Program: Provides project based learning and enrichment based programs. Here, children can explore their passions, grow their skills, and participate in different educational, social, and recreational activities.Our programming runs from 2:30-5:30 pm, and we do not provide transportation. We do pick up at Grafton Street Elementary and Chandler Magnet bus stop.
Teen Center:The goal of the teen program is to offer a variety of recreational/educational activities that helps teens recognize and effectively deal with the changes and complexities of teenagers’ life today. Our programming runs 3:00-6:30 pm, we do not provide transportation.
Youth Hoops: Youth Hoops is a 12-week instructional co-ed Basketball program for 2nd-9th graders.
Address: 36 Wall St., Worcester, MA, 01604
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Contact Info: (508) 755-4362
The Project New Hope Inc. Back-to-School Brigade is an annual campaign by Project New Hope Inc. in partnership with Operation Homefront and Dollar Tree Stores that collects and distributes school supplies to eligible dependents of service members. Through this assistance program, military children receive free Backpack filled with back-to-school supplies, to help them start the new school year on the right foot.
Address: 70 James Street, Suite 155 Worcester, MA 01603
Contact Info: (774) 243-7859; smwilder@projectnewhopema.org
Community Legal Aid’s Family Preservation Project provides legal support to families who are involved with the Department of Children and Families (DCF). The goal is to prevent a child’s unnecessary removal from their home and the accompanying trauma that can result.
Address: 370 Main Street, Suite 200
Worcester, MA 01608
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Contact Info: (855) 252-5342
The After School Center (ASC) at the Quinsigamond Village Community Center currently has limited openings. Children presently in grades K through 6 experience fun and games at a nominal monthly rate.
Address: 16 Greenwood St., Worcester, MA 01607-1753
Contact Info: mhickey@quinsigamondvillage.com; (508) 755-7481
Hours: Monday - Friday, 2:30pm - 5:00pm.
Families with young children can access a variety of services through WCAC programs designed to link parents to community resources, to advocate for parent needs and address gaps in services, and to offer quality childcare and educational opportunities for youngsters infants through age 5 through a home-based program (ages 0-3) and center-based Head Start program (ages 3-5).
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