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Community Resource Manual 2017 Merrimack Valley Community Resource Manual 2017 CHILDREN’S LAW CENTER OF MASSACHUSETTS YOUTH AT RISK A Salem State University Community Program About this Manual This manual is intended to be used as a guide to the many organizations that serve low-income youth and families in the Essex County parts of Merrimack Valley, which include the towns of Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, Rowley, Salisbury, Topsfield, and West Newbury. Please note that even if an agency or program serves outside this geographic area, only these cities/towns are listed to conserve space. In the first section, providers are grouped by the type of services they offer. Because some organizations are listed more than once, all details about an organization, including all offices that serve Merrimack Valley, will appear in the first entry. Successive entries will contain only the name of the provider; relevant phone number or website, office information, and services; and the page number on which the complete details of the organization can be found. New in this Merrimack Valley edition, we have added an index. Check it out! We apologize for any omissions of, or mistakes relative to, the names of and/or information about organizations. We will endeavor to correct those omissions/mistakes in future editions. In this edition, we have included only programs and services to which a family may self-refer. We hope to expand to all programs/services in future editions. Feel free to e-mail us at [email protected] or contact us by telephone or by mail with changes, additions, or deletions. The art work that graces the front and back covers was drawn by an eight year old student at the International Child Care Center, a partnership school with Community Action, Inc, in Haverhill, MA. Table of Contents Youth and Family Serving Organizations......... 1 After-School and Summer Programs......................... 2 Child Care Programs ..................................................13 Disability-Related Services........................................17 Domestic Violence Services ......................................26 Education Services.....................................................30 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Services.......................................................................36 Food Services .............................................................39 Foster Care and Adoption Services ..........................48 Health Services ...........................................................51 Housing Services........................................................56 Immigration Services..................................................63 Juvenile Justice ..........................................................65 Legal Services.............................................................68 LGBT Services ............................................................73 Mental Health Services...............................................75 Parenting Programming.............................................86 Reproductive and Sexual Health Services ...............91 Substance Abuse Services........................................93 Youth Development and Job Training Programs.....99 School Listings .............................................. 105 Public Schools ..........................................................106 Regional Vocational Schools...................................112 Charter Schools ........................................................112 Special Education/Private Schools .........................114 Head Start Programs ................................................114 Government Agencies................................... 115 County/State/Federal Resources ............................116 City/Town Halls.........................................................127 Parks and Recreation Departments........................129 Public Libraries.........................................................131 Hotlines, Helplines, and Internet Resources 133 Index............................................................... 143 Youth and Family Serving Organizations After-School and Summer Programs ACT Lawrence 530 Broadway, 3rd Fl, Lawrence, MA 01841 p: (978) 685-6274 www.actinc.org Ages: 14–22 yrs Provides a six-week summer program offering “soft skills” job s training, workshops, and practice in community organizing. Also m offers housing services (pg. 56). a -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- r Andover Youth Services g 40 Whittier Crt, Andover, MA 01810 o r p: (978) 623-8360 P www.andoveryouthservices.com r Ages: grades 5–12 Fees: sliding scale, scholarships e Provides summer and enrichment programs including volunteering, m sports, wilderness, and arts opportunities. Also offers youth m development opportunities (pg. 99). u --------------------------------------------------------------------- S Beyond Soccer, Inc d 280 Merrimack St, Ste 309, Lawrence, MA 01840 n p: (978) 681-5050 a l www.beyondsoccerlawrence.org o Ages: 4–18 yrs Fees: vary o h Provides soccer programs, academic mentoring/tutoring, nutrition c education, leadership development, and summer enrichment. Also S - offers educational services (pg. 30) and youth development r opportunities (pg. 99). e t --------------------------------------------------------------------- f Boys & Girls Club of Greater Haverhill A 55 Emerson St, Haverhill, MA 01830 p: (978) 374-6171 www.haverhillbgc.org Ages: grades 1–12 Fees: $100 (up to 12 yrs) $ 30 (13–18 yrs) $150 (camp) Provides after-school programs and summer camp. Transportation available for summer camp. Camp includes breakfast, lunch, a snack and all camp activities. Also offers career development services (pg. 31). --------------------------------------------------------------------- Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence 136 Water St, Lawrence, MA 01841 p: (978) 683-2747 2 www.lawrencebgc.com Ages: grades 1–12 Provides summer activities beginning in July. Also offers after- school homework help (pg. 31). A --------------------------------------------------------------------- f t Boys & Girls Club of Lower Merrimack Valley e r 18 Maple St, PO Box 5906, Salisbury, MA 01952 - p: (978) 462-7003 S c www.bgclmv.org h Ages: grades 1–12 o o Provides an after-school program and summer camp that offers l recreational activities and homework help. Transportation from a some local schools available. n --------------------------------------------------------------------- d Boy Scouts of America – Spirit of Adventure Council S 600 West Cumming Park Dr, Ste 2750, Woburn, MA 01801 u p: (617) 615-0004 m www.scoutspirit.org m Ages: 5–21 yrs Fees: vary by program e Eligibility restrictions: boys only r Provides an after-school program and camps that offer recreational P r activities and leadership training for boys. o --------------------------------------------------------------------- g Chang’s Tae Kwondo r a 230 Pleasant St, Methuen, MA 01844 m p: (978) 655-1473 www.changstaekwondoamerica.com s Ages: 4+ yrs Fees: vary by program Provides martial arts classes and is committed to offering support, encouragement, and discipline to help children reach their goals. Offers both individual and group training martial arts classes. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Communities Together, Inc 276 Essex St, PO Box 428, Lawrence, MA 01842 p: (978) 686-4012 f: (978) 689-2006 e: [email protected] www.communitiestogetherinc.org Ages: grades preK–5 Fees: none Provides after-school and summer programming to children at the Hancock Courts Housing Project. The Manos Felices program includes homework help, snacks, story time, arts and crafts. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Community Day Learning 190 Hampshire St, 3rd Fl, Lawrence, MA 01840 p: (978) 682-6628 www.thecommunitygroupinc.org Ages: K–12 yrs Fees: sliding scale Hours: M–F 2–6 when school is in full-day session M–F 7:30–5:30 during school vacation/summer 3 The Latchkey Enrichment Program provides homework help, art activities, games, computer lab, violin lessons, physical activities, field trips, and special events. Operates in the Lawrence and Methuen Public Schools. Students who attend other schools may participate in the program at any of the locations. The 21st Century Community Learning Centers offer project-based learning opportunities for students at four Lawrence public schools Also offers daycare (pg. 15) and parenting programming (pg. 87). Additional locations include: Early Learning Center 11 Ballard Way, Lawrence, MA 01843 p: (978) 686-7196 Early Learning Center s 20 Ballard Way, Lawrence, MA 01843 m p: (978) 686-0934 a r Teen Parent Infant/Toddler Program g Lawrence High, 70 North Parish Rd, Lawrence, MA 01843 o r p: (978) 722-8492 P --------------------------------------------------------------------- r The Community House of Hamilton & Wenham e 284 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA 01982 m p: (978) 468-4818 e: [email protected] m www.communityhouse.org u S Ages: youth and adults Fees: vary, financial assistance available d Provides a variety of programs including science, dance, theater, n music, yoga, and more. a --------------------------------------------------------------------- l Elevated Thought o o Everett Mills, 15 Union St, Mill F, Ste 42, Lawrence, MA 01840 h p: (978) 420-7920 c e: [email protected] S - www.elevatedthought.org r Ages:
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