Attached is a list of resources obtained from a variety of ...



Attached is a list of resources obtained from a variety of sources, which may be of assistance to your family or someone you know.

La siguiente es una lista de recursos, obtenidos de una variedad de fuentes, que pueden ser de asistencia para su familia o para alguien que conozca.

Action for Boston Community Development, Inc.

Child Care Choices of Boston is an affiliate of ABCD, Inc. As the largest human services agency in New England, ABCD manages downtown sites and centers in all of Boston’s neighborhoods providing Head Start, child care, housing, education, job-training, welfare-to-work, foster grandparent and other critical programs offering self-help and empowerment to low-income Boston residents and neighborhoods.

ABCD Area Planning Councils (APAC’s) and Neighborhood Service Centers (NSC’s)

• These organizations offer a wide range of services including fuel assistance, HeadStarts, drug referral programs, computer training, assistance with job training and housing, immigration counseling, and much more.

• To learn more about the specific services offered at an APAC/NSC or an affiliate near you, contact the program directly:

|Allston/Brighton APAC |J.F. Kennedy Center |

|143 Harvard Avenue |27 Winthrop Street |

|Boston, MA 02134 |Charlestown, MA 02129 |

|617-783-1485 |617-241-8866 |

| | |

|Asian American Civic Association |Mattapan Family Service Center |

|200 Tremont Street |535 River Street |

|Boston, MA 02111 |Mattapan, MA 02126 |

|617-426-9492 |617-298-2045 |

| | |

|Boston Hispanic Center |North End/West End NSC |

|178 Tremont Street |Villa Michelangelo |

|Boston, MA 02111 |1 Michelangelo Street |

| |Boston, MA 02113 |

|Dorchester NSC |617-523-8125 |

|110 Claybourne Street | |

|Dorchester, MA 02124 |Parker Hill/Fenway NSC |

|617-288-2700 |714 Parker Street |

| |Roxbury, MA 02121 |

|East Boston APAC |617-445-6000 |

|21 Meridian Street | |

|East Boston, MA 02128 |Roxbury Multi Service Center |

|617-567-8857 |317 Blue Hill Avenue |

| |Roxbury, MA 02121 |

|Independent Living Program |617-541-0186 |

|110 Claybourne Street | |

|Dorchester, MA 02124 |South Boston APAC |

|617-288-9431 |424 West Broadway |

| |South Boston, MA 02127 |

|Jamaica Plain APAC |617-269-5160 |

|753 Centre Street | |

|Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 |South End NSC (SNAP) |

|617-522-4250 |554 Columbus Avenue |

| |Boston, MA 02118 |

|Jamaica Plain APAC |617-267-7400 |

|295 Centre Street | |

|Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 |Women’s Service Club |

|617-522-8530 |464 Massachusetts Avenue |

| |Boston, MA 02118 |

| |617-262-3935 |

Other Resources for Child Care

National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)

1319 F. Street, NW

Suite 500

Washington, DC 20004-1106

Phone: 202-393-5501

Fax: 202-393-1109

NACCRRA's office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).





• As the national network of community based CCR&Rs, NACCRRA gives voice to the child care needs of families and communities.

• Explore Child Care Aware™ and find the resource and referral agency serving your area.

College Student Employment Services

• These services may be able to refer you to college students looking to provide in-home child care to families (non-licensed providers).

• As with all childcare providers, it is essential that you interview the applicant and assess whether this person will make a good sitter for your family.

|Harvard University Student Employment: |(617) 495-2585 |

|Boston University: |(617) 353-3594 |

|Lesley College: |(617) 349-8550 |

|Mount Ida College: |(617) 969-7000 |

|Pine Manor: |(617) 731-7108 |

|Tufts University: |(617) 627-3573 |

|Wheelock College: |(617) 734-5200, ext. 190 |

Parents in a Pinch

(617) 739-5437

• Provides childcare on a short notice.





• is an online service for connecting parents with college sitters.

• Sittercity can also handle child care for events and parties and has programs for corporate partners and college career services offices.

Sitters For Events

P.O. Box 1355

Boston, MA 02106

617-825-6495

sittersforevents@

• Offers a variety of services to meet your needs

• These “sitters” are not OCCS licensed providers. You should contact the agency directly for more information about their qualifications.

Support for parents, grandparents and all types of families

Parental Stress Hotline

1 (800) 632-8188

24 hours, 7 days

• Provides support and referrals for parents with children of any age, as well as for other family members, caregivers, friends and relatives.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

1 (800) 727-7750

• Referrals to support groups for grandparents raising their grandchildren

• Free resource directory

Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools

To obtain the MAAPS directory of member schools, please call: (781) 245-1220

Massachusetts Mothers of Twins Association

(781) 646-TWIN

• Provide referrals to support groups and programs for parents with multiple births.

United Way Parent Line

(617) 421-1789

• Provides information on parenting, child development, child behavior, mental health, health & nutrition, and school issues.

Tough Love

1 (800) 333-1069

• Parental self-help groups to deal with children’s difficult behavior

Parents Helping Parents

1 (800) 882-1250

Alliance For Young Families

(617) 482-9122

• Support services for young teens.

Informed Families

(305) 856-4886 or

Teen Crisis Hotline

1 (800) 999-9999

Parents without Partners

(508) 872-9283

Step Family Associates:

(617) 731-5767

Gay/Lesbian Families Help Line

(617) 267-9001

Parents & Friends of Lesbian and Gays

(617) 547-2440

Children’s Health and Safety

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

(617) 965-7771

SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Alliance

1 (800) 221-SIDS or

American Lung Association

1 (800) 586-4872 or

Brain Injury Association

1 (703) 236-6000 or

American Academy of Family Physicians

1 (800) 274-2237 or

American Public Health Association

1 (202) 777-APHA or

American Association for World Health

1 (202) 466-5883

American Academy of Pediatrics

1 (800) 433-9016, ext. 7871 or

Prevent Blindness America:

1 (800) 331-2020 or

National Organization for Rare Diseases

1 (203) 746-6518

• Maintains database on hundreds of rare diseases.

• Provides networking opportunities for parents of children with rare diseases or disorders.

Burn Prevention Foundation:

1 (610) 481-9810 or

National Youth Sports Safety Foundation

(617) 277-1171 or

Consumer Product Safety Commission

1 (800) 638-2772 or

National Fire Prevention Association

(617) 984-7275 or

Buckle Up Hotline

1 (800) 443-SAFE

• Provides information on child safety and locations of car seat loan programs

• Takes reports of improperly restrained children and follows up with information packets.

Massachusetts Passenger Safety Program

1 (800) 227-7233

Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

• Provides Information & Education on child and adult motor vehicle occupant protection

• Technical assistance to groups and individuals.

League of American Bicyclists

1 (202) 822-1333 or

National School Transportation Association

1 (703) 684-3200 or

National Drugged and Drunk Driving (3D) Prevention Month Coalition

1 (202) 452-6004 or

Child Protection Services

Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline:

1 (800) 792-5200

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Hotline provides information and referrals for DSS from 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

• Crisis hotline for DSS is open after hours. It is primarily used to file 51A reports.

Children’s Law Center (Located in Lynn, MA)

(781) 581-1977

Child At Risk Hotline (Department of Social Services)

1 (800) 792-5200

Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Runaway Hotline)

(617) 423-9575

National Runaway Switchboard

1 (800) 621-4000

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Helps children find shelter.

• Contacts parents or finds social service agency for protection.

• Staffed by young volunteers; this hotline is primarily for children.

Department of Education Complaint Management

1 (800) 388-3300, ext. 496

Department of Social Services (Child Protection Information)

(617) 727-0900

Department of Social Services Omsbudman (Complaints/Concerns)

(617) 727-0900, ext. 530

Disabled Abuse Hotline

1 (800) 426-9009

Office for Civil Rights

Discrimination Complaints – Education: (617) 223-9662

Discrimination Complaints – Health: (617) 565-1340

Children with Special Needs

Division for Special Needs

1 (800) 882-1435

• For families and providers from anywhere in the Commonwealth who need information and/or referral assistance concerning children with special health care needs.

C.H.A.D.D.(Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder)

1 (800) 233-4050

Massachusetts Network of Information Providers

1 (800) 642-0249 or

Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

1 (800) 882-1155 or 1 (800) 439-2370

Monday-Friday, 8:45 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Massachusetts Office on Disabilities:

1 (800) 322-2020

Monday- Friday, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

• Advocacy information and referral service for people with all kinds of disabilities

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities

1 (800) 695-0285

Tourettes Syndrome Association

(617) 277-7589

Eric Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education

1 (800) 328-0272

Asperger’s Association (Autism Spectrum)

(617) 964-6860

Autism Society of America

1 (800) 328-8476

Autism Support Center

1 (978) 777-9135

• Resource and referrals for families

Needs Advocacy Network

(617) 928-0002, ext. 3

• List of for-free special education advocates

Attention Deficit Information Network (Parent Support Network)

(781) 455-9895

Collaborative Assessment Program

(617) 227-2925

• Call for information on eligibility or to find the nearest program.

• Provides 30-day assessment for children whose behaviors place them at risk for out-of-home placement.

• A joint program of the Department of Mental Health and Social Services

Disability Law Center

(617) 723-8455

• Information and free legal assistance provided to people with disabilities

Family Ties

1 (800) 905-TIES

• Information and support network for parents of children with special health care needs.

International Dyslexia Association

1 (800) 222-3123

• Information and request line

Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts

(781) 891-5009

• Attention Deficit Disorder information network with local support groups for parents with children who are diagnosed with ADD.

Adoption Services

Adoption Crossroads: (Post-Adoption Support Services)

1 (800) 972-2734

Adoptive Families Together

(781) 749-1106

Special Adoption Family Services

(617) 572-3678

• Information, Family Support, Referrals)

Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange

1 (800) 882-1176

Catholic Charities Adoption Program

(617) 625-1920

Open Door Society

1 (800) 932-3678

AIDS/HIV

Aids Hotline

1 (800) 235-2331

Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Saturday, 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

• Provides Information & Referral for treatment, support, counseling, and education.

• Anonymous testing sites (Spanish and English)

American Association For World Health

1 (202) 466-5883

• Sponsors World AIDS Day

Arts & Recreational Programs

Boy Scouts of America

(617) 522-4000

• Offers enrichment and development programs for boys 7-20 years of age.

Girl Scouts of America

(617) 482-1078

• Offers enrichment and development programs for girls 6-17 years of age.

Brookline Adult and Community Education Program

(617) 730-2700

• Offers a diverse selection of programs for children.

The Museum of Science, Boston

(617) 589-0303

• Offers parent/child computer courses for five-week periods.

Boston Public Library

(617) 536-5400

• Offers tutoring, copies of learning standards, and required books for each grade.

Boston Children’s Museum

(617) 732-2501

Open Tuesday-Sunday, 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m., Fridays until 9:00 p.m.

Museum of Fine Arts

(617) 267-9300, ext. 300

Museum of Science/Computer Museum

(617) 723-2500

Franklin Park Zoo

(617) 442-2002

The Brookline Music School

(617) 227-4593

• Offers private and group lessons for all ages.

Charles River Gymnastics Academy

(617) 469-4911

Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts

(617) 442-8014

• Division of the National Center of Afro-American Artists

• Classes in fine arts, dance, drama, and music

P.B.&J. Dance Company

(617) 738-PNUT

Boston Police Domestic Violence Detectives

|Area A-140 |Area A-77 |

|New Sudbury Street |Paris Street |

|Boston, MA 02114 |East Boston, MA 02128 |

|Covers Downtown, Charlestown, North End, and Chinatown |Covers East Boston |

|(617) 343-4807 |(617) 343-4809 |

| | |

|Area B-2135 |Area B-31165 |

|Dudley Street |Blue Hill Avenue |

|Roxbury, MA 02119 |Dorchester, MA 02124 |

|Covers Roxbury & North Dorchester |Covers Dorchester & Mattapan |

|(617) 343-4809 |(617) 343-4810 |

| | |

|Area C-1140 |Area C-6101 |

|Gibson Street |West Broadway |

|Dorchester MA 02122 |South Boston, MA 02116 |

|Covers Dorchester area |Covers South Boston |

|(617) 343-4786 |(617) 343-4786 |

| | |

|Area D-47 | |

|Warren Avenue |Area D-14301 |

|Boston, MA 02116 |Washington Street |

|Covers South End, Back Bay & Fenway |Brighton, MA 02135 |

|(617) 343-4811 |Covers Brighton & Allston |

| |(617) 343-4812 |

| | |

|Area E-517087 |Area –133345 |

|Centre Street |Washington Street, |

|West Roxbury, MA 02135 |Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 |

|Covers West Roxbury, Roslindale & Jamaica Plain |Covers Jamaica Plain & Roxbury |

|(617) 343-4813 |(617) 343-5630 |

| | |

|Area E-181249 | |

|Hyde Park Avenue | |

|Hyde Park, MA 02136 | |

|Covers Hyde Park and Mattapan | |

|(617) 343-4814 | |

Boston Public Schools Parent Information Centers (PICs)

The PIC can help you choose a school, register for school, address concerns about transportation, and anything you may want to ask before or after your child enters school. They are open Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

|East Zone |North Zone |

|1216 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester |26 Court Street |

|Dorchester |4th Floor, Downtown Boston |

|(Near Fields Corner, behind Burger King) |(Near State Street MBTA Station) |

|(617) 635-8015 |(617) 635-9010 |

|West Zone |Multilingual Center |

|515 Hyde Park Avenue |55 Malcolm X Boulevard |

|Roslindale (Near Cummings Highway) |Roxbury (In Madison Park Complex) |

|(617) 635-8040 |(617) 635-6547 |

Cancer

Cancer Information Service

1 (800) 422-6237

Dental

Massachusetts Dental Society

1 (800) 342-8747

Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

• List dentists available in various areas. Also offer referrals for children with special needs.

Department of Transitional Assistance (Formerly WELFARE)

To locate the DTA office serving your area, go to:



For emergency assistance, contact: 1 (800) 445-6604 (for clients) or 1 (800) 249-2007 (for non-clients)

Client Services Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

• Questions on eligibility guidelines for the public welfare programs TAFDC and Food Stamps

• Emergency assistance for the elderly, disabled, and children: (Mass Health)

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence may be physical or verbal abuse. If you are exposed to any type of abuse, please call 9-1-1 immediately. Listed below are IMPORTANT phone numbers and addresses:

|Police Emergency: |9-1-1 |

|Domestic Violence Unit: |(617) 343-4350 |

|Battered Women’s Hotline: |1 (800) 992-2600 |

Early Intervention

Early Intervention in Massachusetts is a statewide, integrated, developmental service available to families of children between birth and three years of age. Children may be eligible for EI if they have developmental difficulties due to identified disabilities, or if typical development is at risk due to certain birth or environmental circumstances. EI provides family-centered services that facilitate the developmental progress of eligible children. EI helps children acquire the skills they will need to continue to grow into happy and healthy members of the community.

|Bay Cove Early Intervention Program |Boston EI for Children and Families |

|1394 Dorchester Ave |77 Warren Street |

|Dorchester, Ma 02122 |Brighton, MA 02135 |

|Phone Number 617-371-3010 |Phone Number: 617-254-1140 |

|Fax: 617-371-3044 |Fax: 617-789-5496 |

|Boston Metro/Thom EI Program |Children’s Community EI Program |

|555 Amory Street |75 Bickford Street |

|Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 |Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 |

|Phone Number: 617-383-6522 |Phone Number: 617-971-2470 |

|Fax: 617-383-6520 |Fax: 617-971-2490 |

|Dimock Early Intervention Program |

|55 Dimock Street |

|Roxbury, MA 02119 |

|Phone Number: 617-442-8800 |

|Fax: 617-442-6762 |

Resources for the ELDERLY

Department of Elder Affairs

1 (800) 882-2003

• Information/Referrals for anyone over the age of 60

Vista:

(617) 426-0805

• Works with elderly to help them get benefits such as health care, housing, social security, visitation, etc.

Food and Nutrition

WIC (Women, Infant & Children)

(617) 624-6100 or (800) 942-1007

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, counseling, health care, and social service, and referrals for pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children under the age of 5.

• Referrals made to local WIC programs and guidelines provided.

Food Stamp Hotline

1 (800) 645-8333

Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

• Information on eligibility

• Pre-screening service for clients interested in obtaining food stamps,

• Requirements and locations for cashing food stamps are also available.

Food Pantry Network

Grace Community Christian Center

451 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 02124

1-800-645-8333

• By Referral and Appointment only

• Serving the Greater Boston areas

• Some emergency food assistance available to those who qualify

• Hours of service: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday –Friday.

Dorchester House Food Pantry

1353 Dorchester Ave. Dorchester, MA 02124

617-288-3230

• No Referral needed; photo ID is required for services

• Hours of Service: Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00am -10:00am only

Catholic Charities

12 Bicknell Street

Dorchester, MA 02121

617-287-1150

• Days of service: Thursdays and Fridays 9:00-5:00pm.

• No Referral needed.

Heat

Heat Assistance Line (Bureau of Energy)

1 (800) 632-8175

Monday-Friday, 8:45 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

• Resolves situations for people who receive fuel assistance.

ABCD Fuel Assistance Program

(617) 357-6000 Ext. 6606

Homelessness

Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless

(617) 737-3508

Boston Housing Authority

52 Chauncy Street

Boston, MA 02111

Metropolitan Boston Housing

125 Lincoln Street, 5th Floor (South Station)

Boston, MA 02111

Metro Listing

(617) 635-3221

Boston City Hall, Room 966

ABCD/Housing Services

(617) 357-6000, ext. 6647

105 Chauncy Street, 8th Floor

Boston, MA 02111

Hospitals

|Boston Medical Center |Carney Hospital |

|818 Harrison Avenue |1400 Dorchester Avenue |

|Boston, MA 02118 |Dorchester, MA 02124 |

|Emergency: (617) 534-4075 |(617) 296-4000 |

|Pediatric: (617) 534-4991 | |

| |MA General Hospital |

|Faulkner Hospital |55 Fruit Street |

|1153 Centre Street |Boston, MA 02114 |

|Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 |(617) 726-2000 |

|(617) 522-5800 | |

| |Children’s Hospital |

|Brigham & Women’s Hospital |300 Longwood Avenue |

|75 Francis Street |Boston, MA 02120 |

|Boston, MA 02120 |(617) 735-6000 |

|(617) 732-5636 | |

|(617) 732-6000 | |

Immigration Services (BIA Accredited Agencies in the Boston Area)

American Red Cross

285 Columbus Ave

Boston, MA 02116

Phone 617-375-0700

Year Accredited 9/22/00

Centro Presente

54 Essex Street

Cambridge, MA 02139

Phone 617-497-9080

Year Accredited 8/31/84

East Boston Ecumenical Community Council

28 Paris Street

East Boston, MA 02129

Phone 617-567-0006

Year Accredited 4/14/99

Latino Health Institute

95 Berkley Street. 6th Fl.

Boston, MA 02116

Phone 617-350-6900

Year Accredited 10/22/97

(No longer offer immigration svcs)

Legal Services Center

3529 Washington Street

Jamaican Plain, MA 02130

Phone 617-522-3003

Year Accredited 12/29/83

Greater Boston Legal Services

197 Friend Street

Boston, MA 02114

Phone 617-371-1234

Year Accredited 3/22/93

International Institute of Boston

1 Milk Street

Boston, MA 02109

Phone 617-695-9990

Year Accredited 6/20/58

International Rescue Committee (originally out of NYC, in Boston since 1979)

162 Boylston Street, Ste 50

Boston, MA 02116

Phone 617-482-1154

Year Accredited 11/20/96

Irish Immigration Center

59 Temple Place

Boston, MA 02111

Phone 617-542-7654

Year Accredited 11/3/00

Legal Aid Services

|Community Legal Counseling Services |Hale & Dorr Legal Services Center of |

|1 West Street (Basement Level) |Harvard Law School |

|Cambridge, MA 02139 |122 Boylston Street |

|617-661-1010 |Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 |

| |617-522-3003 |

|Harvard Legal Aid Bureau | |

|Baker House |Greater Boston Legal Services |

|1587 Massachusetts Avenue |197 Friend Street |

|Cambridge, MA 02138 |Boston, MA 02108 |

|617-496-2687 |800-323-3205 or 617-371-1234 |

| | |

|Volunteer Lawyers Association Center |Children’s Legal Services, Inc |

|29 Temple Place, 3rd Floor |18 Tremont Street, Suite 527 |

|Boston, MA 02111 |Boston, MA 02108 |

|617-423-0648 |617-227-3232 |

Medicaid/MassHealth

MassHealth Enrollment Center

1-888-665-9993 (TTY: 1-888-665-9997 for the deaf and hard of hearing)

Children’s Medical Security Plan

1 (800) 909-2677

• Health insurance to eligible children 18 and under for primary care

• Limited emergency and prescription drugs.

Mental Health Services

Alliance for the Mentally Ill

(800) 370-9085

Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at B.U.

(617) 353-9610

Department of Mental Health

(617) 727-5600

Department of Mental Retardation

(617) 727-5608

Department of Mental Health HelpLine

1 (800) 221-0053

• Information & Referrals

Department of Public Health

(617) 624-6000

• Early childhood & special health care needs

Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health

1 (703) 684-7710

National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (Mental Illness/Mental Retardation)

1 (800) 331-5362

Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee

(617) 338-2345

National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association

1 (800) 969-6642

National Mental Health Association:

1 (800) 969-6642 (Information Line)

Poison Prevention

Poison Information Line

1 (800) 682-9211

• Emergency number for medical advice about drugs, pesticides, and other toxins.

Lead Paint Hotline:

1 (800) 532-9571

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• Provide information about licensed lead inspectors, home inspection, public education, and screening programs in high-risk communities.

Pregnancy

Healthy Start Pregnancy Hotline

1 (800) 531-2229

Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

• Assists pregnant women applying for welfare insurance coverage (Health Start or Mass Health)

• Referrals to doctors or nurse midwives, WIC (Women, Infant, & Children) and other services.

Substance Abuse

Mass Substance Abuse Information and Education Help Line

1 (800) 327-5050

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• Provides Information and Referral for substance abuse services, including crisis intervention & referrals for inpatient/outpatient treatment.

• Also provides referrals on where to go when uninsured.

Smokers Quit Line

1 (800) TRY-TO-STOP

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• Provides counseling, support and referrals for individuals trying to quit smoking.

Alcoholics Anonymous

(617) 426-9444

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

(617) 727-2183

• Assists adults with transitioning.

National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence, Inc.

(212) 206-6770

TOM SCOTT Boston Public Commission

1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 4th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02118

Tel: (617) 534-4338

Fax: (617) 534-2480

Supplemental Security

Supplemental Security Income (SSI):

1 (800) 772-1213

Programs Especially for TEENS

The Boston College Experience

(617) 552-3457

• Six weeks on campus for high school seniors

Boston University Summer High School Programs

(617) 353-5124

• Engineering, science, and honor programs for high school students

CityYear

(617) 451-0699

• A private Peace Corps for U.S. cities (for youths 17 to 21 years of age)

Community Boating on the Charles River

(617) 523-1038

• Offers a junior program for those between 10 to 17 years of age.

• For just $1.00, a teen can join and discover sailing.

Detours

(617) 426-6500

• An organization based at the Children’s Museum

• Offers teens from 11-14 years of age fun suggestions and encouragement for touring Boston by public transportation.

Harvard Career Discovery Program

(617) 495-5453

• A summer program for students 16 and older that introduces them to careers in Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Urban Planning (Harvard Graduate School of Design)

MIT High School Studies Program

(617) 253-4882

• Offers a program for teens in grades 7-12.

• College students conduct programs in SAT preparation, computers, performing arts, social sciences, and math. (Evenings Only)

Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office

District Court Division (Victim/Witness Advocate Assistance)

|Boston Municipal Court Victim/Witness Advocate |Brighton District Court Victim/Witness Advocate |

|District Attorney Office: (617) 725-8727 |52 Academy Hill Road |

|Room 273, Pemberton Square (617) 725-8745 |Brighton, MA 02135 |

|Boston, MA 02106 |Court for Brighton & Allston |

|Court for Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Chinatown, North & South End |(617) 782-5236 |

| | |

|Dorchester District Court Victim/Witness Advocate |East Boston District Court Victim/Witness Advocate |

|District Attorney’s Office |37 Meridian Street |

|510 Washington Street |East Boston, MA 02128 |

|Dorchester, MA 02124 |Court for East Boston & Winthrop |

|Court for most of Dorchester and Mattapan |(617) 567-8650 or (617) 567-8651 |

| | |

|Roxbury District Court Victim/Witness Advocate |South Boston District Court Victim/Witness Advocate |

|85 Warren Street |535 Broadway |

|Roxbury, MA 02119 |South Boston, MA 02127 |

|Court for Roxbury & some parts of Back Bay |Court for South Boston |

|(617) 445-8618 |(617) 269-7777 |

| | |

|West Roxbury District Court Victim/Witness Advocate | |

|445 Arborway (near Forest Hills MBTA Station) | |

|Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 | |

|Court for Jamaica Plain, Hyde Park, Roslindale, West Roxbury, & some parts of Roxbury & | |

|Dorchester | |

|(617) 524-8081 | |

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See the attached “Quick Guide to Important Numbers” but visit the site for further information and assistance.

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