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‘Play Is Essential’: Retrofitted School Bus Brings Pre-School Education to Local Homeless Shelters
Sarah Muncey is with Neighborhood Villages, a non-profit that advocates for early education reform. She said “One of the really amazing things about the busses are that what we’re showing is that you can bring play based social emotional learning anywhere. There’s no excuse for us not bringing these experiences to children.”
Neighborhood Villages’ 2024 Winter Wonder Fest Brings Holiday Joy to Boston Families
Neighborhood Villages hosted their 3rd annual Winter Wonder Fest, a family-friendly community event open to all children, families, and educators to celebrate the holiday season and receive essential goods.
ICYMI: Neighborhood Villages Hosts Film Screening of Child Care Documentary in Dorchester
The Boston-based nonprofit hosted the Massachusetts premiere of “Make a Circle” at the Strand Theatre
Massachusetts National Guard teaming up with state, nonprofits to provide winter clothing to migrants
Of the 7,500 families in temporary shelters across the state, officials estimate the population of children younger than 5, or younger than school-age, to be around 5,000. The partnership, also comprising Neighborhood Villages, Cradles 2 Crayons and Horizons for Homeless Children, is planning a second delivery of items including “seasonally appropriate” clothing, pajamas, socks, underwear, sneakers and a hygiene kit for the spring.
Mayor Wu Announces Investment In Citywide Bike Riding Instruction For Kids
Today Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Parks and Recreation, Boston Centers for Youth & Families, and the Office of Early Childhood announced investments in child bikes and bike instruction through “Connect, Learn, Explore: Boston’s Commitment to Youth.”
Baby formula shortage: ‘It’s extremely hard to find it:’ Worcester coalition raises $70K to help residents during shortage, but formula is still scarce
Aside from searching different stores around Central Massachusetts like Gonzalez, the coalition has partnered with groups like Neighborhood Villages in Boston which managed to get 700 pounds of baby formula into Boston. | MassLive