After School Programs

The Eliot School Arts Collaborative

Submitted by colin h on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 2:25pm

Holmes School Arts Program

Art is in at the Lee Academy, Holmes and Lee afterschool programs. Students have been learning about  poetry, painting, photography, and, most importantly, self-expression through the arts. As an artist, the students work together and as individuals to understand the large variety of ways to express themselves creatively.  Ms. Bridget is an artist herself. According to Bridget,"Art making around others takes trust and respect". Through the Elliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Ms. Bridget visits these elementary school students and helps them understand the complexities and importance of being an artist for yourself. On a weekly basis, these students are producing masterpieces of their own.

For more on the arts initiative, check out the student blog at http://dorchesterartbridge.blogspot.com/

New DFSI AmeriCorps Member

Submitted by colin h on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 10:54am

Hello Dorchester!

DFSI Afterschool

I am Colin Hunt, the new SCI Americorps member at DotWell. This year I will be serving with the Dorchester FAMILY School Initiative (DFSI) to bring resources connections to community members. I am currently helping out at the Joseph Lee Complex and the Oliver W. Holmes School afterschool programs, facilitating connections and promoting community events. If you have any questions/comments about community resources in Dorchester, feel free to contact me at chunt@dotwell.org or at 617-474-1464.

And remember: "Live every day like its Shark Week!"

Boston City Singers Auditions, Jun. 4

Submitted by JoelWool on Sun, 05/22/2011 - 9:19am

Boston City SingersStand up and sing! The Boston City Singers will hold 2011 - 2012 School Year auditions for ages 4 - 17 on Saturday, June 4 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Auditions take place at All Saints Church, 209 Ashmont St., Dorchester, MA by Ashmont T Station. Boston City Singers' tuition-based training sessions take place in Dorchester and Jamaica Plain, after school and on Saturdays during the school year. For more information contact Melissa Graham (617 265-2700; melissagraham@bostoncitysingers.org).

Boston City Singers teaches over 350 inspiring young singers in nine choruses. Most singers are boys and girls (ages 4-18) from Boston‘s underserved neighborhoods. The group accepts new k-12 students with varying musical abilities and offers sliding scale tuition. Over 80% of our members require substantial scholarship support to participate. Read more at http://bostoncitysingers.org/. 

DFSI Summer and Afterschool Resource Fair, Mar. 16

Submitted by JoelWool on Wed, 03/16/2011 - 11:26am
Enrich your child's education! The Dorchester FAMILY School Initiative will host a resource fair for families of the Lee, Lee Academy, Holmes, and Fifield schools on Wednesday, March 16, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Lee School (155 Talbot Ave in Dorchester). Dinner for families will be available 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. This is a great event that lets families know about summer program options in and around Dorchester.
 
To reserve a dinner or for more information, contact Laura Santel at 617-474-1453 or laura.santel@dotwell.org.

MetroLacrosse

Location

150 Mt. Vernon St Suite #2
Dorchester, MA, 02125
United States
42° 19' 16.1904" N, 71° 2' 56.2344" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

(617) 288-9898

Email: 

DHoffman@metrolacrosse.com

Website: 

http://www.metrolacrosse.com/

Mission: 

MetroLacrosse is a non-profit organization whose mission is to address the social and economic disparities that exist in urban settings by inspiring personal, educational and athletic success among urban youth and teens.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Dave Hoffman

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

If you are or know someone between the ages 9-18 you can sign up here

Charge for services: 

No

Key Programs Offered: 

The organization’s year-round programs;
-A ten-week spring season
-A one-week overnight summer camp in New Hampshire
-A four-week summer day camp in Boston and Chelsea
-Winter clinics and fitness sessions
-Year-round Intramural Programs in collaboration with community-based strategic partners
-SAT, ISSE, and SSAT test preparation
-Secondary school placement advising and academic tutoring
-College exploration and advisory services
-Year-round educational support programs in collaboration with community-based strategic partners

Number of people served each year: 

over 700 youth and teens

Last Updated: 
02/23/2010

Greater Boston Nazarene Compassionate Center, Inc.

Location

130 River Street
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 16' 16.68" N, 71° 4' 37.2" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

617-296-7450

Email: 

pierrezephir@gbncc.org

Website: 

http://www.gbncc.org/

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Afterschool programming: 2pm - 6pm

Mission: 

The mission of the Greater Boston Nazarene Compassionate Center (GBNCC ) is to provide relief to the most vulnerable, distressed and underprivileged people of the Boston area, with particular emphasis on the Haitian community and the youth in Dorchester, Mattapan, Roslindale and the surrounding communities.

As faith leaders, we explore the root causes of factors that are jeopardizing the health and welfare of our congregations, and take a vested interest in building the capacity of our community through outreach and education. The Dorchester Nazarene Church was among the first Haitian congregations in Boston to openly address the issue of HIV/AIDS prevention and education. We strongly embrace the idea of reaching out and addressing the needs of the whole individual in a culturally complete and sensitive way. Our aim is to promote the health and welfare of our community and also to serve as a supportive link to the wider U.S. social and economic system.

For the past 7 years, the GBNCC has been home to many successful programs and activities that have significantly impacted the lives of many thousands of individuals. GBNCC ’s main program areas are Adult Basic Education (ESL/Computer Literacy), Youth Services (including the Higher Education Resource Center), Health Education, and Food and Nutrition Services.

We have attracted funding from local foundations and corporations, including the Boston Foundation, CCHER, Boston Capacity Tank, United Way of Massachusetts Bay, Clippership Foundation, English for New Bostonians, BMA, Komen Foundation, the Boston Foundation and many others. We combine grants, donations, volunteer efforts, church support, and professional services to cover our expenses, and are continually developing relationships with new funders.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Pierre-Louis Zephir

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Call for more information.

Charge for services: 

$150 per year per student for afterschool programming

Key Programs Offered: 

CREW (Counseling, Recreation, Education and Work) Afterschool Program, Higher Education Resource Center for Teens

Scholarships available: 

Yes

Vouchers accepted: 

Yes

Transportation provided: 

No

Also (or Previously) Known As...: 

Dorchester Nazarene Compassionate Center, Inc.

Last Updated: 
02/22/2010

Counseling, Recreation, Education and Work Program for 9-13 year-olds (CREW)
Higher Education Resource Center Program for 13-18 year-olds. (HERC)

College counseling and tutoring offered through these programs.

English for Speakers of Other Languages program available at no cost Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm. Classes are tailored toward speakers of Haitian Creole.

Dorchester House Multi-Service Center

Location

1353 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA, 02122
United States
42° 18' 15.48" N, 71° 3' 36" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

617-288-3230

Website: 

http://dorchesterhouse.org

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Mission: 

To be an essential resource for our community in its efforts to achieve the highest levels of health, well-being and quality of life for its residents. To provide affordable, accessible and exceptional health care and other essential services in an environment that respects our consumers, staff and diverse community. To be a leading force for change in the health, economic and social well-being of our community

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Joel Abrams, CEO

Key Partners: 

Codman Square Health Center, DotWell, SCI

Key Programs Offered: 

Vietnamese Family Health: The Dorchester House Multi-Service Center launched Viet Family Health in April 2011. The website, "designed as a learning tool to help health care and human services providers better serve Vietnamese families with young children," is split into three sections - Nutrition, Family Well-Being, and History and Culture - and covers Vietnamese beliefs, social structure and food through video, text descriptions, photographs, posters and other means. Viet Family Health is an English language website but contains bilingual resources and links to expanded materials. While educating health professionals on pertinent concerns and appropriate methods for treatment of Vietnamese patients, it additionally provides them the cultural capital to comprehend Vietnamese residents as friends and neighbors.

Community Meeting Space Available: 

Yes

Type of facility in which this program/organization located: 

Health Center

Also (or Previously) Known As...: 

Dot House/Dorchester House

Perkins Community Center

Location

155 Talbot Ave
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 17' 33.5364" N, 71° 4' 49.0476" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

(617) 635-1895

Email: 

diopsmd@gmail.com

Website: 

www.cityofboston.gov/bcyf

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Papa Diop

Key Partners: 

Boston Centers for Youth & Families Joseph Lee Elementary School Lee Academy Pilot School Codman Square Library DotWell

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

For Adult Education, including GED and ESOL classes, contact Papa Diop at (617) 635-1894. Drop-in registration every first and third Wednesday of the month. For all other after-school, summer, and recreation programs: call the front desk at (617) 635-1895.

Charge for services: 

Varies by program

Key Programs Offered: 

School Age Child Care After-School and Summer Program Piranhas After-School Program: Meets M-F, 3:20 - 6. 4 - 5pm writing. 5 - 6pm pool. $150/year. 1st month: Deposit and &35. Then: $35 every 3 months. Piranhas Swim Team: Membership overlaps with After-School Program, but open to others also. Swim meets 6pm Fridays.** Open Swimming: Saturdays. 10:15 - 11 Children, 11 - 12 Lap Swimming, 1 - 2:30 Community/Open Swim, 2-4:30 Adults.** Fire Star Homework Drop-in: Call center for more info Boston Raider's Mentoring: Academic help for youth aged 7-18. M-F, 3-8pm. $20/month. Strong Women, Strong Girls: Mentoring for girls in grades 3, 4 and 5 at Perkins on Thursdays, 4 - 5:30pm. Open Gym Peewee Basketball: Saturdays, 9am - 1pm. $65/season. Season runs approximately October - April. Self-Defense: Free self-defense classes taught on Saturdays from 9 - 11:30 am. 16 years and up. Karate: Classes offered for ages 5 and up, adults included, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 6-8. Call center for pricing information. Dorchester Adult Literacy Coalition site

Vouchers accepted: 

Yes

Transportation provided: 

No

Community Meeting Space Available: 

Yes

Type of facility in which this program/organization located: 

Community/Cultural Center

Last Updated: 
11/29/2011

Codman Square Health Center

Location

637 Washington St
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 17' 21.7824" N, 71° 4' 16.8564" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

(617) 825-9660

Website: 

http://www.codman.org

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Urgent Care: 
Monday-Thursday 8:30am - 10:00pm 
Friday 8:30am - 9:00pm 
Saturday 9:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday 9:00am - 1:00pm

Primary Care:
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday & Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm

Mission: 

To serve as a resource for improving the physical, mental and social well-being of the community. *** We opened our doors in 1979 with a dream: to build the best urban community in America. As part of this dream, we recognized that though health care begins by alleviating sickness, the journey to a true "culture of health" is achieved through the health of the whole person, and through the health of the whole community.  Our two-physician staff that summer of 1979 may have been small, but our mantra was not: while disease is a lack of health, health is not simply a lack of disease.

Today, with a staff of 280 employees, expert clinicians and medical staff, and an astounding depth and breadth of community programs, we believe that we are on our way toward reaching our dream of building the best urban community in America. The Codman Square Health Center is committed to continued progress and we hope you will join us in fulfilling our vision of a culture of health in our community.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Sandra Cotterell

Key Partners: 

DotWell, Dorchester House Multi-Service Center, Codman Academy Charter Public School, HealthWorks Foundation

Key Programs Offered: 

Clinical Services: 
Primary care (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Women’s Health)
Urgent care
Dental care
Eye care
Behavioral Health 
Specialty care (Podiatry, Cardiology, Sports Medicine, Nutrition, Dermatology, Smoking Cessation, WIC office) Pharmacy (w/ Eaton Apothecary, 617.265.7400)

Full Service Laboratory 
Diagnostic Care (X-ray, mammography, ultrasound, radiology) 

Case Management: Asthma, Diabetes, Pre-natal, HIV Client support: insurance services, interpreter services, on-site childcare, financial counseling, legal advocacy, multilingual staff, referral management

Civic Health through DotWell

Public Health Services: Cooking Classes & Nutrition Programs Healthy Eating for Diabetes Eat Green, Save Green HIV counseling, education, outreach, support Support groups for new parents, dads, moms (drop-in!), as well as AA, & HIV

Food Security:
DTA Food Stamp program: There will be a representative at the Health Center on Fridays from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm in the Nutrition Office in the first floor lobby. Half hour appointments can be made in MSI. Walk-ins also encouraged.
Food Pantry: Pantry will reopen at Greenwood UMC. Details forthcoming. MORE!

Last Updated: 
02/07/2011

Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester: Walter Denney Youth Center

Location

270 Mount Vernon Street
Dorchester, MA, 02125
United States
42° 19' 9.318" N, 71° 2' 46.0356" W
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 

617.822.3701

Email: 

Office Manager Tara Lewis, tlewis@bgcdorchester.org

Website: 

www.bgcdorchester.org

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

September 8 - July 1
Bantams/Cadets/Juniors – Monday – Friday 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Intermediates/Seniors – Monday - Friday 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday.

July 7 - August 15
Bantams/Cadets/Juniors – Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Intermediates/Seniors – Monday – Friday 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Mission: 

To inspire and enable all young people, from diverse circumstances, to realize their full potential by providing opportunities for personal growth to become contributing, caring and responsible members of the community.

Our Boys & Girls Clubs Provide
A safe place to learn and grow.
Ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals.
Life-enhancing programs and character development experiences.
Hope and opportunity.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Bob Scannell- President & CEO; Katherine Parker- Director of Resource Development

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Membership in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester is open to all children between the ages of 6 and 17. Our Club has an "open door" policy. Members are well supervised while in the program areas, but may come and go as they please. The membership fee for all ages is just $5.00 per year, or $10.00 per year for immediate family members registering at the same time. All members must furnish proof of age when signing up.

Bantams: ages 6 - 7 (limited membership; no drop-in, programmed activities only.)
Cadets: ages 8 - 9
Juniors: ages 10 - 12
Intermediates: ages 13 - 15
Seniors: ages 16 – 17
Orientation
After registering, members must attend a member's orientation. Parents are encouraged to attend as well. The orientations are held according to the following schedule:

Fall 2008 – Spring 2009 (September 8 – July 1)
For the Marr & McLaughlin Buildings (Deer Street & Dorchester Ave.)
(Held in the Marr building lobby)
4:00 – Monday - Friday

Summer 2008 (July 5 – September 8)
For the Marr & McLaughlin Buildings (Deer Street & Dorchester Ave.)
(Held in the Marr building lobby)
9:15 – Friday
9:30 - Monday & Wednesday
4:00 – Monday - Friday

Charge for services: 

$5

Key Programs Offered: 

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester offer club members the chance to participate in programs that foster the intellectual, artistic and athletic interests of its members. Each program is age appropriate, supervised, structured and most importantly - designed to accommodate the wide variety of learning styles, social skills and intellectual abilities that our children bring to the Club each and every day. Members are grouped according to age and interests with activities falling into the following categories:

Triple Play – A comprehensive wellness program that weaves physical fitness, nutrition, stress reduction, healthy lifestyle choices together by drawing upon the 200+ programs that take place at the Club

The Arts – Painting & drawing, sculpture, photography and digital design

Music - Comprehensive music program including instruments, voice, and dance lessons. Partnership with Berklee College of Music

Education - Daily homework help, one-on-one tutoring, reading & writing enrichment, MCAS & SAT preparation

Life Skills - Leadership groups for 13-17 year olds (Keystone Club) and 10-13 year olds (Torch Club) teach civic responsibility and pride

Technology - Three computer learning centers, each with 10 computers, are available to members for educational and research purposes

Athletics - Basketball, hockey, soccer, baseball, track, volleyball, gymnastics, Judo and more

Aquatics - Organized swim teams, swimming lessons and drop-in swimming for all ages and levels

Social Recreation - Chess and other strategic board games, puzzles, pool, foosball, and movies

Career Service – Career preparation, placement and guidance for teens seeking employment support

Child Care - Licensed care for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers; after-school care for children ages 6-12

Scholarships available: 

Yes

Vouchers accepted: 

Yes

Transportation provided: 

No

Number of people served each year: 

501-1000

Community Meeting Space Available: 

Yes

Type of facility in which this program/organization located: 

Private Building

Last Updated: 
10/23/2009
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