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Dot2Dot Café

Location

Dot2Dot Café
1739 Dorchester Avenue,
Dorchester, , MA, 02124
United States
42° 17' 27.1536" N, 71° 3' 46.4292" W
Phone: 

617-436-2368

Fax: 

617-436-2369

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Daily Brunch: Tuesday – Sunday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Lunch: Generally corresponds with breakfast hours ("all day brunch!"), but check link for menu.

Dinner: Thursday - Friday, 6.00 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. TO MAKE A RESERVATION, PLEASE CALL 617-436-2368.

Mission: 

The Dot2Dot Café is a locally-owned and operated cafe in the heart of Dorchester, in Boston, Massachusetts. We specialize in brunch, pastries and dinner. We opened in 2008.

Here's 5 reasons to make Dot2Dot a regular stop:

1) Food You Already Love- try our "fabulous, genuinely memorable" brioche French toast with eggs and bacon. Don't forget we do catering, too, and we're very reasonably priced...

2) Food You Can't Wait to Try. For example, check out our "extraordinary" D2D Fish Breakfast: a "gently sautéed cod fillet with a perfect, vibrant romesco, plus excellent creamy grits and two eggs". Try our famous quiches, oatmeal flapjacks and ginger scones

3) Dinners You Won't Find Anywhere Else. Our menu changes every week! How about: hot-and-sour papaya salad; an eggplant stir-fry with chilies and shallots, plus rice and fried plantains; followed by pineapple sorbet served in brandy-snap baskets? We always have vegan options.

4) Great Service & Atmosphere- "I have lived in Dorchester for 48 years and never have I found a restaurant so welcoming and friendly as the Dot2Dot Cafe". The space is "bright, modern and well laid out". We're kid-friendly - we even have children's books and a sofa to read them on!

5) Community Hang Out - we showcase local artists, often have jazz or singer-songwriters at the weekends, and host open mic nights once a month. And we have free WiFi. Dorchester is multicultural, and so are we!

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Karen Henry-Garrett, Owner

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Are you a musician looking for a venue? At Dot 2 Dot we can offer you that space to perform live. We will feed you and you are welcome to put out a tip jar. This two way arrangement has worked very well over the past year - you get the exposure and we get great live entertainment. For further details, please call the café or send an e-mail.

Welcome all artists. Since the opening of Dot 2 Dot it has been part of our mission to showcase local artists and we have been very happy to be a part of a mutually beneficial arrangement. If you are looking for a venue to show your artwork, please contact the café for an appointment and bring along a portfolio of your work.

Charge for services: 
Last Updated: 
01/27/2011

St. Mark Wainwright Afterschool Program

Location

18 Samoset Street
Dorchester, MA
United States
42° 17' 29.6556" N, 71° 3' 53.4816" W
Phone: 

Contact St Mark Rectory: 617-825-2852 ext. 19

Mission: 

Youth ages 6-18 are invited to join St. Mark Wainwright Afterschool Program, where they will receive homework support, academic enrichment and snacks, take part in recreation, and learn about current events & youth issues.

Type of facility in which this program/organization located: 

St. Mark School Hall

Last Updated: 
01/07/2011

105 Vibe (Radio 105 the Vibe)

Website: 
Mission: 

Keeping our community in tune! Home for reggae, hip-hop, R&B.

Key Programs Offered: 

News, Music, Movie Reviews, Event Calendar

Last Updated: 
11/17/2010

St. Joseph's Nursing Care Center

Location

St. Joseph's Nursing Care Center
321 Centre Street
Dorchester, MA, 02122
United States
42° 17' 37.9716" N, 71° 3' 35.5608" W
Phone: 

(617) 825-6320

Fax: 

(617) 825-7410

Perry's Gourmet Services

Location

Perry's Gourmet Services
499-B Washington Street
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 17' 38.022" N, 71° 4' 18.9948" W
Mailing Address (if different than physical location): 

P.O. Box 190945
Roxbury, MA 02119

Phone: 

617-413-8732

Fax: 

617-265-0002

Mission: 

Perry's Gourmet is Your Personal Caterer: Specializing in Southern, Spanish, Caribbean and American Cuisine!

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Chef Kenny Perry

Also (or Previously) Known As...: 

Perry's Gourmet Catering Deluxe

Last Updated: 
11/15/2010

Dynamic Seniors in Action

Location

637 Washington St.
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 17' 21.7824" N, 71° 4' 16.8564" W
Mission: 

To bring seniors together in a positive and active way, promoting healthy living at an older age!

Key Partners: 

Codman Square Health Center

Charge for services: 

No

Key Programs Offered: 

Eat Green, Breathe Easy

Last Updated: 
11/10/2010

Are you 60 years of age or older?

Feel the need to get active, do something worthwhile?

Starting in January 2010, community residents 60+ years of age can sign up for a unique volunteer program. Senior Service volunteers will be eligible for free monthly cooking classes and a free specially designed exercise program! The more time spent in any of the program's activities - whether volunteering, cooking and eating healthy meals, or exercising, it all counts towards free rewards!

C & M Educational Connections and Consulting

Location

1500 Dorchester Avenue Suite 2
Dorchester, MA, 02122
United States
42° 17' 58.0488" N, 71° 3' 37.3248" W
Phone: 

(617) 282-9700

Email: 

info@cmecclearninginstitute.org

Mission: 

CMECC is committed to developing higher thinking skills for young and older minds alike; named in part in memory of founder's mother, Mrs. Willemae Polk, who was an avid supporter of education, and in recognition of her admiration for family and community values. Founded August 10, 2006 by Paula Nelson, a former inclusion and transitional teacher with a Masters degree in Education, CMECC has always used proven educational techniques to instruct students. Paula Nelson believe, like many forward-thinking educators of the 21st Century frame of mind that, although many teachers did an admirable job in the classroom, many children did not learn well in traditional institutions, which explains why many children don't respond to the assembly line nature of most institutions. She believes that a child's strengths and natural ability needs to be the foundation of learning. For this cause, Paula Nelson warns against a "Cookie cutter" approach to educating children.

Charge for services: 

Varies; some free

Key Programs Offered: 

At CMECC, your child is seen as an individual, and natural strengths are identified by pretesting and built upon by goals outlined in his or her Student Individual Learning Plan (SILP); and post testing after the completion of the tutorial program, to aid in the development of ongoing learning. In 2008, CMECC adopted the name T.H.R.I.V.E., Teaching, Helping, Reaching, Inspiring, Visioning, Educating (for social equality), to better illustrate its mission to help at-risk children, youth and families achieve, to their fullest potential. The T.H.R.I.V.E. Program is a rigorous, engaging, and student-directed tutorial-based curriculum, offered year-round for remediation and enrichment in reading, ELA (English Language Arts), math and phonemic awareness via computer-assisted instruction, one-on-one and small group instruction to Grades K1-7, ESL (English as a Second Language), and now, Adult (English for Speakers of Other Languages) ESOL/GED (General Education Development) direct instruction, at your choice of location. Special Needs Our techniques for supporting students with learning disabilities have a remarkable success rate. We begin by defining what a successful outcome is, and design strategies to achieve your desired outcome. From students with reading problems, ADD/ADHD, auditory processing problems to those who are formally diagnosed as learning disabled, we will find the right tutor and right plan for each child. ESL and Phonemic Awareness for Educational Advancement and Reinforcement We offer an opportunity to children to gain greater understanding of subject matter through application of skills. We can build on knowledge that children bring with them into the tutoring environment. Study Skill Development/Test Preparation We can develop successful skills and strategies for critical study skill to test taking that are appropriate for simple spelling tests to rigorous standardized tests to lifelong learning techniques. We provide opportunities to apply skills learned so students will feel confident, prepared, and familiar with everyday classroom learning and a testing situation. Relaxation and concentration techniques are central building blocks of the T.H.R.I.V.E., program. Adult Basic Education (ABE) - ESL/GED/Career Enhancement/Development We offer ESL/ESOL and ABE/GED classes by appointment for serious individuals. We can help you build on your knowledge, confidence and self-esteem, communication and effectiveness in your area of work or business. Department of Education Approved Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Provider We use proven instructional strategies and curricula to enhance classroom learning for Grades 1-6 students with local schools and districts; and in the comfort of student's home, community center, local library, church or the Center. Parent Involvement/Educational Guidance Consultant for The 21st Century and Beyond Community CMECC is honored to be an approved provider of Supplemental Educational Services in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with the added capacity to foster student improvement by linking curriculum and instruction to Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System relative to language and literacy across the content areas. This allows CMECC to provide FREE tutoring services to students at eligible schools through the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), 2001 to improve their grades, raise their test scores, learn effective study skills, build academic self-esteem, and reach their greatest potential. CMECC offers engaging professional services to guide, educate and assist families in the parent, family and community involvement process in a user-friendly way. Paula Nelson: Endorsed by National ParentNet Association as a Parent Trainer, ParentNet/Local Speaker, Parenting Education, National Speaker. Notary Public We offer notary services at a reduced rate to clients and the local community. Business Certification/Educational Consulting/Career Development Training Certified by the Supplier Diveristy Office (SDO formerly SOMWBA) as (MBE and WBE) with the business description, EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT: ADVOCACY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR AT RISK CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES; ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND NOTARY PUBLIC.

Also (or Previously) Known As...: 

CMECC

Jubilee House

Location

10 Melville Avenue
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 17' 38.9328" N, 71° 4' 12.972" W
Phone: 

617-282-8433

Email: 

WDunigan@use.salvationarmy.org or SDunigan@use.salvationarmy.org

Website: 
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Office Hours: 9am-2pm, Mon-Fri

Every Sunday
11:00 am - Sunday Service
Children's church available for those age 2 - 10

Last Sunday of Each Month
6:00 pm - "Shabach" Praise and Worship Celebration

Tuesday Evenings
Sister's @ Heart - a Women's Bible study group
Men's Bible study group
The Well - a Bible study group for college students

Mission: 

The Jubilee House is a 23-room mansion located in Dorchester's Codman Square, at the heart of Boston's most diverse community. Jubilee House is designed as an intentional living community, fostering Christian growth and personal transformation through everyday involvement in the urban environment.

What We Do:

The Salvation Army Jubilee House is a community based ministry on various levels. It is a church with Sunday worship services and Bible studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Its position within the Salvation Army also involves it in many seasonal assistance and outreach programs: i.e. Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets, a wide variety of summer enrichment programs for children and teens. More recently we have been involved in serving the evacuees of the Katrina disaster.

Why Jubilee House?

The name “Jubilee House” is derived from the Biblical concept…the Year of Jubilee. This festival was prescribed by God in the book of Leviticus. Celebrated every fifty years, it was to be a year of rejoicing when every debt was cancelled, every slave set free, every prison opened and every lost heritage restored. Our credo quoted from the prophet Isaiah ( in Isaiah 61:1-4) speaks of one to come who would bring about a more universal Jubilee. It is our mission to let those of our community know that there is hope, joy, victory, freedom, and deliverance in Jesus Christ, our Jubilee!

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Majors William & Susan Dunigan, Corps Officers (Pastors/Administrators)

Key Partners: 

The Salvation Army; Codman Square Health Center, Dorchester Center for the Visual Arts, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, the Codman Square Youth and Family Coalition, the Home for Little Wanderers, DSS and DYS, the Greater Boston Food Bank, as well as many churches and faith based ministries. Some of these local ministries are The Boston Project, Emmanuel Gospel Center, Ten Point Coalition, Black Ministerial Alliance, Quincy Street Missional Church, the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute and numerous others.

Has hosted students from Gordon College, UMass Boston, Harvard University

Key Programs Offered: 

Jubilee House

The Salvation Army's Jubilee House in Dorchester opened its doors in June of 1997. The house was original built in 1880 and in recent years was the home of Jonathan and Jordan Knight of New Kids on the Block musical fame. The Salvation Army purchased the home from the Knight's mother in 1996.

For six years, Jubilee House officers and staff have ministered to the members of the Dorchester community through a number of programs:

Brengle Academy - alternative Christian middle school

After-school Homework Club - recreational and educational activities, including homework assistance, held three days a week

Community food co-op

Emergency and Holiday assistance
Higher Ground - a summer camping program for urban teens

Summer Enrichment Program - fun and games during the summer

Community Meeting Space Available: 

Yes

Type of facility in which this program/organization located: 

Church/Community Outreach Center

Last Updated: 
12/20/2010

Codman Square Health Center Pharmacy

Location

637 Washington Street first floor
Dorchester, MA, 02124
United States
42° 17' 21.7824" N, 71° 4' 16.8564" W
Phone: 

617.265.7400

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-9:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am-1:00pm

Mission: 

To provide integrated care with convenience, affordable perscription medications, and multilingual benefits in such a diverse community.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Sandra Breneville, Store Manager

Key Partners: 

Codman Square Health Center & Eaton Apothecary

Last Updated: 
10/29/2010

Lee Elementary School

Location

155 Talbot Avenue
Dorchester, MA, 02122
United States
42° 17' 48.174" N, 71° 3' 9.8928" W
Phone: 

Phone: 617-635-8687 Fax: 617-635-8692

Email: 

lee@bostonpublicschools.org

Website: 

http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/node/471

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Grades: K2-5
Hours: 9:25 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.
Early Dismissal: 1:30 p.m.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 

Kimberly E. Curtis, Principal

Assignment Zone: East
Cluster: 10

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