Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center Inc

Causes: Children & Youth, Children & Youth Services, Girls Clubs

Mission: We are a multi-service organization empowering children and youth, with a special emphasis on girls, to become responsible, confident and personally fulfilled individuals.

Programs: Early childhood education program for toddlers and infants has three classrooms: one for infants and two for toddlers. We work closely with parents/guardians - the child's first educators - to raise happy, healthy kids. This caring environment provides a safe, comfortable and nurturing place for children to grow and learn independence within the context of developmentally appropriate curriculum. Program served 51 children with 5,522 full day service units this year and is licensed by the massachusetts eec.

early childhood education program for preschool and pre-kindergarten has two classrooms: one for preschool and one for pre-kindergarten. We work closely with parents/guardians - the child's first educators - to raise happy, healthy kids. This caring environment provides a safe, comfortable and nurturing place for children to grow and learn independence within the context of developmentally appropriate curriculum. Program served 44 children with 7,238 full day service units this year and is licensed by the massachusetts eec.

the abc school age enrichment after-school program serves girls and boys, ages 5 through 14, providing a comprehensive, safe and supervised program while parents/guardians are working or going to school themselves. Each child is encouraged and motivated to learn from the program's supportive environment. National studies have shown that children involved in after-school programs are less likely to engage in risky behaviors. After-school programs promote safety by reducing youth violence, offering a safe environment, and educating youth about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. This program is given onsite at the brigham center and offsite at the lanesboro elementary school. The massachusetts department of early education care (eec) licenses the program. The program served 173 children with 25,906 full day service units this year.

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