Family & Community Advancement
Resources for BPS Families
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BPS and Community Resources
- Boston School Committee, (617) 635-9014
- English Language Learners, (617) 635-9435
- Special Education, (617) 635-8599
- Alternative Education, (617) 635-8035
- Food and Nutrition Services, (617) 635-9144
- Homeless Education Resource Network, (617) 635-8037
- School Hotline (August and September), (617) 635-9046
- Transportation, (617) 635-9520
Parent Resources
Childcare Choices of Boston: Provides information on childcare, summer camps, before and after school programs, and financial aid. (617) 542-KIDSCitywide Parents Council: Advocacy group for parents with children in the Boston Public Schools, including representatives elected from individual school parent councils. (617) 635-9210BOSTNET: Provides information on Before and After School options. (617) 720-1290Boston Partners in Education: Provides information and training on school volunteering. (617) 451-6145
Childcare Choices of Boston: Provides information on childcare, summer camps, before and after school programs, and financial aid. (617) 542-KIDSCitywide Parents Council: Advocacy group for parents with children in the Boston Public Schools, including representatives elected from individual school parent councils. (617) 635-9210Federation for Children with Special Needs: Provides advocacy, information, and training. (617) 236-7210Parent Advisory Councils (PACs): Provide support, training and advocacy for parents along with a vehicle for providing input to BPS on policies and programs.Sped PAC: For BPS families who have children with special needs. (617) 635-7810Mayor's Health Line: Provides advocacy and help getting health insurance or finding a doctor. (617) 635-5050Mayor's Office of New Bostonians: Provides support and referrals for immigrants and refugees. (617) 635-2980Mayor's Youthline: Staffed by trained teenagers who provide information about Boston youth services and activities. (617) 635-2240. Monday–Friday, noon–8 p.m.Helpsteps.com: A free and confidential web-based database that allows you to search over 1,700 in-state agencies according to your need and location. You can find resources for housing, food, health, legal from any electronic device, computer or mobile phone. Boston Public Health Commission and Boston Children’s Hospital partnered and developed HelpSteps.com to become the go-to, online tool for finding local health and social services in Massachusetts. 1-800-847-0710
More Resources
- Adult Education, BPS
- Boston Student Advisory Committee
- Children’s Services of Roxbury
- Countdown to Kindergarten
- East Boston Social Center
- English for New Bostonians
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- Office of Immigrant Advancement
- Read Boston
- Tech Goes Home
- Timothy Smith Network
- Union Capital Boston
- Urban Pride
