- Department of Early Education and Care
- Executive Office of Education
Media Contact for Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $15.5M to Organizations Providing Child Development Services, Resources for Families with Young Children
Alana Davidson, Director of Communications
Leverett — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that it is awarding $15.5 million in Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grants to 81 organizations across the Commonwealth that provide child development services and resources to families with young children. Early Education and Care Commissioner Amy Kershaw and Director of Rural Affairs Anne Gobi visited the Leverett Library to announce the awards and hear directly from families on rural child care challenges and opportunities, as well as see first-hand the impact these grants have on improving child development and family engagement.
“The Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant is a critical tool for expanding access to high-quality, affordable child care, addressing the youth mental health crisis, and providing educational and community-based opportunities for families in emergency shelter,” said Governor Maura Healey. “The investment of state funds into programs like this will help make our state more affordable and equitable, connecting families with childhood development programs and engagement activities that support the wellbeing and needs of our young children and their families.”
“These grants support access to early education and care through coordinated family and community engagement services that address the developmental, social and emotional needs of young children and their families,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “The funding is going to local school districts and nonprofits, highlighting our commitment to supporting cities and towns, from Pittsfield to Provincetown, in meeting the needs of their residents and making Massachusetts a more affordable and equitable place to live, learn, work and play.”
Many of the recipient organizations of the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement award are the first touch point for families, reaching out and connecting them with local early education and out-of-school time services available through public schools, center-based programs, Head Start, and other family child care programs. These organizations coordinate healthy activities and resources that promote parent education and family engagement, address early literacy and child development, and improve transitions between early education and care settings, home, and school for children birth to age six.
Further, these programs support families in cities and towns across Massachusetts, including rural communities like Leverett, and strengthen the capacity of communities through CFCE council membership and community collaboration to engage and support families. More than half of Massachusetts’ 351 cities and towns are rural communities, and the CFCE networks in these smaller communities can help families navigate the unique barriers and opportunities in rural communities as they seek out early education and child care for their children. Through intentional alignment of goals, approaches, and policies, CFCE programs promote collaboration between agencies that serve young children and their families, no matter where they are in the Bay State.
“These grants support the needs of the whole family - ensuring that our youngest students have access to services that support their well-being, optimal development, and school readiness, while also strengthening the capacity of families and parents as their child’s first teacher,” said Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler. “This state funding will not only support our children, but is also an investment in our local communities, setting our youngest learners up for school and lifetime success.”
Earlier this month, Governor Healey declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts due to the rapidly rising numbers of migrant families arriving to the Commonwealth in need of shelter and services, including many with young children. The CFCE network has been a critical resource in select communities providing emergency assistance, by setting up playgroups for parents and children inside the shelters. This includes bringing toys, books, and other learning activities to families, allowing them to entertain their young ones with high-quality and developmentally appropriate materials, while connecting with other members of their new community. The Healey-Driscoll administration is looking to expand this effort and extend playgroup services to more families receiving emergency assistance, as well as increase access to case management and referral services that CFCE organizations may be able to provide for families.
“Our CFCE partners are deeply connected to their communities, providing vital and responsive services to young children and their families across the Commonwealth. Most recently they have stepped up and been a critical support to the rising number of families arriving in Massachusetts. Programs are doing everything they can, including setting up playgroups and child friendly spaces, as well as providing case management and referrals to support the health and well-being of families,” said Department of Early Education and Care Commissioner Amy Kershaw. “We are pleased to provide $15.5 million in grants to continue these critical services and recognize our partners for their work, done with empathy and grace.”
The Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant awardees:
|
Agency Name |
Cities/Towns Served |
Grant Award |
|
Ayer-Shirley Regional School District |
Ashby, Ayer, Dunstable, Groton, Pepperell, Shirley, Townsend |
$205,153 |
|
Berkshire County Head Start |
Pittsfield |
$152,289 |
|
Cape Cod Children’s Place |
Barnstable, Brewster, Harwich, Wellfleet, Chatham, Orleans, Yarmouth, Dennis, Provincetown, Eastham, Truro |
$367,965 |
|
Central Berkshire Regional School District |
Becket, Cummington, Dalton, Hinsdale, Peru, Washington, Windsor |
$122,488 |
|
Child Care of the Berkshires, INC. |
Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Florida, Hancock, Lanesboro, Monroe, New Ashford, North Adams, Savoy, Williamstown |
$339,953 |
|
City of Attleboro |
Attleboro |
$164,540 |
|
City of Brockton |
Brockton |
$158,573 |
|
City of Cambridge |
Cambridge |
$263,815 |
|
City of Everett |
Everett |
$49,099 |
|
City of Fall River |
Fall River, Somerset, Westport |
$520,580 |
|
City of Framingham |
Framingham |
$142,846 |
|
City of Leominster |
Leominster |
$144,485 |
|
City of Lowell |
Lowell |
$303,175 |
|
City of Lynn |
Lynn, Nahant, Saugus |
$296,975 |
|
City of Medford |
Medford |
$179,344 |
|
City of Northampton |
Hadley, Northampton |
$133,724 |
|
City of Peabody |
Beverly, Middleton, Boxford, Peabody, Danvers, Swampscott, Marblehead, Topsfield, Salem |
$421,447 |
|
City of Somerville |
Somerville |
$358,320 |
|
City of Springfield |
Springfield |
$430,396 |
|
City of Westfield |
Westfield |
$63,555 |
|
City of Worcester |
Worcester |
$637,401 |
|
Collaborative for Educational Services |
Amherst, Belchertown, Chesterfield, Easthampton, Goshen, Granby, Hatfield, Monson, Palmer, Pelham, South Hadley, Southampton, Ware, Warren, West Brookfield, Westhampton, Williamsburg |
$505,629 |
|
Community Action, INC |
Amesbury, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Merrimac, West Newbury |
$136,807 |
|
Community Action Pioneer Valley |
Greenfield |
$131,095 |
|
Community Action Programs (Inter-City) |
Chelsea, Revere |
$201,535 |
|
Community Health Programs, INC |
Stockbridge, West Stockbridge, Great Barrington |
$82,630 |
|
Community Teamwork, INC |
Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro, Wilmington |
$140,665 |
|
Discovery Schoolhouse, INC |
Milton |
$45,700 |
|
Family Nurturing Center of Mass |
Boston |
$923,840 |
|
Frontier Regional School District |
Conway, Deerfield, Sunderland, Whately |
$51,205 |
|
Gill Montague Regional School District |
Gill, Montague |
$63,704 |
|
Greater Lawrence Community |
Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, North Andover |
$320,303 |
|
Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District |
Essex, Hamilton, Manchester, Wenham |
$69,655 |
|
Hilltown Comm Health Centers, INC |
Blandford, Chester, Huntington, Middlefield, Montgomery, Russell, Worthington |
$151,918 |
|
Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start |
Chicopee, Holyoke |
$311,505 |
|
Justice Resource Institute, INC |
Acton, Bedford, Boxboro, Carlisle, Concord, Harvard, Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard, Sudbury, Westford |
$216,163 |
|
Making Opportunity Count, INC |
Ashburham, Barre, Fitchburg, Gardner, Hardwick, Hubbardston, New Braintree, Oakham, Templeton, Westminster |
$414,439 |
|
Marthas Vineyard Community |
Aquinnah, Chilmark, Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, West Tisbury |
$109,301 |
|
MetroWest YMCA |
Ashland, Holliston, Hopkinton, Natick |
$128,904 |
|
Mohawk Trail Regional School |
Ashfield, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Hawley, Heath, Plainfield, Rowe, Shelburne Falls |
$94,500 |
|
Nashoba Regional School District |
Bolton, Lancaster, Stow |
$45,846 |
|
New Salem/Wendell Union School |
Erving, Leverett, New Salem, Shutesbury, Wendell |
$117,325 |
|
Newton Community Service Center DBA Family Access |
Arlington, Burlington, Lexington, Needham, Newton, Waltham, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston, Woburn |
$398,329 |
|
Old Rochester Regional School District |
Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester |
$75,468 |
|
Pathways for Children, INC |
Rockport, Gloucester |
$71,331 |
|
People Acting in Community |
Acushnet, Berkley, Dartmouth, Dighton, Fairhaven, Freetown, Lakeville, New Bedford, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Swansea |
$411,432 |
|
Pioneer Valley Regional School District |
Bernardston, Leyden, Northfield, Warwick |
$45,885 |
|
Quincy Community Action Programs, INC |
Quincy, Braintree |
$272,773 |
|
Self Help, INC |
Abington, Avon, Canton, Dedham, East Bridgewater, Easton, Foxboro, Franklin, Hanson, Holbrook, Mansfield, Middleboro, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Norton, Plainville, Randolph, Rockland, Sharon, Stoughton, West Bridgewater, Whitman, Wrentham |
$623,739 |
|
South Middlesex Opportunity Council, INC |
Mendon, Northbridge, Upton, Uxbridge |
$86,241 |
|
South Shore Comm Action |
Carver, Hanover, Pembroke, Cohasset, Hingham, Plympton, Duxbury, Kingston, Scituate, Halifax, Norwell |
$148,023 |
|
Spencer Child Care |
East Brookfield, Paxton, Sterling, Holden, Princeton, Leicester, Rutland, North Brookfield, Spencer |
$95,498 |
|
Town of Bourne |
Bourne |
$120,700 |
|
Town of Brimfield |
Brimfield, Brookfield, Holland, Sturbridge, Wales |
$59,288 |
|
Town of Brookline |
Brookline |
$139,874 |
|
Town of Clinton |
Clinton, West Boylston |
$157,330 |
|
Town of Falmouth |
Mashpee, Falmouth |
$175,665 |
|
Town of Hull |
Hull |
$47,690 |
|
Town of Ipswich |
Ipswich |
$37,415 |
|
Town of Lee |
Alford, Lenox, Otis, Egremont, Monterey, Richmond, Tyringham, Mount Washington, Sandisfield, Lee, New Marlborough, Sheffield |
$134,972 |
|
Town of Ludlow |
Agawam, East Longmeadow, Ludlow, Granville, Southwick, Hampden, Tolland, Longmeadow, Wilbraham |
$238,487 |
|
Town of Lunenburg |
Lunenburg |
$72,737 |
|
Town of Marshfield |
Marshfield |
$45,700 |
|
Town of Milford |
Bellingham, Hopedale, Milford |
$95,945 |
|
Town of Nantucket |
Nantucket |
$167,905 |
|
Town of Norwood |
Norwood |
$46,321 |
|
Town of Plymouth |
Plymouth |
$180,016 |
|
Town of Sandwich |
Sandwich |
$45,700 |
|
Town of Wakefield |
Lynnfield, Stoneham, Malden, Melrose, Wakefield, North Reading, Winchester, Reading |
$268,617 |
|
Town of Walpole |
Dover, Sherborn, Medfield, Walpole, Medway, Millis |
$79,814 |
|
Town of Wareham |
Wareham |
$101,924 |
|
Town of Watertown |
Belmont, Watertown |
$178,205 |
|
Town of West Springfield |
West Springfield |
$51,891 |
|
Town of Westwood |
Westwood |
$45,700 |
|
Town of Weymouth |
Weymouth |
$88,255 |
|
Town of Winchendon |
Winchendon |
$131,322 |
|
Town of Winthrop |
Winthrop |
$45,700 |
|
Triton Regional School District |
Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury |
$65,165 |
|
Triumph, INC. |
Bridgewater, Raynham, Taunton |
$247,964 |
|
Valuing Our Children, INC. |
Athol, Royalston, Orange, Petersham, Phillipston |
$138,054 |
|
YMCA of Central Massachusetts |
Auburn, Berlin, Blackstone, Boylston, Charlton, Douglas, Dudley, Grafton, Hudson, Marlborough, Millbury, Millville, Northborough, Oxford, Shrewsbury, Southbridge, Southborough, Sutton, Webster, Westborough |
$383,323 |
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Media Contact for Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $15.5M to Organizations Providing Child Development Services, Resources for Families with Young Children
Department of Early Education and Care
Executive Office of Education
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