The reality of the cliff effect and the choices struggling families are forced to make. Imagine successfully balancing a job and raising children, yet despite working full-time, you still need…
At 4:30 pm on Thursday September 13th, two children waited to be picked up from Esther Brea’s family child care business at her home in the Colonial Heights neighborhood of…
When he was just 12 years old, hunger and homelessness were taking its toll on Lucas and his schoolwork. A car accident had left his mother unable to work, which…
Like a permanent marker, a high-quality early education makes an indelible impact on the healthy brain development of young children. This healthy development is the foundation for lifelong learning and…
Two-generation approach is gaining momentum and impact For decades, programs looking to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty have focused on delivering services and providing resources to children and families…
United Way and Salesforce.org just announced that the Salesforce Philanthropy Cloud is now available for purchase throughout the United States and Canada. Today, President and CEO of United Way Brian…
Many benefits for school-aged children who participate in summer activities that incorporate social and emotional skill building. This year, the Beverly Children’s Learning Center (BCLC) has received an unprecedented number…
Jamel was raised in housing projects in Lawrence, MA. When he was 17, he was convicted of armed robbery and incarcerated for 18 months. Upon release, he floated from one…
“El Salvador!” “Colombia!” “Argentina!” These are just a few of the countries that students shout out to Mayor Marty Walsh as he asks a group of sixth through eighth graders…
After seven children in their programs lost parents to opioid use, the Beverly Children’s Learning Center responded with more programming and family events to provide resources and support to parents…