Elizabeth Peabody House Association

THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A BROAD ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES IN THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

PRE-SCHOOL - THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES A CENTER FOR CHILDREN AGES 2 YEARS, 9 MONTHS THROUGH KINDERGARTEN AGE. THE COMPONENTS INCLUDE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE EDUCATION SKILLS IN LANGUAGE, PRE-READING AND PRE-MATH SKILLS. THE PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM IS FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 44 CLIENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021.

AFTER SCHOOL THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATED AS A FULL TIME SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO SCHOOL CLOSURES RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED TWO CLASSROOMS ("PODS") OF CHILDREN WHO ATTENDED REMOTE LEARNING SESSIONS WITH THEIR SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS PARTICPATED IN TRADITIONAL AFTERSCHOOL RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING. WHEN SCHOOLS REOPENED, THE PROGRAM REVERTED BACK TO A TRADITIONAL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR AGES 5 THROUGH 13 YEARS OLD. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CHILDREN'S EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL NEEDS ARE MET AND DEVELOPED THROUGH A VARIETY OF ENRICHING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND POSITIVE ROLE MODELING.

COMMUNITY PROGRAM - THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES AN EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY. OPERATED BY STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, THE FOOD PANTRY SERVES ABOUT 500 FAMILIES PER YEAR. IT IS THE LARGEST SUPPLIER OF EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF IN SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS. THIS PROGRAM REMAINED IN OPERATION, SUBJECT TO COVID SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS, DURING THE PERIOD WHERE OTHER PROGRAMS IN THE AGENCY WERE CLOSED. OUR FOOD PANTRY CONTINUED TO SUSTAIN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN SOMERVILLE DURING THIS TIME.

SUMMER PROGRAMS - THE SUMMER PROGRAM INCLUDES A TWO SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAMS: CAMP EVERWOOD AND CITY EXPLORERS. CAMP EVERWOOD IN SHARON, MA PROVIDES AN ENRICHING EXPERIENCES WHERE CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO EXPAND THEIR HORIZONS THROUGH EXPLORATION AND HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES. CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES AND ENGAGE IN PROBLEM SOLVING AND LEADERSHIP BUILDING ACTIVITIES. THE CITY EXPLORER PROGRAM OPERATES IN SOMERVILLE, MA AND PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL SUMMER CAMP TO FAMILIES RELUCTANT TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO SUMMER CAMP. COMBINED CLIENTS SERVED TOTALS APPROXIMATELY 50 CLIENTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021.