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Lillian Rater, Amigos School Family Liaison Tel 617-349-6315
José Rivera, CPS Latino Community Contact Tel 617-999-8472
Cambridge Guidance Center, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: 617.354.2275 Somerville, MA 02143, Tel: 617.629.3919 The Guidance Center, Inc. is the largest provider of developmental, mental health and family support services in Cambridge and Somerville, MA. From pregnancy through age 22, the Center strives to meet the unique needs of each child it serves in partnership with their families and community colleagues.http://www.gcinc.org/index.asp
Centro Presente, Cambridge, tel. 617-497-9080 Bilingual website. Centro Presente is dedicated to the self-determination and self-sufficiency of the Latin American immigrant community of Massachusetts. Programs include: Worker's and Immigrant's Rights, Adult Ed/ESL, Youth Leadership, Cultural Events, Fundraising, Legal Services. http://www.cpresente.org/
Childcare Resource Center, tel. 617-547-1063 CCRC works to ensure that children thrive by promoting the care and education of all children through advocacy and programs that serve families, professionals and communities. CCRC also offers referrals on child care resources. http://www.ccrcinc.org/index.shtml
Community Dispute Settlement Center, Cambridge, tel. 617-876-5376 CDSC is a private, not-for-profit mediation and training center dedicated to providing an alternative and affordable forum for resolving conflict with skilled teams of pro bono mediators, varied training programs, and broad community outreach. http://www.communitydispute.org/
Community Learning Center (CLC), Cambridge, tel. 617-349-6363 The CLC provides free services to Cambridge residents and gives adults a chance to: learn English as a Second Language (ESL), improve basic reading, writing, computer or math skills, obtain a high school diploma through the Adult Diploma Program and/or prepare for the GED examinations, and prepare for the U.S. Citizenship Test. http://www.cambridgema.gov/DHSP2/clc.cfm
Community Legal Services And Counseling Center (CLSACC), tel. 617-661-1010 CLSACC provides free legal assistance and affordable mental health counseling to people with low incomes. http://www.clsacc.org/
Concilio Hispano, Cambridge, tel. 617-349-9406 Bilingual website. Nonprofit offering the following programs: English as a Second Language classes, Spanish classes, health information, family and youth programs, referrals. http://www.conciliohispano.org/
Families First, Cambridge, tel. 617-868-7687 Families First offers parenting programs to build positive relationships between parents and children by educating both families and the professionals who serve them through inspiring, hands-on workshops. http://www.families-first.org/
Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston, tel. 617-603-2700 Cambridge-Somerville Legal Services, tel. 617-494-1800 Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) provides free civil (noncriminal) legal assistance to low-income people in Boston and thirty-one additional cities and towns. Help ranges from legal advice to full case representation, depending on client need. GBLS serves families whose monthly income does not exceed 125% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. http://www.gbls.org
International Institute, Boston, tel, 617-695-9990 The International Institute provides newcomers with direct assistance in the form of English & literacy courses, Refugee Resettlement services, Citizenship Education, Economic Development, Employment Training & Placement, Legal Aid and Social Services (e.g. crisis intervention, mental health counseling, human trafficking prevention). http://www.iiboston.org/
La Alianza Hispana, Boston, tel. 617-427-7175 Bilingual website. Nonprofit offering the following programs: English as a Second Language classes, GED classes, youth and teen programs. http://www.laalianza.org/
Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA), tel. 617-350-5480 The MIRA Coalition helps ensure that all newcomers are given the opportunities to successfully embark on their American Dream; MIRA trains nearly 1,000 community-based providers every year in current immigration laws and services; MIRA engages elected and community leaders across New England regarding the need for a comprehensive reform to our nation’s immigration system; MIRA informs the general public of important immigration issues through various local, national and international media – print, radio and television. http://www.miracoalition.org/
Mass. Office for Refugees and Immigrants, Boston A State office that promotes the full participation of refugees and immigrants as self-sufficient individuals and families in the economic, social, and civic life of Massachusetts. Click here for Link
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