Youth Development Programs
YES! (YOUTH EDUCATION SUCCESS)
Provides a safe, comfortable place in the Acre neighborhood where kids can complete homework and receive extra help from qualified tutors.
Hands-on enrichment opportunities like cooking classes, computer coding and civil engineering, age-appropriate financial education, and arts & crafts that foster creativity, teach practical skills and boost confidence. Plus plenty of free play at the Moody Street Playground!
YES! TEEN
Workshops for Acre teens include:
MCAS prep
Exploration and practical support of college and career options
Social Emotional Learning/Self-Care
Multi-media art
PARENT UNIVERSITY
A 6-week family engagement workshop for Acre residents
Select topics include:
parents’ rights,
school-home communication,
school registration and systems
emotional development in children
Parent University is offered in partnership with UMass Lowell and created by Professor Phitsamay Uy.