Education

All the materials found on the CPIR Hub have been created and archived for Parent Centers around the country to help them provide support and services to their families. Family-friendly information and research-based materials on key topics for parents.

Phone: (973) 642-8100

The Department of Early Education & Care (EEC) helps low-income, non-welfare recipients who are income-eligible to receive subsidized childcare for children under the age of 12, or older children with special needs.

Phone: (617) 988-6600

Address: 51 Sleeper Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02210

The Department of Transitional Assistance helps current and former welfare families (within the past 12 months) with free or low-cost child care.

Phone: (800) 772-1213 / (978) 665-8700

Address: 473 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420

The Leominster Public Schools Facebook group of public education stewards, engaged parents, community advocates, and students who are passionate about getting involved in the city and education.

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The Leominster Public Schools website is the ultimate resource for all things education-related in the city of Leominster. Our goal is to increase both academic and socio-emotional growth in our students.

Phone: (978) 534-7700

Address: 24 Church Street, Leominster, MA 01453

Seven Hills is assisting families in locating quality child care and out-of-school time programs, as well as community resources as needed. All families are eligible for child care referrals & community resource information. For financial assistance in paying for child care, must meet income guidelines.

Phone: (978) 343-7395

Address: 1480 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg, MA 01420

The Division for Children & Youth with Special Health Needs works with families, providers, and others to support children and youth with special health needs, ages birth to 22. This includes children and youth with chronic medical, physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions. The goal of the Division for Children & Youth with Special Health Needs is to promote good health and quality of life for all children and youth with special health care needs and their families.

Phone: (617) 624-6060 / (800) 882-1435

Family TIES of Massachusetts provides information and referral services, emotional support, and training to parents of children and youth with special needs.

Phone: (1-800) 905-TIES (8437) / (1-800) 905-8437 / (617) 695-7426

(617) 399-8383

Address: 67 Forest Street, Suite 100, Marlborough, MA 01752

Email: pmenchin@fcsn.org

HealthLink's Early Intervention s a program to help infants and toddlers who have developmental delays or are at risk for such delays. The goal is to help children as soon as possible so that they can reach their full potential. This program supports children from birth up to the age of 3 who are not developing typically for their age Are at risk of developmental delays because of biological or environmental factors. Have a physical, emotional, or cognitive condition.

Phone: (978) 840-9354

Address: 100 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA 01453

Homemaker Service may be provided to consumers less than 60 years of age who, without this assistance, could not remain in their home. In order for MCB to provide homemaker service, consumers must be financially eligible and have a serious illness or injury in addition to legal blindness.

Phone: (617) 727-5550 / (800) 392-6450 / (800) 392-6556

Residents with a disability in Massachusetts can explore programs ranging from cash assistance, medical care, food, to transportation and more. The state offers individuals access to a number of benefits, with a focus on low-income families. They also work closely with other non-profit and federal-funded agencies. Case managers and representatives from the state work with the disabled on satisfying their needs. Assistance is also available for their caregivers and family members.

MassSTART is a free collaborative service that helps families and schools plan for the health care and safety of children and adolescents with special health needs, especially those assisted by medical technology. MASSTART providers work collaboratively with families and school personnel, and provide training and consultation for individual children as well as general training.

The Massachusetts Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Council is a statewide organization that provides information, training and networking opportunities to other Massachusetts Special Education Parent Advisory Councils (PACs).

Phone: (617) 236-7210

Email: masspac@fcsn.org

The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission offers a Home Care Assistance Program. Clients must have a disability that requires homemaker assistance. Homemaker tasks include: meal preparation, food planning, grocery shopping, medication pick-up, laundry and light housekeeping. Must be between ages of 18 and 59, live alone or with minor children or others with disabilities unable to help. Financial needs statement taken to assess eligibility. All disabilities except legally blind.

Phone: (617) 204-3853 / (800) 223-2559

The National Association for Parents with Children in Special Education is only able to answer questions related to children’s educational issues submitted by NAPCSE members. Website viewed by public has disability information, special education and parent resources.

Email: contact@napcse.org

PPAL is a statewide family organization dedicated to improving the mental health and well being of children, youth and families through education, advocacy and partnership.

Phone: (508) 767-9725

Address: 21 Cedar Street, Floor 1, Worcester MA, 01608

Email: info@ppal.net

The goal of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) public K-12 and adult education system is to prepare all students for success in life.

Phone: (781) 338-3000

The Massachusetts Center for Family & Community Engagement (FACET) team will partner with districts and schools to improve student achievement and school performance through strengthening family and community engagement policies, designing strategies for enhanced family and community, and implementing activities directly with families, teachers, administrators, community members and other stakeholders.

Phone: (617) 236-7210

Making Opportunities Count offers free early childhood programs for pregnant women and for children from birth to age 5. Families must meet income limits.

Phone: (978) 345-7040

Address: 601 River Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420

Making Opportunities Count offers Early Literacy Program, Home Visiting Program, Preschool Play Groups, Family Support Programs, Educational Family Community Events, Referrals to local resources, local Early Childhood Council for families with children 0-12 years of age.

Phone: (978) 345-8549

Address: 601 River Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420

Making Opportunities Count's CFCE supports parents as their child's first teacher through a number of parent child activities including: local play groups, developmental screenings, and early literacy programs.

Phone: (978) 355-0266

Address: 49 Nursery Lane, Fitchburg, MA 01420

The Parent-Child Home Visiting program is an evidence-based early literacy, parenting and school readiness model, aimed at closing the achievement gap by providing low-income families the skills and materials they need to prepare their children for school and life success.

Phone: (978) 345-7040

Address: 49 Nursery Lane, Fitchburg, MA 01420

Youth & teens are at a prime time in their lives to build the skills needed to break cycles of poverty and create better futures. MOC provides programs that develop those skills and instill the character and confidence to be a success. Programs such as the Homework Help Center, Summer Camp, Jobs4Youth, Sexuality Education, and Bystander Intervention are available.

Phone: (978) 345-7040

Address: 49 Nursery Lane, Fitchburg, MA 01420

The Department of Telecommunications and Cable is a state agency that can assist consumers with disabilities with disputes or issues that they have with their landline telephone and or cable service.

Phone: (800) 392-6066

Address: 1000 Washington Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 0211

Email: consumer.complaints@state.ma.us

Get AT Stuff offers an assistive technology exchange in New England, where you can look for or list Assistive Technology devices for sale or for free. This online public database reflects the inventory of devices currently available.

The Massachusetts Assistive Technology Loan Program (ATLP) provides low-interest loans to qualified people with disabilities and their families to purchase assistive technology devices and services that will help them lead more independent lives.

Phone: 800-244-2756 ext. 431 / 800-564-9700 

Email: MassATLoan@eastersealsma.org

If you are a Massachusetts resident with a permanent disability that in the majority of circumstances limits your ability to use the telephone effectively you may be eligible to receive assistive telephone equipment / adaptive communication equipment at a reduced rate. Under the Massachusetts Equipment Distribution Program (MassEDP), equipment is available to individuals who have cognitive, hearing, motion, speech or vision impairments.

Phone: (800) 300-5658

Also known as the Commonwealth’s Initiative to Maximize Assistive Technology in Consumer’s Hands. MassMATCH assists individuals with disabilities, family members, and disability-related providers, agencies and organizations across the state with getting AT through the following programs: device demonstration program, device short term loan program, device re-utilization program and state financing activities. MassMATCH’s website provides a wealth of information on AT services for people of all ages with disabilities.

Phone: (877) 508-3974 / (617) 204-3851 / (617)-204-3815

Email: info@massmatch.org

Free telephone directory assistance exemptions and operator assistance exemptions are available for Verizon customers in Massachusetts if you are blind or low-vision, or mobility impaired. For additional information and application call Verizon Center for Customers with Disabilities.

Phone: (800) 974-6006

The Adult Education and Training Center at Mount Wachusett Community College offers free classes in Adult Basic Education (ABE), high school equivalency preparation, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) among others.

Phone: (978) 630-9831

Address: 444 Green Street, Gardner, MA 01440

100 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA 01453

Mount Wachusett Community College offers free GED® and HiSET™ as a High School Equivalency. Program is available in English only.

Phone: (877) 392-6433

Address: 444 Green Street, Gardner, MA 01440

100 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA 01453

Making Opportunities Count offers financial education classes with a focus on savings, budgeting, credit repair, financial goal setting.

Phone: (978) 343-5706

Address: 356B Broad Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420

Making Opportunities Count's Secure Jobs Initiative offers a 4-8 week program with classes, workshops, and one-on-one support for unemployed individuals who are ready for their next step. Workshops include work readiness training, job placement assistance, job coaching, and financial literacy.

Phone: (978) 345-7040

Address: 49 Nursery Lane, Fitchburg MA 01420

The North Central Career Center offers job and training search guidance and resources. Core services are free and available to all.

Phone: (978) 534-1481

Address: 100 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA 01453