BostonHistoryIn 2007, Raising A Reader MA was approached by an anonymous foundation interested in working with us within the city of Boston. In order to complement the literacy programs already in this community, which focus on 3-5 year olds, we targeted our Boston programs to work with the birth to three population. To reach this goal, in the Spring of 2008, Raising A Reader MA initiated a small launch in the City of Boston with the Horizons for Homeless Children Edgerley Family Community Children’s Center. We continued to grow later that year, launching with Healthy Families Urban Neighborhoods, a home visiting program for teen parents. In 2009 we added the Healthy Baby, Healthy Child home visiting program to our portfolio, and in 2010 expanded to all three Horizons childcare centers. Sara Pollock DeMedeiros, Program Director, manages these relationships, serving over 500 children. |
 Who we serve: 3 childcare centers, 2 home visiting programs, 545 children
Program partners: Horizons for Homeless Children Edgerley Center, Putman Center, and Schoen Center; Healthy Families Urban Neighborhoods; Healthy Baby Healthy Child Read More About Our Program’s Outcomes: |
