Family ACCESS of Newton (Newton Community Service Centers Inc.)
Mission
Family ACCESS is a community-based non-profit organization that empowers and strengthens families through a set of four integrated programs: The Family ACCESS Early Learning Center, Family ACCESS Early Literacy Services, Family ACCESS Counseling and Consultation Services, and CAP Child Assault Prevention, a program of Family ACCESS. For over 100 years, the organization has served thousands of families, regardless of their economic status, from Newton and neighboring towns. The word ACCESS is an acronym of the phrase “A Center for Comprehensive Education and Support Services”, a phrase that clearly defines the organization’s work in the community. Formerly known as Newton Community Service Center, our new name, specifically the word ACCESS, describes the impact of that work.
Ruling year
1941
Principal Officer
Mrs. Maureen A. Lister
Main address
492 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465 USA
EIN
04-2232418
NTEE code
Educational Services and Schools - Other (B90)
Family Counseling, Marriage Counseling (P46)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Early Learning Center
Providing high-quality, early childhood education and child care requires skill, commitment to excellence and experience. Family ACCESS offers safe, nurturing child care to help children grow and learn. It is our desire to promote the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of each child in accordance with his/her individual needs and abilities. At all times, differences in rates of maturity, interest and personality are respected. Our teachers and independent licensed providers are caring professionals; many of whom have worked in our child care program for 10 years or more.
Counseling & Consultation Services
Our family counseling, education and support programs prevent or remedy some of the most serious problems faced by children, teens, and families and are not available elsewhere in the community. These include: Family therapy, addressing a wide variety of counseling issues focused around the needs of children and their families. Parenting education and support through workshops and individual counseling. A home-based early literacy program that provides supports and modeling to help parents strengthen their children's reading and communication skills. Our staff is highly effective at serving families with teen or immigrant parents. Child assault prevention education offers training to help children avoid possibly abusive situations. We also offer parent and community group training on how to recognize abuse and seek help.
Early Literacy Services
Early Literacy Services (ELS) offers low to moderate income and dual-language families home-based and community programs promoting literacy and interactive play. Active in more than 10 communities, ELS improves school readiness for children who may not be enrolled in childcare or pre-school.
Child Assault Prevention
The Child Assault Prevention Program (CAP) teaches elementary children the importance of assertiveness, peer support, and turning to trusted adults for assistance. It empowers young schoolchildren to be “Safe, Strong & Free” and supports teachers to safely address violence against children.
Where we work
Accreditations
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - 5 Year Accreditation 2010
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Our results
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Number of clients served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of participants engaged in programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Young adults, Children and youth, Families, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
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Family ACCESS of Newton (Newton Community Service Centers Inc.)
Board of directorsas of 10/13/2023
Mr. Jim Rapoport
Retired Business Owner
Susan Heyman
Community Activist
Sandra Butzel
Decisions for Positive Change
Kenneth Krems
Shaevel & Krems LLP
Ruth Barnett
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Benjamin Krikorian
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Helen Kohler
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Susan Paley
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Bob Fox
Community Activist
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Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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