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Hello Project ABC Friends & Families, |
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Please take some time to look over our February calendar carefully. We are taking some time in the month of February to prepare for spring. A lot of new things coming! We also encourage you to preregister for playgroups. When registering please select the number of tickets that reflects your whole party- including children. We're hoping that you will take some time out of your day to answer the survey below to help us adapt our programming to your needs and interests.
Thank you,
The Project ABC Team
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Parent/Child Playgroup Calendar |
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New!
Project ABC is now offering pre-registration to all of our playgroups. Registration can now be done ahead of time or in person. Please click the image on the right to access our registration.
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Join Project ABC for our FREE playgroups! Groups will be held for Ashland, Holliston, Hopkinton, and Natick - check out the calendar below to learn more about which day will be hosted for your town!!
Registration is only required for Hopkinton Library playgroups through their website.
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News for Natick Residents |
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Natick Rising Kindergarten Camp
Who: Students who will be entering kindergarten in September 2023
What: A 3-day-a-week activity group focused on teaching and supporting the social skills, self-regulation skills, and academic readiness skills needed for entering kindergarten.
Where: East School, 90 Oak Street, Natick
When: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday afternoons 12:15-2:30
* Please note, we follow the Natick Public Schools calendar. If there is no school or the school is closed due to weather the K camp will not meet.
Session Dates:
Session 1: October 31, 2022- December 8, 2022
Session 2: December 19, 2022- February 2, 2022
Session 3: February 13, 2022- April 6, 2022
Session 4: April 24, 2023- June 13, 2023 (No program June 15, 2023)
Cost: FREE!!!
Please contact Caryn Sonnenstuhl at csonnenstuhl@natickps.org if you would like to receive more information about this program.
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Follow us on Social Media! |
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Check out our Project ABC YouTube channel, Facebook, and Instagram. We will be posting about pop-up playgroups, storytime with Miss Laina, playgroup cancellations, and resources and activities for you to try at home! |
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Project ABC will no longer be emailing about playgroup cancellations. If there is a playgroup cancellation it will be posted to our Facebook, Instagram, and website. |
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Project ABC is offering 20 to 30-minute caregiver cafe sessions after most in-person play groups. Caregiver cafe sessions are an opportunity for parents, guardians, and caregivers to sit with Project ABC team members to connect, complete the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, or discuss our new tool the Family Resource Assessment. To learn more about these tools read in the family toolbox section below! Sign-ups for these sessions may be done ahead of time or during playgroup sign-in.
Please contact Ashleigh O'Halloran at aohalloran@metrowestymca.org.
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Virtual Playrooms
Are you looking to engage your little ones with child-friendly, interactive websites? We have created Project ABC Virtual Playrooms to give your family access to virtual story times, educational activities, parent resources, and so much more! Hover your mouse over each picture to explore the family-friendly websites.
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Virtual Family Resources Rooms |
Check out Project ABC's Virtual Family Resource Center with over 25 local community partners! Each room has interactive activities for your little ones to explore, while also providing your family with information about programs and services in your area. Enjoy! |
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Although a parent or guardian's role in their children’s learning evolves as kids grow, one thing remains constant: we are our children’s learning models. Please take a look and explore the resources below to continue learning and growing with your child! |
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Check out the Mass.gov website to learn more about COVID-19 updates and information including vaccination appointments, data, and reopening procedures. |
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Introducing Family Resource Assessments |
Introducing Family Resource Assessments. These assessments can be completed in person with project ABC coordinator, over the phone. or completely virtually. The goal of this assessment is to help connect your family with the right resources in a comfortable and confidential environment.
Parents, guardians and caregivers are able to sign up for a caregiver café session, call or email to set up a family resource assessment appointment. They will also be available to fill out online.
Contact
Ashleigh O'Halloran
aohallloran@metrowestymca.org
(508) -665-1266
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Parent Education Highlight |
Tuesday, February 7th at 7pm via Zoom — For parents, caregivers, educators, and community members of all ages
For parents, caregivers, educators, and community members of all ages
Behind every child who is differently wired is likely one or more frustrated, isolated, perhaps even burnt out adult. In this practical and actionable talk, author and parenting activist Debbie Reber, MA, shares ten powerful “tilts,” a.k.a. practical ideas to help parents shift their thinking and actions in a way that will help them feel more confident and peaceful about their everyday reality, create a stronger family dynamic, and give their extraordinary children what they need to thrive.
ASL Interpretation will be provided at this event.
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Ages & Stages Questionnaire |
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You are an active partner in your child’s learning and development. By completing ASQ-3 questionnaires, you are making sure your child is off to the best possible start! |
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Are you curious about your child's development? Are you worried your child may be behind in certain areas due to COVID-19, like speech, physical ability, social skills, and/or problem-solving skills?
The Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) is designed to help families gain a snapshot of their child's development and address any potential areas of growth. Click below to learn more!
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Community Resource Highlights |
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Programs
Navigation Line
1-844-528-6800
Our knowledgeable and compassionate care navigators are here to listen and then match you to the best services for yourself, your family member, or—in the case of a health care or other service provider—a person in your care. A care coordinator will return your call within 24 hours, Monday through Friday.
You also have the choice to complete an online form. A care navigator will call you by the next business day.
We serve the communities of Ashland, Bellingham, Dover, Framingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Medfield, Medway, Mendon, Milford, Millis, Natick, Needham, Norfolk, Northborough, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Wayland, Wellesley, Westborough.
There is no charge for this service.
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Every day, someone somewhere in Massachusetts needs to find essential community services, an after school program, a food bank, or where to secure care for an aging parent. Many face these challenges, but don't always know where to turn for help. The Solution is to Dial 2-1-1.
Mass 211 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community. It serves as a resource for finding government benefits and services, nonprofit organizations, support groups, volunteer opportunities, donation programs, and other local resources.
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Questions?
Contact Ashleigh O'Halloran
Project ABC Coordinator
(508) -665-1266
Aohalloran@metrowestymca.org
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Project ABC is a Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant funded by the department of Early Education and Care, managed by the MetroWest YMCA.
What we do
Project ABC helps families with:
- Child development information
- Transition information and support
- Family assistance
- Timely supports in periods of family crisis
- High quality, specific, and up-to-date information on early education and care programs and referrals
- Family literacy and school readiness
- Family and community events
- Parent leadership opportunities
- Information about community resources that support you as your child's first teacher
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Click the link below for more information about CFCE programs.
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