Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative

Free early literacy program for all families in Cambridge with children birth to 8 years.

Hours of operation
Monday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Contact

Jennifer Baily
Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative Manager
jbaily@challiance.org
617-665-3812

Location

This Way Onward

119 Windsor St.
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States

Area 2, East Cambridge, The Port, and Wellington Harrington

Additional information

Offering parent workshops, one-on-one literacy visits, playgroups, StoryWalks, programs especially for dads and book giveaways through three programs: 1) Let's Talk! which helps parents and child care providers support the early literacy development of young children 2) Cambridge Dads which supports dads and 3) Pathways to Family Success which helps immigrant parents understand the U.S. school system, support learning, and connect to services.

Last updated November 1, 2021.

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Current programs

Program

Cambridge Dads

Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and Center for Families

Cambridge Dads was created to increase fatherhood engagement in programming. The program strives to ensure dads are engaged, informed, and feel supported in their role as parents.

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Program

Pathways to Family Success- CANCELED until further notice

Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Cambridge Housing Authority, Cambridge Public Health Department, and Center for Families

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Agassiz, Cambridge Highlands, Neighborhood 9, and North Cambridge

Pathways to Family Sucess is a free program that supports immigrant families to better understand the U.S. school system, support their children's learning, and connect to community resources.

Upcoming events

Event

Summer Playgroups in the Park

Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and Center for Families

Monday, July 11 10:30am – 11:30am
North Cambridge Cambridgeport and Riverside The Port

Join us in the parks to meet other families, learn songs and activities to support your child's development, and have fun!

Event

Summer StoryWalk Series 2022

Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and Center for Families

Saturday, July 16 10am – Sunday, August 21 8pm
North Cambridge The Port East Cambridge Mid Cambridge West Cambridge Cambridgeport Riverside

Can you find the StoryWalks? A StoryWalk is a children's book hung page by page around a park in Cambridge where families can read, walk, and talk together. Find the 8 StoryWalks in Cambridge parks!

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Event

Family Literacy Month Bilingual Book Giveaway

Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Center for Families, Cambridge Public Library, and Cambridge Public Schools

Mid Cambridge

Free books in over 20 different languages for Cambridge children birth to 5 years old!

Event

Early Literacy at Home Series: Dads and Moms Make a Difference!

Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and Center for Families

A 4-part virtual series for Cambridge parents with children birth to 4 years.
Get concrete activity ideas that will work for your life, free books and giveaways, and connect with other dads and moms

Event

Dads & Kids BBQ

Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and Center for Families

North Cambridge

Hold the date for a day of fun, arts & crafts, BBQ, and fatherhood! Connect with other fathers in the community as the summer winds down into a new school year for the kids.

Event

Dads & Kids Reading Challenge

Center for Families and Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative

Starting January 13, Cambridge Dads will be hosting a virtual winter reading challenge!

Event

Dads & Kids Cook

Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and Center for Families

Cambridgeport and The Port

Come have a great time cooking with your kids and meeting other dad and their kids!

Event

VIRTUAL: Cambridge Dads Talk!

Center for Families and Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative

Join us virtually on Saturday mornings for a cup of coffee or tea and discussion with other dads!

Event

StoryWalk Cambridge - Donnelly Field

Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Center for Families, and Cambridge Public Library

East Cambridge

It's a reading adventure at Donnelly Field! Walk around the field to read all of the pages in “Sometimes We Do”and “From Head To Toe”!

Event

Summer StoryWalk Series 2022

Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and Center for Families

Saturday, July 16 10am – Sunday, August 21 8pm
North Cambridge The Port East Cambridge Mid Cambridge West Cambridge Cambridgeport Riverside

Can you find the StoryWalks? A StoryWalk is a children's book hung page by page around a park in Cambridge where families can read, walk, and talk together. Find the 8 StoryWalks in Cambridge parks!

Event

Cambridge Family Literacy Fun Day!

Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Center for Families, Cambridge Public Schools, Cambridge Public Library, and Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP)

Mid Cambridge

Come celebrate National Family Literacy Month at the 23rd Annual Cambridge Family Literacy Fun Day at City Hall!

Event

Fatherhood Buzz

Center for Families and Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative

Come with your child to get a free haircut, books, and engage in arts and crafts.