The Work Force Program
By
Cambridge Housing Authority
Free
We are a comprehensive after-school educational enrichment and work-readiness program that includes paid workshops for low-income preteens and teens in Cambridge public housing.
Sign-up Information
- Ages: 11 to Young Adult.
- Grades 6th grade through 12th grade.
- Middle School Program is for 6th and 7th graders attending CSUS.
- High School Programs serve students in 8th grade through graduation and up to age 21. Students should enroll in 8th grade, though we sometimes have room for them to start in 9th or 10th grade.
- Translation services available - Contact the organization for more details. and Wheelchair accessible.
Priority for all programs is always given to students who also live in Cambridge Public Housing.
Application required
- Registration dates
- Registration runs from August through the week before each program starts. If spots are still open at specific sites, we can sometimes take on new students after September.
- Please complete the online application. Once completed you will get a call for a meeting/interview from your teacher-counselor. If you would like more information or assistance, please contact us. Returning participants: please contact your teacher-counselor for the correct link.
Cost
This Program is free!
- FREE TO PARTICIPATE
- PAID WEEKLY WORKSHOPS
- $3000 COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM
- $5000 COLLEGESCHOLARSHIPS
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- In-person only.
119 Windsor Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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308 Rindge Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140
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14 Roosevelt Towers
Cambridge, MA 02141
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459 Broadway Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
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840 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
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- Middle School Program (6th-7th grade) takes place at Cambridge Street Upper School.
- High School Programs are at Jefferson Park, Cambridge Rindge & Latin School, Roosevelt Towers, and Windsor Community Center.
Dates and Times
This program runs during the school year.
- The Middle School (6th-7th) Youth Program meets September 22 to May 2026 from 3:15 to 6:00 PM
- 6th graders: Mondays & Wednesdays
- 7th graders: Tuesdays & Thursdays
- High School (8th-12th) Youth Program meets mid September to late May from 3:30-6:30 PM.
- Programming does not take place on school holidays and vacation days.
Additional information
The Middle School Youth Program at CSUS includes: Paid workshops focusing on social & emotional skills and deeper learning, case management, academic support, and post secondary and employment exploration.
The High School Youth Program (multiple locations) includes: Paid workshops, paid internships, college trips, Matched College Savings program, and college scholarships.
A Comprehensive Life-Skills and Vocational Training Program for students and families who are residents of Cambridge Housing Authority. Holistic in design, the program provides participants with sustained networks of learning and support over a critical five-year span: from the sixth grade through high school graduation. We provide each teen with case management, academic support, post secondary advising, matched college savings accounts, and exploratory employment opportunities.
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Last updated August 22, 2025.
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