Disabilities and Special Needs, Career and Employment Support

Youth Headspace contains many youth wellness and mental health resources. Check it out!

We provide one-to-one mentoring to youth and adults with disabilities to reach their full potential.

We offer a variety of services, supports and programs dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students who have a documented risk of regression during the summer months.

We promote Community, Housing, Access, and Independence for children and adults of all abilities, strengths, and needs.

Our cadet training program is a paid, benefitted full-time position with a two-year commitment for Cambridge residents between ages of 18-23 who are interested in pursuing a career in public safety.

This is a free program to help people prepare for a career in early childhood education.

Our free, confidential hotline can connect you to clinical help for mental health and substance use concerns where and when you need it.

We offer free support groups for family members and friends of people with mental illness, as well as peer supports for people suffering from a mental health condition.

This is a transitional jobs program for younger adults who have had difficulty finding a job.

The Helpline is the only statewide, public resource for finding substance abuse treatment and recovery services.

Just A Start partners with the Boston Tax Help Coalition and the IRS to offer Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) services free of charge.

YouthBuild Just A Start is a full-time, comprehensive youth workforce development program for ages 16-24 in the Boston Metro North region.

Just A Start's Biotechnology Careers Program provides nine months of tuition-free training to prepare adults adults with low- to moderate-incomes for entry-level careers in the life sciences.

Just A Start's Information technology (IT) Careers Program provides nine months of free intensive training to prepare adults for entry-level IT jobs.

We are a paid job readiness training program for teens and young adults.

When people come in we can help them use their digital devices (smartphones, tablets, computers), apply for services online, learn digital literacy and safety/privacy tips, and get access to devices.

The Cambridge Employment Program provides career counseling and job search support to residents with all levels of experience.

We offer various clubs and after-school sports for students.

MPF is recruiting Fellows to lead youth programs for youth in grades 6-12 at one of our partner schools, city agencies, and non-profits across Massachusetts! Apply today!

Qualifying individuals can apply to receive affordable internet access and a new laptop.

We serve children and youth (ages 6-22) with disabilities by providing a super fun summer program full of outdoor activities, swimming, field trips, crafts, cooking, and more!

This is a paid career exploration and internship program for young adults (ages 18-24) living in Cambridge who've graduated high school (or Hi-Set) but still don't know their next steps in life.

We offer lots of free events throughout the year for people of all ages with a love of learning!

The Literacy Project offers free classes in English conversation, job hunting and resume writing.

We provide language access services for people with limited English; in medical, legal, and community settings; while creating job opportunities for Language Access Fellows.

Our free, 13 or 15-week tech training courses include job placement & career support. We prepare you for entry-level tech jobs and next-step planning. Attend an information session before registering.

New outpatient center in various locations including Cambridge and Somerville offering in-person and virtual support.