Public Benefits and Community Assistance, Afterschool Activities

Here is a list of all the licensed, private individual childcare options in Cambridge (and some in Somerville).

We have travel teams for girls and boys who want a full team experience, plus the Future Falcons co-ed skill development program for younger ages.

Cambridge Youth Flag Football League is for boys and girls between the ages of 3-17 and is designed to teach players of all abilities new skills and training regiments.

De Novo provides individual and group counseling for adults.

Cambridge Camping provides an in-person STEAM-centered cooking program during the February school vacation week. 

This list contains several programs that provide low-cost or free internet and phone services to low-income households and individuals, including the Lifeline Program and Comcast Internet Essentials.

We provide the highest level of musical training and performance opportunities while transforming lives, one voice at a time.

Providing safe, in-person full day academic and social-emotional support for school-age children.

We bring together students from Harvard College and surrounding universities with kids from Cambridge's different neighborhoods.

Join our after school where your young person will learn, create, and play.

We offer case management and counseling services for Cambridge residents over the age of 60 and their caregivers.

Known as universal preschool, we provide free preschool to Cambridge 4 year-olds and some 3 year-olds beginning in September.

We offer STEAM, inquiry-based, and interdisciplinary learning programs that connect youth across cultures through real-world challenges, hands-on exploration, innovation, and mentorship.

The CW Youth Taekwondo program provides classes to children and youth, with a fun and challenging curriculum that emphasizes coordination, focus, self-confidence and respect year round.

We offer a rowing program on the Charles River for youth ages 12-18.

We offer high quality, humanistic ballet education and training for children of all levels age 3 and up.

We are a nonprofit programs support girls to be physically and emotionally healthy and strong. Girls on the Run will be hosting a team at Danehy Park this fall beginning the week of September 19th.

We offer safe and fun programs for pre-teens, middle schoolers, and teens to connect with peers, build leadership skills, and participate in sports, arts, and activities in an inclusive environment. 

Cambridge Camping's CCAccess scholarship program makes unforgettable camp accessible to all, offering day and overnight options.

Cambridge residents with children in grades K-8 apply to DHSP Afterschool Programs through this lottery application. The lottery opens in April for the coming school year.

We offer a fun and inclusive wrestling classes for boys and girls with expert instructors and coaches.

We offer regular programs, individual classes, and ZooCamp over the summer that features a curriculum of animal, science and conservation-based games and activities for children in grades PreK-12th.

We are a Jewish learning community for teens (8th-12th graders).

Our program helps students will hone skills in acting, singing, and dancing through fun theatre games and activities, culminating in a performance showcase.

We offer high quality, humanistic ballet education and training for all ages.

The Robo Hub After School Program offers engaging and creative STEM projects, active play, and academic support as well as bus dropoff, classes, meals and extended day until 7 pm.

We help all youth gain leadership, teamwork & outdoor skills through weekl meetings and weekend or summer outdoor adventures like hiking, backpacking, camping, sailing, rafting and more!