Sports and Recreation, Family Activities, Career and Employment Support

Our parkour-based summer programs are all designed to give kids a safe and positive environment for them to learn about and explore their world.

This program offers free financial coaching from an accredited financial counselor to help people define and reach their financial goals.

We connect low-income parents with a personal coach and supportive connections to help reach family goals in health, housing, finances, education, and work!

A Co-Ed youth lacrosse development and skills program for both boys & girls 7 years old and younger. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

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.

We offer in-person and online classes for adults in a variety of subjects and specialties each season.

Cambridge Family Microsoccer is a soccer program for 4-6 year-olds, who play every Saturday during our Fall and Spring seasons.

We offer martial arts for children, teens, and adults. Learn how to stay fit, active, and focused. Taekwondo combines kicking, punching, and blocks into a workout for body and mind!

Our teams help youth develop as climbers, athletes, and humans. We foster growth through goal setting, critical thinking, and increasing confidence and resilience through a competitive platform.

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.

A home visiting programs' primary purpose is to support and encourage parents and caregivers, share information, and connect families with resources in their home and/or a convenient location.

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.

A full-day offering that features a half-day of parkour instruction and challenges and a half-day of climbing (belaying & bouldering).

This program is designed to help youth to acquire the professional skills and coaching experience needed for working within the parkour industry, while also building valuable professional skills.

We run parkour classes in various parks throughout Cambridge and Somerville during the school year. No special equipment or prior experience needed.

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

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

Solar Start is a paid, 2.5 month-long program providing hands-on instruction in photovoltaic (solar panel) installation, design, and maintenance.

This training week is designed to help youth to acquire the coaching experience needed for working within the parkour industry while building valuable professional skills and having fun!

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.

BCAP is a 10-week intensive training program designed for individuals with strong skills who are ready to enter sustainable careers in lab support and biomanufacturing.

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.

High-quality early education in Cambridge for ages 6 weeks-5 years combining a research-informed, play-based learning experience in a safe and nurturing environment that supports children and families

The Center for Families Newsletter is full of information, resources, and supports for Cambridge families with children birth-8 years old.