STEAM, Disabilities and Special Needs

Partners for Youth with Disabilities (PYD) empowers youth with disabilities to reach their full potential by providing transformative programs.

We offer diverse, high-quality programs promoting leadership and youth development through enrichment activities, unique experiences, and opportunities to develop relationships with adults and peers.

We develop policy and program recommendations aimed at improving the quality of life for children, youth and families in the City of Cambridge.

We are a collaborative office implementing the Cambridge Preschool Program and helping families find early childhood supports. Our work and team are shared jointly by CPS and the City of Cambridge.

MathTalk creates community-based resources that engage children and families in joyful, everyday math experiences and build confidence and demand for math learning.

We advocate for a culture of respect and to monitor progress toward equality of all persons with regard to sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression through Cambridge policy and practice.

Cambridge HEART envisions interconnected local communities that practice care, healing, transformative accountability, self-determination, and that are free of carceral systems.

We are here to answer disability related questions, provide information & referrals, and give technical assistance to individuals and families, public agencies, and private organizations.

The Foundry provides space and programs for the visual & performing arts, entrepreneurship, technology, & workforce education at the intersection of East Cambridge and Kendall Square.

Free family support programming for families living in Cambridge with children birth through 8 years old.

We provide map navigation education to children and families through fun games and events based on the sport of orienteering.

We are a grassroots, volunteer-run, non-profit, support, education, and advocacy group. We advocate for better treatment, timely services, and a continuum of care for persons with mental illness.

We help give everyone access to technology and digital tools needed for success, especially for Black, Indigenous, & People of Color (BIPOC), Immigrant, and low-income communities.

Fresh Pond Reservation is managed by the Cambridge Water Department. The Cambridge Water Department (CWD) is a municipally owned and operated water utility serving over 119,000 permanent residents.

A friendly & inclusive community music school offering private lessons, group classes, and ensembles for all ages.

We offer a variety of programs which provide Mental Health Supports and Services for ages 3-21 and their famlies.

Cambridge Science Festival is a week-long celebration of science in all its forms. This year’s festival comprises more than 275 free events & activities from Monday September 23 to Sunday September 29

A unified system with a strong main library and six active branch libraries each tailored to the unique needs of its neighborhood.

We provide vibrant and active, open spaces in Kendall Square at MIT where people can meet, bump into each other, and connect using outdoor movies, pedestrian pathways, a stage, programming, and more!

We offer afterschool, art classes, and summer opportunities for children and youth.