Joni Block
CFCE Coordinator
E-mail: joniblock@bpsma.org
211 Crescent Street
Brockton, MA 02301508-580-7491
Monday Meetup Playgroup
Drop-In and Play
Mondays 12:30-1:30 PM
Join us at:
The Family Center at Community Connections of Brockton
1367 Main St. Brockton
Meet other Brockton families with young children!
FREE activities and resources!
Learn about ways to help your child develop and grow
For additional information contact the CFCE Office at:
508-580-7491 or email joniblock@bpsma.org
Playgroups and Workshops to Support Your Understanding of Your Child’s Social & Emotional Needs
Kelly A. Rodriguez , MSW, LCSW, CCLS, the Owner of Early Childhood Consultation will facilitate all sessions.
Early Childhood Consultation is a non -clinical approach in managing challenging behavior, designed to help parents and professionals identify the specific needs of children and develop a plan to best support social and emotional development, and decrease challenging behaviors
Brockton Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) program is funding these programs. CFCE is funded by a grant from the MA Department of Early Education and Care with support from the Brockton Public Schools and the Brockton Public Library.
For information, locations and to REGISTER for any of these sessions, please contact: Joni Block , Brockton CFCE Coordinator brocktoncfce@bpsma.org 508-580-7491
Series 1 – Thursdays 10:15-11:45 AM Oct. 18, 25 Nov. 1, 8, 15
Series 2 – Fridays 10:15-11:45 AM April 12, 19, 26 & May 3, 10
These 5-week series of interactive and fun playgroups will help you understand your child’s social and emotional development; strengthen your relationship with your child; and provide strategies to help make playtime more purposeful for you and your child.
Thursdays 10:15-11:45 AM – Nov 29 Dec 20
Fridays 10:15-11:45 AM – Jan 25 Feb 22 March 22
These drop-in playgroups will provide you with resources and ideas to help make playing with your child more meaningful and enjoyable.
Series 1 – Tuesdays 6:00-7:30 PM Nov. 20, 27 Dec. 4, 11, 18 Jan. 8
Series 2 – Thursdays 6:00-7:30 PM April 4, 11, 18, 25 & May 2, 9
A 6-week workshop series for parents, grandparents, foster parents and/or guardians of young children Birth-age 8 to help families understand and manage challenging behaviors their young child.
Tuesdays 6:00-7:00 PM Jan 29 – Feb 26 – March 26 – May 30 – June 27
An opportunity for participants who have completed Purposeful Parenting or Positive solutions to reconnect and refresh their understanding of skills.
PDF Version of January - Brockton CFCE Activities and Events
Thursdays, 10:15-11:00 AM
January 3, 10, 17 & 24
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
RSVP – joniblock@bpsma.org
Brockton Public Library – Main Branch
Mondays from 12:30-1:30 PM – January 7, 14, 28
The Family Center – 1367 Main St.
Monday, January 14 – 10:00-11:00 AM
The Family Center – 1367 Main St.
Friday, January 25 – 10:15-11:45 AM
Brockton Public Library – Main Branch
Monday, January 28 – 9:30-10:30 AM
The Family Center – 1367 Main St.
Tuesday, January 29 - 6:00-7:00 PM
email the CFCE Office to Register – joniblock@bpsma.org
For participants who have completed Purposeful Parenting or Positive Solutions
PDF Version of Resources for Families with Young Children in Brockton
508-580-7491
brocktoncfce@bpsma.orq
The CFCE program serves families with children Birth-school age. Let us help you access comprehensive services and supports that help to strengthen families and provide optimal child development
508-580-7950
60 Crescent Street
Help available in Cape Verdean Creole, English, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Spanish.
508-894-4418
45 Oakdale Street
Programs, resources, screening and evaluation information for young children ages 3 and 4.
508-580-7494
Project Grads provides free onsite child care and school transportation for the child of any student who is enrolled full time in a Brockton Public School (through state subsidized teen parent child care slots). Teen parents must be under 20 years of age. Project Grads also provides case management and advocacy services to support the teen while they complete their high school education.
508-580-7446/7491
A home visiting program focused on early literacy and child development for young children
508-857-0272
1367 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301
The Family Center at Community Connections of Brockton
Community Connections of Brockton (CCB) seeks to actively partner with parents, residents, community groups, service agencies, businesses and others who want to strengthen Brockton's families, neighborhoods and community.
508-587-1716
Head Start Program provides a comprehensive developmental service for low-income, pre-school children ages 3 to 5 years of age, primarily. Head Start also provides social services for their families.
EI provides support to families with infants and toddlers who have developmental delays or are at risk for such delays due to family or environmental challenges. for families with young children Birth -age 3
BAMSI - 508-586-5977
South Bay – 508-559-0473
508-999-9930
For families seeking financial assistance with child care - vouchers, subsidies, and the Waitlist.
774-381-7108
A home based family support and coaching program that supports young, first-time parents and helps them create stable, nurturing environments for their children.
774-226-8978
A program that provides comprehensive services to expectant families and families who have children age Birth-age 3.
508-583-3005 ext. 5010
A program servicing young adults 23 or under who are pregnant or parenting with a child(ren).
508-559-6699
63 Main St. and 158 Pleasant St.
BNHC is a multicultural organization that collaborates with community agencies and residents to provide high quality comprehensive health care.
508-588-8241
795 Pleasant St.
WIC is a public health program that benefits low- and moderate-income pregnant and parenting women and their families.
Need help & don’t know where to turn? Find free information about health and human services available in Brockton. Dial 2-1-1
Due to icy conditions and extremely cold temperatures, Brockton Public Schools will have a delayed start on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.
All schools will open 1-hour later than usual.
Extended Day will begin at 8:00 for registered students.
