Josephine Fiorentino Community Center - January classes & services...
Ginny LaCrow
Josephine A. Fiorentino Community Center
123 Antwerp Street Ext., Brighton, MA 02135
For more information contact Ginny LaCrow, Community Center Coordinator, 617- 699 – 2883. ginny...@charlesviewcommunity.org
Program Descriptions
ABCD Case Management Services: Every Wednesday between 1 – 4 pm, drop-in to get help with services such as: housing search, SNAP/Food Stamp Applications, Cooking classes, Cradles to Crayons registration. Please call: 617-903-3640 for an appointment in the community center.
*Homework Help/After School: Youth Coordinator and undergraduate student volunteers assist with mentoring and homework help. For more information and to register please contact: Tara Bonds at: 617-608-7363, tara...@charlesviewcommunity.org
Computer Lab: Adult, drop-in computer lab is open Mon – Fri: 10 am – 6 pm, Sat: 9 – 5 pm, for all Allston-Brighton residents. Youth under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. This is not an instructional course. Computer Tutor: You can sign up for one-on-one tutoring sessions with a student at the center.
*Basic Computer Classes: Provided by Harvard Allston Workforce Collaborative. Classes for job seekers only and pre-registration is required. Must be an Allston-Brighton resident. Questions contact: Meghan Bea - 617-384-9441
Playgroups: Allston/Brighton Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts offers free playgroups for children ages 2 – 4, their younger siblings, and parents.
Wednesdays please contact: Elayne Baskin at 857-220-2641, Thursdays - bilingual (Spanish) please contact: Sylvia Toruno at 857-220-2629. Friday - Infant/Toddler, parent led, drop-in playgroup.
*English as Second Language (Sat): Courses are free and taught by certified teachers and volunteers: SATURDAY- 9:30am – 12:30pm & !:30 – 3:30 pm. Please contact Diana or Ramin directly at: ram...@alum.mit.edu (Ramin), or dvga...@alum.mit.edu (Diana). *ESOL Tuesday & Thursday: Register by calling 617-496-5022.
*WeCast Media: offers free video/media training courses to Charlesview residents and Allston-Brighton community members. Participants will learn how to film, edit, and create their own videos from a topic of their choice. Must be between 7 - 12 years old to participate. Limit of 10 people per class. Contact: Brandy via email at: brandy...@gmail.com
*DREAM mentors: In partnership with Boston University this is a year-long mentoring program with college students and school-aged children. Registration is required.
*FREE Tax Preparation: Allston Brighton Child and Family Services Center, (Jan 21 – April 14th) Call: 617-347-5624, by appointment ONLY.
Dance for Adults/Dance for Kids/Relax & Meditate: Drop-in classes led by a Lesley University graduate student.
*Beginning Yoga: Must register for this 8 class series which is led by a certified teacher. A limit of 10 students.
Open Studio: Drop-in arts & crafts led by Lesley University graduate student.
Academic Tutors: Drop-in for academic help with SAT prep, homework or any other studies. 4 – 5 Boston University students available.
Meditation Classes: Reverend Kim leads drop-in classes for adults and children on Saturdays: 2 -3 pm.
Zumba: Zumba is $5/class, drop-in exercise program with a limit of 20 participants. For more contact Sandra Souza: ssou...@gmail.com
An asterisk (*) means that pre-registration is required. Release forms are required for regularly scheduled programs. Children under 18 must receive consent of a parent or guardian.
Ginny LaCrow
Community Center Coordinator
Josephine A. Fiorentino Community Center
123 Antwerp Street Extension
Brighton, MA 02135
ginny...@charlesviewcommunity.org
