Greater Lawrence Community Partnerships for Children (GLCPC):

The Greater Lawrence Community Partnerships for Children (GLCPC) and its member organizations, develop, deliver and provide access to high quality care programs, education, resources and services to families with children in the communities they serve to ensure that all children - prenatal through school-age - are well-adjusted and succeed in school to families in the Greater Lawrence Area.

The GLCPC equips early education and care programs and providers with the information, education, technical assistance and training needed for them to develop, deliver and provide access to high quality education and care; and informs and educates local leaders and the community on the benefits of comprehensive services to young children and their caregivers.

The culturally diverse council is committed to facilitating planning and fostering collaboration among the programs, providers and community leaders so that all families know about and take advantage of programs that offer social connections, health and wellness, cultivate parent resilience, develop parenting skills, and provide emotional, social, financial and concrete support in time of need.

For More Info Contact: Maureen Pasek, Erin Mulcahy, or Luz Montjio at 978-681-4996

Early Reading First (ERF)

The ERF program is a federally funded program that supports the development of early childhood “Centers of Excellence” that focus on all areas of development, especially on the early language, cognitive, and pre-reading skills that prepare children for continued school success and that serve primarily children from low-income families. The YMCA and the YWCA in Lawrence and the YMCA in Methuen are participating in the ERF program.

For More Info Contact:  Dianne Russell or Mary Ann Fleming at 978-681-4996

Family Preservation Parent-Aide / Case Management Program

The GLCAC, Inc. Social Services Family Preservation and Support Program provides comprehensive services and fosters inter-agency coordination in order to support families with children up to age 18. The staff conducts extensive client assessments to investigate family strengths and areas for necessity, environmental factors, and the family life cycle. Based on findings, working service plans are developed which identify both short-range and long-range family goals. Services offered directly by the Social Services / Family Preservation and Support Program included transportation, Parent Education Programs, family and individual counseling, home management skills counseling, financial management training, and comprehensive case management. Program staff also provide advocacy for families by working with existing community agencies and promoting the development of needed services. Networking systems, linkages, and affiliation agreements are extensive.

For More Info Contact:: Elisa Rivera or Alejita Melendez at 978-681-4985

GLCPC Family Network

GLCPC Family Network provides family education and support to the Greater Lawrence Area that builds on and enhances family strengths, facilitates active family involvement, and promotes family literacy and school readiness. Services for families with young children from 0 to 3 years old are provided through a variety of activities including: Structured Play Groups, Drop-in Playtimes, Field Trips and Special Child Focused Events.

For More Info Contact: Mercedes Rondon or Manuela Su at 978-722-2505

Parent Child Home Program (PCHP)

Soaring to Success

The PCHP has been helping parents in the Greater Lawrence Area understand the importance of reading, talking and playing with their young children in order to encourage healthy development and to ensure children enter school ready to learn. Also through reading and play, parents and children will bond in a healthy stress free environment. Through 2 weekly home visits for two years the children receive free toys and books to enhance language skills and prepare for preschool.

Pathways to Family Success

Pathways to Family Success was established in 2002. The mission of the program is to create a true human service coalition providing a seamless system of integrated literacy and support services which help families in Lawrence improve their quality of life. Family literacy is parents and children learning together and improving literacy skills at the same time. The program serves the whole family because parents are the child's first teacher. Literacy begins at home; when a parent is supported, the parent is able to support their child’s educational journey. The higher a parent’s educational level the more stable the economics of a family. A seamless system is community organizations working together and sharing resources to minimize duplication and maximize results.

For More Info Contact: Emily Hoffman at 978-620-4729.

Project FOCUS

GLCAC Inc. in collaboration with the Lawrence Public Schools and a variety of community partners will increase student academic achievement at the South Lawrence East Full Service Community School (SLE FSCS) through the provision of empirically-based wrap around support services which will be offered to students, their families and the community.

For More Info Contact: Pam Marchand or Carmen Lopez at the South Lawrence East School at 978-975-5993 x21308