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  1. StoryWalk at Fresh Pond Apartments

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    It’s a reading adventure at Fresh Pond Apartments!  Walk around the playground to read all of the pages in Turtle Splash!

    Join us on Thursday, June 9 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. for the StoryWalk kickoff at Fresh Pond Apartments, 362 and 364 Rindge Ave.  Free books, activities, pizza, & a performance by a drummer! For families with children 2 to 8 years old. Rain date: June 10th

    For more information, call 617-665-3825 or click here: Fresh Pond Apts. Flyer

    Sponsored by Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and the Center for Families.

  2. StoryWalk at Donnelly Field

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    It’s a reading adventure at Donnelly Field!  Walk around the field to read all of the pages in “Do You Have a Hat?”and “Children Around the World”!

    Join us on Friday, May 20 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. for the first StoryWalk of the season, at Donnelly Field (between Cambridge, Willow and Berkshire Streets).  Free books, activities, pizza, & a performance by a juggler! For families with children 2 to 8 years old.

    Event held weather permitting. For more information, call 617-665-3825 or click here: Donnelly Flyer

    Sponsored by Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Center for Families and the Cambridge Public Library.

  4. Register Now for Spring Playgroups!

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    Registration is now open for the spring session of Cambridge Community Playgroups.  Playgroups meet weekly for 8 weeks starting in mid April.   Children and their moms, dads or caregivers attend and get to play and learn together through songs, books, and fun activities.

    Playgroups are held in different locations around the city.  There are four groups for children 2-5 years and two Tiny Tots groups for children 15-23 months. Details about the times and locations of groups are on the registration form.

    To sign up, fill out the registration form below and return it by Friday, March 25, 2016. 

    Spring 2016 Community Playgroup Registration Form

    By mail: Center for Families, c/o DHSP, 51 Inman St., Cambridge, MA, 02139  In person: Give it to anyone at the Center for Families (70 Rindge Ave.) or the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative (119 Windsor St., ground floor). You will hear from us by April 1st to know if you are in a group or on the waitlist.

    Questions?  Contact Priscila at 617-665-3825 or pdecalvache@challiance.org.

    Playgroups are sponsored by the Center for Families and the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative.

  5. Children’s Dental Health

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    Did you know that dental decay is the most prevalent chronic childhood disease – 5 times more common than asthma. It is almost entirely preventable, with a few simple measures.  Here are some tips from the Cambridge Public Health Department’s Healthy Smiles program for keeping children’s teeth healthy:

    • Brush twice a day.
    • Drink tap water – not bottled water – to benefit from fluoride.
    • See your dentist twice a year.

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  6. Parent Workshops-Early Literacy Development

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    Join us for a four-part series for Cambridge parents:

    Early Literacy Development:  Dads and Moms Make a Difference!

    Learn concrete strategies to support your child’s language and literacy development (birth to four years).

    Share your successes and challenges with other Dads and Moms.

    Topics include talking, reading, managing screen time and storytelling. Free books and giveaways!

    Flyer: Early Literacy Development Series winter 2016

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    Wednesdays, February 3, February 10, February 24 and March 2

    6:30-8:30 pm, Center for Families, Peabody School, 70 Rindge Ave.

    Facilitated by Jen Baily, Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative.

    To register contact Christine at 617-349-3003 or cdoucet@cambridgema.gov.

    Limited child care available upon request. Light snacks served.

    Co-sponsored by Let’s Talk! and Center for Families.

  7. LGBT Resources for Families, Seniors, and Youths

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    The Community Engagement Team (CET) and the Cambridge GLBT Commission cosponsored an informative and lively networking event on December 17, 2015 entitled “ENGAGING FAMILIES: LEARNING FROM AND WELCOMING LGBTQ PEOPLE”.  Two resource sheets were shared:

    LGBT Resources for Families, Seniors, and Youths

    PFLAG Terminology

    Please share these resources with others!

  8. Winter Playgroups – Register Now!

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    Registration is now open for the winter session of Cambridge Community Playgroups.  Playgroups meet weekly for 8 weeks starting in mid January.   Children and their moms, dads or caregivers attend and get to play and learn together through songs, books, and fun activities.

    Playgroups are held in different locations around the city.  There are four groups for children 2-5 years and two Tiny Tots groups for children 15-23 months. Details about the times and locations of groups are on the registration form.

    To sign up, fill out the registration form below and return it by Wednesday, December 16, 2015. 

    Winter 2015 Community Playgroup Registration Form

    By mail: Center for Families, c/o DHSP, 51 Inman St., Cambridge, MA, 02139  In person: Give it to anyone at the Center for Families (70 Rindge Ave.) or the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative (119 Windsor St., ground floor). You will hear from us by January 8th to know if you are in a group or on the waitlist.

    Questions?  Contact Priscila at 617-665-3825 or pdecalvache@challiance.org.

    Playgroups are sponsored by the Center for Families and the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative.

  9. Cambridge Dads: In Their Own Words

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    This fall, more than 50 Cambridge dads submitted original writing submissions (including essays, poems, and reflections) answering the question, “What does fatherhood mean to you?”

    On the evening of Thursday, December 3rd, Cambridge dads and their families, and community partners gathered at City Hall to attend “Celebrating fatherhood: Cambridge dads in their own words,” a reception to honor and support the many dads who shared their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

    The reception included greetings from David Maher, Mayor of Cambridge and Richard Rossi, Cambridge City Manager, as well as readings from six of the fathers and a poster gallery featuring all of the stories.  To read the stories, visit bit.ly/dadswords. You can also view the poster gallery at Cambridge City Hall (795 Massachusetts Ave.) until December 18th.

    This event is part of a larger effort by the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and the Center for Families to support fathers in Cambridge.

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  10. Family Literacy Fun Day 2015

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    Join us on Saturday, November 7th for the 19th Annual Cambridge Family Literacy Fun Day, which kicks off National Family Literacy Month (November).

    This free event will take place at Cambridge City Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and is open to all Cambridge families with children in pre-K through grade 3.

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    The event includes children’s activities, free books, Bonaparte the Magician (shows at 1:00 and 2:00 p.m.), sing-a-long, face painting, and more! For more information, call 617-349-6492.

    This event is sponsored by the Cambridge Family Literacy Collaborative, which includes Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge Public Schools – Title 1 Program,  Center for Families, and City of Cambridge Department of Human Service Programs.

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