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History - BOSTnet
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Summer Literacy & Books. February 14, 2014. Was founded in 1987, as Parents United for Child Care, to expand access for quality, affordable child care in Massachusetts. Over twenty-five years later, BOST. Has grown into a professionally managed organization with a broader focus: ensuring that children and youth are well cared for during out-of-school time (OST) hours. BOST. 6 Beacon St #810, Boston, Massachusetts 02108-3802. 1 617 720 1290.
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Summer Learning - BOSTnet
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Summer Literacy & Books. February 22, 2014. S Summer Learning Collaborative (SLC) is unique in the field of literacy support for school-age children. In a dynamic partnership with the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, United Way of Central Mass, Family Services of Central Mass, and other partners, BOST. Delivers a sustainable, high-impact strategy to halt summer learning loss and spark a lifelong love of reading in children across low-income communities throughout the Commonwealth.
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Join Now - BOSTnet
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Summer Literacy & Books. February 12, 2014. Subscribe to our newsletter. The BUZZ connects you to national and statewide developments in OST and early care, funding and training opportunities, and a monthly spotlight featuring innovative program practices. Connect. Strengthen. Inspire. Click here to subscribe to our monthly newsletter. Thanks to you and our many supporters, BOST. Your generous support will allow BOST. Consistent communication with the field:. We now offer the same FREE monthly Roundtable...
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6 Key Tips to A Successful Activity - BOSTnet
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Summer Literacy & Books. 6 Key Tips to A Successful Activity. April 2, 2015. February 1, 2016. Get what you need. Consider how you will get the materials and supplies you need (or adapt based on what you have) and prepare ahead of time to minimize kids’ wait time. Getting started quickly increases child engagement, plus it gives you a chance to model being prepared! Set the stage for the big idea. Though sometimes it’s hard to step back and let kids take the lead, trying out new ideas and solutions, whic...
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Partners - BOSTnet
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Summer Literacy & Books. February 14, 2014. By establishing partnerships with child and youth-focused agencies, organizations, and institutions, we have been able to serve the needs of families, providers, and policymakers. BOSTnet gratefully acknowledges the support of our funders and initiative partners. United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley. National After School Association (NAA). Department of Early Education and Care. Educator and Provider Support Regional Networks. Sovereign Bank Fo...
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Program Quality - BOSTnet
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Summer Literacy & Books. February 12, 2014. Ensuring safe, high-quality programs while meeting all relevant standards and requirements is our goal. BOST. And its partners are committed to creating impactful programs incorporating years of experience, current developments, and funding requirements. Continues to partner with United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, United Way of Central Mass, Family Services of Central Mass, and others to halt summer learning loss. Visit our Summer Learning.
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ASOST Family Engagement Resource Center - BOSTnet
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Summer Literacy & Books. July 2, 2014. ASOST Family Engagement Resource Center. These resources were created with the support from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education through the Quality Enhancements in Afterschool and Out of School Time Grant Program. Welcome to the ASOST Family Engagement Resource Center! Here you will find resources created by BOST. And links to resources from other organizations, to help you engage families more fully in your program. Why it’s so important:. Visit ot...
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8 Tips to Plan Now for Summer - BOSTnet
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Summer Literacy & Books. 8 Tips to Plan Now for Summer. May 4, 2015. February 1, 2016. Photo: Planning for summer with North Shore and Merrimack Valley SLC Partners, April 28, Gregg Neighborhood House, Lynn. Summer is short. Whether you have four weeks or ten with the children you’ll serve, summer will be over before you know it. Check out these tips to plan now and make your summer program memorable and meaningful for children, families and staff. We all know it: Enthusiasm is contagious, so is boredom&...
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Curricula & Resources - BOSTnet
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Summer Literacy & Books. May 7, 2014. Curricula & Resources. Included here are resources created by BOST. We have a page dedicated to Family Resources. In our ASOST Family Engagement Resource Center. Puts what you need. Featuring hands-on explorations of key concepts in STEM, supported by tips for teachers, extension ideas, child explorations, and templates to plan child-directed learning. Cience Activity – Traveling the Solar System. Echnology Activity – Magic Hands. Courses created by BOST. Literacy Ca...
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'Put MA Kids First,' Advocacy at the Massachusetts State House - BOSTnet
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Summer Literacy & Books. 8216;Put MA Kids First,’ Advocacy at the Massachusetts State House. April 8, 2015. February 1, 2016. Gathering at the Massachusetts State House with early education and out of school time supporters today, a few things became clear:. The need in preschool and out of school time (e.g. afterschool) is dire. Improvement is difficult, especially without financing. We have great leadership from charismatic and thoughtful individuals but need to unite to show our support. 8216;Between ...
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