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Basics Insights is a free text messaging program for parents and caregivers of young children that sends science-based tips to boost your child’s development.

Science shows that 80% of brain growth happens by the age of three and 90% by the age of five. Your child’s brain grows like a muscle, getting stronger as they connect with you and explore the world. The Basics Principles are five fun, simple and powerful ways to connect with your child and help them reach their full potential. Learn More.

The text messages offer ideas for using these five Basics Principles in everyday moments.

MAXIMIZE LOVE, MANAGE STRESS to stay emotionally present for your child. Your support strengthens their emotional health and self-control skills.

TALK, SING, AND POINT to boost your child’s language development and knowledge of the world.

COUNT, GROUP, AND COMPARE to help your child make sense of the numbers and categories all around them.

EXPLORE THROUGH MOVEMENT AND PLAY to encourage curiosity, discovery, and a healthy body.

READ AND DISCUSS STORIES to build your child’s knowledge, reasoning, and early literacy skills.

Whether someone is facing challenges associated with mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance use disorders, homelessness, or aging, we meet people where they’re at and partner with them to get to where they want to go.

BCNC Youth Center’s College Access and Post-Secondary Success (CAPS) Program provides free pre-college and post-secondary support to youth. We will match you with a working professional mentor to offer guidance in your final two years in high school. You do not have to be college-bound to join CAPS; we want to support you through a variety of pathways, including trade school, gap years, internships, etc. As long as you are a high school junior or senior, we strongly encourage you to apply for CAPS.

Bedrock Recovery Center is located in Canton, MA. Our state-of-the-art facility provides a seamless transition from medical detox into either inpatient addiction or mental health treatment tailored for you.

The three levels of care offered by Bedrock Recovery Center include:
• Medical Detox
• Mental Health Residential – Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS):
• Substance Use Disorder Residential – Crisis Stabilization Services (CSS)

Boston Housing Authority has created new resources to help residents towards their goal of homeownership. BHA’s First Home Program is a partnership with the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Housing where the City is providing eligible BHA residents with enhanced down payment assistance of up to $75,000 for a home purchased within the City of Boston. This program is available to all BHA residents who purchase a home within Boston.

The Boston Children’s financial assistance policy is in place to make sure that patient families have access to timely assistance on insurance questions and an application for financial assistance when needed. Boston Children’s has people, policies and processes in place to support uninsured and underinsured patients and their families. If you or a family that your organization works with is struggling to access services at Boston Children’s because of insurance reasons, please share the below information.

• Patient families can request financial assistance directly in the patient portal or request to meet with a financial counselor in person or virtually in the Boston Children’s patient portal. We want to make it easy for families to reach out in their own time.

Phone or video appointments are available Monday through Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm

• Patient families can also request information by calling the Patient Financial Counseling department at 617-355-7201 or by stopping in at the offices during the following hours:

• Patient Financial Counseling Office – Boston – Monday through Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

300 Longwood Avenue, Farley Building Room 165, Boston

• Patient Financial Counseling Office – Waltham – Monday – Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00pm

9 Hope Avenue, Waltham, Room WL1002

Please visit the Boston Children’s website for additional information on patient financial assistance.

Boston Children’s has people, policies and processes in place to support uninsured and underinsured patients and their families. If you or a family that your organization works with is struggling to access services at Boston Children’s because of insurance reasons, please share the below information.

• Request information by calling the Patient Financial Services Customer Support at 617-355-7201.
• Request information by writing to the Patient Financial Service Center at 300 Longwood Avenue, Farley Building Room 165, Boston, MA. We also have an office in Waltham, located at 9 Hope Avenue, Waltham, MA, Room WL1002.

Boston Community Choice Electricity (BCCE) gives Bostonians greater control over the electricity that powers their homes and businesses.

Provides 24/7 crisis response and emergency mental health services to children, adolescents and adults in Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Revere, Somerville and Winthrop communities. This team includes bilingual responders to serve all the residents in our communities, providing access to a comprehensive, highly integrated system of crisis evaluation and treatment services.

Currently, there are many energy programs available to consumers, but it can be confusing to know where to start. Boston Energy Saver is a resource developed in partnership with Eversource, National Grid, and other local nonprofits to connect Boston residents with discounts and building upgrades that work best for their home or small business. These possible upgrades include rebates and low-cost financing for energy upgrades, building weatherization, heat pumps, induction stoves, energy bill check-ups to make sure residents are not being overcharged, and much more.

Energy bill savings will be dependent on the size of the building, its current fuel source, as well as the selected discounts and incentives. For example, residents can save up to $10,000 or more on the installation of a heat pump heating and cooling system with a Mass Save rebate. Through weatherization upgrades, residents who use oil heating could expect savings between 10-20% on their energy bill, or up to $380 annually.

Assistance finding and maintaining stable, safe, and affordable housing options, informing tenants of their rights and responsibilities, and helping navigate the individual and family shelter systems.

Boston Scholars Tutoring is a free, student-run tutoring initiative founded by high schoolers at Phillips Academy Andover. We offer one-on-one virtual tutoring for underserved students of all ages—from pre-K to adults preparing for their GEDs. Our volunteer tutors work closely with each student to provide personalized support in subjects like math, reading, science, writing, and more. With over 3,000 hours of tutoring logged and 200+ students served, our mission is to make high-quality academic support accessible to those who need it most. Learn more or sign up at bostonscholarstutoring.com.

The application for the tuition-free community college plan, which provides a cost-effective entry point into higher education for Boston’s young people.

About LERNet

The Boston University Learning Resource Network (LERNet) is the collection of educational and enrichment activities run by faculty and staff in Arts & Sciences at Boston University. The Office of STEM Outreach and Diversity hosts programming, helps with ongoing events, and assists faculty and staff who are interested in developing new programs.

The COVID-19 crisis reminded us that people may run into financial difficulties unexpectedly. The Commission remains ready to work together with such customers in agreeing to manageable payment arrangements to assure there is no interruption in service.

BostonRenting.org is a small local volunteer project where renters can submit and vote on resources that help people navigate the Boston rental process. The site includes guides, explanations of common fees and requirements, and links to housing platforms used by renters across the city.