Cooper Community Center

The Worcester Jewish Community Center has been in existence for more than 60 years, organized in the 1940s as an activity center for Jewish youth. The purpose of the center is to strengthen and enrich the lives of all Jews in the Greater Worcester Community through diverse programming and services for families and individuals. In addition the JCC serve as a common meeting ground and fosters relationships in an environment made up of rich customs and traditions of Jewish heritage. The center promotes life-long health of the body and mind through recreational and fitness services and cultural and educational activities. The Worcester JCC is a member agency and a beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts. Membership is open to all, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or economic condition.

Established in 1901, South Boston Neighborhood House is a nonprofit organization that provides social services. It operates a senior center that offers senior citizens an opportunity to maintain independence. The organization provides adolescent programs for youths. In addition, South Boston Neighborhood House s early education and care programs provide support to families through child care, part-time play groups, out-of-school-time activities, and parent support. Its family reading program works to improve the educational preparedness of children. The organization has collaborations with the Massachusetts Association of Early Education and Care, South Boston Association of Non-Profits and Massachusetts Association of Settlement Houses. South Boston Neighborhood House is located in South Boston, Mass.

East Boston Social Centers is a nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of services for more than 1,000 children, families and senior citizens. Located in East Boston, Mass., it offers childcare programs, after-school activities, meetings, conferences, day and overnight camps. Its programs for seniors include monthly field trips and several social and recreational activities. It organizes movie screenings, dance, exercise, and art and craft classes. Its senior nutrition program offers classes in fitness and wellness. The organization runs an after-school program that serves students in the ages of eleven to seventeen. Its youth network provides academic assistance, disease prevention education, leadership training, cultural exploration and socio-recreational activities. It offers volunteering activities associated with its different programs. Its Playschool offers a wide variety of learning opportunities for children, including educational computer games, field trips to museums and historical landmarks and environmental awareness activities.