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Teen specific needs

Specific needs for teens

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Boston

Boston

TEEN EMPOWERMENT BOSTON
Roxbury Site: 384 Warren Street, 3rd Fl.  Boston, MA 02119
Dorchester Site: 21 Balfour Street Dorchester, MA 02125

The Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc. helps low-income, urban youth hone their understanding of the social problems they face and use their talents and skills to create change in their own lives and in their communities.

Children's Hospital Primary Care Center (CHPCC) Young Parents Program

Children's Hospital Primary Care Center (CHPCC) at Boston Children's Hospital - Young Parents Program
Teaches parenting and helps with housing and school for mothers and fathers aged 18 and under. Provides medical care, counseling, and health education.
300 Longwood ave Boston MA 02115
617-355-7718

Department of Youth Engagement & Employment (The Mayor's Youthline)

A database of resources for Boston youth and their parents created by Boston teens. Programming areas include education, sports, culture, afterschool, health and resources.

Boston City Hall
One City Hall Plaza, Room 603
Boston, MA 02201

Phone: 617-635-2240
Fax: 617-635-3496

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Public Art Interns
This is a paid employment program for young people ages 14-25 years old. There are two sessions that run during the course of the year: 1) after-school (October-May) and 2) summer time  (July-August). Young people are referred to this program through the Department of Youth Services, Boston Youth Fund, and ABCD. We offer all participants job training, case management, and mentorship, in addition to the hands-on art skills they gain.

ROCA, Inc.

Offers GED and ESOL to new immigrant communities; teen pregnancy prevention program; afterschool program and summer program for youth ages 12-15; outreach to gang involved youth; peace circles; job training, and GED to young adults 16-26; health clinic for young people. Recreational activities, health programs(including one for pregnant and parenting teen mothers), educational and vocational programs. Street outreach, leadership-skills training. Brochure on file.

101 Park Street
Chelsea, MA 02150

Phone: 617-889-2510
Fax: 617-889-2145

Short Stop

a co-ed community based program that provides housing and transitional care to homeless youth ages 18-22.
116-118 North st Somerville, MA 02144
617-776-3377