Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Somerville Partnership for Young Children, Education, 150 Glen Street, Somerville, MA.
Somerville Partnership for Young Children (SPYC) is a collaboration between Somerville Public Schools, Head Start, and participating local child care programs, expanding access to early education for children and families.
04/05/2023
Please join us to celebrate our youngest residents for the Week of the Young Child!
April 12th
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Somerville High School
81 Highland Ave
There will be music, a story about the importance of movement to foster brain development, pizza, a book giveaway, and more!
Visit www.somerville.k12.ma.us/woyc to learn more!!
06/24/2022
Recently at Dandelion Montessori, one of SPYC's early education and care partners, students have been helping out at the growing center!
06/21/2022
Check out some recent events happening at Pooh and Friends Learning Center, one of our early education & care partners!
05/06/2022
Check out some recent events happening at Elizabeth Peabody House, one of our early education & care partners!
04/18/2022
Happy Mission Monday!
What is Mixed Delivery?
A mixed delivery system means granting funding to family child care Providers and Childcare Centers, and other programs and organizations to help allow for all children to receive high-quality early care and education.
For families, a mixed delivery system allows family choice among different program types that best meet their and their child’s needs.
To learn more about how Somerville Partnership for Young Children (SPYC) uses mixed delivery services go to https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/mayor/somerpromise
04/13/2022
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What are wrap-around services?
In Somerville the Somerville Promise Alliance uses wrap-around services such as research and data to identify needs and trends affecting student success, funding, facilitation and outreach. To then be able to support community engagement, programs and resources to pilot new initiatives and continue developing existing programs. All in an effort to align and mobilize resources to help all students succeed.
To learn more about how Somerville Partnership for Young Children (SPYC) uses wrap-around services go to https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/mayor/somerpromise
04/07/2022
Repost from
At SPYC we believe in play-based learning and during Somerville's Week of The Young Child it's a perfect time to celebrate with some play!
"One of the reasons we're so passionate about play is because with it, children develop not just their imagination and joy - but the crucial skill of LEARNING itself."
04/05/2022
Somerville’s Week of the Young Child is a collaboration of the Somerville Public Schools (SPS), SomerPromise, the Somerville Family Learning Collaborative (SFLC), and Somerville Partnership for Young Children.
To preview the story and access it online, please go to https://somerville.k12.ma.us/district-departments/somerville-family-learning-collaborative-sflc/week-young-child.
Starting April 4th, there will also be video links to hear this story, “Hello from the Mayor” in 4 languages and a performance by Maura Mendoza of the song “Hello to the Mayor.”
Please click the link for these exciting resources and more!
04/04/2022
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At Somerville Partnership for Young Children (SPYC) our work ensures that:
Families
- Receive more information, through broad outreach, about the importance of growth and development in the early years and the environments that support this growth
- Regardless of socio-economic status, geography, race, ethnicity, or any other demographic factor, have access to high quality early education programming that fits individual family needs
Children
- Attend early education programs staffed with caring knowledgeable, and professionally supported teachers and directors
- Have rich and high quality opportunities to play, learn, and grow
- Connect in meaningful ways and build strong relationships with other children and adults
Early Educators & Program Directors
- Have access to increased professional support to deepen instructional practice and job satisfaction
- Can join a learning community of early educators across Somerville to align quality practices and increase connectivity among previously isolated programs
Somerville
- Sees young children as capable and competent members of the community
- Continues to value and support early education options across the city
- Is home to programs that represent and serve the diverse needs of Somerville Residents
04/04/2022
Please join us in celebrating our youngest residents for the Week of the Young Child beginning today Monday, April 4th!
While our celebration this year will not be in person, Somerville Family Learning Collaborative partnered with Mayor Katjana Ballantyne to write a social story about her immigrant journey from being orphaned in Greece to becoming the leader of the City of Somerville.
Visit www.somerville.k12.ma.us/woyc to learn more!!
03/28/2022
Happy Mission Monday!đź’—
Somerville Partnership for Young Children (SPYC) believes every child should have the opportunity to develop a love of learning in a safe and nurturing environment. Our mission is to..
- Cultivate each child’s natural curiosity and prepare them for success in school and life
- Connect community supports for early education that benefits the economy, health, workforce, and family stability
- Guide children to learn about emotions and social interaction to help children make friends and develop healthy relationships
- Encourage play based learning and engaging instruction in literacy and math that builds children’s brains and problem solving skills.