East Boston Head Start & Children's Services

About East Boston Head Start & Children's Services · East Boston

East Boston Head Start & Children’s Services is a program under Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), a nonprofit human services organization focused on building pathways out of poverty. It provides early childhood education and family support services in East Boston, Massachusetts. The program is part of ABCD’s broader network of community-based initiatives aimed at helping families transition from poverty to stability and success. Services are designed to support children’s development and empower families through early education, health, and social services.

East Boston Head Start & Children’s Services is a federally funded early childhood education program administered by Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD). It serves low-income families in East Boston with comprehensive early learning, health, nutrition, and family support services. The program is part of ABCD’s mission to address systemic barriers to stability and success for residents in poverty. Services include Head Start and Early Head Start programs, which provide developmental screenings, parent education, and access to health and nutrition services. The program is located at 80 Lexington Street in East Boston and is accessible via public transit. ABCD, the parent organization, has been operating since 1962 and serves over 100,000 residents annually. No specific founder or owner is named for this site, and no pricing or hours are published on the site. The program is not explicitly identified as Catholic-owned or faith-based.

In business

Since 1998 (as part of ABCD, which began in 1962)

Serves

East Boston, MA