Parenting Resources, Continuing Education

The Cambridge Public Library offers free computer classes, book groups, English classes, makerspace workshops, and lots more upcoming opportunities to learn.

The Literacy Project offers free classes in English conversation, job hunting and resume writing.

We offer a monthly delivery of library materials to Cambridge residents who are unable to visit a library due to short- or long-term disability or infirmity.

Riverside Early Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood program that partners with parents to promote children’s healthy development.

Two free CNA training programs that include job placement, hands on training through Labouré College and the cost of the exam itself. Transportation provided from Cambridge.

We provide language access services for people with limited English; in medical, legal, and community settings; while creating job opportunities for Language Access Fellows.

We support children and their families through the early childhood communities that care for them such as early childhood teachers, directors, and family childcare providers.

Despite their small size, arthropods are some of the world’s mightiest creatures. Discover their amazing diversity at Arthropods: Creatures That Rule, with a new addition featuring ants and termites.

We provide services related to substance use, harm reduction, education and mental health support.

The Cambridge Doula is a home visiting program available to all expecting parents who are Cambridge Health Alliance patients.

Our free, 13 or 15-week tech training courses include job placement & career support. We prepare you for entry-level tech jobs and next-step planning. Attend an information session before registering.

We provide comprehensive support to the parents and caregivers of youth with mental health challenges, as well as their children, through a variety of coaching, childcare, and community-building programs.

Cambridge Dads was created to increase fatherhood engagement in programming. The program strives to ensure dads are engaged, informed, and feel supported in their role as parents.

Our programs serve to improve awareness of the importance of oral health to overall health by providing oral health education, dental screenings, and assistance with access to care.

We host many events through out the year in collaboration with community partnerships.

New outpatient center in various locations including Cambridge and Somerville offering in-person and virtual support.

We provide case management services, brief respite, one-on-one support for family members, and more to reduce or eliminate the time children with emotional disturbances spend in out-of-home placement.

Our team provides in-home intensive clinical case management and treatment for children with severe emotional disturbances who are at risk for out-of-home placement.

We can provide a home visitor who can visit your home for one-hour every week to explore books, educational materials, and play-based learning with your child.

We provide services for children who have witnessed domestic violence and their non-offending parent.

We provide Intensive Care Coordination and Family Support & Training.

These two VA recommended apps can help you reduce or quit tobacco products and gain mindfulness coping strategies for reducing stress.

This program serves families looking for help with food, rent, utilities, clothing, infant supplies, holiday assistance, refugees and immigration services, substance abuse support, and more!

Commemorating the 400th anniversary of Cambridge with inclusive programs to inspire residents to think critically about our past and apply lessons learned for our future.

Baby U is a parenting support program that offers 14 weeks of workshops and home visits for families living in Cambridge.