Program Highlights

On December 11, For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) hosted a shopping spree for 60 Everett children at Macy’s Boston. Thanks to a $10,000 donation from Macy’s each child received a gift card to pick out holiday outfits to highlight in front of friends, teachers and family during a special Winter Fashion Show at the FKO Everett program.

Due to the generosity of so many donors (named below), FKO staff and some additional helpers were able to fulfill over 500 children's holiday wishlist with toys, pajamas, and jackets! We are extremely grateful to those who came together to help assemble the gift bags.

FKO extends our sincere gratitude to Governor Baker for his leadership over the last eight years. Thank you for your commitment to high-quality early education and care for children, families, educators, and communities.

Nearly three years after the pandemic briefly shut down programs, only 76% of child care jobs lost – positions mostly held by women and, disproportionately, women of color – have been recovered to pre-COVID levels of employment. Despite an economic recovery and strong job growth, the OST workforce continues to lag behind other fields; 103% […]

FKO had a great time joining Revere CARES Coalition at their 25th Anniversary event at the Wharf last week! Revere CARES has been a longtime supporter of FKO and has generously given FKO a grant for a healthy eating enrichment! We are extremely proud to be part of the Revere community! Amazing work, Revere CARES Coalition!

Last week Georgia Hall and Katie Wheeler from NIOST joined FKO full-time program staff to review APT summaries and facilitate program improvement planning! Thank you, National Institute on Out-of-School Time!

Children at FKO Peabody had a blast ice skating at Connery Rink earlier today. It was great to see so many staff and children helping those who ice skated for the first time today! What a perfect winter field trip.

February Vacation Week was so much fun! Check out these photos of some FKO Peabody children having a blast at the new North Shore Children’s Museum! What a fantastic addition to the City of Peabody! Want to join in on the school vacation week fun? Stay tuned for April Vacation week registration coming soon!

FKO, in partnership with Winthrop Public Schools, has opened a second EEC licensed program location in Winthrop at the Gorman Fort Banks School! The reopening of FKO’s GFB program was in response to the extensive waitlist for afterschool care. This opportunity would not have been possible without the leadership and collaborative efforts made by Superintendent Lisa […]

February was Black History Month, and FKO engaged children in lessons and enrichments focused on kindness, equality and appreciating differences (some of FKO’s #CoreValues!) Children were taught about Black leaders, past and current. Check out the photos of Black History bulletin boards displayed across FKO programs.

A fun day at FKO at Brown School in Peabody! Children have been loving Interest Centers! Each day the Brown School cafeteria gets transformed into an area with different centers focused on various activities that pique the children’s interests! Does your child have a favorite type of activity center?

With Earth Day at the end of this month, FKO Revere children have been learning how to better take care of our Earth! Yesterday children worked on a mural using their handprints to symbolize the land and water of our world!