Program Highlights

Happy Friday! Today we would like to recognize and thank the Winthrop, MA Police Department! WPD came together to lend a helping hand after our bus company shared that due to the national bus driver shortage, they would be unable to transport our Winthrop children to our facility. Luckily for us, the WPD happily ensured […]

Today we are highlighting our Pope John site in Everett! Earlier today children were engaged in a creative activity where they made a heartprint out of watercolor paint! The children were taught that each person has a heartprint. Heartprints are like fingerprints, a unique identity and pattern for each of us, except heartprints are more […]

We are SO excited to share that RPM Fitness, Winthrop MA is partnering with FKO to bring fitness classes to children at our Winthrop facility! Two times a week children will get the opportunity to move their bodies and have fun!Today during the RPM Fitness class, a child was overheard saying “This is the best […]

We are SO excited and honored to share that last night we were awarded Project Adventure’s Partner of the Year! This summer all FKO children had the privilege of partaking in activities at Project Adventure. Many children spoke about how the trips to Project Adventure were some of their favorite memories of summer! We cherish […]

Children at the Brown School in Peabody read the book “Henry and the Bully” by Nancy Carlson and discussed what bullying looks like, feels like, and sounds like.

Earlier this week, FKO Winthrop children participated in an outdoor STEM activity and enjoyed the fresh air while helping beautify the space outside the town library! FKO partnered with two nonprofit groups, Friends of the Winthrop Public Library and Museum, and Winthrop Loves Trees to provide a hands-on environmental education experience for children in the […]

Today, we extend our gratitude to Gillette for all you do for children and families in our community! Because of your kindness and generosity, 75 families from our Youth In Motion site in Revere received a bag full of new hygiene products for their family! Thank you to the United Way of Massachusetts Bay for […]

Yesterday, children at our Youth In Motion program made beautiful leaf crowns during their Creative Arts enrichment block! Not only did this make a great art project, it was a fun way to teach kids about the changing seasons, while they practiced their fine motor skills!Another group of children participated in an activity based around […]

FKO Winthrop has a new Kindergarten Art Specialist!Ashley Oliver Asquith of Little Happynest has been joining us on Wednesdays to implement sensory art activities with the children!Ashley attended FKO as a child and we are so happy to have her now join us as a specialist! The children have been LOVING her class and we […]

Today in Chelsea, FKO children and staff worked together to help clean up the environment around them while having fun and getting fresh air! Way to go Chelsea!! Are you looking to make a difference too? Grab some gloves, a bag and visit your local park or beach for a clean-up!

Yesterday, all FKO staff had a full day of professional development solely focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).This work is necessary for meeting the needs of our children and their families. We look forward to continuing to grow and evolve as an organization and we commit to making DEI a regular part of our […]

Children at the Carroll School in Peabody made holiday themed pillows for patients at the Boston Children’s Hospital in Peabody. This heartwarming act of kindness was a perfect way to participate in World Kindness day, which took place on November 13th. Kindness is one of FKO’s five core values and we are so proud to […]