Program Highlights

After operating for 37 years in the Town of Winthrop, FKO gathered with friends, colleagues, supporters and family to celebrate a moment that so many have worked hard to achieve - the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting of our new program FKO Winthrop.

Last week, FKO children at Pope John in Everett had lots of fun learning about how to take care of the planet while they made delicious edible ocean art! Such a creative way to get children engaged in their learning, Everett staff!

Like many others, FKO Staff Member and Winthrop Resident Leila Ribeiro lost her two jobs at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Leila worked as a house cleaner and helped with children’s parties, both jobs, which were deemed non-essential, had abruptly shut down. Due to the loss of income, Leila started to receive support from Mi […]

Thanks to the Revere CARES Coalition, FKO was able to partner with Beraka Juice to host an event where Revere children learned about the connection between physical and mental health through healthy food choices and mindfulness! The children had so much fun making their own juice and tasting their creations! Each child ended the day […]

May is “Get Caught Reading Month” and FKO celebrated with a book handout for children and their families! Each FKO program received a basket of picture books, young reader books, and chapter books along with FKO bookmarks! We were able to hand out over 500 books throughout all our programs. This awesome idea was brought […]

FKO staff at the Welch School in Peabody held a Carnival Night as a culmination to their Carnival Games Enrichment/PBL. Children spent the school year learning about carnival games and then constructed their own! To celebrate their efforts, FKO staff hosted a carnival for families. Everyone had a ton of fun! Way to go, FKO […]

Nicolette Nordin Heavey is a storyteller with Young Audiences of Massachusetts (YAMA). She uses highly interactive, performed storytelling to encourage children to grow their language, SEL, and motor skills. Nicolette has helped deepen children’s connection to the stories and foster their problem-solving and creativity! Youth In Motion has been LOVING their time with Stories at […]

FKO staff have been working their hardest to make sure this summer is one that children will never forget! Each child attending FKO’s ‘Summer of You!’ will be receiving a summer wellness bag, water bottle, t-shirts (thanks Universal Screening Studio!), fidget toys and more!

Ralph Tufo, musician, and author of two children’s books ‘Brotherly Love’ and Seemore the Seagull’ visited FKO children in Winthrop to read them the stories, do coloring activities, and dance to shanties! The children had such a great time. Thank you, Ralph!

Last night FKO hosted a ‘Hooray for Health’ event in Revere. All FKO Revere families received a bag full of health and wellness products, dinner from Esquite: Mexican Street Food was provided at no cost, and there were dozens of games to play! We extend our gratitude to the City of Revere/Revere 311 and the […]

Thanks to our amazing team of licensed social workers, FKO children will have all the tools they need to “take a break” this summer! Mini break kits are great for on the go! We encourage staff to keep these kits in their first aid bags so children have access to breaks wherever they are this […]

FKO’s summer program, ‘Summer of YOU’, has officially kicked off in all communities! This week’s theme, ‘All About Me!’ will focus on children’s personal and social identities (what makes them, them!) Stay in the loop all summer long by checking your email inbox for information on the weekly theme and other important updates. Make sure […]