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Happy New Year to our family and friends! We hope this year brings you peace, happiness and health.

Recently, twelve employees at For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) completed their first college course in their recently expanded roles as full-time out-of-school-time (OST) educators.

In a heartwarming tale of dedication and growth, Jhovani Lizardo’s journey from an Assistant Group Leader to a lead teacher stands as an inspiring testament to his commitment to education and his enduring connection with FKO. Jhovani’s story with FKO began back in 2017 when he was a high school student with a passion for […]

For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) will utilize their newly constructed Winthrop facility by running an infant and toddler Community Playgroup during school day mornings. After a highly successful six-week pilot in the spring of 2023, this innovative program is set to resume on October 2nd, and will provide a welcoming space for parents and caregivers […]

For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO), yon founisè dirijan nan swen apre lekòl (OST), fyè pou anonse patenarya li ak Healthy Peabody Collaborative, yon pwogram Depatman Polis Peabody, epi prezante pwogram FKO L.E.A.D.S (Aprann, Ranfòse, Defann, Dekouvri, ak Sèvi). Pwogram anrichisman inovatè sa a fèt pou ankouraje kalite lidèchip ak […]

For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) te kolabore ak Macy's South Bay pou òganize yon evènman acha prive pou 40 timoun nan òganizasyon an. Evènman espesyal sa a te ofri timoun yo ak moun k ap pran swen yo yon bèl sesyon acha pou retounen lekòl, kote yo te kapab achte rad ak akseswa ki pi byen satisfè bezwen yo.

For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO), yon founisè dirijan nan pwogram edikatif apre lekòl, te gen onè pou resevwa Majistra Enterimè Revere, Patrick Keefe, pandan Semèn STEM Massachusetts. Vizit la te yon evènman enpòtan ki te montre enpòtans edikasyon nan syans, teknoloji, jeni, ak matematik (STEM) pou lespri jèn yo.

For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) onore pou anonse seleksyon li kòm youn nan 124 òganizasyon k ap patnere ak United Way of Massachusetts Bay nan yon nouvo apwòch inovatè ki vize elimine kondisyon ki pèpetwe povrete ak enjistis ekonomik. Atravè kolaborasyon san parèy sa a, United Way of Massachusetts Bay pral envesti plis pase $56 milyon nan […]

For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) kontan anpil pou anonse li resevwa yon alokasyon enpòtan nan men Leta Massachusetts pou sipòte Inisyativ Lidè Gwoup Tan Plen ki inovatè. Finansman piblik sa a, ki te posib gras a lidèchip Reprezantan Joe McGonagle ak efò dedye lòt ofisyèl eli yo, make yon etap enpòtan nan angajman FKO […]

For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) kontan anpil dèske li resevwa Fon Enpak Sante Kominotè Mass General Brigham pou yon nouvo aprantisaj inovatè pandan tan apre lekòl (OST) ki ap amelyore mobilite ekonomik rezidan ki gen revni ki ba ak mwayen nan Chelsea, Revere, ak Winthrop, Massachusetts. Finansman sa a fè pati de $3 milyon dola ki te bay 15 òganizasyon lokal […]

“Lè m t ap grandi, mwen te toujou anvi travay ak timoun ak fanmi, kit kòm matwòn, pwofesè, oswa konseye lekòl. Rèv mwen se te fè yon enpak pozitif sou lavi timoun yo, nouri kwasans yo ak byennèt yo. Sepandan, mwen te gen difikilte pou m imajine tèt mwen rive reyalize rèv sa yo. Mwen te kalite moun ki […]