Education
The goal of Fitchburg Public schools is Increase PERSONAL GROWTH, both academic and socio-emotional, to obtain the highest level of PERFORMANCE from each student.
Phone: (978) 345-3200
Address: 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Inform Fitchburg is a group of Public Education Stewards, engaged parents and community advocates who are passionate about getting local parents involved in their children’s education.
Facebook Group: Inform Fitchburg
Email:informfitchburg@gmail.com
All the materials found on the CPIR Hub have been created and archived for Parent Centers around the country to help them provide support and services to their families. Family-friendly information and research-based materials on key topics for Parents.
Phone: (973) 642-8100
Assisting families in locating quality child care and out-of-school time programs, as well as community resources as needed. All families are eligible for child care referrals & community resource information. For financial assistance in paying for child care, must meet income guidelines.
Phone: (978) 343-7395
Address: 1480 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Helps low-income non-welfare recipients who are income-eligible to receive subsidized childcare for children under the age of 12, or older children with special needs.
Phone: (617) 988-6600
Address: 51 Sleeper Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02210
Helps current and former welfare families (within the past 12 months) with free or low-cost child care.
Phone: (800) 772-1213 / (978) 665-8700
Address: 473 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
With Hazel, your child can immediately speak with a doctor from school or home.
Hazel offers on-demand virtual care, including over-the-counter or prescription medicine, care coordination with your family doctor, and communication with your child’s school. Hazel visits are simple, secure, and convenient. Hazel provides students with fast and convenient care so there is no need for parents to leave work to pick up their child early or drop off medicine at school. 90% of students receive high-quality care and return to class feeling better after a hazel visit. With Hazel, parents can feel confident that their child will get the best care when and where they need it.
(If you need more information about this service please contact your school nurse)
Inscribirse: https://my.hazel.co/fitchburg/info
Phone: 415-424-4266
Address: 118 2nd Street Floor 6 San Francisco, CA 94105
FACET will partner with districts and schools to improve student achievement and school performance through strengthening family and community engagement policies, designing strategies for enhanced family and community, and implementing activities directly with families, teachers, administrators, community members and other stakeholders.
Phone: (617) 236-7210
The goal of the Massachusetts public K-12 and adult education system is to prepare all students for success in life.
Phone: (781) 338-3000
Assistance with school supplies, backpacks, FPS field trip fees, school pictures, etc. Assistance is based on available funding at the time of the request. Just ask! Student parent or guardian, must contact their school’s guidance counselor to complete a Student Pre-Assessment Form to determine eligibility.
Email: Fernandezl@fitchburg.k12.ma.us
Phone: (978) 956-3140
Address: 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Offers Early Literacy Program, Home Visiting Program, Preschool Play Groups, Family Support Programs, Educational Family Community Events, Referrals to local resources, local Early Childhood Council for families with children 0-12 years of age.
Phone: (978) 345-8549
Address: 601 River Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
MOC CFCE supports parents as their child’s first teacher through a number of parent child activities including: local play groups, developmental screenings, and early literacy programs
Phone: (978) 355-0266
Address: 49 Nursery Lane, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Free early childhood programs for pregnant women and for children from birth to age 5. Families must meet income limits.
Phone: (978) 345-7040
Address: 601 River Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
The Parent-Child Home Visiting program is an evidence-based early literacy, parenting and school readiness model, aimed at closing the achievement gap by providing low-income families the skills and materials they need to prepare their children for school and life success.
Phone: (978) 345-7040
Address: 49 Nursery Lane, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Youth & teens are at a prime time in their lives to build the skills needed to break cycles of poverty and create better futures. MOC provides programs that develop those skills and instill the character and confidence to be a success. They have different programs available:
Homework help Center
Summer Camp
Jobs4youth
Sexuality Education
Bystander Intervention
Phone: (978) 345-7040
Address: 49 Nursery Lane, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Special Education
Provides information, referral, advocacy, and support to parents and others concerned with the needs and rights of children (ages birth to 22) with disabilities, particularly in obtaining appropriate education.
Email: fcsninfo@fcsn.org
Phone: (617) 236-7210
Statewide organization that provides information, training and networking opportunities to Massachusetts special education Parent Advisory Councils (PACs).
Email: masspac@fcsn.org
Phone: (617) 236-7210
NAPCSE is only able to answer questions related to children’s educational issues submitted by NAPCSE members. Website viewed by public has disability information, special education and parent resources.
Email: contact@napcse.org
Adult Education and Career Help
LVM is Massachusetts’ leading provider of literacy tutoring for adults and has a network of 12 programs throughout the state. Each local LVM program sponsors additional services and activities based on the needs of the local community. Our local programs are ABE, ESOL, Citizenship, and Conversation groups for people that are learning to speak English.
Email: prog.coord@lvmonta.org
Phone: 978-343-8184
Address: 610 Main St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
The Adult Education and Training Center at Mount Wachusett Community College offers free classes in Adult Basic Education (ABE), high school equivalency preparation, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) among others.
Phone: (978) 630-9831
Financial education classes with a focus on savings, budgeting, credit repair, financial goal setting.
Phone: (978) 343-5706
Address: 356B Broad Street. Fitchburg, MA 01420
The Secure Jobs Initiative offers a 4-8 week program with classes, workshops, and one-on-one support for unemployed individuals who are ready for their next step. Workshops include work readiness training, job placement assistance, job coaching, and financial literacy.
Phone: (978) 345-7040
Address: 49 Nursery Lane, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Job and training search guidance and resources. Core services are free and available to all.
Phone: (978) 534-1481
Address: 100 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA 01453