KENNEDY CENTER MISSION
The mission of the Kennedy Center is to assist residents of
Charlestown in meeting basic needs through the provision of
services which help eliminate poverty and its causes by promoting
self-sufficiency; and to operate neighborhood services with the
maximum participation of residents, fostering economic
independence by meeting the health, educational, employment,
recreational, and welfare needs of the community.
KENNEDY CENTER HISTORY
Its longevity, responsiveness to clients, and excellent services make
the Kennedy Center in Charlestown a place where residents feel
comfortable seeking assistance. Our human service work is tied to
the needs and desires of community residents, with Charlestown’s
small size enabling staff to really get to know many residents.
In 1964, the Kennedy Center opened with an emphasis on Head
Start and job-training and placement programs. That focus has
expanded over the years to include full-day childcare, advocacy,
home care and recreational services for the elderly, case
management and other social and emergency services, and
community services, including ethnically focused services for the
many immigrants who have become part of the community in recent
years.
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Community residents founded the Kennedy Center in 1964 as the
War on Poverty began. Some folks assume that we are somehow
associated with or funded by the Kennedy family. This is not the
case. Our founders named Charlestown’s new anti-poverty agency
after the late President Kennedy who had once been Charlestown’s
Representative in Congress.
Although we are an independent, community controlled non-profit
organization, we have been associated with Action for Boston
Community Development (ABCD) since the beginning and offer
many ABCD programs for Charlestown residents as well as other
programs and services that people in our community need. We try
to be responsive to emerging needs and accommodate requests
from residents as much as we can. We don’t always have the
resources to do everything we would like to do, but we try!
We aim to be a resource for all community residents and are very
much interested in hearing your feedback.
The mission of the Kennedy Center is to assist residents of
Charlestown in meeting basic needs through the provision of
services which help eliminate poverty and its causes by promoting
self-sufficiency; and to operate neighborhood services with the
maximum participation of residents, fostering economic
independence by meeting the health, educational, employment,
recreational, and welfare needs of the community.
KENNEDY CENTER HISTORY
Its longevity, responsiveness to clients, and excellent services make
the Kennedy Center in Charlestown a place where residents feel
comfortable seeking assistance. Our human service work is tied to
the needs and desires of community residents, with Charlestown’s
small size enabling staff to really get to know many residents.
In 1964, the Kennedy Center opened with an emphasis on Head
Start and job-training and placement programs. That focus has
expanded over the years to include full-day childcare, advocacy,
home care and recreational services for the elderly, case
management and other social and emergency services, and
community services, including ethnically focused services for the
many immigrants who have become part of the community in recent
years.
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Community residents founded the Kennedy Center in 1964 as the
War on Poverty began. Some folks assume that we are somehow
associated with or funded by the Kennedy family. This is not the
case. Our founders named Charlestown’s new anti-poverty agency
after the late President Kennedy who had once been Charlestown’s
Representative in Congress.
Although we are an independent, community controlled non-profit
organization, we have been associated with Action for Boston
Community Development (ABCD) since the beginning and offer
many ABCD programs for Charlestown residents as well as other
programs and services that people in our community need. We try
to be responsive to emerging needs and accommodate requests
from residents as much as we can. We don’t always have the
resources to do everything we would like to do, but we try!
We aim to be a resource for all community residents and are very
much interested in hearing your feedback.
Agency Information
Leadership & Staff
Early Care and Education
Community Services
Senior Services
Locations & Directions
Contact Us
Early Care and Education
Head Start
Pre-school
After-school
Community Services
Social Services
Emergency Assistance
Parenting Education and Support
Community Resource Center
Home Care
Senior Services
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Kennedy Center Volunteer
Opportunities
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Leadership & Staff
Early Care and Education
Community Services
Senior Services
Locations & Directions
Contact Us
Early Care and Education
Head Start
Pre-school
After-school
Community Services
Social Services
Emergency Assistance
Parenting Education and Support
Community Resource Center
Home Care
Senior Services
Donate Online Now!
Kennedy Center Volunteer
Opportunities
Visit us on Facebook
| The Kennedy Center |
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Resource Links Learn more about The Kennedy Center Community Resource Center (CRC) here For information about children's programs, visit: http:www.eec.state.ma.us For information about public health in general, visit: http://www.mass.gov/dph For information about substance abuse, visit: http://www.mass.gov/dph/bsas/treat ment For information about the Boston Indicators Project: http://www.bostonindicators.org For information about the City of Boston: http://www.cityofboston.gov |
| Upcoming Event Charlestown Wine Club Wine Tasting and Silent Auction to benefit The Kennedy Center Thursday, June 17, 7:00 to 9:00 pm USS Constitution Museum Charlestown Navy Yard Details and Purchase Tickets here. |
