City Connects and Edison K8

City Connects partners with Edison K8 to help ensure every single child is engaged and ready to learn in school.

Services

• Eye to Eye after school program 
  • http://eyetoeyenational.org/
• ABCD summer work and college readiness program 
  • http://bostonabcd.org/youth-programs.aspx
• Lenscrafters 
  • Please speak to a coordinator to request a letter to get free glasses
  • http://www.lenscrafters.com/lc-us/find-a-store
• BC Neighborhood Center (tutoring)  
  • Tutoring takes place on the Boston College campus on a once per week basis.
• FREE English classes through BC Neighborhood Center
  • http://www.bc.edu/centers/neighborhood/forms/tutorrequestform.html
• Homeless Education Resource Network
  • ​http://bostonhern.org/
    
• Harvard Ed Portal Youth Programs
  
  • ​http://edportal.harvard.edu/youth-programs
    
• Big Brothers Big Sisters 
• Big Sister Association of Greater Boston
• Cradles to Crayons
  
  • ​If your child needs boots, coats, or other essential winter clothing please let us know.  
    
  • We can provide clothing free of charge up to a size 16/18
• Free Teeth Cleanings through Smart Smilies
• Science Club for Girls
• Strong Women Strong Girls

Contact: 
K-4th: Mark Griffin 617.635.8436 x2403 or mark.griffin.4@bc.edu
5th-8th: Shelby Allen 617.635.8436 x2403 or allensv@bc.edu