Somerville Family Learning Collaborative (SFLC)

 Welcome Somerville Families! ​

The Somerville Family Learning Collaborative (SFLC) is the department of Family and Community Engagement of the Somerville Public Schools. We are located at the Edgerly Building, 8 Bonair St, Somerville, MA 02145. Please contact us at 617-629-5670

December 2022 Calendar

​What We Do

The SFLC enhances the capacity of families and schools to support children’s learning and well-being by collaborating with community partners and promoting welcoming, responsive schools and programs

PRENATAL - EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES AND SUPPORTS

STUDENT ENROLLMENT AND REGISTRATION

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT LINKED TO LEARNING

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES

PRENATAL - EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES AND SUPPORTS

As a Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) grant recipient, the Somerville Public Schools partners with the Department of Early Education and Care to provide a variety of resources, support services, and programs to help meet the needs of Somerville families in supporting their children's learning and well-being, birth to adulthood.

SomerBaby is a home visiting program to welcome Somerville’s youngest residents and connect families to resources. We strengthen social and community connections and start babies on a path of lifelong health and learning. Contact: Flor Apolaya 617-549-3455 or Maria Holz 617-549-1690,

Parent/Guardian Support Groups provide support, information and resources to families with young children both in-person and online. Contact: 617-625-6600 ext. 6990, sfn@k12.somerville.ma.us.

ParentChild + is a multilingual school readiness and family support program for underserved parents and their children between 18 months and 4 years old with a focus on language, literacy and school readiness skills. Contact: Fernanda Villar, Parent Child + Director, 617-625-6600 ext. 6992.

SFLC Playgroups are for parents and caregivers with infants, toddlers and preschoolers to meet and play in weekly age and language-based groups. Registration is ongoing. Please visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SFLCPlaygroups. Contact: Laura D'Angelo, Playgroup Coordinator,
617-625-6600 ext. 6990, sfn@k12.somerville.ma.us.  To learn more and register: English, Spanish, Portuguese

Developmental Screening: Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) A free online developmental screening tool for families with children 2 months to 5 years old.
English: https://www.asqonline.com/family/4da2f1
Español: https://www.asqonline.com/family/4ba1af

STUDENT ENROLLMENT AND REGISTRATION

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT  LINKED TO LEARNING

SFLC Family and Community Liaisons support family engagement in each school to strengthen home school communication and connections.

SFLC Parent/Guardian English Classes for parents and guardians of SPS students in collaboration with the Welcome Project. Participants practice their English language skills to engage with their child’s education. Morning and evening classes available. Please fill in the Parent English Classes Interest Form here

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES

SFLC Volunteer Program Volunteers serve and inspire! To become a volunteer: contact www.somerville.k12.ma.us/ volunteer. To request volunteer support, staff may contact their school-based volunteer coordinator or Jen Capuano SPS/SFLC Volunteer Coordinator.

Basic Needs and Housing Support Services to ensure that students currently experiencing, or at risk for homelessness  receive transportation, housing support, educational services and access to all school activities and events. We also provide access to clothing, food and referrals to critical resources for families in SFLC programs and in our schools. Contact: Regina Bertholdo, Director of Basic Needs and Housing Support Services, 617-625-6994.

Multilingual Services ensures access to interpretation and translation services for staff in order to communicate with school families. For more information regarding guidelines, and the request form for staff, please visit: 
https://somerville.k12.ma.us/files/sflctranslation-and-interpretation-request-form-fillable-20-08docx. Contact: Maura Mendoza, Multilingual Services Coordinator, 617-625-6600 ext. 6958.