About Programs Community News & Events Support Us East Boston Family Engagement Network The East Boston Family Engagement Network (EBFEN) is a collaborative initiative to support the diverse children and families of East Boston, with a particular focus on leadership development and reaching out to families who are not yet connected to services. Together with our partners, we work to connect parents with leadership opportunities, which strengthen both our families and our community. To sign up for the EBFEN newsletter, join the network, or learn more, please contact Gloria Devine, Director of EBFEN. Collaborative Effort We are the largest collaboration advocating for children and families in East Boston. Some of our new partners this year include UCB (Union Capital Boston), MSPCC (Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children). This grant focus continues to reach out especially to families who are not connected to services already. Multicultural We believe diversity in East Boston makes our community a better place to live — and so do our Parent Partners. We currently have 11 Parent Partners and are proud to have the largest and most diverse group of Parent Partners in the city. Our Parent Partners bring perspectives from around the world to East Boston, with backgrounds in Mexico, Brazil, Columbia, Peru, El Salvador, Morocco, Malaysia, Vietnam, France and Algeria. They are a wonderful group who work collaboratively and have built strong relationships with each other. They embrace each other’s cultures and beliefs, and love to share and learn from each other Partner Supported Together with our partners, we work to connect parents of East Boston with leadership opportunities, which strengthen both our families and our community. Our strong partnerships with The Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts, Every Child Shines, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, WIC, East Boston Head Start, EBYMCA, Little Folks, Nurtury, and BPS are crucial to the success in fostering strong community leaders. Contact Us Interested in learning more about the Family Engagement Network? Contact us through the form or reach out to Gloria Devine, Director of EBFEN. Name * First Name Last Name Email * Phone (###) ### #### I want to learn more about... Joining the Family Engagement Network as a Parent Partner Joining the Family Engagement Network as a Community Connection/Partner Welcome Baby Visits Connecting with other families Welcome Baby Visits Welcome Baby Visits provide a celebratory home visit to families with newborns up to 9 months old in East Boston. Welcome Baby visitors arrive with a beautiful gift bag filled with baby essentials such as diapers and wipes, onesies, socks, bibs, a beautiful hand crocheted blanket (made by East Boston senior residents) and books for baby, siblings, and parents. Welcome Baby visitors share information about activities, resources, and services in the community. This one-time visit, as part of the Every Child Shines program, is also an opportunity for the East Boston Family Engagement Network staff to promote many more resources available to new parents. Run by our Parent Partners Our Parent Partners are the leaders who make the East Boston Family Engagement Network stronger every day. They produce and distribute a monthly calendar of family friendly activities in East Boston, and they facilitate Welcome Baby Visits, Ages & Stages Screenings for children up to 5 years old, Baby Play Group, as well as Multicultural Days, Book Swaps and assist in the yearly Kindergarten Parade! Our Parent Partners are volunteers, who receive a small stipend for their participation. See the Accomplishments Connect with us on Facebook for frequent updates on community events and resources Connect on Facebook Learn more about our other community programs Every Child Shines Learn More Joyful Eastie Learn More English Language Learners Learn More 68 Central Square East Boston, MA 02128 Programs Community News & Events About Careers Contact Us Thank you to our supporters: Newsletter Sign Up Sign up for the latest updates Email * Made with Squarespace