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SFLC Weekly

August 4, 2025

SFLC Weekly  August 4, 2025
SFLC Weekly August 4, 2025

The SFLC Weekly The SFLC Weekly

The SFLC weekly, desiged for members of the SFLC team and our community partners, highlights events, resources, and opportunities that are often free or at a reduced cost for Somerville families.

Upcoming SPS / SFLC Events Upcoming SPS / SFLC Events

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Getting Ready for Kindergarten Workshop

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Wednesday, May 20, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. on Zoom

Please join us for a workshop for families of rising kindergarteners in Somerville Public Schools. This FREE virtual workshop will provide information and tools to support every child’s transition to kindergarten. Interpretation is available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole. Sign up using this link: tinyurl.com/SPSKinder26

Register for Getting Ready for Kindergarten

What's happening in the community? What's happening in the community?

This section highlights events, programs, and activities that are offered by and for the Somerville community.

RSJ (Racial & Social Justice) Fund

Grant Application Period: May 1 - May 29


The Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) Fund Public Grants are micro-grants to support residents, advocates, and service providers to advance racial and social justice work at the local and neighborhood level. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and live in or work in Somerville. Award range: $250-$9,999 per award.

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Shepherd's Kitchen Food Pantry

Saturday, May 2, 9:15 - 10:45 am (until supplies last)

130 Highland Ave.

Milk, eggs, fresh produce, juice, meat and much more. For more information, email skfoodpantry@gmail.com

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Autism Eats Family Dinner

Monday, May 6, 6-8pm

The Premier on Broadway, 517 Broadway


Autism Eats and the Somerville Fire Department is hosting its annual autism family friendly dinner with Wally at The Premier on Broadway! All behaviors and ages are welcome. Autism Eats provides autism-friendly, non-judgmental environments for family dining, socializing and connecting with others who share similar joys and challenges.


For more information about other events and resources, click the button below to read the SSEPAC (Somerville Special Education Parent Advisory Council) Newsletter in multiple languages.

Read SEPAC's Newsletter
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World Portuguese Language Day: Storytelling and Library Tour

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Saturday, May 9, 10am - 12pm

Somerville Public Library - West Branch, 40 College Ave

Learn about the history of the Portuguese language, eat snacks, and enjoy a tour of the library (in English with Portuguese interpretation)!

Register for Storytelling & Library Tour
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Financial Literacy Workshop for Youth

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Wednesday, May 27, 2 - 3pm

Somerville High School, Room C205

Teens can learn how to create a budget, open a bank account and set SMART financial goals. Questions? Contact Dan Harris, Program Coordinator, 857-300-3469 or dharris@somervillema.gov

Click here to register for Youth Workshops

Resources for Families Resources for Families

2025-26 Family One-pagers

Check out the one-page information sheets for families with key contacts for every school: Argenziano, Brown, Capuano, ESCS, Healey, Kennedy, Winter Hill, WSNS, NWFC, SHS: Elm Community, SHS: Beacon Community, SHS: Highland Community, SHS: Broadway Community Please feel free to reach out with questions to your child's school liaison.

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SFLC Playgroups & Parent Support Groups

Playgroups and Parent Support Groups are for parents and caregivers who have infants, toddlers and preschoolers. These groups meet and play in weekly age-based and language-based groups.

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Enrollment Office

Multilingual enrollment specialists are always ready to help families with the school enrollment process. Call 617-629-5670 or email enrollment@k12.somerville.ma.us to make an appointment.

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Family & Community Liaisons

Multilingual liaisons welcome families to school, answer questions about school programs, connect families to services and resources in the community, coordinate interpretation for school meetings, and much more. Click on the image to find your liaison's contact information.

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Interpretation & Translation Services

The Multilingual Services Team supports multilingual families with home to school communication. Families who would like to request interpretation for a school meeting may reach out to a Family & Community Liaison.

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Basic Needs & Housing Support Services

If a Somerville family is experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, or if there is a youth in the foster system, we have a dedicated team to help children get equal access to education. Contact Regina Bertholdo at 617-625-6600 ext. 6994 or 781-468-6422 (cell).

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English for Parents Classes

English for Parents are designed for parents

and guardians with children in the Somerville Public Schools. These classes provide opportunities for parents to practice English so that they may engage meaningfully in their child’s education.

Somerville Family Learning Collaborative
somerville.k12.ma.us/sflc

The Somerville Family Learning Collaborative (SFLC), established in 2011, is the department of family and community engagement of the Somerville Public Schools. The SFLC’s mission is to enhance the capacity of families and schools to support children’s learning and wellbeing by collaborating with community partners and promoting welcoming, responsive schools and programs.


If you have any questions or have feedback on the SFLC Weekly, please email families@k12.somerville.ma.us.
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