Ellis Memorial Children's Center in Springfield, MA

Name: Ellis Memorial Children's Center
Address: 66 Berkeley St, Springfield, MA, 01102, USA
Telephone: (617) 426-2900

Name:	Ellis Memorial Children's Center
Type:	Pre K
Enrolling:	No
Pre K Address:	66 Berkeley St, Springfield, MA 01102
Pre K Phone:	(617) 426-2900
Child ages:	3 weeks - 14 years
Rate:	n/a
Pre K Website:	http://www.ellismemorial.org/

Pre K Description

Since 1885, Ellis Memorial, Bostons first settlement house, has been caring for children, disabled adults, elders, and families who live and work in the South End of Boston and adjacent neighborhoods. We offer high quality educational, social and health support services to individuals and families in need within a safe, nurturing, and diverse environment.
Ellis Memorial is committed to improving the quality of life for children, adults, and the community it serves. For 125 years, Ellis has been a recognized leader both nationally and locally, our emphasis is on prevention and family stability offering intervention and counseling services, parent support in all aspects of issues they face daily.
Our programs are filled to capacity and the waitlist grows. Ellis Memorials core programs include:Early Education and Infant Care, After-School Program, Summer Camp, and an Adult Day Health Program. With a strong and successful history, we will continue into the future as a leader in developing innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of a community.
Our History :
Ellis Memorial & Eldredge House was founded in 1885 as part of the Settlement House movement. Throughout its rich and varied history, Ellis Memorial has remained true to its mission. Today, Ellis Memorial operates as a non-profit social service agency with programs at 66 Berkeley Street, 95 Berkeley Street, One Chandler Street, Tent City, and Madison Park Village. The following timeline tracks some of the ways in which one settlement house has altered its services and structure to meet changing times and needs while staying true to its original mission of serving neighbors in the South End community.
1900: The Ellis Memorial & Eldredge House incorporates, with by-laws adopted and officers elected. A house is purchased al 12 Carver Street (near the location of todays Massachusetts Transportation building).
1910: Ellis Memorial Sc Eldredge House celebrates its 25th anniversary, and becomes a settlement house at Carver Street, with three resident workers.
1918: Eliot Wadsworth donates 243 acres of land and buildings to Ellis Memorial. The first settlement house- sponsored camp for the elderly opens.
1924: Ellis Memorial purchases 66 Berkeley Street, still home to Ellis Memorial & Eldredge House today.
1937: Ellis Memorial becomes a member of the Federation of South End Settlements
1960: The first Annual Ellis Memorial Antiques show is held to help raise funds for Ellis to remain an independent organization. Ellis Memorial establishes a South End Girl Scout troop.
1978: Ellis Memorial establishes the Adult Day Health Program to aid elder and disabled individuals in living independently by providing medical, social support services, and programs.
1987: Ellis Memorial becomes an affiliate of the United Way.
1999: Ellis Memorial opens the Mellon Computer Center, Tent City School Age Program for academic support services, and the Fleet Tutoring Center.
2001: The Infant/Toddler program moves to 95 Berkeley Street and expands to serve 25 families. It is renamed the Mellon Early Learning Center. The Ellis ADHP moves to new and expanded space at 1 Chandler Street.
2003: Ellis Memorial collaborates with Madison Park Development and assumes operations of the after school program at Madison Park Village.

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