Feb 7, 2020 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, JFS of Metrowest, PAGES/RAG, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Reducing Achievement Gaps, Volunteer Opportunities
On February 3rd, JFS of Metrowest hosted the third Homework Dinner and Academic Support Night at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Framingham. These events have been very popular with parents, teachers and students alike and will be held once a month. The event was...
Dec 12, 2019 | Education Equity Initiative, PAGES/RAG, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Earlier this week, JFS of Metrowest, in close partnership with Framingham Public Schools, Woodrow Wilson PTO and Daniel’s Table, hosted the first ever Homework Dinner and Academic Support Night at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School! JFS invited students, families,...
Jun 20, 2019 | Children's Clothing Closet, Immigrant and Resettlement, PAGES/RAG, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Ready-to-Wear packages assembled for students at Brophy Elementary! Earlier this week, as the school year was just coming to an end, the JFS Children’s Clothing Closet distributed 40 pre-ordered clothing packages to children in grades K-5 at both the Woodrow...
May 14, 2019 | PAGES/RAG, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Many thanks to all who participated in the 2019 Weston Backpack Run! Organized by Weston High School juniors Olivia Swartz, Becca Abrams and Lily Nielsen, the Backpack Run was held on May 11th and took participants on a 5K route through Weston, Massachusetts....
May 14, 2019 | PAGES/RAG, Upcoming Events, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
JFS OF METROWEST INVITES YOU TO DONATE BACKPACKS TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN THE METROWEST AREA Photo: Axie Breen Click here to register for this year’s Build a Backpack events! Framingham, MA – 5/14/19 – Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Metrowest is hosting a...
Apr 11, 2019 | PAGES/RAG, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
JFS of Metrowest is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Framingham Union Aid Association to support the JFS Children’s Clothing Closet, a program that provides a seasonal response to the clothing needs of low-income elementary school...