Sep 3, 2021 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Community Partners, Education Equity Initiative, JFS of Metrowest, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, We are JFS!
Last week, days before the official start of school, Framingham Public Schools hosted a renaming ceremony for the Harmony Grove Elementary School. The event marked the end of an initiative led by FPS students in collaboration with community partners, including the JFS...
Aug 31, 2021 | Community Partners, Education Equity Initiative, JFS of Metrowest, PAGES/RAG, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Upcoming Events, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
For the 10th consecutive year, JFS of Metrowest will provide over 250 backpacks full of school supplies to children in our community who need it most! Build-a-Backpack brings families together, giving us the chance to learn how we can better help and support our...
Aug 19, 2021 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Partners, Community Programs, Featured, Healthy Aging, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Recently, JFS’s Healthy Aging Initiative, NORC Program, and Children’s Clothing Closet joined forces to partner with the Framingham Housing Authority (FHA) to provide an action-packed afternoon for the Hastings House residents. Activities included a pop-up...
Aug 19, 2021 | Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, PAGES/RAG, PAGES/RAG Videos, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Resettlement, We are JFS!
Discussing the intricacies of the pandemic with children can be difficult. JFS Volunteer and recent Standford University graduate, Emma Rashes, 22, is trying to change that. We are excited to share the release of her new children’s book, Lily the Llama Helps Her...
Aug 4, 2021 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Programs, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Throughout the summer, Framingham Public Schools (FPS) has hosted Family Park Meetups, a series of ongoing family engagement nights in local parks across Framingham! JFS has been happy to join other community partners at two of these events, where we have held...
Jun 8, 2021 | Community Partners, Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, Family Assistance Network, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, We are JFS!
Benny is a 5th-grade student at Wilson Elementary School who participated in JFS’s virtual afterschool mentoring program. The program kicked off this past fall, seeking to support students through the many barriers to learning that rose as a result of the Covid-19...
