For over twenty-five years, BOSTnet has worked to strengthen the after school and OST field through innovative research, leadership and program design, training, coaching, and quality supports. We commemorated our 25th anniversary at a Summer 2012 event at Girls Incorporated of Lynn. Read coverage of the event in the Lynn Item, here.
We Are Hiring! BOSTnetis seeking applicants for literacy coach positions
in summer programs. Our Summer Learning Collaborative, in
partnership with the United Way
of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack
Valley, will focus on two
main goals: building literacy instruction skills in program staff at our
partner programs and infusing all areas of the program with literacy to improve
learning outcomes and reverse summer learning loss. If you are interested, see full job description here.
What We Offer:
Training and Technical Support: Our expert trainers offer a variety of professional, research-based training opportunities that will keep you and your team engaged while providing useful content knowledge and hands-on strategies, activities, and tools that you can implement in your program right away! Click here to view our Training Menu and learn more about BOSTnet's trainings. Click here to view our Training Calendar. To request a custom training at your location, please fill out the application form and email it to info@bostnet.org
QRIS: BOSTnet has unique expertise in the EEC Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) because we have been advocating on behalf of the school-age field in key stakeholder meetings for QRIS development and shaping from the beginning. We can help you learn to navigate EEC’s online program manager and PQR systems, provide you with training and support in the self-assessment process for level 2, offer your team training and technical assistance to meet QRIS requirements, and much more! Email info@bostnet.org for more information.
Summer Learning Collaborative: BOSTnet’s unique Summer Learning Collaborative is innovative in the field of literacy support for school-age children. In a dynamic partnership with the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, United Way of Central Mass, Family Services of Central Mass, and other partners, BOSTnet is delivering a sustainable, high-impact strategy to halt summer learning loss and spark a lifelong love of reading in children across low-income communities throughout the Commonwealth. Click here to read the Campaign for Grade Level Reading's Bright Spot Program profile of the Collaborative. Click here to watch the United Way of Mass Bay and Merrimack Valley's YouTube video about the collaborative. Email info@bostnet.org for more information.
At BOSTnet, we believe that OST programs represent a unique developmental setting for children and youth of all abilities to grow and learn in a fun, inclusive, and welcoming environment. To that end, we work tirelessly to provide affordable solutions to OST programs and staff. Contact us today to find out how we can help your program thrive! Click here to view our brochure!
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