LifeScene (F&CS)

Early childhood - early childhood and parenting support programs are geared to meet the needs of immigrant and minority families. Programs are accessible and inclusive and focus on early literacy and healthy child development. F&cs (dba: Lifescene) offers a variety of programs and activities geared towards children age 0 to 6 and their families through our early childhood resource center. In addition, parenting education and support programs work to ensure that families have the knowledge, skills and resources necessary to nurture healthy child development.

Elderly services - the elder care management program serves frail elders whose caregivers are unable to manage their affairs. The program provides guardianship through fiduciary, case management and financial management services to elders referred by the executive office of elder affairs (eoea). The goal of the program is to ensure that each ward (1) is in a safe and protected situation/environment, (2) has his or her initial financial needs met, (3) has his or her legal rights advocated, (4) has relationships that are safe and secure, and (5) will have his or her money appropriately used for themselves.

Youth development - f&cs (dba: Lifescene) serves at risk and high-risk youth through several programs which provide recreational, educational and asset-building activities. Services are offered both on-site and through the local public schools and connect targeted youth with positive peer role models. Programs include: project success, which offers youth and young adults' workforce and career education experiences to help build their career and life skills, and provides youth, ages 1422, with an opportunity to learn about and explore a variety of potential job and career opportunities; and dph-prep pregnancy prevention initiatives and case management for high-risk youth ages 16-24 under the Lynn community safety initiative (shannon). Youth programs use a curriculum approach to wellness and seek to address the challenges of our minority community, with a specific emphasis on reducing the incidence of early sexual behavior, drug or alcohol use, and other antisocial or capacity-limiting behavior.