Monthly Newsletter
June 2024
Hello Project ABC Families,
Please pay attention to our schedule as June is our last month of regular programming before the summer schedule starts. We hope to see you at West Hill Park in Natick next Thursday, June 6th for our summer kick off celebration! We'll be offering food, games, and activities. Every child will get a passport and completing activities will earn them different stickers for their passports!
Some of our June playgroups at the Hopkinton Outdoor Center will be moved from Hayes Lodge next door to the Recreation Lodge. Signs will be posted if the room is switched. Follow us on social media or email us to get the summer schedule sneak peek next week. Be sure to check out our "program updates" section for more exciting June updates!
Ashleigh O'Halloran
Project ABC Director
CFCE Coordinator
MetroWest YMCA
508-665-1266
Program Updates
We're collecting recycled materials!
Help us collect a variety of recycled materials to reuse during our summer playgroups. Donations can be dropped off at playgroup or at the Hopkinton Outdoor Center. We're accepting:
- Toilet paper and paper towel roles
- Cereal Boxes
- Bubble wrap
- Egg cartons
- Gallon water jugs
- Unused craft supplies like pipe cleaners, pom poms, buttons, and more
- Tissue boxes
- Manella folders
- Ping pong balls and golf balls
- Unused aluminum trays
- Cotton swabs/balls/pads
Free Yard Signs!
Ask us about our yard signs! If you love our programs, help us connect more families to resources, education, and playgroups by putting up a Project ABC yard sign! You can ask for signs at playgroup or email aohalloran@metrowestymca.org.
Summer Kick Off Party
All are welcome! Join us Thursday June 6th from 3:30 to 5:30 for our summer kick off event. We'll be at West Hill Park in Natick offering food, games, and activities for the whole family!
Registration recommended for all playgroups. Outdoor Playgroups are weather dependent. Playgroup cancellation will be emailed through Eventbrite, posted on social media, and posted on our website. Registration is required for the Hopkinton Library playgroups through their website.
Follow us on Social Media
Website: Projectabc.org
Facebook: Project ABC
Instagram: ProjectABC_ymca
Family Resources
ASQ/Developmental Screening
Are you curious about your child's development? Are you worried your child may be behind in certain areas due to COVID-19, like speech, physical ability, social skills, and/or problem-solving skills?
The Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) is designed to help families gain a snapshot of their child's development and address any potential areas of growth. Click the icon to learn more!
Family Resource Highlight
Seven Hills Child Care Resources is the child care resource, referral, and voucher agency for all of Central and Western Massachusetts.
We help all families find child care and we issue child care vouchers to eligible families.
If you are looking for child care, or want information about how to possibly get a child care voucher, call us at 508-856-7930.
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)
The Department of Early Education and Care's mission is to support the healthy growth and development of all children by providing high quality programs and resources for families and communities.
Project ABC is an EEC grant funded program serving families in Ashland, Holliston, Hopkinton, and Natick
Learn More about the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant