Monthly Newsletter
September 2024
Hello Project ABC Families,
Summer programming was so much fun! We played, picnicked, learned and grew together! We are ready to join you back at the libraries this Fall. In September, we will host our Play Learn and Grow Series as well as our Busy Bees group. Stay tuned for new programming in October. We welcome the return of Miss Kayleigh to our morning playgroups and look forward to seeing you!
Ashleigh O'Halloran
Project ABC Director
CFCE Coordinator
MetroWest YMCA
508-665-1266
Program Updates
Storywalk Grand Opening Party
While we have had so much fun with our Storywalks at events and other pop-ups we are excited to announce that one of our Storywalks is getting a new home! We will have our Storywalks located at the YMCA Family Outdoor Center, 45 East St Hopkinton, year round. We will launch our grand opening with a grand opening party. We will have music, games, book giveaways, two guided tours of the storywalk, and so much more! We hope you will join us on Friday, September 20th, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 for our Storywalk Grand Opening Party!
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.
Want to learn more about how you can support Project ABC? Visit Projectabc.org
Good Luck Miss Alexa!
Miss Alexa has accepted a full time teaching job and will not be returning to Project ABC this Fall. While we are sad to be losing our beloved music and music specialist, we are so proud of her. Best of luck this school year Miss Alexa!
Registration is recommended for all of our playgroups. Hopkinton Public Library requires registration through their website.
Outdoor Playgroups are weather dependent. Playgroup cancellation will be posted on social media and posted on our website.
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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!
Mass 211
Mass 211 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community. It serves as a resource for finding government benefits and services, nonprofit organizations, support groups, volunteer opportunities, donation programs, and other local resources. Always a confidential call, Mass 211 maintains the integrity of the 9-1-1 system saving that vital community resource for life and death emergencies.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Mass 211 is an easy way to find or give help in your community.
Learn more at https://mass211.org/
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