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Wednesday, June 3, 2009

The Allston-Brighton Early Childhood System of Care Hosts Family Fair

BOSTON, MA — The Allston-Brighton Early Childhood System of Care will be hosting its second annual Family Fair on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Artesani Park, 1234 Soldiers Field Rd., Brighton. The Allston-Brighton Family Fair will raise awareness about community resources available for families, while creating a fun and friendly environment for the entire family through crafts, face painting, balloon sculpture, and music. The Allston-Brighton Early Childhood System of Care (ECSOC) is a four-year initiative funded by the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and led by The Home for Little Wanderers, which heads a coalition of neighborhood service providers. Thirty-two local organizations will host tables at the Fair to highlight resources such as recreational and nutritional programs, services for immigrants, health information, community groups that incorporate early childhood services, programs that promote school readiness, and social-emotional support services. For more information visit www.thehome.org/ecsoc or email rsmullin@thehome.org. 

About The Allston-Brighton Early Childhood System of Care
The Allston-Brighton Early Childhood System of Care (ECSOC) is a four-year initiative funded by the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and led by The Home for Little Wanderers in collaboration with community partners since March of 2007. The goals of the program are to develop tools and resources to support the healthy development of children birth to seven in Allston-Brighton as well as work within the community to effectively improve access to high quality resources, services and tools. For more information, visit www.thehome.org/ecsoc