Adult Educational Services offers a basic adult education to more than 80 low-income women a year.  It combines full time, intensive academics with creative programming to foster each woman's empowerment and self-development in mind, body, and spirit.  Basic literacy, GED preparation, career advising, transition to college support, case management, leadership development, and English for Speakers of Other Languages are among the program’s offerings.  Since its foundation, the program has provided quality adult education for homeless/formerly homeless and low-income women whose average educational level is 6th grade. The AES students recently participated in a study funded by World Education called "Managing Stress to Improve Learning." To learn more about it, click here.

For information about AES, please contact our info line at 617-442-1880 x262. The Children’s Center is a high-quality, nationally accredited child care center for 26 homeless and low-income children, ages 0-6.  Only 18% of Boston centers achieve this rigorous standard of national accreditation.  The center promotes the whole child’s physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth; targets children in crisis and with special needs; involves parents in promoting family literacy and kindergarten-readiness; and works for better access and quality child care in the broader community.

For more information or to enroll your child in our program contact Evett Cortes at 617-442-1880 x280.

The Family Child Care Business Enterprise is an innovative venture that oversees a network of 20+ home-based family day care businesses.  Licensed providers are assisted with their professional development and business success.  Women gifted in caring for children gain the skills and support to run their own businesses. Ongoing college-level child development coursework, internships, and business support is offered throughout the year. 

For more information on joining our network as a provider or to enroll your child in our program contact Djena Jacques at 617-442-1880 x217.

The Family Shelter was one of the first homeless shelter for families in the state and remains a model for its respectful and empowering approach.  Approximately 20 women and their children are sheltered each year.  The women are assisted to secure permanent housing and to connect with Project Hope's adult education and career development opportunities.

If you need more information about how to access emergency shelter in Massachusetts call the Washington Street branch of the Department of Housing & Community Development DHCD at 617-989-6100. The Housing Services Department assists Dorchester/Roxbury families with various housing issues.  A team of experienced staff provides housing counseling, landlord negotiation, housing search assistance, budgeting advice and training, emergency rental funds, and more.  Project Hope is in the process of growing its homelessness prevention activities and better integrating them with our career development services so women can improve their economic conditions in order to keep their families housed long-term.

For specific questions contact Nancy Sullivan, the Director of Housing, at x221. For general information call the housing information line at 617-442-1880 x261. WDEP was founded to assist women—single mothers predominantly—and other community members in the Dudley neighborhood who found that without adequate training and an accessible path to employers their dreams of living wage jobs were out of reach.  WDEP provides the link between community residents and work, supporting them with:

1) job readiness training
2) access to career ladder job opportunities, and
3) ongoing case management support for a full year after job placement

At twice monthly Open Houses – which attract more than 1,400 inquires and 600 attendees per year – all interested applicants undergo screening and assessment.

To find more information on enrolling in our Employer Partnerships Program and to register for an upcoming open house, click here.