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Funders
In 1994 the Massachusetts Department of Education awarded CASE Collaborative and Concord Family and Youth Services, a division of Justice Resource Institute, $154, 256 to build a network of family support services in an 11- town catchment area. In this 2007 program year, the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care awarded a budget of $134,006 to support First Connections. Now in our 13th year of service, First Connections receives additional program funding from private donations, including the Community Chests of Concord-Carlisle, Maynard and Stow, the Acton- Boxborough United Way, and the Town of Boxborough, in addition to grants and private donations.
Location
First Connections is located in the Community Agencies Building on the grounds of Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA.
First Connections
Community Agencies Building, Emerson Hospital
111 ORNAC, Concord, MA 01742
Phone 978-287-0221
Fax 978-371-1463
www.firstconnections.org
Open weekdays between 8:00AM and 4:00PM.
Staff
Ellen Weisstein, MS in Family Studies
Director
Ellen is responsible for fiscal and clinical management of the program and grant, supervision of staff and consultants, responsible for board growth and development, group facilitator, out reach to community groups and agencies.
Monday - Thursday 8:00 to 4:00 pm
eweisstein@jri.org
Linda Matthews Ass. Degree
Office Manager
Linda is responsible for outreach to the community through the coordination of the First Connections newsletter, flyers and pamphlets. She compiles program data for ongoing documentation, coordinates seminar scheduling and provides information and resources
Monday - Friday 7:30 to 3:30 pm
lmatthews@jri.org
Jane Turner Michael, BA
Family Support Specialist
Jane is the primary liaison to the First Connections’ eleven allied Parent Associations; she facilitates playgroups, a support group for parents of multiples, and provides parenting information through consultation.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9:00-3:00 pm
jtmichael@jri.org
Melanie Priestly MA
Family Support Specialist
Melanie coordinates and facilitates the First Time Mothers group, as well as provides parent consultations via phone, office, and home visits to new parents.
Wednesday, 9:30 –3:00 pm
mpriestly@jri.org
Sue Green M.Ed.
Coordinator for Healthy Families and Young Parents Program
Sue facilitates the weekly Young Parent group and the monthly Forty Something's support group.
Monday and Thursday 9 to 3 pm
sgreen@jri.org
Faith Jarger, MS in Education
Playgroup Facilitator
Facilitates playgroups for children 14-18 months old and for children 25-36 months old at First Connections.
Tuesday, 9:00-1:00 pm
fjarger@jri.org
Mary Rowlinson R.N.
Adoption Specialist
Mary facilitates the monthly Adoption Play & Learn group for children under three and their parents; coordinates the We Are Family support group for adoptive or foster parents of older children, and provides parent consultation via phone, office and home visits.
Wednesdays, 9:00-3:00 pm
mrowlinson@jri.org
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