Nicholas Gallery (top) with Raylea (L) and Cherish Casey (R) at Ellis. When Nicholas Gallery’s daughter Raylea graduates from Ellis Pre-K this summer, that will be a second major milestone for father and daughter to celebrate. After 16 months in foster care, Raylea was reunited with her father when he won custody in June 2024. This family success demonstrates the determination and resilience of the father and daughter, and the wraparound support that Ellis offered them. Nic

Grogan & Company President Georgina Winthrop showcases highlights from the gallery's featured works. On Wednesday evening, April 15, Ellis hosted a reception at Grogan & Company Auctioneers on Charles Street. The evening offered an exclusive private preview of Grogan’s upcoming spring collection. Guests admired fine art, including paintings, etchings, lithographs and photographs, and some dazzling jewelry to be auctioned later in the season. Mingling over drinks and assorted

Boston’s universal pre‑K initiative was launched in 2005 by then‑Mayor Thomas Menino, who called for Boston Public Schools (BPS) to expand pre-K access alongside a quality improvement plan known as Boston K1DS. Ellis Early Learning has been part of that effort from the beginning. Today, Ellis has four classrooms funded through BPS: Bruins, Celtics, and Patriots in the South End, and Maple in Jamaica Plain. All Ellis preschool classrooms use the BPS Focus Curriculum, a play‑ba

The 2026 YW Achievers at the awards ceremony on June 4. We’re proud to celebrate Ellis CEO Lauren Cook, who was honored on June 4 as part of the 2026 Academy of Women Achievers, presented by YW Boston. This prestigious recognition highlights women leaders whose vision, leadership, and dedication are creating lasting change across Greater Boston. Held at the Westin Copley Place during YW Boston’s 160th anniversary year, the 31st annual ceremony brought together civic, nonprofi

With 100% participation, the Ellis Meal program keeps all our students fueled for a day of learning. A day of learning, play, and development can’t happen when children are hungry, yet too often that’s the challenge they face. Last year, one in three Massachusetts families experienced child‑level food insecurity, according to Project Bread, an organization that provides food assistance in the Commonwealth. Through the Ellis Meal Program, every child at Ellis is served breakfa

This spring, the Ellis community came together for two signature celebrations: the Spring Social at 66 Berkeley Street and a community gathering at The Haven in Jamaica Plain. Ellis Educator Sarah Bukhari shares a powerful reminder at the Spring Social: the future begins in early childhood classrooms, where educators shape the success of the next generation. Honoring Educators and Impact at the Ellis Spring Social Ellis friends gathered for the Ellis Early Learning Spring So