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February 2025
Second year of Northeastern Co-ops
(from left) Sofia Baiker, Genesis Bejarano, and Ayana Montalvo Ellis began our partnership with the Northeastern University Cooperative...
STEM is fun and educational for Ellis little learners
Ms. Ana with students Ellis’s rich early childhood education program saw another growth spurt in early November, when Ana Davis became...
Generous donations fuel Ellis Early Learning
On a frigid winter day, there’s nothing quite like stepping into a room brimming with gifts—and that’s exactly what the Ellis team...
Celebrating Ellis and the Magic of Childhood, November 7, 2024
Presentation of the Hero Award to Natixis IM On November 7, 2024, Ellis hosted our much-anticipated annual fall celebration, Celebrating...
Issam Heredia-Bitar brings energy and business skills to Ellis JP!
When Issam Heredia-Bitar saw the job posting for an administrative assistant at Ellis Jamaica Plain (JP), it immediately captured his...
September 2024
Ellis Back to School Welcome Celebrations!
Each year, Ellis welcomes new and returning families to our two Ellis campuses for a celebration to kick of the school year. Despite a...
Meet Cyrena Spafford, Director of Infants and Toddlers at 58 Berkeley
Cyrena Spafford is Director of Infant and Toddler Education at 58 Berkeley Street. She began with Ellis in 2022 as an Education...
Ellis Launches Planned Giving Program
This fall, Ellis Early Learning is excited to announce the launch of our new planned giving program. The 1885 Society will enable donors...
The Ellis Early Learning Park is Open!
Right photo: Representative Aaron Michlewitz, Lauren Cook and Commissioner Amy Kershaw. Left photo: Cathy E. Minehan and Lauren Cook On...
June 2024
Ellis Baking Challenge a Sweet Success!
A happy crowd of more than 75 thronged Ellis on Sunday, June 9, for a baking challenge with Joanne Chang, founder of Boston’s Flour...
Ellis Early Learning’s First Fundraiser in NYC
On June 6th, Ellis had a fundraising cocktail party in New York City hosted by the generous Yasmina Jacobs, a close friend of our CEO,...
Getting Social for Spring
Ellis Early Learning 3rd Annual Spring Social On May 4th, Ellis Early Learning invited neighbors and friends to help usher in spring with...
Class of 2024 Graduation!
On June 21st, Ellis held three memorable graduation ceremonies for 25 preschoolers in the South End and 20 in Jamaica Plain. The children...
Meet Tom Monks, Ellis Director of Finance for 22 years!
When Tom Monks came to Ellis in November of 2001, he couldn’t imagine the changes he’d see over the 22 years he spent as Director of...
February 2024
Early Intervention Benefits Ellis Children and Families
All children are unique, and all children develop in their own ways. But at what point does a developmental difference require additional...
Ellis Welcomes State Leaders
On January 24th, Ellis Early Learning had the distinguished pleasure of hosting members of Governor Healey's cabinet for a tour and...
Social Work Interns Make an Impact
Last September, Ellis welcomed three social work interns to the Ellis team to help and learn from our current social workers, Cherish...
Meet Yasmin Elliano-Anderson, Director of 66 Berkeley
In just over four years at Ellis, Yasmin Elliano-Anderson has risen from being a toddler teacher at 66 Berkeley Street to director of the...
November 2023
Celebrating Ellis and the Strength of Families
On November 2nd, over 350 guests gathered at the Cyclorama for our Fall Benefit, Celebrating Ellis and the Strength of Families. We are...
Meet Aiyauna Terry, Director of UPK and Preschool
Aiyauna Terry’s story of over two decades with the same employer would be hard to believe at most jobs, but not at Ellis. She arrived 21...
Ellis opens brand new STEM Exploration Labs!
We were thrilled to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for our new STEM Exploration Labs for toddlers and preschoolers. Thanks to a small...
Back to School Parties!
We couldn’t have asked for a nicer set of days to kick off the 2023-2024 school year. On September 15th, outside our JP center, and on...
Meet Ellis Northeastern Co-Ops!
This year, Ellis’s team has been strengthened by our first group of students from the Northeastern University Co-op Program. This...
July 2023
Meet Yaskara Cruz, Site Director of Jamaica Plain
Ellis Jamaica Plain’s inaugural Director, Yaskara Cruz is so grateful to have landed in a perfect place for her career and her life....
Swan Boat rides!
During the month of June, the preschoolers and toddlers from Ellis South End had a blast at the Boston Public Garden, where they made...
UPK Graduations
On June 23, Ellis held a memorable graduation ceremony for 40 preschoolers who will soon embark on their kindergarten journey in...
Thank you to our amazing volunteers!
Volunteers are a component of Ellis Early Learning operations, and we regularly welcome individuals and groups to support our mission....
May 2023
Meet Tiffany Sheets, Director of Education at 66 Berkeley
Tiffany Sheets adores children, and they adore her. Children are the core of her life, both at work and at home. She is one of six...
Ellis in bloom: PNC and Natixis volunteers garden with children
During April and May, Ellis Early Learning preschool classrooms experienced exciting and enriching days as teams of volunteers from PNC...
Getting Social for Spring
Ellis Early Learning 2nd Annual Spring Social On May 4th, Ellis Early Learning invited neighbors and friends to help us usher in spring...
Teacher Appreciation Week
This month we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8 – May 12). It was a week filled with gratitude and recognition for our...
Raising a Reader
In March Ellis began an exciting new early literacy partnership that fosters reading skills by engaging families in the pleasures of...
March 2023
Our social workers make Ellis Early Learning shine!
This month, we’re excited to celebrate and appreciate our amazing social workers, Liz Brot and Cherish Casey. They are part of our Family...
Ellis partners with New England Conservatory for pre-k music learning
An exciting new pilot program between Ellis Early Learning and the New England Conservatory (NEC) to increase access and opportunity...
Warm Winter Wishes
Everyone would agree that January and February can feel dreary and cold. For this reason, Ellis was thrilled when the Ellis South End...
Spotlight on our new Trustees
A strong group of volunteers with diverse backgrounds joined the Ellis Board of Trustees on July 1, 2022. Kristen Vicino and Dannielle...
November 2022
Ellis Early Learning and Housman Institute PartnershipÂ
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Housman Institute and Ellis Early Learning Partner to Place Emotional Intelligence at Heart of Early Childhood...
Ellis Benefit Party Returned in Style After Three Years!
Lauren Cook (left) and Coleen Dinneen (right) Amy O'Leary (left) and Sunday Taylor...
Ellis Early Learning Fund
Ellis Early Learning provides children ages 4 weeks to 5 years an excellent early childhood education in a loving environment that is...
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