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...
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February 2024
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 Partnership
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...
Bain & Company adopts Ellis and marks a year of shared success
It was the day of the “Big Reveal.” Last February, Catherine Farrow, an Ellis Trustee and former Ellis parent, was sitting with 500...
Ellis family shares their appreciation
Isabella Yohannes getting off the school bus Thank you to the most amazing and caring staff. “My daughter has attended Ellis Early...
Ellis selected by BPS to participate in its UPK program
Ellis is proud to have been selected by Boston Public Schools (BPS) in a competitive process to provide Universal Pre-K (UPK) in four of...
Commonwealth grants Ellis $250,000 to refurbish the Ellis Children's Park
We are proud and excited to share that Ellis has secured a $250,000 capital improvement grant from the state that will support the...
A message from our CEO, Lauren Cook
Dear Friends, For many, November is a time to refocus on gratitude and reflect on all we have to be thankful for. At Ellis, we’re...
New leaders join Ellis Board of Directors
We are so excited to welcome new board members! A strong group of executives with diverse backgrounds joined the Ellis Board of Directors...
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