Social Connections
Organizations
Cape Cod Young Professionals
Barnstable
CCYP connects Cape Cod’s emerging workforce and community leaders, engages them in the community, and supports their efforts to advance, personally and professionally.
Parent ~ Family
Belonging Books
Barnstable County
Belonging Books is a community-focused pop-up bookstore that centers on and celebrates the voices and stories of people of color and other underrepresented communities on Cape Cod. Belonging Books strives to cultivate joy, solidarity, safety and belonging for our underrepresented communities through its programs and events.
Child ~ Parent ~ Family
Coalition for Children
Falmouth
The Coalition for Children is a grant-funded, education and support program for families with infants, toddlers, or school-age children. Located on Cape Cod in Falmouth and Mashpee, we offer play and learn groups, workshops, parenting classes, support groups, developmental screenings, community events and links to local childcare providers…anything to create a strong foundation for our children, our families, and our community!
Child
Heal Like a Mother
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Wellfleet
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary offers a wide variety of programs for people of all ages. Whether you’re new to nature or an outdoors aficionado, there’s something for everyone.
Child ~ Parent ~ Family
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Brewster
As a nature education center, we will engage children and adults in high-quality programs, classes, lectures, panel discussions, workshops, films, walks, field trips, traditions and interactive exhibits that reveal the many facets of the natural world and the reciprocal impacts that humans and nature exert on each other.
Child ~ Parent ~ Family
Cape Cod National Seashore
Heritage Museums and Gardens
Sandwich
We celebrate the landscapes and culture of our region, and inspire people of all ages to explore, discover and learn together. We do this through excellence in horticulture, garden design, outdoor discovery, STEM education, and the exhibition of great collections.
Child ~ Parent ~ Family
JFK Museum
Hyannis
Education at the JFK Hyannis Museum continues to thrive and expand at the Museum. Our goal is to teach all our students, preschool through high school, the value of civic engagement. Beginning with President Kennedy’s legacy, we organize age-appropriate experiences, infusing critical thinking skills, a key tenet of civic engagement, into our lessons.
Child
We Can
Harwich Port
Our unique, practical services foster independence and empower women to create lasting, positive change for themselves, their families, and ultimately, our entire community.
Parent
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod
YMCA Cape Cod
Barnstable
We are an inclusive organization of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.
Child ~ Parent ~ Family
Boys and Girls Club of Cape Cod
Mashpee
A safe place to learn and to grow through ongoing relationships with caring adult professionals and life-enhancing programs and character development experiences that foster hope and opportunity.
Child ~ Parent ~ Family
Cape Cod Council of Churches
Cape Cod Moms
Barnstable County
Founded in 2011, our organization has made it our goal for parents and caregivers to know they aren’t alone in the obstacles they face every day. It’s okay not to be perfect and support is out there. We strive to empower and support our community as we journey through parenthood together, because we all have the same goal:
“Raising Good Children”.
Child ~ Parent ~ Family
Cape Cod Challenger Club
418 Bumps River Road
Osterville, MA 02655
The mission of the Cape Cod Challenger Club is to enrich the quality of life for children and young adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities by providing them with the opportunity to participate in a variety of athletic, recreational and social activities that are most often not available to them under typical circumstances. The emphasis of this program is placed on active participation and not on competition. The goal is to provide all participants with the opportunity for personal growth and development. The Cape Cod Challenger Group efforts are aimed at fostering self-confidence and self-esteem in a supportive and encouraging environment. Programs are available to boys and girls of all ages, with all types of physical and developmental disabilities.
Home/Community Based Developmental Disabilities Programs, Children with Disabilities
Sandwich Partnership for Families
33 Water Street/Wing School
Sandwich, MA 02563
The Sandwich Partnership for Families is a coalition of parents, professionals, and community members working together to support and enrich the lives of young children and families. Our goal is to promote affordable, accessible, high-quality services and programs for all families in our community. We offer a variety of FREE and FUN activities in safe and nurturing environments for children of all ages as well as parenting workshops for adults.
Parenting Education, Youth Development, Youth Enrichment Programs
Town Recreation
The towns on Cape Cod all have many activities, sports, festivals, holiday events and educational programming for children, adults and families.
Provincetown
Truro
Wellfleet
Eastham
Orleans
Brewster
Harwich
Chatham
Dennis
Yarmouth
Barnstable
Sandwich
Mashpee
Falmouth
Bourne
Town Libraries
The town libraries host many events for children, adults and families.
Provincetown Public Library
Provincetown
Truro Public Library
Truro
Wellfleet Public Library
Wellfleet
Eastham Public Library
Eastham
Snow Library
Orleans
Brewster Ladies Library
Brewster
Brooks Free Library
Harwich
Eldredge Public Library
Chatham
Dennis Public Library
Dennis
Yarmouth Town Libraries
Yarmouth
Sturgis Library
Barnstable
Centerville Public Library
Centerville
Cotuit Library
Cotuit
Hyannis Public Library
Hyannis
Marstons Mills Library
Marstons Mills
Osterville Village Library
Osterville
Weldon Library
West Barnstable
Sandwich Public Library
Sandwich
Mashpee Public Library
Mashpee
Falmouth Public Library
Falmouth
Woods Hole Public Library
Falmouth
Jonathan Bourne Public Library
Bourne
Family
Support
Early
Education and Care
Commmunity
engagement
“After this program I feel like I’m better able to respond to raising kids and have a positive effect on a child”
Raising Healthy families Participant
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