Guiding our community to a brighter future.
NorthStar Learning CentersOur mission is to help young people overcome poverty, discrimination, educational disadvantage, violence, and other adversity through learning essential competencies and hopefulness with which they can transform their lives and communities.
Early Education & Care
Ages ranging from 1 month – 5 years old. Full-day, full-year active learning programs for working families and families referred by the Department of Children and Families.
School Age Programs
Through school-community partnerships, we create afterschool opportunities for children and youth to achieve academically, socially, emotionally, vocationally, civically, and physically.
Young Adult Support Programs
In today’s global economy, high-quality education is no longer just a path to individual opportunity, but also the way to community safety, economic prosperity, and social well-being. Thus, we have a stake in helping all students develop into responsible, educated, productive, and caring adults.
Youth & Family Services
In our work with youth, our job is to awaken a sense of possibility and opportunity and help them take action steps toward achieving the new personal, educational, and vocational goals they have set for themselves.
Mental Health
The purpose of the NorthStar Mental Health Clinic is to improve the lives of people with mental health challenges and the lives of their families and friends.
Community Health
Researchers from Boston University School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital partnered with NorthStar on a 4-year study funded by the EPA’s STAR program to explore how combined factors may raise disease rates in urban communities.
Get In Touch
Location: 53 Linden Street New Bedford, MA 02740
Telephone: 508.984.3384
Hours: M-F: 9am – 5:30pm
Non-Discrimination Policy
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or 202-720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
NorthStar Learning Centers
53 Linden Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
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