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We are NorthStar. You are NorthStar.
NorthStar Learning CentersHelping children, youth and families realize their strengths and dreams.
Enhancing the lives of children and adolescents, strengthening our families, and enriching our Community.
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
For the past four years, researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have partnered with NorthStar on a research project funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) STAR Cumulative Risk Assessment (CRA) initiative that explores how a combination of factors may be increasing disease rates among city residents.
NorthStar’s 2021 Annual Report
Click to view.Take a look at our 2021 Annual Report! Click the image to the left to learn more about NorthStar's impact throughout New Bedford and the South Coast. If you would like to contribute and support NorthStar's work in 2022, please visit our contribution page...
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Our Mission & Vision
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. In advocacy and public policy, we as a minority-led nonprofit organization advance diversity as a strength and resource to open pathways to create a better life.
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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
267 Samuel Barnet Blvd.
New Bedford, MA 02745
80 Rivet Street
New Bedford, MA 02746
725 Shawmut Ave.
New Bedford, MA 02746
