Founded in 1970, this nonprofit organization provides heath and human resources for Portuguese speakers all across eastern Massachusetts. The Alliance strives to break down linguistic and cultural barriers between Portuguese speakers and health care, education and fiscal opportunities. This Somerville office is just one of several set up across the state, and the bilingual employees here hail from Portuguese-speaking countries including Brazil, Cape Verde and Portugal. The Alliance works with issues ranging from HIV to drunk driver awareness to breast cancer screening. Be aware that this office is only open part-time during the evening by appointment only.
What separates The Academic Approach from other more nationally known organizations is its hyper-specific approach to each client. It understands no two students are the same, and uses that philosophy in meeting with everyone and determining the best possible plan for it to prepare for standardized testing.
The Ellis School of Gymnastics is a family-run gymnastics school. The gym offers classes, a play gym (with parent-supervised playtime) and a drop-in gym times. The Ellis School also trains competitive teams.
The Pacem Music Studio is run by Carroll Ann Bottino, who teaches classical music on piano, harpsichord and recorder to both children and adults. Bottino is a founding member of the Concord Area Music School Association, as well as a member of several music teacher associations. She also holds workshops and concerts throughout the year.
