Service Partnerships
The Lawrence Math and Science Partnership
Middle school students in Lawrence, Mass. are building their skills in science and math and receiving homework help from Merrimack College students through a Learn and Service program funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNS).
A $295,000, three-year grant to Merrimack College and five community partners has created the Lawrence Math and Science Partnership for Lawrence middle school students, grades 5 through 8, who are challenged both in the classroom and by the MCAS exam.
The program helps to connect middle schools to future life choices, such as college and career options. Participants, both male and female, learn that science and math are important and engaging. The program fosters pride in their accomplishments and provides positive role models for middle schoolers as they work closely with college students.
Merrimack Academic Partnership (MAP)
The Merrimack Academic Partnership is a program sponsored by the Stevens Service Learning Center. MAP is a mentoring/tutoring program which focuses on middle school children in Lawrence who need assistance in a variety of academic skills (English, Reading and Mathematics). The tutoring program takes place on various afternoons from October to May.
Volunteers help out at the following schools:
*Blessed Stephen Bellesini, OSA Academy
The Bellesini Academy is a private, independent Catholic middle school dedicated to providing a quality, scholarship education to boys from limited financial means living in Lawrence.
*Alexander B. Bruce School
The Bruce School is located on Butler Street in the Tower Hill section of Lawrence. Its 795 students live mostly in multi-family homes in the neighborhoods surrounding the school.
Other Opportunities
Elderly
- Academy Manor, Andover
- Andover Senior Center
- Ashland Farms, North Andover
- East Village Nusing Center, Lexington
- Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Lawrence
- Heritage House, Newburyport
- Lawrence Senior Center
- Marland Place, Andover
- Mary Immaculate, Lawrence
- Meadows Health Care Center, North Andover
- North Andover Senior Center
- Penacook Place, Haverhill
- Rogers Hall, Lowell
- Wingate Nursing Home, Andover
Youth/Education
- Asian Center of Merrimack Valley, Lawrence
- Bellesini Academy, Lawrence
- Community Day Care Center, Lawrence
- Department of Youth Services, Lawrence
- Franklin Elementary School, North Andover
- Free Christian Church, Andover
- Fuller Meadow School, Middleton
- Haverhill Public Schools
- Head Start, Lawrence
- Horizons for Youth, Andover
- Joey Fournier Services, Lawrence
- Lawrence Boys and Girls Club
- Lawrence Public Library
- Lawrence School Department
- Marsh Grammar School, Methuen
- Merrimack Academic Partnership Program
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Merrimack Lawrence Math & Science Partnership Program
- MerrimAction, Lawrence
- Movement City, Lawrence
- Notre Dame Education Center, Lawrence
- Notre Dame High School, Lawrence
- Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Lawrence
- Presentation of Mary Academy, Methuen
- Salem, NH Boys and Girls Club
- Solomon Schecter Day School of the Merrimack Valley, Haverhill
- St. Mary's School, Lawrence
- St. Patrick School and Educational Center, Lowell
Government/Legal
- Consumer Protection Agency, Attorney General Office, Lawrence
- Essex County Juvenile Court
- Essex County DA's Office
- Lawrence Police Department
- Neighborhood Legal Services, Lawrence
Homelessness
- Andover Housing Authority
- North Andover Housing Authority
- Day Break Shelter, Lawrence
- Emmaus House, Haverhill
- Haven from Hunger, Peabody
- The Inn Between, Peabody
- Lazarus House, Lawrence
- Mission of Deeds, Reading
- My Brothers Table, Lynn
Disability
- American Training, Lawrence
- Best Buddies, Andover
- CLASS, Lawrence
- Fidelity House Human Services, Lawrence
- Hunters Haven, Groveland
- Ironstone Farm, Andover
- Northeast Independent Living, Lawrence
- Seven Hills Foundation, North Andover
- Tewksbury Hospital
- Vision House, Tewksbury
Other
- American Red Cross, Haverhill
- Big Brother/Big Sister of Greater Lawrence
- Hallmark Health Hospice, Malden
- Home Health Foundation, Lawrence
- Immigrant City Archives, Lawrence
- Jericho Road, Lawrence
- Lawrence YWCA
- Lawrence General Hospital
- Northeast Center for Healthy Communities, Lawrence
Contact Information
For more information, contact
Professor Mary McHugh, Director
Stevens Service Learning Center
Merrimack College
978-837-5123
mary.mchugh@merrimack.edu
Or
Leanne Merrill, Coordinator
Stevens Service Learning Center
Merrimack College
978-837-5125
leanne.merrill@merrimack.edu