WELCOME TO DENNISON

Empowering at-risk youth and families in New Bedford for over 150 years through education, recreation, and intervention in a safe environment. Dennison is a non profit organization,and a registered 501(c)(3) agency.

The Dennison Dream...

We strive to improve the educational attainment and personal development of at-risk youth and families by providing education, recreation, and intervention services in a safe environment.

Our Programs & Offerings

Teen Programs

Career exposure and college planning support; Peer leadership opportunities.

Athletic & PE

Organized Basketball League; Recreational Sports and Activities; Health, Fitness, and Nutrition Programs.

Summer Programs

Educational field trips, Art Mobile, Free Summer Lunch Program, Special Events, Water Activities, and Academic Support.

Daycare

State licensed School-Aged Daycare accessed through the PACE voucher system. For more information, please contact Joe Neves at 508.996.2691.

Creative Arts

Crafting and Sewing; Music and Dance; Painting; Boat Building and More.

Academic Support

Structured Tutoring; Homework Assistance; Computer Resource Labs; Career and College Awareness.

The Dennison Basketball Program

Empowering local youth through teamwork, discipline, and athletic excellence. Our program is open to all skill levels, providing a safe and competitive environment to grow both on and off the court.

Kid of the Month

Meet Tony Fawzy

Tony is apart of our daycare program here at Dennison. He spends most of his day here at Dennison doing arts and crafts. Tony loves lollipops, and hugs. Here at Dennison we believe that future is bright for this young man.

There are many ways to show your support

Dennison Memorial Community Center thanks you for your interest in supporting our many programs and services. There are so many ways to help our cause, our center, and our youth. Please click on the area you think would be best for you.

Monetary Donation

If you would like to make a Monetary Donation, you may do so by contacting us. We will walk you through the donation process. You may also pledge $1,000 over time by joining the Dennison 100.

Volunteering

If you would like to Volunteer at the Center, please contact Joe Neves at Joe.Neves@comcast.net

Amazon Wishlist

If you would like to purchase items for the center, please consider purchasing from our Amazon Wishlist. The items on this wishlist directly benefit our walk-in and daycare programs.

Item Drop Off

If you would like to drop off an item to the center, please contact James Mathes at jmathes@dennisoncommunity.org

Thanks to Our Sponsors

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