Pathways for Children

Pathways for Children is a Salem-based nonprofit that provides early education and family support for children and families affected by economic and social inequity on the North Shore. Its programs serve kids from newborns through age 12, building the skills, knowledge and attitudes they need for a healthy future. Offerings include early childhood programs, after-school and vacation care for students up through fifth grade, and literacy and early reading programs.

The organization takes a wraparound approach, so children receive healthy meals, behavioral and social-emotional support, and comprehensive health services, including medical and mental health resources, alongside education. Parents and caregivers can join online and in-person workshops and playgroups that connect them with experts and with one another, including a nurturing program for parents. Family workers support households directly, and Spanish-speaking families have been helped by a family worker who speaks their language.

What to Know

• Pathways for Children has been serving families since 1967.
• It runs Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
• U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has publicly thanked the organization for its work on the North Shore.
• It is listed with the Salem Chamber of Commerce.