Department of Human Service Programs, Cambridge MA

06/05/2026

Cambridge recently received two grants to support our digital equity goals and help residents access critical online resources. 💻

The Cambridge Community Learning Center (CLC) received 360 digital devices - 300 Chromebooks and 60 laptops - through the Massachusetts Broadband Institute's Connected and Online Program. The CLC, which offers free job training programs, English classes, and programs focused on college and high school equivalency preparation to adults, will loan these devices to students each year to support them in completing coursework, applying for jobs, and accessing important services. 📖 🎓

Read the full announcement 👉 https://bit.ly/4uSYBO5

06/01/2026

We are just two weeks away from the start of the World Cup and you don't have to leave Cambridge to experience the big games.

This June and July, Cambridge will come alive with the world's biggest game. Cambridge United is a free, citywide series of FREE outdoor soccer screenings and community celebrations.

Whether you're a lifelong fan or just discovering the sport, come for the match and stay for the food, music, culture, and community.

Check out our packed schedule below:

⚽ Saturday, June 13, 6 -11 p.m. Game begins at 9 p.m.
Haiti vs. Scotland
Central Square, University Park Commons, 65 Sidney St.

Enjoy free food, face painting, soccer activities, and live entertainment. Be sure to stop by the Afro-Caribbean Night Market presented by the Cambridge–Somerville Black Business Network.

⚽Tuesday, June 16, 5-10 p.m., Game begins at 6 p.m.
Iraq vs. Norway
Harvard Square - Church and Brattle Streets.

Enjoy free food, face painting, soccer activities, and live entertainment. Be sure to stop by the Afro-Caribbean Night Market presented by the Cambridge–Somerville Black Business Network.

⚽Friday, June 19, 4-9 p.m., Game begins at 6 p.m.
Scotland vs. Morocco
Inman Square, Cambridge St. between Springfield and Prospect Streets

Enjoy free food, face painting, and soccer activities. Be sure to stop by the Afro-Caribbean Night Market presented by the Cambridge–Somerville Black Business Network and celebrate Juneteenth with the Cambridge community.

⚽Tuesday, June 23, 3:30 - 5 p.m. Game begins at 4 p.m.
England vs. Ghana
MIT Open Space and Kendall Square Association

Enjoy free food, soccer activities, and face painting.

⚽Friday, June 26, 3-8 p.m., Game begins at 3 p.m.
Norway vs. France at the Citywide Dance Party
Central Square, Temple St.

Enjoy face painting and soccer activities before the dancing begins!

⚽Monday, June 29, 3:30 - 7 p.m. Game begins at 4:30 p.m.
Round of 32
East Cambridge - Donnelly Field, at York and Berkshire Streets.

Enjoy free food, face painting, and soccer activities.

⚽Thursday, July 9. Game begins at 4 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Cambridge Crossing

View more at https://www.cambridgema.gov/soccerevents

05/29/2026

Thanks to the CLC's Bridge to College Program, Samuel is ready to pursue a degree in cybersecurity at community college this fall! 👏 After moving to Cambridge last spring, the program gave him the opportunity to make friends, explore career options, and prepare for success in college-level courses.

👉 Think you might be interested in Bridge to College? The program is recruiting for September! Sign up for an information session to see if it's a good fit for you: https://bit.ly/3QJHqvO

Learn more about Samuel's journey at the Community Learning Center: https://camb.ma/4nYjMf6

It is difficult to choose a career on your own. But if you have teachers, friends and family to help you, it is a lot easier. When Samuel moved to Cambridge last spring, he did not know if he should go to college or just try to get a job. 

05/28/2026

Just 1️⃣ day left to complete the Cambridge Infant Toddler Survey! 👶 If you are pregnant or have a child age 0–3, your feedback will inform future improvements to support young children and their caregivers in Cambridge.

Learn more and complete the survey by EOD tomorrow (5/29):

The Cambridge Office of Early Childhood, in partnership with The Zaentz Early Education Initiative at Harvard University, is gathering information from families who are pregnant or have children from birth to age three. Your answers will help us understand what families need, what is working, and wh...

05/27/2026

🌱✨ Curious about green jobs? Come to our Green Jobs Career Fair on Wednesday, June 3 at Joan Lorentz Park (449 Broadway) from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

This free event is open to Cambridge teens (14+) and adults who want to explore careers that help protect our land, water, and air. 💧♻️

Meet local employers, connect with training programs, and discover how you can start a well‑paying green career! Featured organizations will include Community Work Services, JATC of Greater Boston, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and Triumvirate Environmental

You can also connect with our Green Jobs Specialist and schedule a consultation to discuss green jobs opportunities that meet your skills and interests. 🌎💼

No RSVP needed; see you there! Learn more about the event - https://bit.ly/4v5VOAU

05/22/2026

Registration is open for our 2026 Youth Summer Street Hockey League! 🎉 This co‑ed league welcomes Cambridge youth ages 8–12 of all skill levels. 🏒

Bring your sneakers, sticks, mouth pieces, and water bottles and join us at Ahern Field on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, July 7 through August 13. The registration fee is $20 per player. Leagues will remain open until filled.

Register here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4nIl9yh

05/20/2026

Hello Cambridge Families,

Join us for our reading adventure at Donnelly Field on this Thursday, May 21st from 5:30pm-7:00pm!

Free English and bilingual books, crafts, pizza, and bubbles!

Hope to see you there!

Flyer Link: https://bit.ly/DonnellySW2026

Sponsored by Center for Families, Let's Talk Cambridge, and Cambridge Public Library

05/19/2026

Stay cool, Cambridge! The first spike in heat is coming tomorrow and Wednesday, and it’s important to know where you can take a break from the sun and rest in the shade. 🥵🌡️

The City recently installed a new series of Cool Spots across Porter Square – welcoming outdoor seating areas designed to bring shade, comfort, and opportunities for social connection to some of the neighborhood’s hottest and most heavily traveled plazas and sidewalks. 😎💧

The new Cool Spots can be found in the heart of Porter Square and south along Mass Ave in the following areas:

- Plaza spaces at the Mass. Ave. entrance of the Porter Square Shopping Center.
- The space beneath the Gift of the Wind kinetic sculpture.
- The block between Lesley's University Hall and Roseland Street.
- In front of the Lunder Arts Center.
- The lively stretch between Arlington Street and Linnean Street.

To learn more about how to stay safe during extreme heat, visit https://www.cambridgema.gov/heat

05/15/2026

The Cambridge STEAM Initiative, in partnership with the Young People's Project (YPP) and Cambridge Public Schools, invites Cambridge students, families, educators, and community partners to the Math Playground and 10th Annual National Flagway. 🧮🔢

- Saturday, May 16, 2026
- 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- MIT Zesiger Sports & Fitness Center (120 Vassar St.)

The day-long extravaganza will kick off with the Math Playground, which will feature more than 30 interactive, math-centered games tailored to students in Kindergarten through 8th grade (registration encouraged). 🎲🧩

Community members are encouraged to attend the National Flagway Tournament in the afternoon, where a team of Cambridge students in 5-8th grade will compete against other teams from across the country. 🏆➗

Learn more: https://camb.ma/4uGiRls