Family Policy Council
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Family Policy Council
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> Family Policy Council
The Family Policy Council, officially known as the Coordinating Council for Children, Youth and Families, develops policy and program recommendations to ensure that Cambridge is a place where children and youth are healthy, safe, educated, and civically engaged. Its membership includes the Mayor, residents, elected officials, City department heads, and community and nonprofit leaders as well as business, early childhood, philanthropic, state, university, and youth representatives.
The Cambridge Youth Council (CYC) is a subcommittee of the Family Policy Council. The diverse group of high school students provides the Family Policy Council with valuable feedback. The CYC focuses on projects that address opportunity gaps in Cambridge.
Contact
Nancy Tauber
Executive Director
617-349-6239
Email us
51 Inman St. 2nd Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139
Cambridge Youth Council
A Family Policy Council subcommittee led by Cambridge teens and dedicated to improving the lives of young people in Cambridge.
Learn More
Find It Cambridge
An online resource that helps you easily find the activities, services, and resources offered by organizations throughout Cambridge.
Learn More
Cambridge Resources Ecosystem Map
Navigate the programs and providers in Cambridge dedicated to supporting families.
Learn More
Council Members
News
Cambridge Youth Council Unveils New Mural at CRLS, Highlighting Cultures Often Overlooked in Cambridge
The Cambridge Youth Council (CYC) has created a new mural in the CRLS Cafeteria. The mural aims to highlight the value of diversity by depicting people from different cultures coming together and appreciating one another's company.
Join the Cambridge Youth Council for a Teen Takeover Block Party on May 16
This event brings together the community together to celebrate the creativity, leadership, and entrepreneurship of young people in Cambridge.
Cambridge Youth Council Raises $16,000 to Support Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee
Every year, the Cambridge Youth Council (CYC) leads a community fundraiser to support local nonprofit organizations that offer support services to vulnerable community members.
View All
Find It Cambridge
Find It Cambridge, part of the Family Policy Council, is an online resource that helps you easily find the activities, services, and resources in Cambridge. You can use it to search by category, by age, by neighborhood, and many other ways to discover opportunities and get connected quickly. Some popular categories include:
Early Childhood Programs
Elementary
and
Middle & High School Programs
Arts and Culture
and
Career and College Programs
Housing and Utilities
Local Events
and
STEAM Resources
And More
!
If you need help using Find It Cambridge or want recommendations, contact Andrew Liedtka, Find It Cambridge Manager, by email at
aliedtka@cambridgema.gov
or call/text 617-686-2998.
Explore Find It Cambridge!
Coming Up
May
06
Wed
Family Policy Council Meeting
5:15 PM
Regular meeting for the Family Policy Council.
May
16
Sat
Teen Takeover Block Party
1:00 PM
Hosted by the Cambridge Youth Council, this event will bring the community together to celebrate the creativity, leadership, and entrepreneurship of young people in Cambridge.
View All
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How can we help?
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Human Service Programs
> Family Policy Council
The Family Policy Council, officially known as the Coordinating Council for Children, Youth and Families, develops policy and program recommendations to ensure that Cambridge is a place where children and youth are healthy, safe, educated, and civically engaged. Its membership includes the Mayor, residents, elected officials, City department heads, and community and nonprofit leaders as well as business, early childhood, philanthropic, state, university, and youth representatives.
The Cambridge Youth Council (CYC) is a subcommittee of the Family Policy Council. The diverse group of high school students provides the Family Policy Council with valuable feedback. The CYC focuses on projects that address opportunity gaps in Cambridge.
Contact
Nancy Tauber
Executive Director
617-349-6239
Email us
51 Inman St. 2nd Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139
Cambridge Youth Council
A Family Policy Council subcommittee led by Cambridge teens and dedicated to improving the lives of young people in Cambridge.
Learn More
Find It Cambridge
An online resource that helps you easily find the activities, services, and resources offered by organizations throughout Cambridge.
Learn More
Cambridge Resources Ecosystem Map
Navigate the programs and providers in Cambridge dedicated to supporting families.
Learn More
Council Members
News
Cambridge Youth Council Unveils New Mural at CRLS, Highlighting Cultures Often Overlooked in Cambridge
The Cambridge Youth Council (CYC) has created a new mural in the CRLS Cafeteria. The mural aims to highlight the value of diversity by depicting people from different cultures coming together and appreciating one another's company.
Join the Cambridge Youth Council for a Teen Takeover Block Party on May 16
This event brings together the community together to celebrate the creativity, leadership, and entrepreneurship of young people in Cambridge.
Cambridge Youth Council Raises $16,000 to Support Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee
Every year, the Cambridge Youth Council (CYC) leads a community fundraiser to support local nonprofit organizations that offer support services to vulnerable community members.
View All
Find It Cambridge
Find It Cambridge, part of the Family Policy Council, is an online resource that helps you easily find the activities, services, and resources in Cambridge. You can use it to search by category, by age, by neighborhood, and many other ways to discover opportunities and get connected quickly. Some popular categories include:
Early Childhood Programs
Elementary
and
Middle & High School Programs
Arts and Culture
and
Career and College Programs
Housing and Utilities
Local Events
and
STEAM Resources
And More
!
If you need help using Find It Cambridge or want recommendations, contact Andrew Liedtka, Find It Cambridge Manager, by email at
aliedtka@cambridgema.gov
or call/text 617-686-2998.
Explore Find It Cambridge!
Coming Up
May
06
Wed
Family Policy Council Meeting
5:15 PM
Regular meeting for the Family Policy Council.
May
16
Sat
Teen Takeover Block Party
1:00 PM
Hosted by the Cambridge Youth Council, this event will bring the community together to celebrate the creativity, leadership, and entrepreneurship of young people in Cambridge.
View All
Contact Us
How can we help?
Please provide as much detail below as possible so City staff can respond to your inquiry:
Description:
*
Name:
Email:
As a governmental entity, the Massachusetts Public Records Law applies to records made or received by the City. Any information received through use of this site is subject to the same provisions as information provided on paper.
Read our complete privacy statement
Service Requests
Enter a service request via SeeClickFix
for things like missed trash pickups, potholes, etc., click here
Close