OUR PROGRAMS

COMPASS School
A day school in Jamaica Plain that serves elementary, middle and high school students from the ages of 6-22.
Holden School, a COMPASS Program
Middle/high school program in Charlestown that works with at-risk students referred from their public school systems.
After School Action Program
A remediation and enrichment program for low-income students from the Middle School Academy in Dorchester, aged 12 to 15.
Compre-
hensive Support
An integrated system of services for children and families served by the DSS.
Intensive Support
at English High
Offers high-risk students and their families integrated, highly specialized educational and social services.
COMPASS Consulting
Works with schools, districts, and state departments of education, helping them to improve services for special student populations.
Jordan Funda-
mentals
COMPASS is proud to manage this Jordan Brand program, which provides $1M in grants to teachers of at-risk students every year.

35 Years of Service to Youth and Families


We've been working with at-risk youth and families since before the term existed. This interactive timeline shows where our hard-earned expertise came from.
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News and Events

Spring Fundraiser
An enthusiastic crowd turned out for fun and good cheer at our Spring Fundraiser at Ned Devine's... more
Jordan Brand Awards $1M to America's Educational Heroes
COMPASS-administered Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program gives annual grants to teachers nationwide... more
COMPASS' Fall Newsletter
Report on Program Services: 7/1/07 to 6/30/08...
read our newsletter online (Acrobat .pdf, 227kb)