Game Zoom Fun!
Sometimes in the After School Program (ASP) we like to break up homework time with games! While we’ve continued to do Zoom tutoring for ASP, spaces for community and connection are hard to come by. Before the pandemic hit, we scheduled in time for homework, snack,...
Casserly House Update!
During the past few months Casserly House has continued to adjust to virtual programming. The After School Program (ASP) students have been working hard in online school, but being on Zoom calls all day has brought many challenges. For several students, virtual...
Christmas Prayer Celebration!
Happy Holidays from Casserly House! On Thursday, December 17th Casserly House staff, volunteers, students and community members gathered for our annual Christmas Prayer Celebration. Just like our Thanksgiving Prayer Service, we held this celebration on Zoom. While we...
Thank you volunteers!
This week volunteers from the service organization 4Boston at Boston College and the BU Global Medical Brigades at Boston University began volunteering in our After School Program. This allowed us to start tutoring our students up to four days a week instead of two!...
Happy Thanksgiving!
At Casserly House we are thankful for our amazing community who has given us support this year. We wanted to say thank you to the Spirit of Life community and the District E-5 Police Department for providing Thanksgiving meals and gift certificates so we could hand...
Casserly House Annual Thanksgiving Prayer Service (on Zoom)
On Wednesday, November 18th Casserly House volunteers, Board members, After School Program students and other community members joined staff on Zoom for our annual Thanksgiving Prayer Service. Although meeting online was different from past years of prayer services,...
Introducing Megan!
As part of our longstanding partnership with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, we will be welcoming a new After School Coordinator this Fall, Megan! Megan was born and raised in Austin, Texas. She attended St.Edward’s University in Austin where she graduated with a degree...
Clowning Around for the End of School
This Thursday, we joined together with all of Casserly After School to celebrate the accomplishments of our students. This year hasn’t been an easy one, but we are so proud of the resiliency our students have shown. This spring, everyone was forced to step up to the...
Monday, June 1, Solidarity and Action
“No Justice, No Peace”. The rallying cry of the thousands of protestors that came out this weekend in the fight for justice for black Americans. Here in Boston, we saw demonstrations outside of the State House and beyond, demanding that the four officers responsible...
Thursday, May 28 Star of the Week!
Our ESOL students come to the United States as teachers, doctors, professors, and lawyers. Their expertise and knowledge add diversity and depth to our organization. That being said, it is especially appreciated when that expertise comes in the form of Guatemalan...
Monday May 26 After School for Online Learners
June is almost here, and young students might be feeling a bit of end-of-year fatigue. Particularly with kids at home and not able to partake in end-of-year celebrations with classmates, it is important they get an opportunity to wrap up their year and reflect on what...
Thursday, May 21 Star of the Week!
This Thursday’s Star of the Week is one of our After School Students, Abraham. Abraham has always been a great big brother, but quarantine has turned him into a SUPER brother! Juggling schoolwork and a schedule of his own, Abraham helps his 3rd grade little brother...
Monday, May 18th After School for Online Learners
The start of warm weather usually has a distinct activity associated with it for Bostonians—the joy, smells, and sounds of Red Sox games at Fenway. Without the start of the regular MLB season, you and your kids may be mourning the loss of a family tradition. However,...
Thursday Star(s) of the Week: Newton Country Day School Volunteers!
The spirit of Casserly House is made so special, in part, through the dedicated volunteers that make our programming possible. Newton Country Day School students have volunteered on a monthly basis with our After School Students all year, and found a wonderful way to...
Monday, May 11 After School for Online Learners
Where there is challenge and hardship also comes innovation! Scratch is an online creative outlet, created by MIT engineers, which allows students to think creatively while engaging with and learning online coding systems. The month of May is Scratch Month! Each week,...
Celebrating Immigrants’ Day
May 7th marks Immigrants’ Day in Boston. We at Casserly House are so proud to walk alongside the amazing people who come through our doors everyday. With over 17 countries and five continents represented in our ESOL classes, our students join together no matter their...
Monday, May the 4th (Be With You) After School for Online Learners
In a Galaxy Far Far Away… there were at-home Star Wars themed activities to do with your kids! Whether it is already a family favorite or you are new to the Star Wars galaxy, these space-themed activities are a great opportunity for exploration! Have a paper...
New Feature: Thursday Star of the Week
We will be starting a Thursday star of the week, where we feature a member of the Casserly community doing remarkable things! This week’s star(s) go to Sheila and Ollie. We already know reading dogs are a big hit at Casserly House After School, so Sheila, one of our...
Monday 4/27 After School for Online Learners
Our After School students come from different schools, are different ages, and all have unique interests. But one thing they all seem to have in common is their love for graphic novels! This Thursday, April 30th, Scholastic is hosting an online Book Fest at 1 PM EST....
Thursday 4/23 for Online Learners
Everybody Dance Now! Today we’re talking about the power of dance for physical health and fine-motor skill development. Yes, that means there is some educational merit to all of the Tik Tok dances being learned in your living room! When children learn dances, they’re...
Wednesday 04/22 Earth Day for Online Learners
Happy Earth Day to all of you Earthlings! It is Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary, and we are here to celebrate. As we continuously recommit our mission to “Caring for our Dear Neighbor,'“ we are reminded of St. Francis’ words in his Earth Justice encyclical, Laudato Si,...