What an incredible Mother’s Day celebration and grand opening! We had the joy of hosting a special event for the amazing mothers of children with disabilities, right here in our new space in Roxbury. It was a day filled with love, laughter, and gratitude as we celebrated the incredible strength and dedication of these wonderful …
We had a wonderful time attending the Boston Women’s Fund’s “Where Do We Go From Here? A Reproductive Justice Symposium” and discussing our work in the context of the greater mission of women’s empowerment.
What a fantastic day we had at SPACE’s Eid celebration! Attendees joined us as we came together to celebrate the end of Ramadan and our beautiful culture. After a long month of fasting, it was great to come together and feast. A huge shoutout to Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester for graciously hosting us …
We had an incredible time at the Annual Legislative Reception at the State House!
We invited the Acton Discovery Museum to visit us and discuss their programs and share fun, hands on activities for our families! Our children had a great time and our families even received one year of free membership to the museum. Thank you to The Discovery Museum for this continued partnership!
We invited the Acton Discovery Museum to visit us and discuss their programs and share fun, hands on activities for our families! Our children had a great time and our families even received one year of free membership to the museum. Thank you to The Discovery Museum for this continued partnership!
We hosted an amazing, educational event to discuss how to navigate speech and language services for children with disabilities, especially those in multilingual households! Our families learned about how to work within these systems and how to advocate for your child.
Thank you to the Resilient Sisterhood Project and the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research for inviting our organization to a deeply moving exhibit discussing the history of gynecology as it relates to Black women. The exhibit, titled “Call and Response: A Narrative of Reverence to Our Foremothers in Gynecology” explores the reality …
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Our families had a fantastic time at our parent engagement seminar! We learned so many skills together, including how to educate our kids through play, engage with their interests, and bring together the whole family.
Had a great time discussing wellness and drinking some tea with friends at the Islamic Boston Cultural Center! Thanks to the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement for supporting this essential work.
Had a great time discussing support services for parents and having an open discussion space for parents of children with disabilities!
We had an amazing picnic at Timothy Park with our families last week, with lots of food, fun, and games for all! Our children and teens had a great time playing tug-of-war, musical chairs, and more. We also gave out lots of toys and books, medical supplies, and gift cards for attendees. Everyone left with …
It was an honor to table at Waystone Health & Human Services / Fidelity House CRC Health Expo and discuss all the ways that SPACE can provide resources and advocacy support to families in the community! Thanks to the organizers for their work in making this event a success.
Our families had such an incredible time at Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism‘s Stars of the Spectrum Concert at Fenway Park! It was a fantastic evening of celebrating the creativity of performers with autism and meeting new friends. Thanks to the Flutie Foundation for putting together such an exciting event!
Our first annual family fun day was a MASSIVE SUCCESS! We’re so grateful to the many, many people who came together to make this day so wonderful. To Cynthia and the team at Black Autism Coalition: we are so, so lucky to have collaborated with you on this event! We are so happy to be …
Had a wonderful time at our youth engagement night, where we had young people in our community discuss openly and network!
Our families had an awesome time touring Boston Public Library in Copley Square, learning about the resources they offer, and watching a puppet show!
Meet our amazing volunteers who helped with our recent festival event! We took them out for dinner to thank them for all of their efforts.
We had a great time attending an event discussing the health of the Roxbury Community at Whittier Street Health Center!
SPACE is pleased to announce that we have received a $50,000 Safety Net Grant from The Boston Foundation in order to fund our social support programming, with a focus on families of children with disabilities. This grant will allow us to expand our offerings by providing culturally competent health literacy education for the Somali community …
It was wonderful to attend MASS Advocates Standing Strong MASS 25 Year Anniversary Gala & Self-Advocacy Conference! Thanks to all the incredible organizers, speakers, and attendees for making it a great event.
A group of SPACE parents had a great time attending the 18th annual Autism Advocacy Day at the Massachusetts State House! Here, families and advocates discussed the importance of having proper services and supports for people with disabilities.
Exciting news! SPACE was featured in the The Boston Globe! We’re grateful for the coverage that highlights our work supporting Somali children with disabilities. Check out the article to learn more about our mission, read a story from one of our families, and hear about the impact we’re making! Thank you, Boston Globe, for sharing …
We had a great time talking about our upcoming Healthy Living program with families in the community!
SPACE held a day of play to celebrate Eid! All families were invited to this fun event at APEX Entertainment.
SPACE had the pleasure of tabling at the Family 2 Family Conference at the Reggie Lewis Center!
We held an event to discuss key learnings and takeaways from the FCSN Visions of Community Conference, as well as general discussion among community members.
Members of the SPACE team were honored to be featured speakers at the Federation for Children with Special Needs annual Visions of Community Conference! Our executive director, Asha Abdullahi, Public Health Specialist, Rayna Haque, and team member, Maha Sheikh, discussed health literacy through the lens of our organization.
In collaboration with the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) and The Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research, SPACE and our fellow immigrant serving institutions is honored to present “Weaving Well-being: a New Paradigm for Community Mental Health and Wellness.” This report outlines the work we’ve done for the Somali community in the non-clinical …
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SPACE was honored to meet with Mayor Michelle Wu and her team as a part of the Somali community in Boston.
SPACE held a Special Education Workshop that went over laws, rules, and regulations that families should know as they relate to their child with a disability.
SPACE held an educational Individualized Educational Program (IEP) workshop series designed to help parents advocate for themselves and their children when applying for an IEP. An IEP stands for Individualized Education Program. It is a legal document developed for students who have been identified with a disability that affects their academic performance. The IEP is …
Happy Holidays from the team of the Somali Parents Advocacy Center for Education (SPACE).
We hosted an event to discuss about alternatives to guardianship and the guardianship process.
It was an honor to attend Untold Stories 2022 with The Lenny Zakim Fund! Sharing stories with one another is one of the best ways to destigmatize issues and promote empathy within our communities and beyond.
Boston’s Mayor Michelle Wu recognized our service to the Somali community during the COVID-19 pandemic!
We hosted an event to promote parent engagement and advocacy strategies during the back-to-school season! Attendees learned how to talk to teachers and school management and what to do to be ready before school starts. This was a fun, educational event that we hope to continue conducting!
As summer vacation approaches, children and their families will be home together. We want to support our families by giving them FREE supplies that encourage creativity, fine motor skills, and problem-solving for both the kids and parents! These relieve stress and promote fun team-building for all members of the family. At SPACE, we want to …
We hosted an event to celebrate the work of our staff, families, and children before school started! We also gave parents a platform to share their experiences with our organization and shared mental health resources, including free gift baskets for community members that included self-care items. It was a lively night of dancing, eating, and …
We hosted an event on the impact of COVID-19 on our community and discussed what we can do going forward. After sharing updates on changes within the Boston Public School system, members were invited to share issues they faced that included mental health issues, stress, and changes in diet and exercise. We shared methods of …
We hosted an event where community members were invited to discuss stress. This encouraged an open, honest discussion on sources of stress that our members faced and how we can best address them. Attendees shared how holistic methods, spirituality, and discussing mental health openly have been coping mechanisms in their day-to-day lives.
Waxaan qabanaynaa maalinta Sabtiga kulan aan uga hadli doono HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccine. Fadlan, nagala soo qayb gala.
Today we set up a table in Timilty Park in hopes of spreading information about the COVID-19 vaccines to the Somali community! We are giving out free masks and hand sanitizers and pamphlets to encourage healthy habits during this pandemic.
SPACE waxay habeen danbe qabanaysaa fadhi ay layeelan doonto waridiinta Somaliyeed ee ku nool gobolkeena iyo kuwa ku nool gobolkeena agaarkiisaba.
