We're Turning 10, and We're Throwing a Block Party!

Ten years ago, Neighborhood Villages was founded on the belief that children and the people who care for them deserve a child care system that works. Today, because of you, we are a village that people can rely on and we are on our way to showing that a child care system is possible. To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we are throwing a Neighborhood Villages Block Party affair on Thursday, November 12! We hope you’ll join us to mark how far we’ve come and to celebrate the many partners - including you - who have made our work possible.

TICKETS AND SPONSORSHIPS HERE!

We’re thrilled to be honoring transformative leaders in early education in Massachusetts:

Dr. Michelle Sanchez, Principal of the Epiphany School and Early Learning Center

Commonwealth Children’s Fund (Award accepted by Co-Founder Melora Balson)

And featuring special guests, DJ Pup Dog – spinning a true Block Party set at cocktail hour – and comedian and New York Times bestselling author Zarna Garg, who will bring down the house as part of the night’s program. 

Tickets and sponsorships are now available!

TICKETS AND SPONSORSHIPS

When: Thursday, November 12, 2026

6-7pm Cocktails

7pm Dinner and Program

Where: Renaissance Boston Seaport, 606 Congress Street

Join us to celebrate how far we have come – and how much we look forward to what comes next!

Our Impact

  • We work inside child care programs, equipping educators with the coaching, curriculum, and professional development they need to support every child in their care.

  • We give caregivers and program staff the tools to connect families to emergency funds and the wraparound services that make stable care possible.

  • We've distributed almost one million free diapers to families in need through a statewide network of 90+ partner organizations.

  • We drive the policy and research agenda that turns individual solutions into systemic change, because the families we serve deserve a system that works, not a workaround.

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors

Child Care Changemaker

Village Champion

Neighborhood Beacon

Welcome Circle

The funds raised will support Neighborhood Villages' mission to transform child care centers into ecosystems of support, where the educators and caregivers closest to children and families have what they need to connect them with high-quality education, health services, nutrition, and essential goods throughout the year.

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