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This handbook was created by The Healthy Children Task Force (HCTF) to serve as a basic resource for you to support the children in your life. Each section includes information, organized by age range, of anticipated growth and development. HCTF is a community coalition of parents and professional organized in 1990 to promote the health of children in Cambridge.

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed that hunger is a major problem in Cambridge. New programs bring food to residents in isolation and quarantine.

In 2024, the Cambridge Public Library revealed the top 10 most borrowed books, with The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride leading the fiction category, while The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt topped nonfiction. The children's book Dog Man: The Scarlett Shedder was the most popular among young readers. March saw the highest number of checkouts, contributing to a total of nearly 1.1 million books borrowed that year.

The Bridge to College Program, run by the Cambridge Community Learning Center, helps adults prepare for college by offering free evening classes in reading, writing, math, and study skills. Open to Cambridge residents and select nearby communities, the program supports students—especially immigrants and adult learners—in developing the skills and confidence to succeed in higher education.

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Recruitiment flyer for the Community Learning Center's Bridge to College program.