The United South End Settlements' South End House hosts three different youth programs: an early childhood program for children ages two months to 5 years; an after school program for children ages five through 13; and a youth enrichment program with art and movement classes offered to the community. It also offers a teen portfolio class, helping teens build their art portfolios for college.

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Hours: 12-9pm M-F 12-6 pm Sa/Su Cards Accepted: The Lucy Parsons Center is a unique, radical bookstore located in the South End neighborhood of Boston. They are open from 12-9PM on Monday-Friday, and 12-6 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. Besides being a bookstore, the Lucy Parsons Center also has events such as movie nights and book tables happening weekly. This bookstore carries extensive information on the progressive movement. They have new as well as used books for sale. (You can often get books for only $1 on a cart outside of the center...) The events listings can be found on the online calendaron the website, or stop in to ask what's going on when you're in the area. The radical film nights are free. From their [www.lucyparsons.org website]: "Redbook/Lucy Parsons Center has survived for thirty years. It has been truly a community project of Boston's radicals. Dozens and dozens of people have worked in the store over the years, mostly as volunteers, but some for pay (low pay). Boston's progressive community has rallied again and again to keep it in existence. It was never affiliated with any one party or group, but was an independent radical bookstore. Its bulletin boards and shelves were open to all the many groups in the radical movement, very broadly defined. It seriously tried to represent all tendencies on the left. It was eclectic. There was never a party line, which is not to say that there weren't changing emphases in different periods. And this is why it was such an exciting project, and so vibrant. Ideas were discussed there. There were almost always heated arguments going on. And there still are." To get on their event announcement mailing list, sign up here There are volunteer positions to be involved in running the Center, so you can support as staff, customer, event attendee, or donor!

The Harriet Tubman House is part of the United South End Settlement Group. The following was taken directly from their website. "USES' mission is to act as a catalyst, bringing together resources of participants, the community, and the agency to promote the stabilization and well-being of individuals and groups at risk within the community, nurture personal growth and development, build a sense of community, and foster an environment where all can thrive. To fulfill its mission, USES provides comprehensive programs that address the needs of individuals and families, from infants to seniors, including pre-school and after-school child care, vacation and summer day camps, residential camping, family services, referrals and support, adult basic education and job readiness, computer classes and open access to technology in the Timothy Smith Computer Learning Center, and senior services such as home repair, benefits advocacy, health screenings and education, home visits and recreation."

Pathways to Wellness is a holistic health center in the South End specializing in affordable massage and acupuncture. Payments are charged in a sliding scale for the services per patient. Monday - 12 Noon to 8:00 PM Tuesday - 9 am to 8:00 PM Wednesday - 8 am to 8:00 PM Thursday & Friday - 9 am to 8:00 PM Saturday - 9:00 AM to 5 PM