What if instead of talking about friendship, kids actually made friends?

At the Accord Center, they do!

  • Children playing and socializing in an indoor play area with padded obstacles, foam blocks, and a colorful, playful environment.

  • Accord Alum Supper Club enjoying a meal.

  • Four boys are high-fiving and smiling outdoors near a colorful, large, glossy, rainbow-colored sculpture shaped like a circle or rainbow. They are standing on grass with greenery and a wooden fence in the background.

  • Group of children and a guide in a museum lobby with grand staircase and ornate columns, listening during a tour.

  • A group of five boys running and playing in an indoor gym, with orange cones and a yellow hoop on the black rubber floor, blue walls, and bright ceiling lights.

  • Two young boys are smiling and looking at toy collections in binders on a table.

  • Two young wrestlers practicing on a blue wrestling mat inside a gym.

  • Children playing on colorful, rounded climbing structures outdoors in front of a shopping center.

  • Three boys sitting on the floor around a large container filled with loose LEGO pieces, engaged in building or sorting.

  • Two young boys in a room, one sitting in a wheelchair wearing glasses and a hat note that says "this is indeed a hat," and the other standing behind him, pushing the wheelchair, smiley, with a door and shelves with books and equipment in the background.

  • A group of young people sitting at a table in a room with blue walls and green-framed windows, some smiling and chatting, one using a smartphone, with drinks and snacks on the table.

  • Group of children and teenagers smiling outdoors, some wearing casual clothing and hats, standing closely together against a cloudy sky background.

  • A girl with red hair in a pink T-shirt working on a craft project at a table with scissors, thread, and fabric, in a classroom or craft room.

  • Young boy wearing a white baseball cap and maroon and yellow sports jersey, holding a plate of assorted baked goods in a kitchen or cafeteria setting.

  • Children and a woman sitting around a table with blue tablecloth at a celebration, with some kids eating and one standing and talking, in a room with whiteboards and a TV.

  • A young man and an older woman at a blue table discussing papers and holding pencils in an indoor room.

  • Group of children and teenagers at an indoor Accord Center Halloween event.

  • Group of five children sitting on the floor in a room with blue walls, some playing cards, two girls making peace signs, and one person wearing a headscarf taking a picture.

  • Five young girls sitting around a table in a classroom, eating lunch with plates of food and drinks in front of them.

  • Two middle-school kids smiing at the Accord Center.

  • A young boy in a blue Adidas shirt and a Boston Celtics baseball cap sitting at a craft table with bowls, beads, and crafting supplies in an arts and crafts room.

  • Two young women with red hair sitting on a wooden playground structure, smiling at the camera. They are outside in a backyard with a fence, basketball hoop, and a blue building in the background.

  • Two young elementary children sit at an Accord Center table with colorful containers and building blocks, engaging in a conversation.

  • Two boys sit on a blue couch in a library or school waiting area, one looking at a book held by the other. A third boy sits in the background reading a book. There are posters and a lamp on the walls.

  • Group of children and adult collaborating on a mind map about emotions on a whiteboard, with words like 'Anticipation,' 'Joy,' 'Trust,' 'Fear,' 'Sadness,' and 'Disgust.'

  • A young boy sitting on the floor surrounded by scattered LEGO pieces, smiling and holding up two LEGO figures and a LEGO piece.

  • Four children playing floor hockey indoors, with blue walls and a high ceiling.

  • People sitting around a campfire at night with two men playing guitar and others sitting in chairs.

  • Group of children and a woman sitting around a table working on arts and crafts projects in a classroom or community room.

  • Group of van camp children and a few adults standing outdoors near a large statue.

  • A smiling teenage girl with glasses making a peace sign in an indoor gym or recreational facility, with other people in the background.

  • A young boy and an adult man sit at a table with papers, books, and a computer. The boy stands looking down at the papers while the man looks at the papers and writes. The setting appears to be a classroom or office.

What we do…

Social Groups

We believe that the best kind of social education is meaningful. We offer our students experiences that are grounded in real life, groups that are matched with like-minded peers, and opportunities designed to lead to actual connection and friendship.

Activities, Clubs, & Fitness

Children, teens, and young adults are able to explore and enjoy areas of interest or experience something new in a safe and caring environment, while also making friends

Vacation Programs

From weekly van camps and teen nights that take summer on the road to unique onsite programs and activities, children and teens will make lasting memories and friendships.

Workshops & Resources

Teens, young adults, and families find a safe place to explore new skills, strategies, and concepts to help them navigate their world and the larger one around them.

Teen Workshops • Family Workshops

Professional & Outreach

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