DCH - Dedham Community House

Standing Against Injustice

DCH stands in solidarity with those who came out to Dedham Square, our neighboring communities,

Help DCH Make a Difference in our Community

As we have reopened some of our programs, the health of our entire DCH community has been at the forefront of all that we do. We are proud to have: connected virtually with our Preschool families in the spring and welcomed them back in person this fall; opened our pool serving 340 families this summer; offered outdoor and virtual programs to children and adults this summer and fall; brought together local camp leaders to plan for next summer. Still, the pandemic has caused severe challengess for DCH both operationally and financially. To comply with health regulations and best practicies, capacities are reduced and expenses have increased. We entered this crisis strong, but need your support now more than ever to continue to weather this storm. Your gift help ensure that DCH can reimagine our program offerings; acquuire the equipment and supplies necessary to open camp next summer; hire a new Preschool Director with the experience to lead and hit the ground running; preserve our historic facilities; and meet the growing need for financial aid so that DCH is accessible to all.

We need your support. Together we can accomplish so much!
YOUR GIFT – IN ANY AMOUNT – CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

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Virtual Home Alone Safety & Babysitting Lessons - spots available!

We are exicted to be able to offer limited fall programs for children and adults - in person (outside) and virtual. Adult yoga and children's sports classess offered in partnership with Viking Sports: Soccer, Golf, T-Ball, Ninja Warrior, and Multi-Sports have been running since late September. We are also offering online Home Alone Safety and Babysitting classes with upcoming classes in October and November. Click current offerings for more info and registration.

DCH Preschool Enrollment - this year and next!

The DCH Preschool re-opened on August 24 for the start of the 2020/2021 school year! Limited spots remain for some classrooms. At this time we are accepting full-time (5 full day) students only. We are following state regulations and best practices related to the COVID-19 pandemic (limited enrollment, cleaning protocols, encouraing mask wearing and/or distancing, etc) while maintaining a nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment. Please call for more information. We are also preparing for our 2021/2022 school year enrollment. A virtual tour will be available on Nov 1 and a virtual information session held on Nov 16. Enrollment applications for new families will be available online on January 15. Click HERE for more information on our school and the enrollment process.

DCH Covid-19 Updates

We continue to follow closely all developments and guidance related to the COVID-19 health crisis. We are making difficult decisions keeping both the safety of our community and the long-term viability of DCH as priorities. The DCH Prechool re-opened in late August for the school year under state regulations with reduced enrollment and currently full-time children only. Fall programs are underway with outdoor and virtual recreation classes. At this time we are not offering any rentals of our facilities. Office staffing is limited but emails and voicemails are being monitored. Thank you for your patience and support.