Mystic Learning Center

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Mystic Learning Center https://linktr.ee/MysticLearningCenter The Mystic Early Learning Center (MELC) is licensed to serve youth ages 2.9 years old to 8 years old.

The MLC is a non-profit organization that offers out-of-school-time programming for after school, vacation, and evenings plus so much more to serve the youth and families of the Mystic area. Founded in 1971, the mission of the Mystic Learning Center (MLC) is to improve the lives of low-income children and families who live at the Mystic Public Housing Development and surrounding neighborhoods of East Somerville. Our innovative parent and youth service model uses Mystic parents and teens to manage and design all aspects of the program to meet the needs of the community. By being active participants in MLC, residents have the opportunity to enhance their own personal development, have an impact on the development of the program, and make contributions to community life. MLC brings residents together for mutual support as they acquire skills to overcome persistent poverty while creating a healthier community. The Center operates as a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization and is licensed to provide school-age and pre-school age child care by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MLC offers year round educational and recreational activities for youth ages 5-23 during after-school, evening, school-year and summer vacation. The MELC is currently only open to youth ages 5+ until a Preschool Certified Teacher is hired. MLC & MELC are housed in an accessible facility on-site at the Mystic Development which is near public transportation.

APPLE PICKINGJoin us for our annual apple-picking event on September 26!Limited spots available. Register now through th...
09/17/2026

APPLE PICKING

Join us for our annual apple-picking event on September 26!

Limited spots available. Register now through the QR code or Linktree in our profile.

Last weeks at MLC was full of fun, creativity, and adventure! The kids enjoyed our Mystic Picnic, Police Night Out, beac...
08/18/2026

Last weeks at MLC was full of fun, creativity, and adventure! The kids enjoyed our Mystic Picnic, Police Night Out, beach days, exciting field trips, and a variety of fun activities. They had plenty of opportunities to play, explore, spend time with friends, and make new summer memories together. It was wonderful filled with laughter, teamwork, new experiences, and lots of fun!

08/06/2026

What a blast we had on the water! ⛵️☀️

Our children had the incredible opportunity to spend the day sailing with Community Sailing, Inc. ( Community Boating, Inc. ) on the Charles River. From learning the basics of sailing to building confidence and teamwork, every smile said it all. Thank you to everyone at Community Sailing for an unforgettable experience—we can’t wait to come back!

Weeks 5 and 6 at MLC were full of fun, creativity, and active choices! The kids enjoyed a variety of exciting activities...
08/04/2026

Weeks 5 and 6 at MLC were full of fun, creativity, and active choices! The kids enjoyed a variety of exciting activities, went sailing, and had so much fun during our beach days. They also worked together to create the MLC Kids Garden sign and loved visiting the garden to see and pick fresh veggies. It was a wonderful two weeks filled with laughter, teamwork, and great summer memories!

Recap of the past few weeks at Mystics!We've had so much fun making beautiful bookmarks with pressed real flowers, creat...
07/20/2026

Recap of the past few weeks at Mystics!

We've had so much fun making beautiful bookmarks with pressed real flowers, creating wooden magnets, visiting Connor's Farm, enjoying sunny days at Hampton Beach, and taking part in so many other fun activities!We can't wait for another exciting week ahead with our field trips to Salem and Long Sands Beach!

MLC Summer Week 1!☀️We kicked off our summer program with an exciting trip to Canobie Lake Park! 🎢 Our youth had an amaz...
06/29/2026

MLC Summer Week 1!☀️

We kicked off our summer program with an exciting trip to Canobie Lake Park! 🎢 Our youth had an amazing time, made great memories, and started the summer with lots of fun.💙

Thank you to our amazing community partner: Mystic River Watershed for a fun day of exploring the Mystic River! Our yout...
06/29/2026

Thank you to our amazing community partner: Mystic River Watershed for a fun day of exploring the Mystic River! Our youth learned about bees, butterflies, moths, and flies using bug vacuums with entomologist Nick and educator Alice. A great day of hands-on learning and discovery!

Congratulations to our graduates! 🎓Greylis graduated from Worcester State University with a degree in Public Health and ...
06/04/2026

Congratulations to our graduates! 🎓

Greylis graduated from Worcester State University with a degree in Public Health and Sociology and plans to study Sonography.

Aniana earned her Associate of Arts degree in English with a concentration in Creative Writing and hopes to work in publishing or magazines in New York City.

We also celebrate our high school graduates, Tima and Talique, who will attend Bunker Hill Community College to study Art and Computer Engineering.

A special congratulations to our Little Mystic students moving up to MLC—we are excited to see all of our students continue to learn, grow, and succeed!

2026 Mystic Basketball Summer League is officially back.We’re excited to bring the community together again this summer ...
05/29/2026

2026 Mystic Basketball Summer League is officially back.

We’re excited to bring the community together again this summer for another season at the Healey Courts. Come compete, have fun, and be part of something positive this summer.

Starts Tuesday June 16th, 2026
Games every Tuesday & Thursday
5 Meachem St Somerville MA 02143
@ Healey School Courts

Ages 8–12
6 PM – 7 PM

Ages 13–21
7 PM – 8 PM

Scan the QR code to register. Spots fill up fast so make sure to sign up early. LINK in Linktree

Big thank you to all our partners and supporters for helping make this possible every year.

For more information:
[email protected]

The MLC team had an AMAZING time participating in the Mystic River Watershed Association’s Annual Herring Run! 🌊✨🏃‍♀️🐟Ov...
05/26/2026

The MLC team had an AMAZING time participating in the Mystic River Watershed Association’s Annual Herring Run! 🌊✨🏃‍♀️🐟

Over the past few weeks, our children and staff trained hard through our running & endurance programming to get ready for the 5K — and we were so excited to have Somerville PD’s Officer Mackenzie join us along the way!

From training runs to our pre-race pasta party 🍝😄, this experience was all about teamwork, learning, movement, and FUN! We loved learning about the herring that travel through our local rivers while building healthy habits and cheering each other on every step of the way.

A huge THANK YOU to .river.watershed for your ongoing support and for helping make this such a special experience for our community! 🙌💚

Address

530 Mystic Avenue Room 103
Somerville, MA
02145

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 6pm

Telephone

+16176230110

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