Key is committed to:

  • meeting the individual needs of children and their families by emphasizing a strength-based, trauma-informed approach.
  • delivering quality care and services to children and their families.
  • offering a culturally competent and a diversity aware system of care that respects the beliefs, language, interpersonal styles and behaviors of the children and families receiving services without regard to race, ethnicity, language, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, spiritual beliefs or socioeconomic status.
  • providing care in the least restrictive environment possible.
  • promoting the safety of the communities in which our children and families reside.
  • advocating for public policy, increasing safety and well-being for children and families.
  • developing flexible and innovative treatment models.
  • ensuring a skilled and caring staff through quality supervision and training.
  • creating life-long supporters and advocates of the "human service field" within our past, present and future staff through their work experience at Key.

For more than 50 years, Key has received the strong support of public agencies, private foundations, and the social services community as a whole. Our leadership, in reshaping the lives of youth and their families, has been rewarded with the continued support of many organizations.

We believe that the significant work and treatment that our valued and caring team of employees provide, each and every day, to the children, youth and families we serve, is An experience for a lifetime.  Nothing is more important to us than continuing this commitment to excellence and leadership in child welfare.

Learn More About Key

Our History

Key was founded in 1974 in response to Massachusetts' closing its so called "training schools" for juveniles.

Board of Directors

Our organization is lead by a talented Board of professionals who EMBRACE and LIVE our mission.

Leadership

Key's leadership team is committed to social services and the betterment of the lives of youth and their families.

News

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Events

Upcoming Events

Fundraising

The Key Program, Inc. participates in two major fundraising events annually.

Annual Report

Key's quality program is a major undertaking for all staff and is vital to ensuring high quality services to the youth and families served.

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Key's Strategic Plan