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The History of The SPARK Center The SPARK Center, originally known as the Children’s AIDS Program, was founded by Boston Public Health Commission in 1989 in response to the pediatric AIDS and border baby crisis in Boston. It was established in its present community site in 1992, and became part of Boston Medical Center (previously Boston City Hospital) in 1995. In September 2004, through a state mandated merger with another Boston Medical Center program (Family Development Center), we expanded our mission to serve children with other medical conditions, as well as children with traumatic histories due to caregiver disruptions, loss, and/or suspected abuse/neglect. As a result of this expanded mission and an increase in children served (~24 additional children), we have adopted a more inclusive name: The SPARK Center - Supporting Parents and Resilient Kids.
The Facility Built in 1992, our sunny, cheerful SPARK
Center houses state-of-the-art infant care rooms,
multiple toddler and preschool classrooms, private
therapy and testing rooms, a nurse’s office, a
full kitchen, child-friendly spaces for specialists,
and administrative offices. Outside playground
equipment is safe, colorful and age-appropriate,
and the facility sits on a beautiful open lawn with
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