Open Circle is a program of the Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW) at Wellesley College. We have a variety of partnerships, both within and outside of the Wellesley Centers for Women, that help us support our mission:

DotWell, a community-based organization, "works to provide integrated clinical and community services that address health disparities, build social capital, and meet the complex needs of [the Dorchester, MA] communities," and its Dorchester Family School Initiative, which "helps to provide health, social support and enrichment services for children attending their partner schools."

Families First Parenting Programs "build positive relationships between parents and their children by educating both families and the professionals who serve them through inspiring, hands-on workshops."

Open Circle is derived from and inspired by the work of Jean Baker Miller, M.D. and the Jean Baker Miller Institute (JBMTI). "The Institute is dedicated to enlarging our understanding of human connections and enhancing human possibility. JBMTI offers thought leadership and skills training on the Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT) of human growth and social-psychological development."

National Institute on Out of School Time "ensures that all children, youth, and families have access to high quality programs, activities, and opportunities during non-school hours."

Our thanks to all of our partners for their ongoing commitment to fostering strong organizational relationships with Open Circle!