About CCC

For 76 years the Cambridge Community Center has been an integral part of the Cambridge community.

In 1928 a group of black ministers who were concerned about the health and welfare of the children in the Riverside neighborhood of Cambridge founded the Center. In 1929 the abandonded Tarbell School on Callender Street was purchased for $1000.00 as the Centers original site.

Since its incorporation in 1929, the Center has been an integral part of Cambridge and has maintained quality services reflective of community needs.

To the children, teenagers and families the Center has meant many things. It has been a place to be with friends, to make music, to play basketball, to try one's hands at arts and crafts, to learn leadership skills and to discuss community issues. The Center has been a place where families count. To date, the Center has provided services to 3rd, 4th and 5th family generations.

By offering a wide range of social, educational and recreational activities to people of all ages and backgrounds, the Center reaffirms its dedication to community service, which began with its founding as a community meeting house in 1929.