"Love the sojourner"
Dovely is a gospel-centered, voucher-first daycare increasing accessible childcare and growth-potential jobs for refugees and the broader community.
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PROBLEM 01
Refugee families qualify for daycare vouchers, but can’t find a daycare willing to accept them over a private payer.
More than 75% of children under 2 years of age in Boston do not have access to formal childcare, preventing their parents from obtaining and keeping full-time employment. Competing for the limited number of childcare seats is particularly difficult for families trying to pay with state-funded vouchers that are often 20% less than the daily rate of private-paying families.
For families, Dovely will provide quality, gospel-centered childcare that prioritizes voucher-paying clients. Dovely will always maintain at least 50% of its capacity for voucher-qualified families.
PROBLEM 02
Refugees struggle to find stable, growth-potential jobs with understanding employers.
"Refugee" is a legal status referring to someone who has been forced to flee conflict or persecution and has crossed an international border to seek safety. Compared to other immigrants in the US, refugees are twice as likely to be unemployed (even after taking their pre-migration and professional experiences into consideration). Barriers include language, difficulty verifying past work experience, and employers' hesitancy to hire someone with no US-based recommendations.
For employees, Dovely serves as an employer that is committed to their professional growth and familiar with their unique strengths and needs.
The Solution
Mission-aligned partnerships with local churches.
There are over 2,000 churches in Massachusetts. While many churches are used 7 days a week, the nurseries and children's classrooms often only get used on Sundays. Dovely partners with local churches to rent this space at a rate significantly below average commercial real estate. The savings allow Dovely to accept 50%+ voucher qualifying families.
Who Are We?
Who are we?
Dovely is a collaboration between refugee resettlement advocates, childcare experts, and faith community members in the Boston area. This collective effort is organized by Executive Director Karyn Becker. Living and working in Boston since 2016, Karyn is a long-time refugee resettlement advocate, Harvard Business School graduate, and fierce believer that God's redemptive plan for humanity can come to life in small, everyday ways like childcare.
Founding Partners
Board Members:
John Ames
SendRelief Boston Ministry Center Director
Yulia Turchyn
Career childcare center owner, operator, and teacher
Adam Minsky
Career MA Daycare Teacher
Lindsey Isenburg
Career educator and social worker
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