Caroline Johnson, SPIFFY's Public Health Data and Evaluation Specialist for the past several years, transitioned out of her role with SPIFFY on February 15, 2026. Caroline provided incredible leadership with the Prevention Needs Assessment Survey administration,...
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SPIFFY’s Winter 2026 Full Coalition meeting!
Thanks to all how were able to attend to SPIFFY's Full Coalition meeting on January 15th. It was great to have 25 different community voices represented at this meeting, including representation from youth, health boards, coalitions, schools, the DA's office, and...
Mountain View School Middle School Brown Paper Studio Theater Club
This year, Sabine Denise Jacques and Mariah Lapiroff from the CES Joy and Justice team have been facilitating a theater club in Easthampton that centers self- and social-awareness, embodied connection, and belonging and joy for 6th & 7th graders. They have been...
Food policy council wins grant to turn hunger stories into policy advocacy
Food insecurity, language barriers and a lack of transportation access are buzzwords that might feel abstract, especially given how often the terms are thrown around. But to give these pervasive struggles names and faces, a Northampton nonprofit founded at the height...
HEC Academy Students and Faculty Present at 2026 MA Farm & Sea to School Conference
On March 18, 2026, Mass. Farm to School will host its 8th statewide gathering, the Massachusetts Farm & Sea to School Conference, bringing together farm and sea to school advocates from across the Commonwealth for a full day of learning, collaboration, and...
Sofia Maluf
Sofia Maluf, Ed.M, joined CES as the Assistant Director of Afterschool Programs in November 2025. Previous to this, Sofia was working as the Adolescent and Young Adult Program Coordinator at the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. Sofia began her career in outdoor education,...
Invitation to Bid: School and Art Supplies
The Collaborative for Educational Services IFB #SS07CESfor School Supplies and #AS07CES for Art Supplies for CES entities is available to vendors. cooperativepurchasing@collaborative.org for IFB. CES, by its Executive Director, reserves the right to accept...
Creating a Storybook Journey to Enhance Our STEM Curriculum
Join us on a Storybook Journey using a book as a springboard for exploring STEM, building on content and concept knowledge, and engaging a community of learners. Storybook Journeys use an emergent curriculum approach to engaging children's inquiry, curiosity, and...