by tjohnston | Jun 6, 2014 | CES Stories
NORTHAMPTON, MA – Professor John Bracey Jr., Chair of the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts/Amherst, encouraged the seven seniors graduating today from HEC Academy to follow their dreams without the fear of...
by tjohnston | May 27, 2014 | CES Stories
NORTHAMPTON – Early Education and Care (EEC) Commissioner Tom Weber knows that in order to understand and advocate for the needs of very young children, he must see the world from their perspective even if that means getting down on his hands and knees. Weber...
by tjohnston | May 24, 2014 | CES Stories
Pathways to Independence Program Thursday, May 15, 2014 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Amherst Regional High School 21 Mattoon Street Amherst, MA 01002 The Pathways to Independence Program (PIP) at Amherst Regional High School will host local dignitaries, community...
by tjohnston | May 20, 2014 | CES Stories
NORTHAMPTON – Five HEC Academy students were able to increase their independence and pursue their dreams this year thanks to Ben DeMarino Scholarship awards, administered by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES). HEC Academy in Northampton is an...
by tjohnston | May 16, 2014 | CES Stories, Local News
NORTHAMPTON, MA – Many young people who are involved with Department of Youth Services (DYS), the state’s juvenile justice system, have been challenged by traditional teaching approaches used in their previous school settings. But there may be a powerful...
