by Kathy Levesque | Jul 22, 2025 | CES Stories, State/National News, Uncategorized
SPRINGFIELD —Nine-year-old Ery Perez Gutierrez focused last summer on sharpening his academic skills at Boland Elementary School, under a program that provides additional education to the children of migrant farm and fishery workers. The jobs, which require families...
by apolokoff | Jul 9, 2025 | SPIFFY Partner, Uncategorized
The SPIFFY Coalition and the Communities That Care Coalition co-organized a “Youth Policy and Advocacy Skills Summit” on June 14th, from 10AM-3PM at the Smith College Conference Center. The Summit was co-planned by adults and youth in Hampshire and...
by apolokoff | Jul 1, 2025 | SPIFFY Partner, Uncategorized
On June 4th, from 3:30-5:30PM at Nonotuck Park in Easthampton, the SPIFFY Coalition gathered around 50 folks for SPIFFY’s bi-annual Full Coalition Meeting. The focus of this meeting was for coalition members to connect and learn about the research behind...
by Kathy Levesque | Jun 24, 2025 | CES Stories, Local News, Uncategorized
SHELBURNE — A group of Mohawk Trail Regional School District teachers is pondering the question of how to address hate speech in school environments. Led by an ad hoc committee of teachers and staff, the district welcomed educators, School Committee members and...
by apolokoff | May 7, 2025 | SPIFFY Partner, Uncategorized
The SPIFFY Coalition invites YOU to attend our upcoming Full Coalition meeting, taking place on June 4th, from 3:30-5:30PM at Nonotuck Park in Easthampton. We will be having a panel of speakers to discuss the latest research and data on the impact of social media and...
by Kathy Levesque | Mar 4, 2025 | CES Stories, Uncategorized
Our friend William (Bill) Erickson, Ed.D. passed away this past Sunday. Many of you knew Bill, and he will be missed as a true gentleman and someone with a great passion for education and educators. Bill retired from his position as Superintendent of the Hampshire...
