…Attleboro YMCA joined forces with the state Department of Early Education and Care and United Way of Massachusetts Bay to expand and enhance summer programs for youngsters. As families prepared…
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The Amherst regional school consolidation question
…must critically evaluate our educational programs, and be ready to strengthen and create new educationally engaging and relevant experiences for our students. Discussions have begun with Greenfield Community College leadership…
Voc-Tech investments pair needs of students, industry
…need more trained employees, we need more of the natural resource that is Massachusetts to fuel our business and support the economy as it continues to expand.’” The alliance —…
Collaborative for Educational Services Executive Director Announces Plans for Reitrement
…childhood providers in Western Massachusetts communities. Programs and services for learners/families include After School, Early Childhood, Special Education and Alternative Education Programs. Programs and services for educators include Early Childhood,…
Laurel Peltier
Laurel Peltier holds an Ed.D. in Special Education Leadership and C.A.G.S. in Special Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, as well as a professional license as a Special Education…
Federal Humanities Grant Showcases Pioneer Valley’s Role In Technological Innovation
…of Innovation Program and one of five UMass Amherst faculty participating in this program. Teachers participating in the program will study the Armory as genesis to the early Industrial Revolution…
Community leaders support local program for young children and families
…the community. Clopton noted that “for every dollar spent on programs like SFYC, approximately $17 in tax dollars are saved.” Both Clopton and Levine run businesses in the valley, and…
Career Skills Workshop at the Amherst Survival Center
…to a panel discussion of strategies for successful job searching and interviewing. Joining the group were Tracey Levy, Program Director of the Survival Center, Matt Rigney, Alternative Youth Programs Director…
Students Gain Experience Via New CES Internship Program
Thirty area high school students found spring and summer employment through a newly opened summer internship program this past year. Developed by CES’s Matt Rigney, Alternative Youth Programs Director, and…
Expressing What Matters to Youth in the DYS Program
…the Massachusetts program received national attention in a report issued by the Council of State Governments. Locked Out: Improving Educational and Vocational Outcomes for Incarcerated Youth spotlighted the role of…