…as a youth counselor for nearly four decades, White has seen the social changes — how poverty can erode families and neighborhoods; how each new wave of addictive drugs disrupts…
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Register for SPIFFY’s Summer Full Coalition Meeting!
…of speakers to discuss the latest research and data on the impact of social media and screen time on youth health, as well as best practices and first-hand experiences with…
Local schools providing pickup, delivery meal options
…Days Inn from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Additional sites may be added. “We offered free meals to all youth immediately, starting the very first day of…
Pathways to Independence Program (PIP) Hosts Visitors May 15
…newly renovated classroom and life skills areas and meet with participating students and staff. State Representative Ellen Story, DESE Connecting Activities coordinator Shailah Stewart, Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) Executive…
US Department of Ed Selects HEC Academy as Green Ribbon award winner
…public day special education program for youth in grades 9-12 who are eligible to receive services via an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Students typically present with social-emotional challenges, learning disabilities,…
Anti-bias training gears up in Amherst regional school system
…the state’s Safe Schools for LGBTQ Students and the Stonewall Center at the University of Massachusetts in August 2023, after reports surfaced about bullying of transgender students at Amherst Regional…
Reunion Center in Easthampton launches new mentoring program for middle schoolers
…students in Easthampton and surrounding communities. Matt Rigney, coordinator of youth and adult education services for the Collaborative, said students enrolled in Reunion Center programs have shown improvement in MCAS…
Moilanen named 2016 Local PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator
…three fellows used their training at Unjammed to pilot web-based technology and learning within their DYS classrooms. She used Edmodo to develop a virtual book club for her students. Students…
Matt Rigney
As Director of Workforce Development Programs, Matt Rigney focuses on the creation of opportunities for high school youth to advance their career skills and be ready for whatever comes after…
HEC Academy Graduates Four
…Rabbit Rescue has hosted some of our HEC Academy students as volunteers. Ms. Starr is also a graphic designer and runs a homebrew shop in Northampton with her husband Mike. …