…SPIFFY Coalition Coordinator In past years, conferences addressed mental health needs of students as well as safeguarding student rights. ‘It’s about listening to educators and students about what they need….
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Youth substance abuse prevention programs get state funding
…Prevention Grant Programs. The grants will be distributed over eight years, beginning in FY22 through FY29, to support local substance use prevention efforts. The program is funded through the Substance…
Kelly Brown
…the Easthampton Family Center and an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at UMass Amherst. Kelly’s professional journey includes a decade as an early interventionist…
Area lawmakers active in crafting landmark education bill
…powerful to see that, as a delegation, the members have had an impact,” state Rep. Mindy Domb, D-Amherst, said. “And this bill is going to be around for a long…
Gabrielli LaChiara
…a preventative lens to trauma. She is devoted to positive and safe practices for trauma recovery and healing. Gabrielli is a consultant and has a private practice in Amherst, MA….
Sahara Pradhan M.Ed.
…UMass-Amherst, and just completed a term as managing editor of Comparative Education Review. She is also pursuing a graduate certificate in feminist studies and draws on interdisciplinary theories and methodologies…
Dr. Russell Vernon-Jones
…and provides workshops and organizational development consulting at various locations. He is currently the lead organizer with “Coming Together: Understanding Racism, Working for Justice & Building Connections” in Amherst, MA….
SPIFFY Youth Steering Committee Member Gets Youth Activist Award from the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth
…member of the Trans Youth Action Team at Translate Gender, and was a founding member of POSH (People Opposed to Sexual Harassment) in the Amherst Regional Public Schools. Yay, Z!…
Tem Blessed
…parents, Tem has worked for over 18 years empowering youth. He is a graduate of UMass Amherst. His music and message are about social justice and sustainability and are designed to…
Evelin Aquino
Evelin Aquino is a Boricua/Dominicana from Western MA and Washington Heights, NYC. She is a graduate of UMass Amherst and has worked with hundreds of youth and communities across the…