…It’s all part of an initiative to give students a taste of the real world and teach them about money. “A lot of kids graduate from college with these enormous…
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Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) Hires New Executive Director
…literacy projects, and school to work initiatives. He has managed educational reform initiatives in two cities in Michigan, and has been a middle and high school teacher and school administrator….
History’s Mysteries becomes iCivics Private i History Detectives
…iCivics and History’s Mysteries, through the Library of Congress’s Teaching With Primary Sources (TPS) initiative, the curriculum challenges young learners to take on the role of history detectives. They must…
US Department of Ed Selects HEC Academy as Green Ribbon award winner
…engagement initiative for school sustainability. The ED-GRS is a recognition of HEC Academy’s progress in three sustainability focused pillars: reduced environmental impact and costs, improved health and wellness, and effective…
Easthampton adults won’t buy alcohol for minors
…the community about the dangers of supplying alcohol to minors, their attitudes changed completely,” said Heather Warner, Prevention Specialist for the Strategic Planning Initiative for Families and Youth (SPIFFY) Coalition….
National Endowment for the Arts award will support local arts integration program for girls in the juvenile justice system
…organizations such as the Collaborative for Educational Services, in serving their communities by providing excellent and accessible arts experiences.” Woody Clift, Director of DYS Education Initiative at CES, noted, ”We…
Reunion Center in Easthampton launches new mentoring program for middle schoolers
…they’re doing,” she said. The two students are part of Mentoring Mondays, the Reunion Center’s newest academic support program. Launched two months ago by Program Director Katie Fryzel-Paquette, the initiative…
Northampton students build computers in new digital literacy program
…students had built themselves. As part of a new technology education initiative in Northampton elementary schools, third-graders are building simple computers in small groups and then playing a game on…
CES Profile – Paying it Forward
…supported him along the way. Mentoring by Darnell Thigpen Williams, Associate Director for Professional Development at CES’ DYS Education Initiative, had a significant influence on his life’s path. “Darnell is…
Lessons learned, problems solved at engineering camp
…forgoing cups given for that purpose. Camp Invention, which ends today, is based on Makerspace, a national initiative that promotes hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Students learn…