…using organic waste from the school cafeteria and using the compost it generates to nourish a garden to grow vegetables, Rescuing unused or unwanted food and distributing to local food…
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Supporting Access to Educational Technology
…grants from the Federal Rural Utility Service and a Massachusetts Educational Technology grant, and worked with local districts to pilot distance learning courses for their students. The project began with…
SPIFFY’s June 2025 Full Coalition Meeting
…with these policies. In addition, there was a free raffle with many local business donations, an ice cream social, pizza and drinks, and lawn games for playing after the event….
Children/Youth/Families
…cisa 2022 local hero award ( Page 24 ) We believe everyone can learn and succeed. CES specializes in programs and services that support children, families, and communities directly. Among…
With prospect of more charter schools, rural educators see greater risk
GREENFIELD — Amid a statewide debate over proposals to allow more public charter schools to open, local educators are concerned about the effects that could have on rural districts, although…
Youth Policy and Advocacy Summit 2025
…was co-planned by adults and youth in Hampshire and Franklin Counties over the course of seven months. The purpose of the Summit was to provide local youth with useful information…
Superintendents join to express sorrow and outrage
As leaders of local school districts and the Collaborative for Educational Services, we want to express our sorrow and outrage over the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery,…
Ed Tech & Ice Cream: The Beginning
…us. We have a tradition that after we spend two days delivering the face-to-face training for ISTE Certification (or lead any professional development together), we find a local ice cream…
SPIFFY and QHSUA Present to Ware Select Board
…Alliance, Sawyer Blake, presented on local alcohol policy best practices to Ware’s Select Board. This 20-minute presentation is part of a roadshow initiative to inform different municipal policymakers about ways…
Cooley Dickinson Health Care receives $555,555 grant to improve regional food insecurity
…MassUP supports partnerships between health care providers and community organizations to enable sustainable improvements in community health and health equity. Cooley Dickinson will partner with the following three local agencies:…