HUNTINGTON — The Gateway Regional District School Committee has named Kristen Smidy, the principal of Hampshire Regional High School, as the district’s next superintendent. The committee voted 11-1 on Wednesday…
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Calm Teachers, Calm Kids: Pause, Breathe and Reset
…Chi), Yoga and art into classroom practices, which will promote relaxation, focus, creativity, self-expression and calm. This evidence based approach will enhance well-being, support stress reduction and build healthy outlets…
Third Annual DYS Racial Trauma Conference Held on April 11, 2022
…and healthy identity development. The conference built on the significant work that has been accomplished in this area with the education workforce and their colleagues over the past three years….
Share Your Art – Share Your Voice! Statewide Exhibition Showcases the Work and Accomplishments of Youth Involved with Department of Youth Services
…(CES) in partnership with the Department of Youth Services and the Commonwealth Corporation. “A significant challenge for all adolescents is finding healthy outlets where they can explore their interests and…
New Leader of Early Childhood Programs Joins the Collaborative for Educational Services
…as experience in training and mentoring early childhood providers.” Schuman added that the Early Childhood Director plays a critical role at the agency, leading initiatives that nurture the healthy development…
Welcome new SPIFFY Coalition Coordinator, Amy!
…stewarding the Healthy Relationships Grant project, a collaboration between Safe Passage, Community Action, and Easthampton High School to support the Easthampton High School community in building skills to recognize, interrupt…
Local groups team up, offer forum to guide parents in supporting children’s mental health needs during pandemic
…burden of their trauma now and in the future.” The forum has been organized by the SPIFFY Coalition, Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, Northampton and South Hadley prevention coalitions, Easthampton Healthy…
Lisa Goldsmith, LICSW
Lisa (she/her/hers) is the SPIFFY Coalition Manager and Co-Director of the CES Healthy Families and Communities. She has a Masters in Social Work from Boston University, a Certificate of Advanced…
Understanding and Addressing Young Children’s Challenging Behaviors
…on behavior and why children sometime have challenging behaviors. Information on brain development, the importance of healthy social emotional development, and the impact of trauma will all be discussed in…
Sensory Motor Development in Young Children: Activities and Strategies that Help with Learning, Attention and Behavior
This course offers an overview of what healthy brain development means, and how parents, teachers, and child care providers can use specific activities and environments to challenge and build crucial…