…ensure the safety of, and respect for, all students. On the one hand, we strive to honor the many students in Franklin and Hampshire counties who are responding to the…
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Finding their voices: Arts grant helps young women in state custody gain confidence
SOUTH HADLEY — Every Monday, artist Tony Jones comes to the squat, institutional-looking building, its bland exterior belied by the printed and hand-drawn posters that line the walls inside, where…
High Court Argument to Center on Level of Benefits for Special Education
…benefit.” But in a case set to be argued Jan. 11, the court is weighing in on what “some” should mean. The question at hand: What level of educational benefit…
Mobile markets make local food accessible
…access. Healthy Hampshire also had a hand in the creation of the Hilltown Mobile Market, run by the Hilltown Community Development Center. That mobile market is in its third year…
Loose Parts Play with Young Children
A provocation is an invitation to play, to tinker, to wonder and ask questions while engaging with the materials at hand. The presentation of materials are designed and presented in…
New sensory walkway at Bernardston Elementary School to encourage motor skill development
…walkways help children to develop their motor skills like balance, hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness. “The thought is, students recognize when their body needs some movement and here are some…
BEACON Students Explore GCC Pathways
…HVAC, on a visit led by the GCC Workforce Development team; and got a first hand look at how those programs work. They also got to test their skills on…
Gazda visit to RISE program in Springfield
…so that he might speak with teachers and staff to learn first hand how he and CES might better support the important work they do for the youth in their…
DYS – Watching our Youth Succeed
Across the Department, staff, community members, families and supporters of DYS youth witnessed first-hand the results of encouraging our youth and their potential for accomplishing great things. Graduating from high…
State Environmental Officials Announce Student and School Recipients of Green Team Awards: MassDEP Recognizes HEC Academy and others
…preserve natural resources, and protect the climate.” Students took part in a range of activities, including: Expanding school recycling programs, Collecting textiles for donation and recycling, Starting a compost pile…