…youth in the care and custody of DYS. CES is helping to equip an especially vulnerable population of young people with the tools they need to see their world, and…
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Ro Sigle
Ro is an educator and activist who centers healing justice and youth liberation in their work with young people and their adult allies. They hold a Masters Degree in Social…
Bill S.261 would support literacy intervention programs in Massachusetts
BOSTON, MA – The Education Committee took testimony Wednesday on a bill that seeks to catch struggling young readers before it’s too late. A measure under consideration by Education would…
Sofia Maluf
Sofia Maluf, Ed.M, joined CES as the Assistant Director of Afterschool Programs in November 2025. Previous to this, Sofia was working as the Adolescent and Young Adult Program Coordinator at…
Franklin County Tech hosts ‘Tradeswomen of Tomorrow’ panel for freshmen girls
…is now a machining shop teacher at Franklin Tech; plumber Chelsey Salls; electrician Melissa Leary; Mandy Talbert, an elevator repair worker; and Raye Young, the Franklin Tech cooperative education coordinator….
New Resource on AI Literacy for Educators
Massachusetts education officials have released statewide guidance urging schools to use the technology thoughtfully, with an emphasis on equity, transparency, academic integrity and human oversight. “AI already surrounds young people….
SPIFFY Full Coalition Meeting: Spring 2024
…of respondents were under 25 years old, which is a sign that we’re having success engaging young people! Just last month, The Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) approved SPIFFY’s…
DYS Statewide Youth Showcase 3rd Annual Event is a big success!
…who traveled to the event and helped make this showcase incredibly successful. Thank you for supporting our young people through the 2015 Share Your Art, Share Your Voice! …
Bridging to Belonging: Working with Polarization in Schools PLC
With the upcoming election cycle, the ongoing tensions around what and how we teach in schools today, and the increasing anxieties of young people, we believe it’s imperative to create…
Greenfield Middle School Principal Gary Tashjian retires
…with the transition to a new principal, figuring out what it is that he wants to do next with his life. “I feel like I’m young enough and energetic enough…