…students organize campaigns: supporting the Green New Deal, changing the state flag and preventing deforestation in the state, Austin said. Two “organizers in residence,” Lindsey Peterson and Stephanie Jo Kent,…
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The Amherst Mobile Market finishes first year, planning for the future
…and received strong feedback from participants to begin planning for future seasons. Working to fulfill nutritional needs while reducing transportation and distribution gaps felt by Amherst’s low-income residents, the Amherst…
Strategic Planning Initiative for Families and Youth (SPIFFY) Coalition is recipient of $100,000 grant for substance abuse prevention
…signed MOU’s to share resources and coordinate activities in order to increase the scope of the work and address these issues among their combined populations. According to Sue Cairn, Director…
Using Assessment to Motivate Children
…about their child’s interests. Here’s the link to the video and the question it addresses: What are the benefits of gathering assessment data? For more information and resources, visit: http://www.childcareexchange.com/…
Curriculum Leaders’ PLC
The Curriculum Leaders’ Network addresses timely issues related to curriculum, instruction and assessment in PK-12 educational programs. Members pose questions, share resources and find solutions to problems of practice in…
Conference draws 140 educators in discussion of how to manage race, polarizing conversations in schools
On November 17th, 2022 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, the SPIFFY Coalition co-sponsored and co-organized the 9th Annual Safe and Healthy Schools Summit: Supporting Schools in Seeking Racial Healing…
ESE Issues Fiscal Conditions in Rural School Districts Report
…70 formula, reformulating how transportation reimbursements are determined, and providing resources and incentives to encourage districts to expand existing regional districts or share services more broadly, including through Massachusetts Collaboratives,…
Tune in to Temperament
…& A and to share and reflect on the information learned, attendee experiences related to the topic, resources, and challenges or successes with integrating the new knowledge into your practice….
Honoring Overdose Awareness Month
…way to take action this month is to attend a vigil or other related event. In Hampshire County, many groups have organized vigils later in the month that are open…
DEIB Coordinators Reflection & Connection Group
…about what’s going on in their roles and communities, build additional skills and resources, co-create practices to enhance belonging in their schools, and workshop problems of practice. These positions often…