High costs for employee health insurance and special education have reduced the resources school districts can invest in other areas, including extended learning time, books, technology, arts, and counseling, according…
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DYS Education Partners With Berklee Online
…music courses that are taught remotely by Berklee professors. The majority of the partnerships are in Massachusetts through DYS, with additional partnerships in California, Texas, and Missouri. Michael Moyes, Chief…
Developing Youth Leadership
…is a health community important? [2:38] Defining community [3:35] Successful youth leadership [5:16] Preparing adults to work with youth [7:39] Tips for creating this type of space [9:03] How can…
‘A really big part of our lives’: State commits $15.5M to early education and care programs
…on by the School Union 28 Community Network for Children, programs that have been essential to their well-being and development. “It’s the best thing that ever happened to us,” Spisiak…
Western MA Prevention Professionals Meet with Cannabis Control Commissioners
…cannabis billboard advertisements, cannabis marketing violations, lack of enforcement, and the need for bud-tender trainings. At this meeting, SPIFFY Data Specialist, Dr. Caroline Johnson, presented on data the SPIFFY Coalition…
Starting Strong Summit convenes early childhood leaders and stakeholders from across the Commonwealth
Worcester, MA — Key stakeholders from around the state, including early childhood and elementary educators, researchers, advocates, mental health and health providers, and educational policy experts; representatives from the Massachusetts…
Community leaders support local program for young children and families
…the community resonated with us.” said Conner. As a local bank, Florence Bank has consistently been a leader in giving to community programs. In addition to annual donations given directly…
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…services. CES offers direct, cost-effective, quality services and programs for vulnerable children, youth and families. Birth – 22 Programs at CES include educational and learning programs provided directly to students…
Mobile markets make local food accessible
…in Hampshire County were designed specifically to help people access healthy food — not just by making it physically accessible, but affordable too thanks to grant funding. These programs are…
S. Clarke Bankert, MPH
…for Healthy Communities she conducted the first Community Health Needs Assessment for the hospital and provided technical assistance on community food systems to the Holyoke Food and Fitness Policy Council….