…said the fund was being used by communities for years after they added kindergarten to maintain it – which is not why the fund was created. Early education advocates and…
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Strategic Planning Initiative for Families and Youth (SPIFFY) Coalition is recipient of $100,000 grant for substance abuse prevention
…(SAMHSA). The purpose of the SAPC grant is to implement or amend local policy, practice, and systems to prevent substance abuse within Massachusetts communities, and increase both the number and…
Megan McGuirk
Megan McGuirk is currently an Administrative Team Chairperson for the Chelmsford Public Schools. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Psychology from Worcester State University. She completed…
Where Now?
…Set a social-emotional foundation in early childhood Priority 2: Build comprehensive K-12 systems of social-emotional support Priority 3: Promote skills for college and career success Priority 4: Equip educators to…
Elementary School Principal Community of Practice
…immersive PD sessions targeted to the needs of elementary school principals such as the fundamentals of early childhood education, literacy leadership, AI, legal issues, and more. Topics will be introduced…
Joanne Blocker
…Joanne was an elementary principal and a Director of Curriculum. Joanne supervised mentoring and new teacher induction programs at multiple school districts and has extensive experience building successful mentoring programs….
BEACON Students Explore GCC Pathways
…the BEACON Program Director: “Building on this experience, four of our recent graduates will be participating in a month long manufacturing class, at GCC, positioning them to secure in demand…
MOEC Highlights Work of Collaboratives to Support Student Mental Health
…of the event was “Social Emotional Wellness: Building Resilience.” The symposium featured presentations by field experts discussing unique topics in mental health and wellness to support students and educators. Topics…
CES Instructor Danielle Maco earns BreakFree Educator Badge
…students. Many such programs are collaborative, giving students a level of comfort to keep going, as well as a chance to deepen their team building skills. Maco noted that students…
Welcome Keyedrya Jacobs, SPIFFY’s New Parent/Caregiver Engagement Consultant!
A welcome message from Keyedrya Jacobs: My name is Keyedrya (Ky-Dra) Jacobs and I have been a life long Massachusetts resident who has found a true passion for community building…