…have the skills they need at the start of Kindergarten. Strong Foundations is a program of the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) Early Childhood department. Lusardi explains that the type…
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Karen Auerbach, PhD
…use prevention programs such as Drug-Free Communities (DFC) and STOP Act grant programs, and assisting the DFC in the Hampden-Wilbraham, MA school district. Prior to joining the SPIFFY team, Karen…
Literacy + Social Emotional + One-on-One Time…in just 10 minutes!
By Kim Davenport, MKEA Regional Coordinator for the Central Region At a January DESE conference on Early Literacy, the Boston Public School Early Childhood Department shared aspects of their K2…
Suzanne Stillinger
…for children living in residential programs for unhoused survivors of domestic violence. Early on, she saw that the scope of her efforts to help improve the day-to-day lives of children…
Youth substance abuse prevention programs get state funding
BOSTON (WWLP)–Youth substance use prevention programs across the state will receive grant funding through a state health initiative. The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department…
Green Room 21st Century Community Learning Center after school program continues to thrive
…21st Century Learning Programs at CES, of the thirteen 21st Century Learning programs run by CES, 11 have been designated “Exemplary” and the last two are only in their first…
Emily Ortiz Bouvier
Emily Ortiz Bouvier is the Administrative Assistant for the CES Early Childhood Department. She supports the department in partnering with families, programs, schools, and communities to nurture and honor the…
Family Centers and Playgroups
…than just a gathering place for children. Home E Search query for: programs early childhood early childhood experience developmental screening and formative assessment ( Page 17 ) CES…
Gwen Agna
Gwen Agna has been an educator for over 45 years, most recently the principal of the Jackson St. Elementary School in Northampton, MA. She was trained in early childhood education…
Vanessa Pashkoff ECMH-E®
Vanessa Pashkoff, ECMH-E® has over fifteen years of experience in the field of Early Childhood Education. Vanessa is a teacher – learner, family partner, and advocate for young children. She…