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HEC Academy students add nutrition education to their weekly schedule
…also visited Quonquont and Grow Food Northampton farms to talk with farmers about the effect of climate change on their crops. This time in the kitchen led to a discussion…
About SPIFFY
…childhood early childhood experience system change successful children ( Page 37 ) Values SPIFFY’s work will be guided by these core values: COLLABORATION: We work together with the community, build…
Kristen Whitmore
…communities through collaborative, power-sharing processes aimed at systems change. Kristen is white, queer, and working class, and they spent the past 15 years learning and practicing community self-determination, food sovereignty,…
$100,000 Urban Agenda Grant Awarded to Enhance Food Security and Community Leadership in Hampshire County
…from programs like this, I have become economically empowered and given a voice that has improved my community’s access to healthy food. The people I am working with care deeply…
Michael Vidal
…University of New Hampshire, and his M.Ed. in Social Justice Education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Michael has held roles in Residential Life, Admissions, and Student Programs at various…
Fourth Annual DYS Racial Trauma Conference Held in Person
…support clients navigating any number of personal and social challenges that threaten to limit their access to meaningful educational, work, and community experiences. As a youth, Hasan experienced poverty, disability,…
Lauren Grimard, OTR/L
Lauren Grimard has worked as a pediatric occupational therapist since 2021. She has experience providing services in private outpatient clinics specializing in sensory integration, as well as Early Intervention programs….
Integrating SEL Standards into Everyday Activities
…support children‘s learning. We will discuss practical strategies for supporting children who may display challenging behaviors and how a proactive approach can prevent or mitigate potential issues. Attendees are invited…
Temperament and the “Goodness of Fit”: Individualizing Caregiving
…your care for children based on their temperament type will be discussed, as well as the ‘goodness of fit” between your own temperament and those of the children in your…