…she graduates in June, and looks forward to the independence she will need to begin job training programs once she graduates. About Ben DeMarino: While he had struggled in previous…
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National award promotes use of educational technology in the Department of Youth Services
…DYS, the initiative will identify solutions to security concerns surrounding the use of the internet in DYS schools. For more information about CES’s educational programs at DYS, please visit: https://www.collaborative.org/programs/dys…
National speaker shares effective techniques for teaching vocabulary at Collaborative for Educational Services workshop
…for Diverse Learners was coordinated through the Collaborative’s Center for English Language Learning (CELE). CELE offers a wide range of consulting and professional development programs to meet the needs of…
Springfield DYS Campus Hosts Career Day for Youth
SPRINGFIELD, MA – Youth from all three programs on the Springfield Campus participated in a Career Day on May 21, 2013. CHD Assessment, Terri Thomas Girls Program, and Springfield Secure…
Reunion Center in Easthampton launches new mentoring program for middle schoolers
…groups.” Three years ago, the Reunion Center shifted its focus from adult education to academic support programs for teens. Since then, Fryzel-Paquette said, the number of students enrolled in its…
Looking Back: Ben DeMarino Memorial
…“Ben was an unforgettable individual whose determination was inspirational; his memory inspires me still,” says Dr. Elana Aitken, Clinical Director for the Collaborative’s special education and alternative learning programs. Dr….
Students Learn at local horse farm
…the wonderful woman who owns and runs it, Joanne Huff. Full of Grace Horse Farm hosts “Healing with Horses”, programs for people in the need of healing for one reason…
Staff shortages throughout K-12 education are taking a toll
…can mean they must collapse programs, combining students from populations that would typically be kept separate due to differing support needs, to ensure they are all getting at least some…
Postsecondary Educational Opportunities for Youth Committed to DYS
…youth committed to DYS – 98 students – took postsecondary courses. Thanks to new programming, many DYS students can now consider matriculating into college programs before they transition back to…
As details emerge, here’s what Trump’s plan to abolish DOE could mean for Mass. schools
…deep cuts to crucial programs like special education and Title 1 services for low-income students. The concerns follow the recent confirmation of Linda McMahon to lead the DOE. She recently…