BOSTON, MA – On May 27th, honored guests, youth, staff, and community stakeholders gathered to spotlight the positive successes and work of DYS youth and programs at the hugely successful…
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The Amherst regional school consolidation question
…This means providing students with multiple pathways to prosperity including vocational and technical licensure programs along with traditional and non-traditional pathways to higher education. As a public school system, we…
Alternative high schools emphasize learning over time in class
…to do about students who have repeatedly failed a grade and are on the verge of dropping out. For almost two decades, Diploma Plus has operated small alternative programs for…
Fourth Annual DYS Racial Trauma Conference Held in Person
…educational failure, and early involvement with the justice system. Through the continuing support of his “Hope Dealers,” Hasan had access to meaningful programs and opportunities that helped him navigate these…
Transforming Education for Social Justice Conference set to take place on March 29th, 2025
…and over 25 conference sessions spanning topics for elementary, secondary, and early educators as well as administrators and school/district leadership. These sessions are facilitated by young people, educators, school leaders,…
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….
Corky Klimczak
Corky Klimczak, MSW, has provided leadership to programs that support families and children throughout her forty-year career in the Pioneer Valley. She believes passionately in building upon the strengths that…
Hadley Elementary School cited for STEM focus
…as early as elementary school whether they like, and think they are good at math and science. PLTW Launch students engage in critical and creative thinking, build teamwork skills, and develop…
Karen Fiegenbaum, OTR/L
…has collaborated with educational teams and with community child welfare and mental health programming. Her experience supporting families with multifaceted needs and their children started in Early Intervention. Before working…
Interns gain experience in life sciences, and a paycheck
…work 30-plus hours a week. And they are being paid at every one of them. “I’ve always advocated for students to be paid,” said Matt Rigney, alternative youth programs director…