…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…
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HEC Academy students gain new skills and explore college through DeMarino Scholarships
…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…
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…
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…
Title VI / Civil Rights Coordinator Training
…district practices—including discipline, access to programs and advanced coursework, family communication, extracurricular opportunities, language access, and school climate—can raise important civil rights considerations. Using realistic scenarios, participants will practice identifying…
Gov. Baker agrees to major spending increase in his final budget
…The budget fully funds the ongoing implementation of the Student Opportunity Act school financing law and makes “record investments” in early education and child care, housing and homeownership, college financial…
Enchanted Circle Brings reading Alive to Amherst
AMHERST, MA – Children clapped, danced and growled happily as members of the Enchanted Circle performed two stories at Saturday’s Reading Alive, presented by the Early Childhood Department of the…
Sen. Warren speaks at GCC
GREENFIELD, MA — Surrounded by Greenfield Community College students, faculty and local officials, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked for their support to help make college more affordable, to support early…
Ray Keough
…Early Childhood Program. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in English/Secondary Education from Boston College and holds a Masters Degree in English as a Second Language from Rhode Island College. His…