…youth in the care and custody of DYS. CES is helping to equip an especially vulnerable population of young people with the tools they need to see their world, and…
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Ro Sigle
Ro is an educator and activist who centers healing justice and youth liberation in their work with young people and their adult allies. They hold a Masters Degree in Social…
Franklin County Tech hosts ‘Tradeswomen of Tomorrow’ panel for freshmen girls
…New England Carpenters Labor Management Program’s director of strategic partnerships. The panel on Tuesday was made up of women in non-traditional fields: carpenters Julie Boucher, Lily Thompson and Samantha Crevier;…
New Resource on AI Literacy for Educators
Massachusetts education officials have released statewide guidance urging schools to use the technology thoughtfully, with an emphasis on equity, transparency, academic integrity and human oversight. “AI already surrounds young people….
SPIFFY Full Coalition Meeting: Spring 2024
…the next full coalition meeting, when we plan to gather in person. Amy reported back on some of the responses we received from our 2024 SPIFFY Coalition survey: nearly 38%…
Equity & Inclusion Assessment
Home E Search query for: programs early childhood strong foundations young children ( Page 54 ) Equity and Inclusion Assessment Over the years, we have found that adults and young…
Bridging to Belonging: Working with Polarization in Schools PLC
With the upcoming election cycle, the ongoing tensions around what and how we teach in schools today, and the increasing anxieties of young people, we believe it’s imperative to create…
SPIFFY Youth Steering Committee Member Gets Youth Activist Award from the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth
…together dedicated LGBTQ advocates from across the Commonwealth and connects them with incredible LGBTQ young people who are passionate about making change in their communities. The SPIFFY team have loved…
Greenfield Middle School Principal Gary Tashjian retires
…past 16 years. “Even though people say teachers have the summers off, it’s an incredibly demanding job,” Tashjian said, emphasizing he wants to spend more time with his nearly 2-year-old…
Sabine Jacques joins CES as Social Justice and Equity in Schools Specialist
…Brown Paper Studio, a UMass theater devising course. Brown Paper Studio was developed in post-apartheid South Africa in 2002 by Prof Al-Bilali to express young people’s vision for their newly…