…purpose of state approval of educator preparation programs is to assure the public that teachers and other educators who complete these programs in Massachusetts are prepared to educate our PreK-12…
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Youth Policy and Advocacy Summit 2025
The SPIFFY Coalition and the Communities That Care Coalition co-organized a “Youth Policy and Advocacy Skills Summit” on June 14th, from 10AM-3PM at the Smith College Conference Center. The Summit…
Collaborative for Educational Services Begins Statewide Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Project
Northampton, MA — The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) Healthy Families and Communities department has received federal funding for a three year project that will provide Youth Mental Health First…
Lisa Goldsmith, LICSW
Lisa (she/her/hers) is the SPIFFY Coalition Manager and Co-Director of the CES Healthy Families and Communities. She has a Masters in Social Work from Boston University, a Certificate of Advanced…
2016 Parent Guide Now Available for Local Parents
…to support families. This year’s Guide includes an article by the Strategic Planning Initiative for Families and Youth (SPIFFY) Coalition’s Heather Warner,about Data-informed parenting, and a quiz to help parents…
Distance Learning infrastructure project funded by USDA Rural Development
…and improve their programs; and also trains teachers and school and district leaders to help them obtain licensure, increase their skills and develop expertise. CES also develops and provides alternative…
State Environmental Officials Announce Student and School Recipients of Green Team Awards: MassDEP Recognizes HEC Academy and others
…promote waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting in their schools, homes, and communities.” Students of any age can participate in the Green Team program, an initiative composed of students that…
Amherst Mobile Market begins third year on June 7th
…market and share options at amherstmobilemarket.com. Healthy Hampshire is a program of the Collaborative for Educational Services, and you can learn more about the work of Healthy Hampshire here: http://www.healthyhampshire.org/…
Occupational Therapy Center
…healthy families and communities spiffy coalition get involved ( Page 15 ) Caring and Experienced Therapists with Special Expertise The Occupational Therapy Center (OTC) takes a holistic, strengths-based approach that…
Greenfield wins grant for free after-school programs
…spring. Two summer programs wrapped up last week and coordinators will be ready to start the main programs again when school returns in September. The Federal Street program is offered…