…disparities. Prior to starting her position with the Tobacco-Free Partnership in 2022, Heather worked for 15 years at CES as the SPIFFY Coalition Coordinator and then Manager. Heather’s passion for…
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Developing Youth Leadership
Listen on Spotify In this Episode Today’s episode features the thoughts and expertise of Lisa Goldsmith, SPIFFY Coalition Manager. Lisa shares strategies for developing youth leadership while combating adultism –…
Building a Foundation for Culturally Responsive/Anti-bias Practices in Early Childhood
…world do we want to create with our children? The film depicts these families in their everyday experiences at home, in their communities, and in schools. Families Embracing Anti-Bias Values…
CES After School Program celebrates twenty years
…level site, excelling in multiple areas of programming. CES currently runs thirteen After School Programs in Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties, including 11 programs funded by 21st Century Learning Grants,…
Rural schools seek grant for shared services
…full-time superintendent, business manager or bookkeeper? The Massachusetts Rural Schools Coalition would like to form an online platform that lets school districts share services, creating an economy of scale and…
‘I’ve learned that things have a cost.’ Meet the migrant children working long hours in factories and fish plants across Mass.
…United States not just in search of a better life, but to earn money for their families — often working long, late hours at grueling jobs in violation of child…
Empowering Educators: Integrating the New Massachusetts Frameworks Into Health Education
…to be LGBTQ+ inclusive, medically accurate and developmentally- and age-appropriate. On June 27, SPIFFY sponsored a training for health educators on the new Massachusetts Health Education Curriculum Frameworks. The training…
Providers and Parents Talk with MA Early Education Leader at CES
…variety of free services, are among the few resources available to families in rural communities. Later that day, he listened to the concerns of over 50 early learning professionals at…
William Diehl, Executive Director of the Collaborative for Educational Services, to Retire
…Programs, Assistive Technology, Literacy Development, and the education of vulnerable youth. The agency provides extensive technical assistance, professional development, and educator licensure and certification programs to school districts in Hampshire…
Report: High demand but high cost for voc-tech programs
…than a traditional high school education each year, good CVTE programs can boost college attendance and career earning power. The 28 regional vocational schools and nine in-district vocational schools in…