…organizations such as the Collaborative for Educational Services, in serving their communities by providing excellent and accessible arts experiences.” Woody Clift, Director of DYS Education Initiative at CES, noted, ”We…
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Staff shortages throughout K-12 education are taking a toll
…has impacted students and communities differently, at that meeting the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education proposed a four-tiered set of targets for districts depending upon the amount of decline…
Amherst Middle School After School VELA program continues with strong remote format
…their families. “Students will be given the space to share some of the positive events in their lives, talk about what they are grateful for, eat food and break bread…
Baker-Polito Administration Awards $600,000 in Grants to High Schools to Support Innovation Pathways
The Baker-Polito Administration awarded more than $600,000 to 22 school districts to help support Innovation Pathway programs, which provide high school students with opportunities to learn and gain experience in…
Kristen Whitmore
Kristen Whitmore (she/they) is Special Projects Coordinator at the Collaborative for Educational Services. She works on the Healthy Hampshire initiative, which engages residents and partners in creating beautiful and nourished…
National award promotes use of educational technology in the Department of Youth Services
…DYS, the initiative will identify solutions to security concerns surrounding the use of the internet in DYS schools. For more information about CES’s educational programs at DYS, please visit: https://www.collaborative.org/programs/dys…
Alcohol Task Force discusses revamping state liquor laws at Northampton city meeting
…Warner, a member of the Strategic Planning Initiatives for Families and Youth (or “SPIFFY”) was one of a large number of public safety and youth health advocates to attend the…
Franklin County schools, public and private, plan for COVID-19
…them informed. Greenfield Superintendent Jordana Harper, along with Mayor Roxann Wedegartener, lead nurse Pam Owen and Health Director Valerie Bird sent a letter to parents, students, families and staff saying…
Donate to Strong Foundations for Young Children Fund
Home E Search query for: programs healthy families and communities spiffy coalition get involved ( Page 24 ) Strong Foundations for Young Children Free parent coaching for parents with children…
DYS – Watching our Youth Succeed
Across the Department, staff, community members, families and supporters of DYS youth witnessed first-hand the results of encouraging our youth and their potential for accomplishing great things. Graduating from high…