…youth committed to DYS – 98 students – took postsecondary courses. Thanks to new programming, many DYS students can now consider matriculating into college programs before they transition back to…
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Rosie Cappuccio LMHC, ECMH-E®
…during her time at Worcester State University, where she worked as a lead preschool teacher in childcare programs. She is looking forward to supporting programs and families as they work…
Sen. Adam Hinds talks about environment, plastic straws at Conway Grammar School
…the state senator representing 52 communities in the Berkshire/Hampshire/Franklin District wasn’t hearing from a lobbyist or legislative aide. Hinds was enthralled by research detailed by Urijah Jennes and Will Dacus…
US Department of Ed Selects HEC Academy as Green Ribbon award winner
…environmental and sustainability education. HEC Academy was one of only three schools within Massachusetts to receive this award. Students have been involved in planning much of the sustainability work over…
Greenfield’s Federal Street School teacher plans gardening curriculum for English language learners
…kept up well by residents this year because of the pandemic, a 12foot-by-12-foot plot is being maintained by the children and their parents. And it is thriving, providing families with…
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…
DYS Statewide Youth Showcase 3rd Annual Event is a big success!
BOSTON, MA – On May 27th, honored guests, youth, staff, and community stakeholders gathered to spotlight the positive successes and work of DYS youth and programs at the hugely successful…
Fourth Annual DYS Racial Trauma Conference Held in Person
…colleagues over the past several years. The ongoing goal has been to deepen the program’s collective understanding of how racial trauma impacts youth involved in the juvenile justice system in…
Excellence In Education Awards: Living Our Guiding Principles award winners for February and March
…in the fall as an Itinerant Teacher. Elizabeth supports programs in a variety of ways. Most recently she has been providing instruction at Southeast Secure Detention. Although with us for…
Springfield Treatment Center wins first place in nationwide read-a-thon for students residing in juvenile justice facilities.
…challenge. He noted: “The Unbound reading challenge sponsored by CEEAS and Scholastic provided my students with a great opportunity to get involved with reading for enjoyment. Many of the students…