Social studies teacher Scott Mahar had the perfect election-related lesson plan sketched out for his high school students — a scavenger hunt in which they would match an issue with…
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Occupational Therapy Center develops new strategies
…caregivers fill out background information, the OT reviews the information, and then meets with them virtually to provide explanations and resources, and give them some strategies and home activities. “Initially…
MOEC Highlights Work of Collaboratives to Support Student Mental Health
…and mental health consultation, SEL training and coaching. It also will support enhancements in therapeutic services, including trauma-informed weight lifting, art therapy and music therapy. “Collaborative programs are designed to provide…
Schools Closed In Massachusetts Until At Least April 7th
…educational programs, like meal programs and special education,” Baker said in a Sunday evening press conference. “Closing down school for classes will not impact these types of services and we…
Welcome Keyedrya Jacobs, SPIFFY’s New Parent/Caregiver Engagement Consultant!
…my facilitation skills I moved on to work with many of the service providers in the area. From Community Action Youth Programs, where we held many different youth engagement groups…
Baker-Polito Administration Awards More Than $32 Million to Expand Training Opportunities for High School Students and Adults Through Skills Capital and Career Technical Initiative Grant Funding
] LEXINGTON — The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded more than $32 million in grants to modernize equipment at career technical programs and expand training opportunities for young people and adults as part…
National Endowment for the Arts award will support local arts integration program for girls in the juvenile justice system
…up and speak out for justice.” “Arts funding changes lives and I’m glad to see this grant support our local arts programs and expand opportunities for young women to create,…
Looking Back: Ben DeMarino Memorial
…“Ben was an unforgettable individual whose determination was inspirational; his memory inspires me still,” says Dr. Elana Aitken, Clinical Director for the Collaborative’s special education and alternative learning programs. Dr….
Postsecondary Educational Opportunities for Youth Committed to DYS
…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…
Early Educators Chart a Path from Self-Care and Cultural Responsiveness To Professional Growth
…she explained. Reuter points out that early childhood teachers typically toil in an industry with low pay and little or no professional development opportunities. And the pandemic worsened their sense…