…run by the Collaborative for Educational Services, serves students of average or above average intelligence, who have been diagnosed with learning disabilities and/or social-emotional challenges. Given their struggles within the…
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HEC Academy students add nutrition education to their weekly schedule
…eating healthy food. “That’s something that’s really great about this school. There’s a lot of support for this kind of learning,” says Stamm. The work last year also resulted in…
HEC Academy holds graduation ceremony at Smith College
Senator Jo Comerford (D) was the keynote commencement speaker at HEC Academy graduation services, held the morning of June 7th, 2019 at Smith College’s Sage Hall in Northampton. “Your education…
Amherst Middle School After School VELA program continues with strong remote format
…learning and activities. Nancita Alejandro, site coordinator of the Amherst Middle School VELA Program, smiles as she shares details about plans for the upcoming Breaking Bread event for participants and…
Mount Tom Academy Class of 2021
Photo courtesy of Daily Hampshire Gazette Staff Photographer, Kevin Gutting. Mount Tom Academy, an alternative learning program run by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) and hosted by Holyoke Community…
HEC Academy in Northampton Graduates Class of 2021
…Union Station on Friday, June 4th. The Academy is an alternative learning program run by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) on Pleasant Street in Northampton, MA. Each graduate sat…
CES After School program receives grant for Dexter Park Elementary in Orange
The Collaborative for Educational Services After School program has been awarded a five year grant of $200,000 per year to develop and run a new 21st Century Community Learning Center…
Art Inspires at HEC Academy
…is a public day special education program in Northampton, supporting local districts and students with a small school learning environment for high school aged students with learning disabilities, and/or social,…
Grading for Equity Book Study
…learning practices. Through this experience, we will move away from basing our practice on extrinsic reinforcement and consequences, and approach grading with empathy, trust, and belief in the capacity of…
Success in School Linked to Summer Reading
…ongoing study conducted in Boston and four other urban communities suggest that summer programs can help elementary school children reduce learning losses that typically occur during vacations and could create…