…and systemic reform. He began his career as a secondary school social studies teacher and youth wilderness program director and has an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education….
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Matt Rigney
As Director of Workforce Development Programs, Matt Rigney focuses on the creation of opportunities for high school youth to advance their career skills and be ready for whatever comes after…
Franklin Tech students take agriculture know-how to national convention
Nine Franklin County Technical School students embraced last week’s national FFA Convention and Expo as an invaluable opportunity to connect with agriculturally inclined youth from all over the country. FFA,…
SPIFFY and QHSUA Present to Ware Select Board
…that can locally shape alcohol policies to better center public health and youth prevention. Audience members of the meeting were engaged and asked many questions, while also sharing their own…
Caroline Johnson, PhD
…in strengthening academic outcomes for, and improving the well-being of, disenfranchised youth throughout the region. Caroline lives with her wife and two children in Florence. No matter the season, they…
Steering Committee Retreat
On Monday, June 24, adult members of the SPIFFY Steering Committee joined with members of the newly-formed SPIFFY Youth Steering Committee for an evening retreat to discuss school mental health…
Mental health challenges for students topic of summit
…virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was co-sponsored by the Collaborative for Educational Services, SPIFFY and Communities that Care coalitions, and the Quaboag Hills Substance Use Alliance. “How…
STEM@Work: a unique paid internship program for high school students
Matt Rigney, Director of Alternative Youth Services at the Collaborative for Educational Services and organizer of the STEM@Work internship program for students in Franklin and Hampshire Counties, along with Hannah…
Amherst schools receive $10K grant from Southern Poverty Law Center
AMHERST — Amherst Public Schools have received a $10,000 grant from the Southern Poverty Law Center to bring its civic literacy and organizing education to more classrooms in the coming…
William Diehl: Offers details on STEM high school internships
…to organize and implement this effort. The Collaborative for Educational Services in Northampton is taking the lead on this project, and building from our STEM Employer Action Group. The collaborative…