Shelburne Falls, MA — Superintendents representing most of the 36 Franklin and Hampshire County public school districts gathered today to share with legislators their concerns about the impact of charter…
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After School Programming During the Crisis
CES began running 21st Century Learning Programs after school 20 years ago, and currently runs fourteen After School Programs in Franklin and Hampshire counties, including 12 programs funded by 21st…
Thank you, Heather!
…The Healthy Families and Communities Department! In addition, the work that Heather will be doing will inevitably overlap with some of the work that SPIFFY does. Heather brings unbelievable passion…
Building Equitable Supports for Children with Disabilities
…community healthy hampshire content 4 our communities 4 williamsburg revelation day report 170921 pdf ( Page 30 ) The Initiative The Building Equitable Supports for Children with Disabilities (BESCD) initiative,…
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…
Easthampton adults won’t buy alcohol for minors
…the community about the dangers of supplying alcohol to minors, their attitudes changed completely,” said Heather Warner, Prevention Specialist for the Strategic Planning Initiative for Families and Youth (SPIFFY) Coalition….
North Berkshire Academy prepares for success in the Berkshires
…Force of Superintendents, Special Education Directors, and community partners from several school districts in the Berkshires. Seeing the need for a locally based special education public day school, Superintendents Barbara…
State’s new rural policy commission meets in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, MA — A newly formed state Rural Policy Commission set to work Friday at an organizational meeting that sets to make its top priority the 167 rural communities of…
Michelle Mendes
…substitute teacher. Her interest in child development led her to the field of Early Intervention where she supported children birth to age three and their families in Hampden and Hampshire…
Erving event connects youth to local history
ERVING — As third-grader Jaylice Gary stood in front of her classmates at the Erving Senior Center, she read the details of the life of an Erving woman whose experiences…