…had cut the money from a grant program used by communities to add full-day public kindergarten, leaving just $1 million in the fund. Secretary of Administration and Finance Kristen Lepore…
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Food policy council wins grant to turn hunger stories into policy advocacy
…with the council. That’s where the $20,000 Community Power Grant from Project Bread, the state’s leading food security organization, comes in. Adriana Mendes-Sheldon, director of community partnerships at Project Bread,…
Monte’s March
…check was a sizeable donation for the day-long event which raises about $40,000 each year for the Food Bank. “Honestly, I didn’t think we would raise that much money,” admitted…
Occupational Therapy Center develops new strategies
…more needed and more rewarding than ever.” Families with kids of all ages have new needs. The center is also seeing more adults. There has been an increase in health…
Excellence In Education awards: Living Our Guiding Principles award winners for December and January
…improve the academic and life outcomes for the youth they serve. December 2022 Jill Morse is the recipient of the Excellence in Education: Living our Guiding Principles Award for the…
Rural School Aid in State Budget
…allowing it “to build on the success of its first year, which provided nearly 40,000 families with fresh, healthy, local food, and millions of dollars in sales to Massachusetts farmers,”…
SPIFFY Staff and Partner Coalitions attend CADCA
Kris Hoag (right), Coalition Coordinator of BOAT, receiving the Blue Ribbon Coalition credential from CADCA. Numerous staff from SPIFFY and other Western Mass. prevention coalitions attended the SAMHSA Prevention Day…
Refining our Approaches to Working with Autistic Children in Early Childhood: Exploring Language and Practices that Foster Inclusive Classroom Communities
Our collective understanding of autism has expanded in new and important ways because of ongoing research on the human mind and a willingness to listen to autistic voices. Through reflection…
The Culture of the School
…style in order to better understand their approach to managing and addressing the day-to-day expectations and routines that will ensure effective and efficient school operations. During this course, candidates will…
U.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance on Federal Funds to Support Afghan and Other Newcomer Students
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) to Chief State School Officers detailing information about federal funds and resources available to support Afghan children and their families, who have recently…