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…
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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…
Why young people are striking Friday: ‘I won’t go to school and act like everything is normal’
NORTHAMPTON — On Friday, many students will skip school for a trip to Boston — but it’s not for fun. The students, along with many adults, will attend the youth-led…
Interns gain experience in life sciences, and a paycheck
AMHERST – This summer, 30 students from high schools across Franklin and Hampshire counties are taking part in internships in local businesses and at the University of Massachusetts, where they…
Emily Koester
Emily Koester, M.Ed, ECMH-E® has over 25 years of experience working with children and families in both schools and the community. As the former CPC Coordinator in Gill-Montague, Emily may…
Diane Long
…last seven years. She began as an Instructional Coach within the Department of Youth Services, County Houses of Correction, and Department of Mental Health supporting teachers and students and has…
SPIFFY Full Coalition Meeting: Spring 2024
…the next full coalition meeting, when we plan to gather in person. Amy reported back on some of the responses we received from our 2024 SPIFFY Coalition survey: nearly 38%…
Tem Blessed
…parents, Tem has worked for over 18 years empowering youth. He is a graduate of UMass Amherst. His music and message are about social justice and sustainability and are designed to…
Calm Teachers, Calm Kids: Pause, Breathe and Reset
…Chi), Yoga and art into classroom practices, which will promote relaxation, focus, creativity, self-expression and calm. This evidence based approach will enhance well-being, support stress reduction and build healthy outlets…
Understanding and Addressing Young Children’s Challenging Behaviors
…on behavior and why children sometime have challenging behaviors. Information on brain development, the importance of healthy social emotional development, and the impact of trauma will all be discussed in…