…teens ages 13 to 18, watch videos online every day. According to a Pew Research survey of YouTube users, half said they use the platform for education purposes. But many…
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The Collaborative for Educational Services awarded Youth Opioid Prevention Grant
…to the risks of substance use. Ninety percent of all adults struggling with addiction started using when they were under the age of 18, and 50 percent were under the…
Student-Centered Programs Help Kids Feel Connected
…Gamesmithing (tabletop gaming) were added, and translated especially well to serve students attending after school remotely. Each semester’s options may change depending on what the students’ interests are. The resulting…
Youth Mental Health – Blended Learning Virtual Version
…with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both…
Franklin County Technical School receives grant for tree nursery
TURNERS FALLS, MA — Three years ago, Kurt Richardson, an instructor in Franklin County Technical School’s Landscaping and Horticulture program, and Nancy Hazard, a member of the Greenfield Tree Committee,…
Indigenous Education and Collaboration
…build stronger approaches for everyone. [0:26] Hello José! [1:51] Hello Itza! [3:30] Disrupting settler colonialism through humility [6:41] Understanding the on-going nature of this issue [9:39] Bridging between traditional indigenous…
Easthampton adults won’t buy alcohol for minors
EASTHAMPTON, MA – Last Thursday, several teens ranging from 16 – 18 years old stood in the rain in front of Jim’s Package Store. They took turns asking customers, “Excuse…
Local communities celebrate the Week of the Young Child
…13 – 28. Musician Jon O’Neill appears at the Monson Free Library for a free concert, sponsored by the Palmer Monson Family Network PAC on Thursday, April 18 at 3pm….
Excellence In Education awards: Living Our Guiding Principles award winners for October and November
…educators for her work around Culture and Purpose. Educators noted that “Melanie’s visits in programs bring joy to the teachers, staff, and students.” Also, “She reaches out to all youth…
Postsecondary Educational Opportunities for Youth Committed to DYS
…increasing, and the number of young people entering the program at 18 or older was over 5 times higher in 2018 than it was in 2014. Planning for their futures…