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Upcoming programming from the Family Center.

Check out the North Adams Public Library summer reading program and calendar of events!

Here are the revised WIC income guidelines. For more information about the WIC program, visit: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/women-infants-children-nutrition-program https://5il.co/1vc32

Upcoming programming from nbCC.

Camp MASS MoCA A dynamic camp experience for young people entering grades 2-6. Dates and themes for the week below. AN OCCURRENCE AT BRAKE RUN HELIX (Theater) Week 1: July 31 – August 4, 2023 Something fascinating and inexplicable is happening at the amusement park! Particularly at the main attraction, Brake Run Helix. Come spend a theatrically fantastic and dramatically wondrous week creating an original play to be performed with EJ Hill’s joyful Brake Run Helix as the setting. REGISTER HERE: https://tickets.massmoca.org/9067/9069 THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE INCLUDING US RIGHT NOW (Dance/Movement) Week 2: August 7 – August 11, 2023 How do you tell the history of the universe through movement? What can we communicate with the stretch of an arm or the stomp of our feet? Under Spencer Finch’s expansive light installation, Cosmic Latte, campers will explore dance and movement to create a piece of choreography that explores the expansive everything that was and is. This week we will explore how art and dance can help us find our place in the universe. Two-three full scholarship per camp is available for students from North Adams Public Schools and North Berkshire School Union, as well as Hoosac Valley, Morningside, Conte, and Capeless Elementary Schools. Information is also available at: https://massmoca.org/event/camp-mass-moca-2023/ If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at: 413.664.4481 or campmm@massmoca.org

The next presenter for the UMass 4-H Career Exploration Series will be Linda Grinnell. Linda is from a business called Eddie's Wheels. One day Linda and her husband woke to find their beloved dog unable to move, they went into action and Eddie's Wheels was the outcome 30 years ago and still going strong today. What is Eddie's Wheels? - Eddie's Wheels engineers "wheelchairs" for animals! If you know a youth interested in working with Animals, Engineering, or in being an Entrepreneur - this is the presentation for them! Geared toward middle & high school youth - all welcome. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 7-8 PM Eastern Time Via Zoom

Walk MS: Berkshire Walk See flyer for details.

Northern Berkshire EMS is holding a FREE car seat inspection event on Friday, June 16 from 2pm-4pm at 10 Harris Street, North Adams. Appointments take 30-45 minutes as we inspect your seat, share important educational information, show you how to securely install the seat, and replace the seat if we find a safety issue. To make an appointment, please call 413-662-8034 and leave a message with your name and phone number. We will have multiple Technicians available to assist you. Having the child with you is preferred. If child is unable to attend, please be prepared with up-to-date height and weight for the child.

Upcoming programming from the North Adams Public Library.

Upcoming events hosted by nbCC.

Congratulations! Colegrove Park exceeded their ST-Math school-wide percent progress goal of 70% for April! Keep up the great work!

From the kitchen to the lunchroom, cafeteria staff is essential to making sure our students eat well and learn. We're so grateful for all you do every day. Happy #SchoolLunchHeroDay!

Upcoming programming from the Family Center.

North Adams Mobile Food Bank Friday, May 5th from 10-11 Brien Center parking lot The mobile food bank distribution is open to all and there are no eligibility requirements to participate.

UMASS Extension 4-H Career Exploration Series Registration link: https://bit.ly/CES5-10-23 See flyer for details.

Williams College Museum of Art Summer Opportunity Free Fellowship! A free summer fellowship for students ages 10-15 at WCMA as part of their summer program series called Construct Your Own Meaning. The group will work together to make a public tour of our Remixing the Hall exhibition featuring work from our permanent collection. They'll get behind-the-scenes access to all parts of the museum, and hopefully, they'll continue to be involved in the museum after the summer session is over. Each participant will receive an art kit in exchange for their participation. Please feel free to share! There are seven spots available and people can apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJAzmrJN8qumKywihyJeMTUBMusGIwv_fp9D4D-0EMfNw7ew/viewform More about Remixing the Hall: https://artmuseum.williams.edu/remixing-the-hall/

Sharing a few upcoming opportunities for young people. MassHIre Youth Summer Works programs. Paid internships for youth 14-25. New Application Link: https://youthworksdata.org/aboutyouthworks.asp?key=key1s&yw=MassHireBerkshire. Questions regarding the program or the application process can be directed to Kelly Groves-Skroki at kskrocki@MassHireBerkshireCC.com or (413) 499-2220 x145. YouthWorks is a state-funded youth employment program that helps teens and young adults get the skills and experience needed to find and keep jobs. Participants take part in paid short-term work placements during the summer and/or school year at public, private, and nonprofit worksites. Participants also receive training in soft skills to practice professional behaviors and learn how to relate to supervisors and co-workers at their worksites. And they learn how to take the next steps in their education and career pathways. All YouthWorks programs use the Signal Success curriculum to help young people learn and practice the skills that matter at work, school, and in life. Visit the Commonwealth Corporation website to read more about the statewide YouthWorks program. 1Berkshire/Berkshire Innovation Center BETA program July 10-August 11th (cohort is limited to 20 participants). https://www.berkshireinnovationcenter.com/beta The 2023 B[E]TA program is for: -Students who will be in 11th or 12th Grade in September 2023 or recently graduated -Students interested in STEM -Students that can commit to a five-week, half-day summer program that offers a stipend for active participation. North Adams Youth Leadership Camp (form attached) Location: Windsor Lake, North Adams MA Drop Off: 7:30AM – 8:00AM - Pick Up: 12:00PM – 12:30PM Camp is limited to 48 campers per week. These spots will fill up as this registration form and fee are submitted. There will be no holds. Camp consists of team building exercises, specific first responder training, daily challenges, competitive games, and we will celebrate the week with a day at Ramblewild! Water and Snacks will be provided during camp hours. To go lunch will be given prior to dismissal. Camp Fee: $50.00 (cash) per participant for the week (attach money with this form)-If cost is a barrier of your child participating is the fee please reach out to Stephanie Mirante at Smirante@northadams-ma.gov (payment will not exclude any child from camp)

Support our local Veterans Services by purchasing a reusable shopping bag at Stop and Shop! For all of May 2023, North Adams Veteran Services will receive $1 from every $2.50 Community Bag sold at the North Adams Stop & Shop (876 State Road). Stop & Shop 876 State Road, North Adams MA

Upcoming events from the Brien Center supporting Mental Health Awareness month in May and June called "Community Conversations: The Effects of the Pandemic on Mental Health and How to Manage Moving Forward". All of the events are open to the public and begin around 5:30 PM. Berkshire Athenaeum in Pittsfield on May 10; Lenox Library on May 24; North Adams Library on May 31; Berkshire South Regional Community Center on June 7. See flyers for more details.

Mr. Labbance and Ms. Green provided a lively rendition of "Green Eggs and Ham!" Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRD_hW4ndl8 For more Brayton Reads videos, visit: https://www.youtube.com/@braytonreads