Representatives from North Adams Public Schools, Hoosac Valley Regional School District, North Adams Police Department, BART Charter School, and the Berkshire Family YMCA have joined efforts to launch a Kid Friendly Food Drive to help families provide meals to students while they are home over April vacation. Donations should be received by April 12th.
On April 1st we will be at the North Adams Walmart from 9am to 2pm to collect donations to kick off the effort. A suggested list of donations is included in the flyers and includes the list of drop off locations.
The focus is on kid friendly foods that they can prepare on their own over the vacation week.
MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board Presents “Working with High School Interns”
The MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board will lead sessions for employers/organizations interested in working with high school interns on the following dates from 9-10:30AM:
· Wednesday April 5, 2023 at the Red Lion Inn, Main St. Stockbridge, MA (rescheduled from March 15)
· Wednesday April 26, 2023 at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), North Adams, MA
· Friday May 12, 2023 at Berkshire Health Systems Hillcrest Campus, 165 Tor Ct. Pittsfield, MA
These identical workshops will provide tips, guidance, and strategies for providing internships to high school students. Sessions open to professionals interested in starting an internship at their company or looking to enhance their current internship program.
To register, email Kat@masshireberkshire.com or call 413-442-7177 x 120.
Amphibian Night Walk
Sheep Hill, Williamstown
Friday, April 7
6:00 pm
See flyer for details
The City of North Adams and nbCC are sponsoring an Easter Festival on April 1st from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please follow this link for more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/924920458558156?ref=newsfeed
If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health or substance use, you have options. Visit mass.gov/BHRoadmap to learn about Massachusetts' newest behavioral health services.
Fourth graders at Colegrove Park Elementary School recently completed a residency experience with Tamarack Hollow Drumming, and shared their learnings in West African and Caribbean drumming and dancing with their peers last Friday! In addition to learning the context and history of the dances and songs they performed, students explore how music can communicate various messages and practice actively and critically listening to peers.
Upcoming FREE family event at MASS MoCA this weekend from 11-1pm! Artist Bruno Miguel, currently on view in the Kidspace gallery, will be discussing his work. There will be free coffee and Lickety Split treats. Please feel free to share and post.
https://massmoca.org/event/talk-create-bruno-miguel/
Drury's performance of Matilda is less than 2 weeks away! Who's coming to see it?!
Wayfinders is offering a FREE financial education workshop that will help you understand money and set goals you can hit! You’ll learn about:
- Budgeting and spending wisely - Setting savings goals
- Understanding banks
- Getting good credit
The workshop will be held over Zoom on 4/13/23 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The event will include raffles and gift card opportunities. Please see the attached flyer for additional information and the registration link.
FREE program – UMass Ext. 4-H Career Exploration Series
Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 7-8 PM (EDT) via Zoom
The presenters are two veterinarians with the USDA. Have you ever heard of Avian Flu or Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)? Imagine being a veterinarian, able to help take care of animals not just locally but nationally! Nicole Giguere & Kim Haling get to do just that.
Join 4-H and get to ask the questions you have about being in that career.
Open to all youth, geared toward middle & high school aged youth.
To register: https://bit.ly/CES4-12-23
Brayton Elementary School is gearing up for #MarchMATHness! JiJi kicked things off with a visit during arrival. #STMath
Greylock Elementary School is excited to welcome its second MoMU from Berkshire Museum. This Under the Sea exhibition lets students take an up-close look at shells, seastars, and coral!
Summer science programming at Williams College.
Information about how to access behavioral health services in Massachusetts.
Check out this upcoming programming in our community!
The North Adams Public Library is celebrating National Poetry Month in April! See flyer for details.
BCAC Community Conversation of Poverty being held on 3/31 at Williams College from 9:30-2:30 pm. The event is free with lunch provided. Please RSVP to the North County Office at (413) 663-3014 if you plan to attend. BCAC has also launched a community needs survey to get feedback to inform their program planning for the next three years. Responses will help BCAC to design or modify programs to better meet needs in the community. The information provided will be confidential. To take the survey, please go to the link below: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/T6K8G9N or use the QR code on the flyer.
nbCC Youth Lead Forum. See flyer for details.
Information from the Food Bank of Western Mass.
Congratulations! Colegrove Park Elementary exceeded their school-wide percent progress goal of 53% for February! Great work!
