Our 21st Century Afterschool Program showered our School Lunch Heroes with some love! Thank you to all of our School Lunch Heroes for everything you do, including all the work that goes into serving our delicious dinner program that our Afterschool students get to enjoy!
Don't forget to thank your School Lunch Hero today!
Today, we’re celebrating our School Lunch Heroes! School meals are the building blocks for creating supportive learning environments so that all students feel valued, connected, nourished, and ready to learn. Thank you to all who provide healthy, nutritious meals to our students every day!
Please join us in congratulating our students from Drury High School who participated in the Special Olympics event earlier in the week at Monument Mountain High School.
The DHS team won 5th place in the banner competition. Students took home 7 gold, 7 silver, and 4 bronze medals for various events in which they participated.
We would also like to extend a sincere word of thanks to our staff for working diligently for our students and advocating for their participation in this Nationally recognized event. It is wonderful to see such collaboration and dedication to a population of students, who so often go unrecognized. Small steps are huge gains for some, and we are thrilled to celebrate and congratulate them for their accomplishments.
Upcoming programming at ROOTS Teen Center.
See flyers for details.
UMass Extension 4-H Career Exploration Series
See flyer for details.
Sheep to Shawl Festival at Sheep Hill
See flyer for details.
Rural Lands (a non-profit agency) manages a number of nature preserves and trails in our area, and they are conducting outreach to learn how they can be more inclusive to more people in our community. To this end, they request that any caregivers of students with disabilities fill out the survey below so Rural Lands can learn about how children living with a disability spend time in the outdoors.
Nature Accessibility Survey link: https://forms.gle/Str5tmz23hio3nDK9
Free credit success workshop with Wayfinders. See flyer for details.
Safe Neighborhoods: Bike Safety Event
Saturday, 4/27, from 12-3 pm
NAPD will be giving out FREE bike helmets (all ages). There will be hot dogs & chips, an opportunity to tune up your bike and raffles. Free and open to all!
8 Drury High School students will be participating in the event, "How Shall We Live Climate Visions of Berkshire Youth Artists III" which is being held at the Stationary Factory from April 29 - May 12.
The selected works in the show are by the following Early College Art & Society students:
Abby Bailey
Rachel DeCoste
James Dupre-Harris
Jake McAllister
Daphne Catelotti
Link Domenichini
Olivia Patenaude
Evette Sumner
Congrats to all involved!
Camp MASS MoCA 2024
Camp details can be found here: https://massmoca.org/event/camp-mass-moca/
One 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. Email campmm@massmoca.org with your child’s name, age, school, camp week(s) preference, and contact information by April 30 to enter the scholarship lottery. To ensure your spot in camp regardless of receiving a scholarship, register and you will receive a refund if selected.
Upcoming North Adams Mobile Food Bank and SNAP Information
Youth Works is a PAID internship program, serving eligible youth ages 14-25!
Applications are located at:
MassHire Berkshire Career Center
160 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 (3rd Floor)
Walk-in application assistance is available !!! April 12th to May 30th
Youth Employment Counselors are available on the following dates and time!
NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED
· Mondays: 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
· Tuesdays: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
· Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
· Fridays: 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Reminder! The Hero and Me Dance is this Friday, 4/12/2024, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Brayton Elementary School. Tickets will be sold at the door.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Western MA
See flyers for programming options and information on how to get involved. BB/BS of Western MA is a newly merged organization that brings together the existing programs in Franklin and Hampden counties and is working to re-launch Big Brother/Big Sister services in Berkshire County.
There is a Berkshire County Advisory Committee that has been meeting to work on what this will look like for the county. If you are interested or would like more information please feel free to reach out to Executive Director David Bertune at dbeturne@bigbrothers-sisters.org.
Haiku on the Hoosac
See flyer for details
Upcoming Fair Housing 101 training hosted by MFHC and the 3 County COC. See flyer for details.
April break programming at Roots Teen Center
Despite the weather today the next Mobile Food Bank scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, 4/5, from 11am to noon at the Brien Center will still be taking place. All are welcome! Free produce and grocery items are provided by the Food Bank of W. MA. https://www.foodbankwma.org.
In the event the Food Bank cancels they will post updates on social media and email community stakeholders. The Food Bank will also post updates to their call line: 413-419-0079
See SNAP Outreach flyers with updated income guidelines. Folks looking to apply or with questions can call the Food Bank's Outreach Team at (413) 992-6204
Chair yoga at Colegrove is canceled today due to school closings. Hope to see you next week!