Oct 6: Children's Advocacy Open House
An update from the CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER: Join us for the CAC Open House on Thursday, October 6th, 3:30-6:00 pm. Come tour the CAC...
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Formula Shortage - Update
An update from State Senator Jo Comerford's Office on the formula shortage: Notes from the legislative briefing with HHS/DPH on the...
Rental Assistance for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) for Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Flexible cash assistance...
Apr 28: Autism Conference
The 31st Annual Autism Conference A Whole Life: the Empowered Journey April 28, 2022 Join Autism Connections, agency and education...
Join the Baby Bonds Task Force
The Baby Bonds Task Force will launch in spring 2022. Treasurer Goldberg seeks a diverse cross-sector collaboration with members who have...
Mar 16: FCSN Meet the Commissioners Event
Federation for Children with Special Needs Event is Back by Popular Demand Last Year's Meet the Commissioners (MTC) pre-conference event...
What we're reading ...
Emotional benefits of cash transfers. Next Gen donors. Masks and day care. The end of Child Tax Credits. Bloomberg CityLab: A Basic...
May 26: Friends of Children Gala
An Evening to Celebrate Friends of Children and Honor Dr. Eli Newberger The Children’s Champion Award is the highest honor given by...
Apr 08: CAC Luminaria Event
This Little Light of Mine returns to Childs Park in Northampton this April! An update from the Children's Advocacy Center of Hampshire...
What we're reading...
Boosting brain activity in babies. Eroding teacher diversity. Nonprofits and automation. Spotlight on Poverty: Cash aid boosts brain...
Register today for the BBBS Daffodil Run
Don't let the winter chill make you forget about the joys of spring. It really is just around the corner. And there's plenty of time to...
COVID Testing for Child Care Providers
An update from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care: BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration announced January 19th...
Data about Families, Kids, and Food
Great data available from the new US Census Household Pulse Surveys. Based on responses collected December 29, 2021, through January 10,...
What we're reading
COVID toll on parents and caregivers. The nonprofit workforce is coming back. WBUR: Parents and caregivers of young children say they...
6 Charts About Federal Spending on Children During the Pandemic
Urban.org has a great haul of information in a series of readable charts that depict federal spending on children during the pandemic....
AEF Excellence Grants - Accepting Applications
The Application Period For 2022-2023 Excellence Grant Awards Is Now Open! Are you a teacher or staff member in the Amherst, Pelham,...
Dec 14: Trauma Informed Hampshire County at COSA
Update: Thanks to everyone who joined us in a busy Zoom session to learn more about TIHC. We appreciate all the time, energy, and...
WBUR: Teens' screen time doubled during pandemic
Not including schoolwork, teen screen time is up to 8 hours per day. From WBUR: According to a study out this month in JAMA Pediatrics,...
Household Pulse Survey Features Local Up-to-Date Stats
Does your organization need up-to-date stats on issues such as: Food scarcity? Likelihood of eviction? Inability to pay utility bill?...
Dec 03: Training on Infant Psychotrauma
Another opportunity from the UMass-Amherst Educator Preparation Office which is partnering with our Center for International Education....