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HCC to celebrate 30th anniversary of ESL program
HOLYOKE – It started in 1986 as a non-credit, grant-funded program with three part-time instructors. Today, HCC’s English as a Second Language studies program has five levels (four for credit), five full-time professors and more than 10-14 adjuncts teaching 34 different classes each semester. Over the past 30 years, the ESL program at HCC has…
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Echo of Change
—By Gianna Allentuck—- Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the plains. And the mountains in reply, echoing their joyous strains… Angels we have heard on high, singing sweetly through the night. And the mountains in reply, echoing their brave delight… Angels we have heard on high, offering forth a message of birth…
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SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CLINIC
Now Accepting Applications The Western New England University Small Business Legal Clinic is now accepting applications for the fall 2016 semester from entrepreneurs and small business owners seeking legal assistance. Under faculty supervision, law students assist clients with legal issues including choice of entity, employment policies, contract drafting, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property issues relating…
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Summer Learning Programs and Resource Guide
Available for Area Residents Springfield, Massachusetts–The Reading Success by 4th Grade initiative’s Summer Learning Workgroup, in collaboration with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, has developed a 2016 Summer Learning Programs Guide that provides a listing of a variety of summer programs serving children and teens in the Springfield area throughout the summer months. The…
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SPS Seeks Public Input for FY2017 Process
Community Input Sought in Budgeting Process Springfield Public Schools will hold a public hearing to solicit input regarding the Fiscal Year 2017 budget on Wednesday, March 16th at 5 p.m. in the library at Central High School, 1840 Roosevelt Avenue. The district has also posted a survey on its website (www.springfieldpublicschools.com) to further solicit…
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Pregnancy is a Family Affair: Community Support in Maternal & Child Health
A community-centered approach to maternal health is more important than ever. Massachusetts continues to experience persistent disparities in maternal morbidity and infant outcomes, with families of color disproportionately affected (MA DPH, 2024). For many expectant mothers, particularly Black, Brown, and immigrant women, culturally grounded support systems play a crucial role in bridging gaps created by…
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