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Karen Vogel - Coordinator of Early Childhood, walks the recently installed Born Learning Trail at Springside Park in Pittsfield with kids.

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Paul McNeil, the Coordinator of Pittsfield Prevention Partnership, is seen here working with youth and families to help increase substance abuse prevention awareness in the city.

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Community Impact volunteer David Wasielewski with BUW's Julie Craumer at the recent "Sweets Tasting" event celebrating volunteers.

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Workplace Executive volunteer Mary McGinnis with BUW's Paul McNeil and Susan Beaudry at the recent "Sweets Tasting" event celebrating volunteers.

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Berkshire United Way volunteers enjoy staff-made treats at the recent "Sweets Tasting" event celebrating volunteers.

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Born Learning Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Springside Park

The Mayor of Pittsfield and Kristine Hazzard participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony with kids, families, and providers from the community for the installation of the Born Learning Trail in Springside Park.

Berkshire United Way to help fund Pittsfield Public Schools Summer Learning Programs

Pittsfield’s three Title 1 elementary schools will be humming with activity this summer as students expand their literacy and math skills, practice music, create art, and engage in healthy physical activity. A dialogue between Pittsfield Public Schools and Pittsfield Promise representatives grew into a city-wide plan which has drawn financial support from Berkshire United Way, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, and Greylock Federal Credit Union. These three funders are helping to fill funding gaps which will expand and enrich longstanding school-based programs.

Book Bags given to every newborn in the county to promote early literacy

Pittsfield Promise and Berkshire Health Systems partner to provide a "book bag" to every newborn and family in the county to promote early literacy

JC Penney Award Winner

Catherine Wandrei, Human Resources manager at the Berkshire Eagle, was named the 2013 JC Penney Award winner

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