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June 11, 2013
June SAY it Proud winner announced!
Pittsfield Prevention Partnership and Berkshire Eagle monthly honor youth with the The SAY (Supporting and Acknowledging Youth) it Proud award. The winner was ten-year-old Ashlee Langlois from Conte Community School who's motto to others who might be afraid to try new things is “it’s not as scary as you think.” -
June 11, 2013
Addressing Teen Pregnancy: Empowering Teens for a Better Future
Berkshire United Way and Berkshire Health Systems hosted a dinner for area medical providers and educators at the Country Club of Pittsfield to discuss the Face the Facts - reduce teen pregnancy community coalition and what providers can do to help reduce the rates in the county and encourage positive youth development. -
May 31, 2013
Berkshire United Way announces community investment plans - $1.36 million in 43 grants
Berkshire United Way today announced it is investing $1.36 million in 43 grant awards for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014. The primary focus is to improve outcomes in early childhood education and youth development. These educational outcomes, combined with employment and financial stability, are critical building blocks for ensuring a high quality of life and help secure the future of the entire community. -
May 30, 2013
100% of adults will not buy alcohol for teens in Pittsfield - Shoulder Taps survey finds
On Tuesday evening, May 28th, 2013, two teens stood in front of A-Mart on North Street in Pittsfield and approached customers as they were entering the store -
May 20, 2013
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. -
May 15, 2013
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 ... -
May 14, 2013
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 -
May 1, 2013
JC Penney Award Winner
Catherine Wandrei, Human Resources manager at the Berkshire Eagle, was named the 2013 JC Penney Award winner -
April 30, 2013
The Layer Cake of Language -- Building Early Literacy Skills
Early educators (pre-K and out-of-school time) were invited to attend a FREE training hosted by Berkshire United Way at the Berkshire Athenaeum -- Pittsfield's Public Library and covered the first layer of literacy skills -- phonological knowledge.