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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:39:29 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Born Learning Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Springside Park</title>
	<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.berkshireunitedway.com/news/news/76/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Berkshire United Way to help fund Pittsfield Public Schools Summer Learning Programs</title>
	<description><![CDATA[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 Scho]]></description>
	<link>http://www.berkshireunitedway.com/news/news/75/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Book Bags given to every newborn in the county to promote early literacy</title>
	<description><![CDATA[Pittsfield Promise and Berkshire Health Systems partner to provide a "book bag" to every newborn and family in the county to promote early literacy]]></description>
	<link>http://www.berkshireunitedway.com/news/news/74/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>JC Penney Award Winner</title>
	<description><![CDATA[Catherine Wandrei, Human Resources manager at the Berkshire Eagle, was named the 2013 JC Penney Award winner]]></description>
	<link>http://www.berkshireunitedway.com/news/news/71/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>The Layer Cake of Language -- Building Early Literacy Skills</title>
	<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.berkshireunitedway.com/news/news/72/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title> "Let's Talk About Sex"</title>
	<description><![CDATA[“Let’s Talk About Sex,” an interactive event designed to engage the community in helping to reduce teen pregnancy, took place Monday, April 29th at Taconic High School.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.berkshireunitedway.com/news/news/70/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>1st Annual School Readiness Fair for Parents of Kids from birth to 5 Years</title>
	<description><![CDATA[Over 62 families with children from birth to age 5 attended Berkshire County's 1st Annual School Readiness Fair]]></description>
	<link>http://www.berkshireunitedway.com/news/news/73/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Thank You to Our Volunteers -- You Rock!</title>
	<description><![CDATA[In celebration of National Volunteer Week, Berkshire United Way thanked volunteers by hosting a “Sweets Tasting” at the Lichetenstein Gallery in Pittsfield on Wednesday, April 24th.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.berkshireunitedway.com/news/news/68/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Child Care of the Berkshires Seeking Youth Mentoring Program Adult Volunteers</title>
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	<link>http://www.berkshireunitedway.com/news/news/67/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>SAY it Proud Award Winners from Reid and Herberg Middle Schools Announced</title>
	<description><![CDATA[This month's SAY it Proud (Supporting and Acknowledging Youth) Award winners are from Reid and Herberg Middle Schools.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.berkshireunitedway.com/news/news/66/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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