Events

HEC Licensure Programs: First Fridays Info Sessions (4-5pm)
Hampshire Educational Collaborative
97 Hawley Street, Northampton, MA 01060

The Collaborative offers ‘First Fridays’ small group information sessions to provide an opportunity for prospective educators to learn how to become licensed to teach in Massachusetts. Discuss options and map out an affordable, practical path to a career in education. The free, drop-in sessions are held at the Collaborative’s main office at 97 Hawley Street in Northampton. In the Pioneer Valley, Collaborative Licensure courses are offered year round in Northampton and Holyoke; Master’s Degree and CAGS options are available. For more information, visit www.TeachInMass.org or call Collaborative Licensure Programs at 413-586-4900.

The Hampshire Educational Collaborative is a nonprofit educational service agency serving schools and school districts, educators, communities, and students with diverse learning needs since 1974.

Upcoming First Friday information session dates are: February 5, March 5, April 9*, May 7, June 4, July 9, and August 6.

*The April  and July sessions are scheduled on the second Friday due to holidays.

Children’s Concert Series
Wednesdays, July 14-28, 2010
10:00-11:00am
Buttery Brook Park (www.butterybrookpark.org)
123 Willimansett Street, Route 33
South Hadley, MA 01075

July 14 – Aric Bieganek is known locally as “The Jack Black of Kids’ Music.” A children’s music teacher in Northampton, he performs rockin’ music for families that gets everyone dancing!

July 21 – Jay Mankita is an internationally acclaimed songwriter, guitarist, and recording artist from Amherst. He tours his music for children and adults in a veggie oil-powered van.

July 28 – Leticia Davies brings us a high energy, multi-lingual music and movement performance. A regular Amherst performer and teacher, she has played music with children of all ages for over 10 years.

Presented by the Friends of Buttery Brook Park (www.butterybrookpark.org) and the South Hadley Family Center (www.shfamilycenter.org). This annual series provides local families and day care providers with lovely child-focused musical events on Wednesday mornings throughout the month of July.

Information: Cathy Manly, camanly@gmail.com