Upcoming programming from the North Adams Public Library.
Upcoming events hosted by nbCC.
From the kitchen to the lunchroom, cafeteria staff is essential to making sure our students eat well and learn. We're so grateful for all you do every day. Happy #SchoolLunchHeroDay!
Upcoming programming from the Family Center.
North Adams Mobile Food Bank
Friday, May 5th from 10-11
Brien Center parking lot
The mobile food bank distribution is open to all and there are no eligibility requirements to participate.
Williams College Museum of Art Summer Opportunity
Free Fellowship!
A free summer fellowship for students ages 10-15 at WCMA as part of their summer program series called Construct Your Own Meaning.
The group will work together to make a public tour of our Remixing the Hall exhibition featuring work from our permanent collection. They'll get behind-the-scenes access to all parts of the museum, and hopefully, they'll continue to be involved in the museum after the summer session is over. Each participant will receive an art kit in exchange for their participation.
Please feel free to share! There are seven spots available and people can apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJAzmrJN8qumKywihyJeMTUBMusGIwv_fp9D4D-0EMfNw7ew/viewform
More about Remixing the Hall: https://artmuseum.williams.edu/remixing-the-hall/
Upcoming events from the Brien Center supporting Mental Health Awareness month in May and June called "Community Conversations: The Effects of the Pandemic on Mental Health and How to Manage Moving Forward". All of the events are open to the public and begin around 5:30 PM. Berkshire Athenaeum in Pittsfield on May 10; Lenox Library on May 24; North Adams Library on May 31; Berkshire South Regional Community Center on June 7. See flyers for more details.
The North Adams Public Library has announced its summer reading program! Check out the flyer for details.
Berkshire Family YMCA Family Programming/Upcoming Events:
BFYMCA Healthy Kids Day happening on Saturday, 4/29. The event is free & open to all!
Tumble Tots Drop in Playgroup for toddlers and their adults. See flyer for details.
Youth Climate Council:
The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced the creation of a Youth Climate Council that will advise the Governor and the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience on climate policy and actions. Interested high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors can now apply to be part of the council, which will meet regularly with Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 19.
More about the program:
https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-climate-chief-hoffer-announce-creation-of-youth-climate-council?utm_source=Commissioner%27s+Weekly+Update&utm_campaign=2e3d06ae0f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_04_24_10_44&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-2e3d06ae0f-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D
To apply:
https://www.mass.gov/forms/apply-for-the-youth-climate-council?utm_source=Commissioner%27s+Weekly+Update&utm_campaign=2e3d06ae0f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_04_24_10_44&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-2e3d06ae0f-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D
The North Adams Public Schools Greenhouse Program is happy to announce their Spring Open House! Stop by to see all they have to offer!
The BBEC’s Black Arts Council is thrilled to announce the launch of its Black Arts Council Grant, a funding opportunity designed to support Black youth pursuing their passion for the arts. The Black ArtsCouncil Grant program will award funds to finance the purchase of art supplies and equipment for youth ages 7 - 22 years old. All forms of art are welcome and celebrated including but not limited to music, visual arts, photography, textiles, theatre/performing arts, graphic design, mixed media, and more.
Applications are open to Black youth, and close on Monday, May 15, 2023, at 11:59 PM EST. The grant application is live on Submittable (an online submissions platform that saves your work as you go). Younger applicants (ages 7-14) may complete the application in person with a parent/guardian at the BBEC office on select Sundays between the hours of 10 am - 12 pm. Advanced scheduling is required for in-person applications.
Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts (GSCWM) will hold an Intro To Outdoor Skills event for girls enterening Kindergarten or First Grade this fall. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 10th, 5:30 pm at the North Adams Public Library. You must register/RSVP by May 4th. https://bit.ly/osnadams
Our School Adjustment Counselors have been busy putting together a wellbeing webpage. There you'll find resources to help support families academically, socially, and emotionally. Check it out!
https://www.napsk12.org/page/wellbeing-support
Women's Money Matters will be starting on 4/26. The 12 week program will be held at the UNO Center from 6-7:30 pm. Women's Money Matters helps women regain control of their finances, reduce financial anxiety, increase economic self-sufficiency and transform their lives by teaching core money management skills.
The program is looking for volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering as a coach or presenter in this series, please reach out to Berny Lugo at blugo@womensmoneymatters.org. Training is provided!
If you, or someone you know, is interested in registering to participate in the program, please reach out to nbCC by calling 413-663-7588 or by emailing Nancy Kennedy at nkennedy@nbccoalition.org.
See flyers for additional details.
Babypalooza
Saturday, April 15th
11:00am - 2:00pm
Greylock Works, North Adams
FREE event for young and expecting families!
FREE Yoga!
11:15am - Gentle Hatha Yoga
12:00pm - Mindfulness Practice
12:15pm - Chair & Restorative yoga
1:00pm - Mindfulness Practice
1:15pm - Yoga (Style TBD)
nbCC April Community Forum
Online Safety & Social Media Literacy
Thursday, April 13th
4pm - 6pm
Terra Nova Church (85 Main St., North Adams)
See flyer for details.
Upcoming programming at the Family Center.
Upcoming programming at the Family Center.
BFAIR and Greylock Federal Credit Union have partnered together to raise awareness for National Brain Injury Awareness Month. On Saturday, April 15th from 10am - 1 pm, 150 helmets for youth ages 6-13 and 100 helmets for ages 14+ will be distributed free of charge at the Ashuwillticook Trail Head located at US 7/Rte. 8 Connector Rd, at the Berkshire Mall entrance in Lanesborough.