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1.10.22 / Post
At 53, a College Degree — and a New Lease on Life
…she said. “I think I did that.” Fast-forward eight years. Parda has come full circle. She’s now the senior development officer at the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, where she…
10.27.20 / Post
Davis Family Establishes Scholarship Fund Recognizing Former Executive Director Mary Walachy
…City by the National Civic League and was recognized as a Pacesetter Community by the national Campaign for Grade-Level Reading from 2012-2017. The Community Foundation’s Scholarship and Interest-Free Loan program…
6.10.21 / Post
Community Foundation Announces $150,000 Grant to Healing Racism Institute
…sessions in July. Members of the community interested in participating can learn more and register online at: www.healingracismpv.org. The first $50,000 grant to HRIPV will occur in July 2021. According to the Community…
9.27.20 / Post
Children’s Mental Health Gets a Boost from Health Law Advocates
…Mara Shulman of Health Law Advocates (HLA). Special education programs did not transition easily to remote learning platforms. Students suddenly lost routines they relied on, paraprofessionals who assisted them one-on-one,…
1.26.21 / Post
Shoulder to Shoulder: Dedication That’s Virtually Unique…
…about a sensitive subject when you’re communicating through a computer screen? Even with all of the technological advances in video conferencing, it’s still difficult to create an environment conducive to…
5.13.21 / Post
Students Reap the Benefits of New Holyoke Collaboration
…was ideal: therapists could intervene for young people “in the moment,” teachers and therapists could easily team up, and students had no transportation barriers to get counseling. That spirit of…
10.20.21 / Post
Community Foundation Deepens Partnerships to Support BIPOC Arts and Creativity Across Massachusetts
…and creativity sector in Massachusetts. As partners, CFWM, Barr, and Ford share a commitment to racial justice, arts, and community well-being. Powering Cultural Futures, the first initiative created through the…
8.20.24 / Post
Celebrating Creativity: Featuring ValleyCreates Artist Grantee Malaika Ross
…is our commitment to creating tangible opportunities for artists to thrive. By engaging artists for creative services, we ensure that their talents are not only recognized but fairly compensated. It…
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Establish a Scholarship Fund
Thanks to the generosity of the donors in our region, the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts administers, through one centralized application process, scholarship and interest-free loan funds. Last year alone,…
11.1.18 / Post
New Professional Staff Join Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
…Health Institute, leading the Springfield Healthy Homes Collaborative. He was the Program Director for the City of Springfield’s Office of Housing and Community Development where he developed successful community initiatives….