Events

2024

2023

  • MA DESE Better Together: Strengthening Family School Partnership | October 26, 2023
  • Reimagining Juvenile Justice 6.0 Institute Denver, CO | September 12 - 14, 2023
  • Reimagining Juvenile Justice 6.0 Info Session #2 | May 3, 2023
  • Reimagining Juvenile Justice 6.0 Info Session #1 | April 27, 2023
  • National Lean and Earn to Achieve Potential Convening in Baltimore, MD | March 13-15, 2023
  • Paul A. Dever Elementary School Public Meeting Notice  | March 25, 2023
  • John Avery Parker Elementary School Public Meeting Notice | March 25, 2023

2022

  • MA DESE Better Together: Strengthening Family School Partnership | October 28, 2022
  • Reimagining Juvenile Justice 5.0 Training for Trainers Institute in Denver, CO | October 18-20, 2022
  • Paul A. Dever Elementary School Public Meeting Notice  | March 5, 2022
  • John Avery Parker Elementary School Public Meeting Notice | March 5, 2022

2021

  • National Lean and Earn to Achieve Potential virtual Convening | November 3 and 4 2021
  • National Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential - Race Forward Organizing for Equity | March 23, 2021
  • Paul A. Dever Elementary School Public Meeting Notice and Meeting Minutes | March 20, 2021
  • John Avery Parker Elementary School Public Meeting Notice and Meeting Minutes | March 20, 2021
  • National Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential virtual Partner Meeting | February 10, 2021
  • Reimagining Juvenile Justice 4.0 Site Team Webinar | February 8, 2021

2020

  • National Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential Convening* | November 5 and 6 2020
  • Reimagining Juvenile Justice Train the Trainer Event | Fall 2020
  • Systems for Student Success Grant Leads Meeting* | May 22, 2020
  • National Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential virtual Convening* | April 1-2, 2020
  • Reimagining Juvenile Justice Feedback and Strategy Session* | March 25-26, 2020
  • District Leaders Network for School Climate & Student Support - Meeting #3 | March 4, 2020
  • MTSS Institute in Newton, MA | February 11-12, 2020
  • MTSS Institute in Springfield, MA | February 3-4, 2020
  • District Leaders Network for School Climate & Student Support - Meeting #2 | January 22, 2020

* rescheduled as virtual meeting due to COVID-19

2019

  • District Leaders Network for School Climate & Student Support in Springfield, MA | November 7, 2019
  • MA DESE Conference for Access and Equity in Marlborough, MA | October 24, 2019
  • MTSS Leadership Institute in Boxborough, MA | September 26-27, 2019
  • National Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential Cohort Meeting in Baltimore, MD | June 13-14, 2019
  • Turnaround Leadership Teams Cross District Learning Program Event | June 11, 2019
  • Urban Leaders Network Meeting | May 23, 2019
  • Reimagining Juvenile Justice Train the Trainer Event in Denver, CO | May 7-9, 2019
  • Systems for Student Success Cross District Meeting | April 10, 2019
  • Turnaround Leadership Teams Cross District Learning Program Event | April 9, 2019
  • Urban Leaders Network Meeting | March 20, 2019
  • Somerville Public Goal Sharing | January 29, 2019
  • Turnaround Leadership Teams Cross District Learning Program Event | January 8, 2019

2018

  • Systems for Student Success Cross District Meeting | November 1, 2018
  • Turnaround Leadership Teams Cross District Learning Program Event | October 17, 2018
  • National Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential Convening in Minneapolis, MN | October 3-5, 2018
  • Turnaround Leadership Teams Mass ESE Institute Kick-Off Event | August 22-23, 2018
  • Re-Imagining Juvenile Justice Intiative in Tuscon, AZ | July 16-18, 2018
  • Re-Imagining Juvenile Justice Initiative in Tuscon, AZ | June 25-27, 2018
  • Urban Leaders Network Meeting | May 17, 2018
  • Re-Imagining Juvenile Justice Kick-Off in Tuscon, AZ | May 14-16, 2018
  • Systems for Student Success Cross District Meeting | April 6, 2018
  • Urban Leaders Network Meeting | January 25, 2018

2017

  • Urban Leaders Network Meeting | November 16, 2017
  • National Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential Convening in Phoenix, AZ | October 23-25, 2017
  • Systems for Student Success Meeting | May 31, 2017
  • Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative | April 17-19, 2017
  • Systems for Student Success Grantee Cross District Meeting | March 17, 2017
  • Systems for Student Success Action Planning Initiative Kick Off | January 26, 2017

2016

  • Urban Leaders Network Meeting | November 17, 2016
  • Re-Imagining Juvenile Justice: Final Group Presentations and Close | November 10, 2016
  • National Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential National Convening | November 1-3, 2016
  • Re-Imagining Juvenile Justice: Recognizing the Roots of Culture and Human Rights in Positive Youth Development | October 13, 2016
  • Urban Leaders Network Meeting | September 27, 2016
  • Re-Imagining Juvenile Justice: Fostering Positive Youth & Family Relationships | September 15, 2016
  • Re-Imagining Juvenile Justice: Empowering Youth/Youth Voice | September 7, 2016
  • Urban Leaders Network Retreat | July 19, 2016
  • Re-Imagining Juvenile Justice: Addressing Racial & Ethnic Disparities | June 30, 2016
  • Fall River Parent Academy Retreat | June 23, 2016
  • Re-Imagining Juvenile Justice Pilot Program Kick-Off | June 16, 2016
  • Urban Leaders Network Meeting | May 26, 2016
  • Fall River Early Childhood Meeting | May 10, 2016
  • Fall River Parent Academy Citywide Meeting | April 28, 2016
  • National Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential Launch | April 7-8, 2016
  • Urban Leaders Network Meeting | March 30, 2016
  • Fall River Early Childhood Kickoff | March 22, 2016 
  • Urban Leaders Network Meeting | January 28, 2016
  • Fall River Citywide Team Meeting | January 21, 2016

2015

  • Fall River Parent Academy Launch | November 21, 2015
  • Urban Leaders Network Meeting | September 30, 2015  
  • Urban Leaders Network Meeting | July 15, 2015
  • Schools for the Future Launch | June 22, 2015
  • MassGrad Awardee Gathering | May 28, 2015
  • MassGrad Statewide Showcase | May 6, 2015
  • Urban Leaders Network Meeting, Facilitating Critical Student Support Meeting | April 14, 2015
  • Special MA ESE Workshop: Youth & Mental Health: Schools & Communities Working Together | March 17, 2015
  • Re-imagining Juvenile Justice - A Positive Youth Developement Mindset, A Cross-Systems Approach | March 13, 2015
  • MassGrad Coalition Challenge Meeting |  March 11, 2015
  • 2015 MA ESE Wraparound Zone Learning & Networking Opportunities (listed below).  Workshops are open to all Massachusetts districts and community partners: 

Workshop Descriptions  |  Register    

Getting Under the Hood of the “Tiered System of Supports” Model
February 5, 2015; 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Worcester Technical High School,Worcester 

Developing Strong School-Community Mental Health Partnerships 
March 17, 2015, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Worcester Technical High School, Worcester

Facilitating Critical Student Support Meetings
April 14, 2015; 9:00 am - 3:00 pm |  Worcester Technical High School, Worcester 

2014

2013

2012 

  • Springfield Parent Academy Webinar | June 7, 2012
  • MA ESE Wraparound Zone Cross District Exchange | May 24, 2012
  • MassGrad Awardee Gathering | May 22, 2012
  • MassGrad Awardee Gathering | March 13, 2012
  • MA ESE Wraparound Zone Cross District Exchange | February 7, 2012
  • MassGrad Open House Week 2012 | February 6-10, 2012

2011

  • MassGrad Awardee Gathering | December 6, 2011
  • US Department of Labor Regional Conference, Boston | November 14-16, 2011
  • MA ESE Wraparound Zone Cross District Exchange | November 9, 2011
  • Children's Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI) Regional Planning Sessions | November 2011
  • MA ESE Wraparound Zone Coordinator Meeting | October 18, 2011
  • MassGrad Awardee Gathering | September 28, 2011 
  • MA ESE Wraparound Zone Coordinator Orientation | September 20, 2011  
  • First Graduation, Springfield Parent Academy | September 14, 2011
  • Year Up Employer Group Session | October 25, 2011
  • Westerly Parent Academy Launch, Westerly, RI | October 20, 2011
  • Final Peer Exchange, MA ESE Online Learning | June 9, 2011

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