College? YES! Initiative hits Springfield, MA

Mayor Dominick Sarno (above) addresses a large crowd of students, educators, parents, community and business leaders at the launch of the College? Yes! initiative in Springfield MA.

College? YES! is a city-wide effort to inspire and support higher education aspirations for Springfield families so that attending and graduating college becomes a realistic and attainable goal for all students and adults. A weekend of activities kicked off the effort – starting with a City hall Rally that drew over 300 attendees – continuing with age and stage appropriate programming in schools, after school programs, community based and faith based organizations, with a rolling rally across the city on Saturday a highlight of activity.

School & Main institute was the planning facilitator with the schools and community to develop the College? Yes! model and as you can see by the smiling faces below – there is great promise in the work ahead.