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"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." – Maya Angelou

"Today is gone. Today was fun.Tomorrow is another one." - Dr. Seuss Thank you so much to everyone who came out today for our #DrSeussBirthdayParty ! We had lots of hands-on fun and, of course, cake! Big thanks to: @MassHumanities @masscultural @raymondgeddes & @bigyfoods

"Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value." – Albert Einstein

Our First Time Home Buyer is back in action on April 18th & 25th. To earn the certificate you must attend both classes and our class is free to attend. Lunch will be provided! To register for the class, call 413-263-6500!

Don't wait to make your dreams happen, let us help you make them happen today! Apply for your community scholarship: springfieldpartnersinc.com/whatwedo/schol…

$1000 could take care of all of your textbooks. $1000 could be the difference-maker when it comes to paying off tuition. $1000 could be the deciding factor between saying yes to school or deferring till next semester.

When you purchase savings bonds with your tax refund, you can issue them in your name or someone else’s, such as a child or other loved one. IRS.gov/savingsbonds #IRS

Our country's tomorrow is shaped by the choices we make today! Be sure to go out and vote today!

Dr. Seuss' birthday! 13 life lessons his work usatoday.com/story/entertai… +1 @SpfldMuseums oh, the places you will go (wink!)

Due to the racism and discrimination ingrained in our country’s institutions, children of color experience poverty at a rate 3x that of white children. Anti-poverty policies must be effective in addressing racial and ethnic disparities and their root causes. #EndChildPoverty

Our Family Engagement Coordinator Jenny Powers was a guest reader at Washington Street School today for #ReadAcrossAmericaDay ! She obviously chose a #DrSeuss classic: “Green Eggs and Ham.”

Monday is back to the office day. What's your day look like?

So important to count all children! #CommunityActionCounts #CommunityActionWorks #Census2020 #mapoli

Tomorrow will be an early dismissal for our Early Learning Center (New Beginnings). Dismissal will be at 12:30 PM due to a staff meeting. For any questions you may have, please call (413) 263-6500 ext. 6520.

TOMORROW please join us for our Museums à la Carte lecture "When the Irish Invaded Canada: It’s No Blarney" presented by Christopher Klein @historyauthor . Lecture starts at 12:15pm in the Davis Auditorium of the D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts. More info: bit.ly/2umEP4i.

Following tomorrow's Museums à la Carte lecture "When the Irish Invaded Canada: It’s No Blarney" there will be a MEMBERS ONLY Continuing Conversation. For more info: bit.ly/2SjyUF7.

We talked about so many needs today, are there any needs in your community that you see that are important to address?

A major concern that was brought up was the language barrier, especially with the elderly, and not having access, transportation or enough programs to teach them English as a second language.

And they noted that sometimes it is hard to find after-school/summer programs due to: -Affordablility -Transportation -Age Requirements -Capacity Limits

Childcare came up in our Community Needs Assessment surveys and our group concurred that there is a need for: -More Childcare facilities -Evening & Weekend Care -More Educational Childcare programs -Faster Access