Berkshire United Way News

June SAY it Proud winner announced!

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Pittsfield Prevention Partnership and Berkshire Eagle monthly honor youth with the The SAY (Supporting and Acknowledging Youth) it Proud award. The winner was ten-year-old Ashlee Langlois from Conte Community School who's motto to others who might be

Addressing Teen Pregnancy: Empowering Teens for a Better Future

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Berkshire United Way and Berkshire Health Systems hosted a dinner for area medical providers and educators at the Country Club of Pittsfield to discuss the Face the Facts - reduce teen pregnancy community coalition and what providers can do to help r

Berkshire United Way announces community investment plans - $1.36 million in 43 grants

Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Berkshire United Way today announced it is investing $1.36 million in 43 grant awards for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014. The primary focus is to improve outcomes in early childhood education and youth development. Thes

100% of adults will not buy alcohol for teens in Pittsfield - Shoulder Taps survey finds

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

On Tuesday evening, May 28th, 2013, two teens stood in front of A-Mart on North Street in Pittsfield and approached customers as they were entering the store

Born Learning Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Springside Park

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Mayor of Pittsfield and Kristine Hazzard participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony with kids, families, and providers from the community for the installation of the Born Learning Trail in Springside Park.

Berkshire United Way to help fund Pittsfield Public Schools Summer Learning Programs

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Pittsfield�s three Title 1 elementary schools will be humming with activity this summer as students expand their literacy and math skills, practice music, create art, and engage in healthy physical activity. A dialogue between Pittsfield Public Scho

Book Bags given to every newborn in the county to promote early literacy

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Pittsfield Promise and Berkshire Health Systems partner to provide a "book bag" to every newborn and family in the county to promote early literacy

JC Penney Award Winner

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Catherine Wandrei, Human Resources manager at the Berkshire Eagle, was named the 2013 JC Penney Award winner

The Layer Cake of Language -- Building Early Literacy Skills

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Early educators (pre-K and out-of-school time) were invited to attend a FREE training hosted by Berkshire United Way at the Berkshire Athenaeum -- Pittsfield\'s Public Library and covered the first layer of literacy skills -- phonological knowledge.

"Let's Talk About Sex"

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000

�Let�s Talk About Sex,� an interactive event designed to engage the community in helping to reduce teen pregnancy, took place Monday, April 29th at Taconic High School.