Center for Health & Learning

The Hampshire Educational Collaborative, founded in 1974 and located in Northampton, Mass., is a nonprofit, multi-service agency that offers a range of programs and services to provide learning for the community's at-risk youth. The organization provides learning by educating and supporting students, teachers and administrators through programs in early childhood, after school, special education and adult education. It also provides professional development for educators. The organization is governed by school committee representatives from its local member school districts. It also has classrooms for children with cognitive disabilities in public schools. Additionally, it has created small alternative high schools for students with behavioral and emotional challenges. The Hampshire Educational Collaborative also oversees a number of regional programs, such as family network centers, community partnerships for children, and strategic planning for families and youth.

The Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, located in Central Massachusetts, has been dedicated to Buddhist study and practice for over 30 years, offering a variety of residential and online programs designed to support practitioners at all levels. Through its immersive courses, retreats, and resources, the center fosters an inclusive community that emphasizes deepening understanding, practice, and connection with others. With a diverse array of teachers and programs, including specialized writing retreats and courses exploring central Buddhist concepts, the Barre Center encourages a commitment to environmental responsibility and social equity. As part of its mission, the center provides accessible resources like The Daily Sit and a comprehensive dharma library to support practitioners globally. Generated from the website

Qed Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Amherst, Town of, NH, dedicated to supporting transformational education through training, coaching, strategic consulting, and the development of tools and resources. Their mission is to create, inspire, cultivate, and sustain cultures of transformational learning, empowering individuals to use their unique voices effectively in co-creating our public world. Qed Foundation offers a range of services and initiatives, including the Transformational Change Model, All Kinds of Minds framework, and the Learner Sketch Tool, which provide personalized profiles and strategies for learners and educators to improve learning outcomes. Through their learner-centered resources, Qed Foundation aims to build capacity and empower individuals to embrace different ways of learning, recognizing that learning changes lives and empowers us all.Generated from the website