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On this #GivingTuesday – a global day of charitable giving – our Massachusetts students need our help. VISIT OUR DONATION PAGE HERE.
Nov 29, 2016
On this #GivingTuesday – a global day of charitable giving – our Massachusetts students need our help. VISIT OUR DONATION PAGE HERE.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Patti Parisella JFYNetWorks 617-338-0815 x 222 PParisella@jfynet.org JFYNetWorks joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement pledges to prepare urban youth for successful college entry without the need for remedial courses. Boston, MA November 23, 2016 – JFYNetWorks has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the
It’s Time for Madison Park To Get Some Respect by Gary Kaplan The Boston Globe Magazine’s recent article on vocational education (School of Work, 10/2/16) came down like a ton of raw concrete on Boston’s Madison Park Technical Vocational High School. One commentator blamed Madison Park for “vocational education’s tarnished
Workplace Skills Then and Now: The Lesson of Inland Steel by Gary Kaplan “Sorry, son, we can’t hire you. You’re overqualified.” Thus ended my career as a steelworker. The place was Inland Steel in East Chicago, Indiana. The time was the 1970s. I was looking for an interim job while
JFYNetWorks Staff Wrap Up Year With Thanks by Gary Kaplan, JFYNetWorks Executive Director The school year isn’t over until you’ve counted up the numbers. Last week, the staff of JFYNetWorks finished tallying the results of the 2015-16 year. We had over 3600 students working on college readiness in our 13
The Giving Common is Your Place for Informed Giving in Massachusetts by Paula Paris, JFYNetWorks Deputy Director JFYNetWorks is proud to announce our newly published profile now featured on The Giving Common, and we invite you to visit us there. In our profile you will find the most current and
YOU DID IT! CLASS OF 2016! We are exceedingly proud of JFYNet Partner Schools. The schools’ commitment to the success of their students is evident in all they do. We are especially proud of this year’s graduation classes. Congrats JFYNet Partner School Grads! East Boston High School Haverhill High School
Readiness through blended learning reaps benefits for all students. by Eileen Wedegartner, Blended Learning Specialist Since joining JFYNetWorks as a Blended Learning Specialist last fall, I have had the opportunity to visit many schools and interact with many students. Despite my many years of experience in the classroom and additional
Blending different abilities and learning styles creates dynamic environment. by Greg Cunningham, Blended Learning Specialist When I first saw the job title “Blended Learning Specialist” I pictured a culinary instructor in an apron demonstrating how to make smoothies in a food processor. “Two scoops of ice, one cup of blueberries,
Creating opportunity through blended learning at East Boston High School. by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning SPECIALIST I witnessed something special in an MCAS Prep class at East Boston High. I walked into the class and saw students walking around with their laptops talking. As I moved farther into the classroom
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