61. Massachusetts Cultural Council | Home The Arts at the Core or Learning How MCC Supports Arts education in Mass. Arts and culture in your community www.mass-culture.org http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/

About Us Staff Partners Search The arts, sciences and humanities build healthier, more livable, more vital communities. They are an essential part of a strong education system. They contribute enormously to our economy. MCC Releases More than $6.5 Million in Grants Statewide Arts and Culture at the Heart of Massachusetts: MCC Unveils New Strategic Plan Legislative Committee Holds Series of Public Forums on Arts, Culture, Tourism in Mass.

62. CCCS Credit Advisors financial education, debt management programs and housing counseling in the With 21 offices located throughout massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode http://www.creditcounseling.org/

Membership Login Access Your Account Email Us Request A Call ... View CCCS Affiliations Sign Up for Our Newsletter Your Road To Financial Well-Being Deciding to take financial control is the first step. It can also be the hardest. If you are presently experiencing financial difficulty, let CCCS help you find your path to financial independence. Personal Financial Counseling Debt Management Services Housing Advising Services Financial Education Services ... "Just pick up the phone and call. You can talk to a housing advisor to find out how much you can handle; then make your decision from there." - Mary Magee "I realized that I needed to do something and I needed to do it immediately. " - Richard L. CCCS Offers Katrina Evacuees Simple Steps to Begin Securing Their Financial Futures BATON ROUGE, LA, and HOUSTON, TX (September 2, 2005)— While personal health and safety are of the utmost importance to the thousands of displaced residents of New Orleans, there are some simple steps that can be taken to help rebuild their financial futures. With offices in Baton Rouge and Houston, Consumer Credit Counseling Services, a division of Money Management International (MMI) has assembled a few basic tips our neighbors can use to protect their identities and financial interests.

63. Media Education Foundation: Index_html Western massachusetts Gender Equity Center Media Literacy Curriculum (912) Academy for Educational Development (AED) http//www.aed.org/msieindex.html http://www.mediaed.org/resources

Table of Contents Media Literacy and Media Education Culture and Communication Commercialism, Corporatization, and Globalization Gender: Women, Girls and Sexism ... Report Broken Links Media Literacy and Media Education Media Literacy Organization Directory http://interact.uoregon.edu/MediaLit/mlr/organizations/list/orgac.html Action Coalition for Media Education (ACME) http://www.acmecoalition.org ACME is an international coalition of teachers, media producers, reseachers and reformers dedicated to supporting independent media literacy, education, media production and democratic media reform. http://www.adbusters.org Produces spoof ads, uncommercials, and media critiques in an attempt to 'clean up advertising and consumerism's polluting effects on the mental and physical environment.' American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.aap.org/advocacy/washing/t1106.htm http://www.aap.org/advocacy/mediamatters.htm These websites provides testimony from the American Academy of Pediatrics on the Social Impact of Music Violence before a Senate Subcommittee, and offers other reports and resources on media literacy issues as well. The Center for Media Literacy http://www.medialit.org

64. Tiresias - Agencies Main agencies Serving Blind People Adaptive Environments 374 Congress Street,Suite 301, Boston, massachusetts 02210, United States of America. http://www.tiresias.org/agencies/countries_u/usa/united_states_MA.htm

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65. CCFY | Initiatives: Out Of School Time massachusetts Department of education 350 Main Street Malden, MA 02148 Texas education Agency 1701 North Congress Austin, TX 78701 http://www.ccfy.org/21cclc/21cclc_agencies.htm

Overview Be Sure All Youth In Your Community Have High Quality Out of School Programs 21st CCLC State Education Agencies Association of Caribbean Community Foundations Fathers Matter Neighborhood Transformation/ Family Development Out of School Time Youth Civic Engagement Youth in Transition Youth Philanthropy AL ... WY ALABAMA Nina Megginson, Community Education Coordinator Cullman City Schools 222 2nd Avenue, SE Cullman, AL 35055 Robert Ritchey, Education Specialist Alabama Department of Education P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery, AL 36130-2101 britchey@alsde.edu Bob Russell, Superintendent Gadsden City Schools P.O. Box 184 Gadsden, AL 35902 bobrussell@ttc.gcs.k12.al.us - TOP - ALASKA Bonnie Hardy, Manager Anchorage School District PO Box 196614 Anchorage, AK 99519-6614 hardy_Bonnie@msmail.asd.k12.ak.us Barbara Thompson, Deputy Director, Alaska Department of Education and Early Development 801 West 10th Street - Suite 200 Juneau, AK 99801 barbara_thompson@eed.state.ak.us Julie Wild-Curry, Director, After-School Programs Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 520 Fifth Avenue Fairbanks, AK 99701

66. Alliance For International Educational And Cultural Exchange Submitted to the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related agencies Visit International education Week 2004 International education Week http://www.alliance-exchange.org/

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67. E-Mental Health In Central Massachusetts - Service Agencies Central massachusetts Area Health education Center (CM AHEC) Other informationLink to list of massachusetts member agencies. Children s Friend http://library.umassmed.edu/ementalhealth/browse_agency.cfm?alpha=C

68. E-Mental Health In Central Massachusetts - Service Agencies massachusetts Area Health education Center (AHEC) massachusetts Justice Project.405 Main Street (Map to this agency) 3rd Floor Worcester, MA 01608 http://library.umassmed.edu/ementalhealth/browse_agency.cfm?alpha=M

69. AIHEC.org AIHEC.org. Skip navigation and move to main content. She also networks withvarious state education agencies and national organizations. http://www.aihec.org/AIHEC Documents/Kellogg Leadership Fellows/2004-2005 AIHEC

AIHEC.org Skip navigation and move to main content. American Indian Higer Education Consortium 2004-2005 AIHEC Leadership Fellows Information Ms Roxann Bighorn Title: Director Career Ladder Teacher Training Program, Fort Peck Community College Education: AA, Fort Peck Community College , Poplar, MT B.A. Rocky Mountain College , Billings , MT M.Ed., Lesley College , Cambridge , MA Experience: Computer Instructor, Fort Peck Community College and Gear-Up Coordinator, Brockton Public Schools Ms Bighorn is responsible for advising all of the education students at Fort Peck Community College . She also administers the Career Ladder Teacher Training Program in addition to teaching computer application and other technology courses on an “as needed” basis. College: Fort Peck Community College Poplar , MT 59255 Ms Teresa Dorsett Title: Student Support Services Coordinator Education: B.A. Social Work M.Ed. Education Administration Experience: United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) consultant, Adjunct Professor, Redlands Community College , Education Director, Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. Administration of the SIPI Student Support Services Program is Ms Dorsett's primary responsibility. This program supports low income, first generation, and disabled students in their academic and personal endeavors while attending SIPI. She is also involved in SIPI's initiatives on the assessment of retention and graduation rates and the implementation of the students' first year experience program.

70. ScholarshipFolio US State education agencies ed.gov, 15 November 2002 massachusetts Highereducation Information Center Boston Public Library 700 Boylston Street http://www.scholarshipfolio.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=2

71. Parent For Residential Reform - Boston, MA. Our agency is supervised and guided by a new independent board, the Board of Early comprehensive system of early education and care in massachusetts. http://pfrr.org/

About us Contact Us From the founder Advisory Board News ... What People are Saying Residential Group/Home History and Future Licensing and Oversight Fact Sheets How to choose ... Transition List Serves PFRR Wrap Around JJ-DYS Parents For Residential Reform (PFRR) is a project of the Federation for Children with Special Needs, that provides support, information, referral, and other information to parents and professionals regarding residential educational settings and group home care. PFRR has developed a network of families in similar situations throughout MA and now nationwide. Our Event 7th Annual Silent Auction and Dinner Dance , was on June 17th, 2005. See our photos from our event [... view photos News Effective July 1, 2005, we have a new agency, the new Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) combines the functions of the Office of Child Care Services (OCCS) with those of the Early Learning Services Division at the Department of Education. Our agency is supervised and guided by a new independent board, the Board of Early Education and Care, which appointed Ann Reale as Early Education and Care's first Commissioner. Commissioner Reale immediately began working with OCCS and the Early Learning Services division on the transition to EEC. The creation of EEC represents an exciting opportunity to build a new, coordinated, comprehensive system of early education and care in Massachusetts. In the short term, the new agency will be focused on bringing together the people, services, and resources of the two agencies.

72. Mattapan Family Service Center | Action For Boston Community Development The MFSC also participated in the United Way of massachusetts Bay s the agencyprovided an extensive homebuyer education and counseling program to http://www.bostonabcd.org/people/mfsc.htm

ABCD Home Page About ABCD News + Our People ... Our Neighborhoods w Neighborhood Operations and Community Coordination w Allston-Brighton APAC w Citywide Boston Hispanic Center w John F. Kennedy Family Service Center Charlestown w Chinatown NSC w Dorchester NSC w East Boston APAC w Jamaica Plain APAC w Mattapan Family Service Center w North End/West End NSC w Parker Hill Fenway NSC w Elm Hill Family Service Center Roxbury-North Dorchester APAC w South Boston Action Center w SNAP South End NSC ABCD Affiliates w Multi-Cultural Independent Living Center of Boston w Roxbury Multi-Service Center w Women's Service Club Lillie Searcy Director Mattapan FSC Search ABCD Action for Boston Community Development The Neighborhood Network Next Mattapan Family Service Center Map The Mattapan Family Service Center implements and coordinates a comprehensive array of family and neighborhood initiatives that encourage individual self-reliance, eradicate poverty while promoting economic parity and responsible neighborhood growth and development. Business and Economic Development Early Childhood Development/Head Start Youth Development Affordable Housing Education ... Services to Seniors Reggie Nunnally

73. Massachusetts State Resources Web www.massfamilyties.org massachusetts Families organizing for Change massachusetts Association of Special education Parent Advisory Councils http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/ma.htm

NICHCY State Resources : Massachusetts A publication of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities Massachusetts State Resources Table of Contents State Agencies Disability Organizations Parent Organizations Other Organizations The offices listed on this state sheet are primarily state-level offices. Even if an office is not close to your home, they can usually put you in touch with resources in your community, as well as provide you with information and assistance about disability issues in your state. If you find that an address or number has changed or is incorrect, please e-mail us at nichcy@aed.org and let us know. State Agencies and Organizations Age of Eligibility Each state sets eligibility ages for services to children and youth with disabilities. For current information concerning this state, please contact the office listed under Department of Education: Special Education United States Senators Honorable Edward M. Kennedy (D) 317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

74. ECS Results massachusetts, The Board of Higher education administers the statesponsored Pennsylvania, The Pennsylvania Higher education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) http://www.ecs.org/dbsearches/Search_Info/StateNarrativeReports.asp?tbl=table3

75. Resource And Referral Agencies The Child Care Resource and Referral agencies(CCR R) are set up to serve parents, The CCR Rs are part of the massachusetts Child Care Resource and http://www.eec.state.ma.us/kr_resource.aspx

Department of Early Education and Care EEC Home Mass.Gov Home State Agencies State Online Services Our Organization Board of Directors Upcoming EEC Board Meetings Child Care Licensing Adoptions and Residential Care ... Teacher Qualifications Key Resources Technical Assistance Papers Licensing Forms Grant Forms Reports and Research ... Resource and Referral Agencies EEC Updates If you would like to receive email updates on EEC’s progress, please complete the email form Resource and Referral Agencies the Massachusetts Child Care Resource and Referral Network which combines personal community resources with the strength of a statewide effort. Western Massachusetts Berkshire County Resources for Child Care 152 North St., Suite 230 Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 443-7830 www.resourcesforchildcare.net Franklin County Child Care Outlook 393 Main St. Greenfield, MA 01301 (413) 774-2318 www.fcac.net Hampshire County** Child Care Outlook Hampden County Preschool Enrichment Team Stearns Building 293 Bridge Street, Suite 322 Springfield, MA 01103-1435 (413) 736-3900

76. Education Resource Organizations Directory (EROD) State Higher education Agency. Provide information on the state s education massachusetts Higher education Information Center Boston Public Library http://bcol02.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list.cfm?category_ID=SHE

77. Education Resource Organizations Directory (EROD) State education Agency (State Department of education) massachusetts Topmassachusetts Department of education 350 Main Street Malden, MA 02148 http://bcol02.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list.cfm?category_ID=SEA

78. MassResources org, a communitybased web site providing detailed information about the manytypes of assistance available to those in need living in massachusetts. http://www.massresources.org/index.cfm

Types of Assistance Search Site Map Choose a Type of Assistance Home Page Cash Assistance Programs Child Care and Preschools Food Programs Fuel and Utility Assistance Health Care Programs Housing and Homeless Programs Legal Assistance Noncitizen Resources Senior Resources Tax Credits Transportation Services Please sign our Guestbook! Cash Assistance Programs Child Care and Preschools Food Programs ... Service Provider Network Welcome to MassResources.org, a web site for use statewide. Developed by Community Resources Information, Inc. An independent nonprofit organization MassResources.org is a web site that provides detailed information about the many types of assistance available to those in need living in Massachusetts. It provides practical information on what benefits are available, eligibility requirements, how to apply, benefit amounts, and answers to commonly asked questions. MassResources.org presents this information in a well-organized and logical manner. Select the type of assistance you are seeking from the drop down menu and follow the links to learn about the various federal, state, and local programs in Massachusetts to help you. For some programs, you can also download a sample application form. MassResources.org

79. Virtual Community For Substance Abuse Training, AdCare Educational Institute AdCare Educational Institute, Inc. is a private, nonprofit corporation, neias@neias.org. AdCare Educational Institute of massachusetts http://www.neias.org/SATadcare.html

AdCare MA AdCare MA Events AdCare ME AdCare ME Events ... Home AdCare Educational Institute, Inc. AdCare Educational Institute, Inc. is a private, non-profit corporation, which was established in 1986. The organization is dedicated to increasing awareness, knowledge and skills in the prevention, intervention, and treatment of substance abuse and other public health issues. The agency has an excellent reputation for producing high quality training for substance abuse counselors, corrections personnel, nurses, social workers, psychologists, health educators and other allied public health care professionals on a statewide basis in both Massachusetts and Maine. Currently, the Institute is the largest substance abuse training organization in Massachusetts and one of the largest in New England. Since its inception, the Institute has trained over 80,000 individuals at well over 2000 different training events. In an average year the agency produces over 200 training events for approximately 10,000 people. The training and educational activities have ranged from small seminars to full scale, multi-day conferences with over 150 presenters and 1,500 participants. The Institute has extensive experience in managing every aspect of training from needs assessments planning through training implementation and evaluation. Most recently, the agency has started utilizing a variety of distance education strategies such as satellite downlinking, point-to-point video conferencing and on-line learning. The institute maintains offices in Worcester, MA, Boston, MA and Augusta, ME.

80. NEASC Commission On Institutions Of Higher Education The Commission is recognized by the US Department of education and by the Council on 781/2710022 Ext. 313 Fax 781/ 271-0950 E-mail cihe@neasc.org http://www.neasc.org/cihe/cihe.htm

Commission on Institutions of Higher Education CIHE Request for Nominations for Director, CIHE Applications Now Being Accepted for Director, CIHE Position Statement Advertisement for CIHE Director : for publication in The New York Times, Chronicle of Higher Education, Black Issues in Higher Education, Affirmative Action Register, and Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education the first week of September. Information for the NEASC 120th Annual Meeting and Conference , December 7-9, 2005, is now available. Register for the conference on line , link to the on-line hotel reservations New Standards for Accreditation (effective January 1, 2006) The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE) of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, is the regional accreditation agency for over 200 colleges and universities in the six New England states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Two institutions in Greece and one in Bulgaria are also affiliated with CIHE. The Commission consists of faculty and administrators from affiliated institutions and public members. It has a

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