First we looked around the garden, then we made a list of flowers to get and then we left and it was fun – Wyatt
Taking to the airwaves
We’re pretty excited about our newest adventure — a radio show by and for teens and adults with disabilities. Teachers Brian Melanson and Chris Harper kicked off the Radio Hour during Feb. vacation week with a trip to WRSI – 93.9 The River and production of our own radio show! Here is a quick preview […]
A walk in the park
We’re walking for Best Buddies this Sunday — wanna join us? Come and join us for a wonderful day of great music, great food, great entertainment and great friends! Music performances by the students of Berkshire Hills Music Academy. If the mood strikes you, please feel free to dress up as your favorite Superhero! Sunday, […]
Construction Begins
Construction has begun on our expanded space! Once work is complete (hopefully early September) we will have a new, larger teen space, a cafe (which will serve as the hub of all adult classes and activities), training room to host workshops, etc, new preschool movement space, and an enclosed gym (currently all of our staff […]
River Valley Market donates proceeds
Whole Children was selected to receive proceeds from the River Valley Market‘s green stamp program in July. The Northampton market (also known as the Food Co-op) will also set up donation collection jars at the registers for shoppers who want to donate to Whole Children. Thank you River Valley! Come see us on July 23 from […]
Dinosaur Jr/Warblers/Thurston Moore/Henry Rollins benefit concert
Almost 1,000 tickets were sold for the Dinosaur Jr/Warblers/Thurston Moore/Henry Rollins benefit concert to support Whole Children. The packed house at the Calvin Theater in Northampton on 6/21 was treated to a more-than-4-hour show. Artist Jay Ryan also donated 100 limited edition posters to commemorate the event and the Warblers donated t-shirts and CDs. Thank […]
Northampton Arts Council Award
The Northampton Arts Council awarded us a grant to support the Joyful Chorus, an inclusive chorus that will start rehearsing in the fall. The Chorus will perform with the Florence Community Band in December and take the show on the road. Thank you Arts Council!!! Stay tuned for more details and how to sign up!
Listen to the Whole Children story on WFCR
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wfcr/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1647645
Listen to Whole Children on WRSI
http://www.wrsi.com/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4633875