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Medway’s McGovern Elementary Receives $5,000 Grant to Support New Science Curriculum 

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Medway Public Schools
Armand Pires, Superintendent
45 Holliston St.
Medway, MA 02053

 

For Immediate Release

Monday, March 11, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Medway’s McGovern Elementary Receives $5,000 Grant to Support New Science Curriculum 

MEDWAY — Superintendent Armand Pires is pleased to announce that McGovern Elementary School has been awarded a $5,000 grant to support a new science curriculum at the school.

McGovern Elementary is one of 58 Massachusetts schools that were awarded grants this winter by the Baker-Polito Administration to support science, engineering and biomedical science education through Project Lead the Way.

Project Lead the Way is a nonprofit that provides a variety of STEM related materials and curricula to schools looking to give students hands on, practical learning experiences in kindergarten through 12th grade.

The $5,000 grant will fund the purchase of Project Lead the Way kits for kindergarten and first grade science teachers who will use them in lessons starting in the fall. The school began piloting its first wave of new Project Lead the Way lessons with students last week, and the kits will allow the school to continue to expand its curriculum during the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years.

The kits vary depending on the unit students are studying, but provide materials that allow students to use what they learn in class to search for solutions to a problem. For example, one kit includes small plastic trees, among other items, for students to set up for an exercise during a unit called “the changing Earth” where they will explore possible ways to stop erosion.

“This curriculum revolves around inquiry based science, and the students really have to be active participants in making connections, testing hypotheses and finding solutions,” said McGovern Elementary Principal Amy McDonald. “The students are very excited about the new curriculum. It’s allowing them to actually work with the ideas they’re learning about, and to apply them as they look for solutions to these hypothetical, but real life, problems.”

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Town of Groveland Receives State Grant for Elm Square

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, Feb. 8, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Town of Groveland Receives State Grant for Elm Square

GROVELAND — Finance and Personnel Director Denise Dembkoski is pleased to announce that the Town of Groveland has been awarded a $15,000 Massachusetts Downtown Initiative Technical Assistance Program Award. 

The $15,000 grant will fund consulting services to assist the town as it reviews the economic conditions of the Elm Square area and assesses the potential for new business.

Town Planner Rebecca Oldham spearheaded the town’s application for the grant, and will oversee the Elm Square initiative.

“There is a high level of turnover among business owners in the downtown and the Town struggles to have strong public/private partnerships,” Oldham said. “However, we are hopeful that by having the planning documents that this grant will create, the Town will finally have the appropriate tools to forge these relationships and create effective collaboration efforts.”

Oh Thursday, Feb. 7, Dembkoski and Oldham attended an award ceremony at the Topsfield Town Hall at 8 West Common St., Topsfield.  The grants were presented by Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Department of Housing and Community Development Undersecretary Janelle Chan.  At the ceremony, $300,000 in grant funding was awarded to representatives from 20 communities to pursue downtown initiative projects.

“Rebecca has been eagerly researching and applying for grant opportunities and this type of initiative is paramount in a small town with minimal resources.” Dembkoski said. “In addition to her hard work, Groveland is fortunate to have continued support and outreach from the Baker-Polito administration.”

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Burlington Police Department Receives Child Passenger Safety Grant

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Burlington Police Department
Michael R. Kent
Chief of Police
45 Center Street
Burlington, MA 01803
www.bpd.org

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Jan. 10 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Burlington Police Department Receives Child Passenger Safety Grant 

BURLINGTON — Chief Michael Kent is pleased to announce that the Burlington Police Department received a Child Passenger Safety grant that will be used to purchase car seats for distribution to local families in need.

The Burlington Police Department received $3,500 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Office of Grants and Research-Highway Safety Division.

“We are extremely grateful to receive this grant allocation to continue to ensure that families have properly installed car and booster seats by working with one of our certified technicians,” Chief Kent said.

Traffic crashes are a leading cause of death for children of all ages nationwide. Properly installed car and booster seats have been proven to reduce the risk of death and injury to children involved in crashes, yet the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that nearly 60 percent of all seats are installed incorrectly.

State law requires all children riding in passenger motor vehicles to be in a federally approved child passenger restraint that is properly fastened and secured according to the manufacturer’s instructions until they are 8 years old or over 57 inches tall. When children outgrow their booster seats, they must wear a seat belt.

The Burlington Police Department is one of more than 235 car seat inspection sites in Massachusetts with certified technicians available to ensure children’s seats are installed correctly.

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security awarded more than $190,000 to 58 local police and fire departments, nonprofit agencies and hospitals in this round of grant allocations.

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Hull Public Schools and Police Department Receive Grant for Opioid Prevention Program

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For Immediate Release

Friday, Jan. 4, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Hull Public Schools and Police Department Receive Grant for Opioid Prevention Program

HULL — Superintendent Michael Devine and Chief John Dunn are pleased to announce that Hull Public Schools and the Police Department received a $20,000 grant to implement an opioid abuse prevention program at the elementary and middle schools.

Hull received the grant in November, which is administered by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). Over the next year, the school district and police department will work to develop a program for children.

“Like all communities, Hull has been greatly impacted by the opioid crisis,” Superintendent Devine said. “With this grant, the school district and police department can develop a program that will give our students the knowledge and skills needed to make good choices and form positive and healthy relationships with adults.”

The grant money will be used in a number of areas throughout the district for targeted learning opportunities surrounding abuse prevention. Chief Dunn and Superintendent Devine would like to extend a sincere thank you to resident David Shapiro for notifying the town of this opportunity and serving as the grant liaison throughout the process.

“We know that to address the opioid epidemic we must be proactive and reach students at an early age so that they continue to make healthy choices into their adult lives,” Chief Dunn said. “Thank you to PhRMA for providing Hull with the funding needed to launch a comprehensive opioid abuse prevention program for our children.”

    • The funds will help purchase materials and bring in presenters from the research-based Botvin LifeSkills Training. The multifaceted program works to: teaches students the necessary skills to resist social (peer) pressures to smoke, drink and use drugs; help students to develop greater self-esteem and self-confidence; enable students to effectively cope with anxiety; increase students’ knowledge of the immediate consequences of substance abuse and; enhance cognitive and behavioral competency to reduce and prevent a variety of health risk behaviors.
    • Hold trainings, such as “Hidden in Plain Sight,” which will give parents greater knowledge about opioid abuse, including how to look for signs that their child may be using drugs or alcohol.
    • Hire teachers and/or other respected community figures to sponsor a three-day per week after-school program at the Memorial Middle School with high-interest activities (i.e. open gym, dance, etc.) that will engage students outside of the regular school day.
    • Bring in the ​Improbable Players to do a workshop and panel discussion for all students in grades six through eight. The themes of the presentation will be reinforced in small group discussions.
    • Purchase board games and host a Family Game Night where literature about opioid abuse will be available for parents.
    • Hold a monthly poster/video contest at the Memorial Middle School. Each month will have a set theme (i.e. resisting peer pressure, opioid facts, etc.) and the winner will receive a $100 gift card to a local store.

“PhRMA is pleased to support the efforts of local law enforcement working collaboratively with education leaders to ensure our young people are aware of the dangers of opioid misuse,” said Priscilla VanderVeer, deputy vice president, public affairs at PhRMA. “We need a balanced approach that ensures appropriate education and prevention to address this critical public health challenge.”

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