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SUMMARY:2025 Kids 4 Harmony Summer Gala Concert
DESCRIPTION:Our 2025 Guest Artist \n\nThis year we welcome guest artist and Haitian-American cellist Francesca McNeeley to join Kids 4 Harmony on stage. Francesca enjoys an eclectic career in the Boston area as a chamber musician\, orchestral player\, and modern music advocate. She is a member of the A Far Cry chamber orchestra\, Castle of Our Skins\, and has performed and toured as a substitute cellist with the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops Orchestras.\n2025 Gala Honoree\, Ed Bride \n \nEd Bride has been a longtime member of the Kids 4 Harmony Advisory Committee\, past chair of the Gala Committee\, and passionate supporter of the program. Many people know Ed as the president and founder of Berkshires Jazz\, Inc.\, whose mission is to present jazz performances and encourage jazz education in Berkshire County. Through his influence\, Kids 4 Harmony has been able to collaborate with jazz artists including Ted Rosenthal and Grace Kelly. We’re so grateful to Ed for his years of service to 18 Degrees as a volunteer and donor\, ensuring the lasting success of the Kids 4 Harmony program. Thank you\, Ed\, for all that you do to bring music to the Berkshires! \nOur Annual Charitable Fundraising Event for Kids 4 Harmony \nEach year\, the Summer Gala Concert raises funds for the Kids 4 Harmony program\, a youth development program of 18 Degrees. \n 
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/2025-kids-4-harmony-summer-gala-concert/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T123000
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SUMMARY:Supervisory Skills Certificate Series: Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:HSF’s most popular workshop series is returning for Spring. \nGive new supervisors the skills they need to succeed.  If you are planning on promoting\, or have just promoted someone to a supervisory position help them hit the ground running with this 8 week course.  With HSF’s strong team of seasoned presenters covering a wide range of knowledge from different points of view\, we cover theory\, soft skills\, and hard facts.  Conversation topics range from harassment law and insurance liability to finding common purpose in a team and how to show faith in those who work for you\, and much much more. \nRegister an individual who is eligible for a certificate\, or a space for your agency to send someone different to each session depending on who the topic will benefit most. \nThis series is presented over Zoom. Series runs 8 consecutive weeks starting  May 7th 9am-12:30pm all session.  Full series is $600 for members\, $1200 for nonmembers. \n \nSeries Dates and Topics: \n\nLeadership Communication Wed May 7th 2025\n\nThis session looks at the building blocks of communicating clear messages to others.  In a core aspect of leadership that is often taken for granted\, those who excel at communicating often excel in supervision.  Learn to avoid noise and interference\, and how to properly process feedback to fine tune your messages for clearer understanding. \nPresented by Jeff Tingley; Human Service Forum \n\nEmployment Law Wed May 14th 2025\n\nAvoid missteps that can lead to expensive and time-consuming litigation.  Learn from practicing attorneys on the wording of the law\, along with how that wording is actually applied. Covering a wide range of subjects to clear up misconceptions and acknowledging pitfalls\, this session is packed with useful information that every organization needs. \nPresented by Skoler-Abbott \n\nCyber Security Wed May 21st 2025\n\nWith the threat of cyber attacks continuing to rise\, with an increased focus on social engineering\, no one can afford to hide their heads in the sand and pretend that everything is ok.  With a focus on practical\, simple\, daily steps that one can take\, this session seeks to minimize risk to you\, your organization\, and your clients. \nPresented by Chris Wisneski; Whittlesey \n\nTeam Building and Conflict Resolution Wed May 28th 2025\n\nThrough discussions that will include team activities and individual reflection\, forge a shared understanding of team-building and the essential skills for conflict resolution and negotiation that facilitate the development of strong\, cohesive\, effective teams. Make your team stronger than the sum of their parts\, drive unity\, and be able to address conflict when it does happen. \nPresented by Dr. Lucie Lewis and Janine Fondon \n\nLiability and Benefit- Thurs June 5th 2025\n\nGain a better understanding of Insurance\, and how it affects you\, your team and your organizations. Understand what coverage you have\, and might need\, in a variety of situations from daily operations to special fundraising events.  Learn the various forms of benefits available to understand what you have and be able to help explain to your team what their options are. \nPresented by Ben Garvey and Val Francis; Hub International \n\nCulturally Responsive Supervision- Wed June 11th 2025\n\nJoin us as we take a deep look at the many aspects that make up our identities and how they impact our leadership\,  our organizations and the people we serve.  Improve our skills in having conversations about our differences in a way that encourages learning and growth while building intersectional resilience.  We will strengthen our ability to have important dialogues\, navigate predictable tensions and avoid pitfalls that lead to disconnection. This session helps supervisors cultivate trusting\, creative and connected diverse working relationships. \nPresented by Regi Wingo and JAC Patriss; Growing a New Heart \n\nLead with Influence- Wed June 18th 2025\n\nWhether they mean to or not\, each person exerts influence over others.  With this session learn 10 steps a person could take to add intentionality to that and influence people like a leader. Create a sphere of impact that leaves a lasting positing impression on those you work closely with\, leading to them influencing others positively as well. \nPresented by Will Weche; Willful Change LLC \n\nRetention: Rewards and Accountability Wed June 25th 2025\n\nPeople don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them\, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team\, how to discipline in a way that productive\, and how to praise\, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention. \nPresented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates \nSupervisory Skills Series Sponsor: \n \nHSF Annual Sponsors: \n     \n     \n\n     \n\n    \n\n 
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/supervisory-skills-certificate-series-spring-2025/2025-06-25/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Event,HSF Member Event,HSF Non Member Event,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Retention: Rewards & Accountability
DESCRIPTION:HSF’s most popular workshop series is returning for Spring. \nGive new supervisors the skills they need to succeed.  If you are planning on promoting\, or have just promoted someone to a supervisory position help them hit the ground running with this 8 week course.  With HSF’s strong team of seasoned presenters covering a wide range of knowledge from different points of view\, we cover theory\, soft skills\, and hard facts.  Conversation topics range from harassment law and insurance liability to finding common purpose in a team and how to show faith in those who work for you\, and much much more. \nRegister an individual who is eligible for a certificate\, or a space for your agency to send someone different to each session depending on who the topic will benefit most. \nThis series is presented over Zoom and runs 8 consecutive weeks starting  May 7th 9am-12:30pm all session. \n \nSeries Dates and Topics: \n\nRetention: Rewards and Accountability Wed June 25th 2025\n\nPeople don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them\, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team\, how to discipline in a way that productive\, and how to praise\, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention. \nPresented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates \nSupervisory Skills Series Sponsor: \n \nHSF Annual Sponsors: \n     \n     \n\n     \n\n    \n\n 
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/choose-your-training-supervisory-skills-certificate-series-spring-2025-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Event,HSF Member Event,HSF Non Member Event,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Dialogues Across Differences
DESCRIPTION:Dialogues Across Differences is a training intensive offered in the tradition of Popular Education on the zoom platform in three four- hour blocks. This institute strengthens participants’ current abilities to effectively dialogue across profound differences of social location\, experience\, identity and understanding in a way that finds and amplifies the inherent value of all community members while cultivating connection. \nDrawing on teachings from Popular Education\, ten global wisdom teachings\, Dialogue Education and theories of adult learning\, we will practice shaping dialogue and engaging in productive conversations across differences in a way that strengthens us all. Learners practice skills and receive feedback in a respectful\, challenging\, and energetic forum. \nIn this session\, we will apply these skills to dialoguing with survivors of sexual and domestic violence who are in recovery from substance use disorder. \nUpon completion of this training\, participants will\n–Engage others in a process of dialogue that employs a set of Popular Education principles that are respectful\, empowering\, and accountable.\n–Apply content about intersectional oppression\, anticipating tensions to address common and predictable misconceptions\, values\, and conflicts in our communities and cultures.\n–Describe restorative resources for oneself in a body-centered\, trauma-informed manner.\n–Demonstrate when to apply this learning and when best to hold back or switch to a companion skill set.\n–Identify powerful facilitative questions that embody respect while de-escalating tensions.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/dialogues-across-differences-2/2025-06-25/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T133002
CREATED:20250618T113807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T113807Z
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SUMMARY:Fighting for Air: Updates on the proposed biomass plant in Springfield
DESCRIPTION:The Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition has been working for 20 years to support families and decrease asthma rates. Two recent court decisions have revived permits for a biomass plant in Springfield\, MA\, which could reverse the strides made to prevent poor asthma outcomes. Biomass energy involves burning organic matter such as wood\, which pollutes our air with harmful particulate matter. Community groups and health advocates have been fighting against this proposed plant for more than a decade. \nNow\, there’s a critical opportunity: state law\, proposed by Sen. Adam Gomez and Rep. Orlando Ramos\, aims to eliminate state financial incentives for biomass\, making the proposed plant less viable. \nJoin us for a webinar on Wednesday\, June 25\, 2025\, from 12:00-1:00 pm to understand the health impacts of biomass\, how this vital legislation can help block it\, and what you can do to make a difference.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\nState Senator Adam Gomez\nMichael Fenton\, Springfield City Council President\nRusty Polsgrove\, Associate Director\, Arise for Social Justice\nDr. Matthew Sadof\, pediatrician\, Baystate Health
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/fighting-for-air-updates-on-the-proposed-biomass-plant-in-springfield/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T100000
DTSTAMP:20260503T133002
CREATED:20250522T163739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T130754Z
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SUMMARY:Breakfast: 40 Years of HSF Begins NOW!
DESCRIPTION:Join HSF as we kick off our 40th anniversary with a special networking breakfast!Enjoy coffee and a breakfast buffet while we celebrate our community and reflect on the impact we’ve made together. Executive Director Becca Coolong will say a few words on HSF’s Past\, Present\, and where we are going next! Thank you for being part of our journey! \n  \n*if you would like to leave a statement or testimonial to be included\, please email Jeff at jtingley@humanserviceforum.org. \n  \n$50 Members \n  \nHSF Breakfast Sponsors: \n \nKyle.K.Sullivan@bbrown.com\n\n \n \n \nHSF Annual Sponsors: \n     \n     \n\n     \n\n    
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/breakfast-40-years-of-hsf-begins-now/
LOCATION:450 Memorial Banquets\, 450 Memorial Drive\, Chicopee\, MA\, 01020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast,Community Calendar,HSF Event,HSF Member Event,HSF Non Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T140000
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SUMMARY:Dialogues Across Differences
DESCRIPTION:Dialogues Across Differences is a training intensive offered in the tradition of Popular Education on the zoom platform in three four- hour blocks. This institute strengthens participants’ current abilities to effectively dialogue across profound differences of social location\, experience\, identity and understanding in a way that finds and amplifies the inherent value of all community members while cultivating connection. \nDrawing on teachings from Popular Education\, ten global wisdom teachings\, Dialogue Education and theories of adult learning\, we will practice shaping dialogue and engaging in productive conversations across differences in a way that strengthens us all. Learners practice skills and receive feedback in a respectful\, challenging\, and energetic forum. \nIn this session\, we will apply these skills to dialoguing with survivors of sexual and domestic violence who are in recovery from substance use disorder. \nUpon completion of this training\, participants will\n–Engage others in a process of dialogue that employs a set of Popular Education principles that are respectful\, empowering\, and accountable.\n–Apply content about intersectional oppression\, anticipating tensions to address common and predictable misconceptions\, values\, and conflicts in our communities and cultures.\n–Describe restorative resources for oneself in a body-centered\, trauma-informed manner.\n–Demonstrate when to apply this learning and when best to hold back or switch to a companion skill set.\n–Identify powerful facilitative questions that embody respect while de-escalating tensions.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/dialogues-across-differences-2/2025-06-26/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T133002
CREATED:20250625T123008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T123008Z
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SUMMARY:MTCP Comic Book Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Please join our MTCP\, Tobacco Free Communities Program to celebrate our youth for being brave to create art and share it with the world. We’d like to invite you to the MTCP Comic Book Showcase. This project was a joint effort with the 84movement\, and the Master Heo’s Tae Kwon Do Center in Holyoke to give youth a creative outlet to express themselves and their experiences when it comes to tobacco products and vaping.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/mtcp-comic-book-showcase/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T133002
CREATED:20250515T163608Z
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SUMMARY:Dialogues Across Differences
DESCRIPTION:Dialogues Across Differences is a training intensive offered in the tradition of Popular Education on the zoom platform in three four- hour blocks. This institute strengthens participants’ current abilities to effectively dialogue across profound differences of social location\, experience\, identity and understanding in a way that finds and amplifies the inherent value of all community members while cultivating connection. \nDrawing on teachings from Popular Education\, ten global wisdom teachings\, Dialogue Education and theories of adult learning\, we will practice shaping dialogue and engaging in productive conversations across differences in a way that strengthens us all. Learners practice skills and receive feedback in a respectful\, challenging\, and energetic forum. \nIn this session\, we will apply these skills to dialoguing with survivors of sexual and domestic violence who are in recovery from substance use disorder. \nUpon completion of this training\, participants will\n–Engage others in a process of dialogue that employs a set of Popular Education principles that are respectful\, empowering\, and accountable.\n–Apply content about intersectional oppression\, anticipating tensions to address common and predictable misconceptions\, values\, and conflicts in our communities and cultures.\n–Describe restorative resources for oneself in a body-centered\, trauma-informed manner.\n–Demonstrate when to apply this learning and when best to hold back or switch to a companion skill set.\n–Identify powerful facilitative questions that embody respect while de-escalating tensions.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/dialogues-across-differences-2/2025-06-27/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T133002
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SUMMARY:Post Purchase Workshop
DESCRIPTION:June 28 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you’ve already purchased your home\, come to our Post-Purchase workshop for a fun-filled time of interactive learning and home care demonstrations from our partnering presenters. \nEveryone who attends receives a 65-piece took kit and will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a $100 gift card! \nOur workshop also includes information on: \n\nConstruction rehabilitation loans\,\nSeasonal home maintenance and home repair\,\nBeing green in and around your home\,\nWeatherization\,\nAnd much more!\n\nThis meets the MHP Post-Purchase workshop requirement.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/post-purchase-workshop-9/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T133002
CREATED:20250604T122338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T122338Z
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SUMMARY:Housing Resource Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a FREE community Housing Resource Fair hosted by Live Well Springfield’s Transforming Communities Initiative! \n\nConnect with housing assistance organizations and experts\,\nDiscover resources and information for renters\, homeowners\, and aspiring buyers\, and\nLearn about vital housing advocacy.\n\nEnjoy a family-friendly atmosphere with a Kids’ Activity Zone and delicious Food Trucks!  Plus\, the first 100 registrants receive a special goodie bag! \nMark your calendar: Saturday\, June 28\, 2025\, from 11:00 am -2:00 pm at Brookings Elementary School.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/housing-resource-fair/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T133002
CREATED:20250625T135824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T140021Z
UID:10007117-1751194800-1751205600@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:Women's Clothing Celebration
DESCRIPTION:We’re overflowing with beautiful\, gently used and new women’s clothing\, and we’d love to help these pieces find new homes. Whether you’re looking for something new-to-you for work\, everyday wear\, or just for fun\, this is the perfect chance to browse a wide variety of sizes and styles.\nPlease be advised- this is the day before we close for our Summer Break. We do anticipate that it will be busy. Please bring your patience and a smile!\n 
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/108926/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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