NORTH ADAMS, Mass. ー The E3 Academy will be opening an interactive exhibition that covers social and civil rights issues in connection to the community of North Adams.
"The Many Faces of North Adams" opens on Thursday, May 3, with a reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the MCLA Design Lab, 49 Main St. It runs through May 29.
The E3 Academy, which stands for Effort, Employability and Essential skills and knowledge, is a competency-based program of Drury High School. The program features a non-traditional classroom setup using service-learning projects for students at risk of leaving school.
Through the work on this service learning project, students developed a variety of academic skills, including research, writing, critical thinking, graphing, and functions.
The exhibit uses the concept of quilting to bring together the history of the Civil Rights movement, the students' experiences and the invitation for viewers to share their own thoughts.
"It weaves together the community, who we are, who they are," said school adjustment counselor Abby Reifsnyder, who heads the academy.
Some of the pieces include a paper "quilt" highlighting local diversity; writings and photographs of special places in North Adams threaded together; a cloth quilt featuring the students with spots for viewers to add their own thoughts; and graphs and charts reflecting demographic data about the city.
"When we were studying the Civil Rights Movement, I was interested in learning how strong people can be to stand up and speak when they see something is wrong," said senior Tieray Moore. Senior Emily Rivers wrote she "liked learning about photography from Joe Manning. He made it personal."
Joe Manning is a local historiographer from Florence who has been helping the students of E3 prepare their photography pieces for the exhibit.
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Northern Berkshire Celebrates Spirit of Caring Award Recipients
By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
NBUW Executive Director Patti Messina recognizes two 'dynamic' women retiring this year: Janice Broderick and Christine MacBeth.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire United Way on Thursday saluted members of the community who have stepped beyond their roles to help and support others.
Among them was state Rep. John Barrett III, former longtime mayor of North Adams, who was recognized not only for his efforts on behalf of the city for so many years but a "softer side" not always apparent.
The celebration was NBUW's sixth annual Spirit of Caring Awards, held at Norad Mill and attended by its member agencies, sponsors and community members. The room was packed at 3 West for the presentations of the Spirit of the Future Award to Officer Stephanie Mirante, the newly named Steve Green Spirit of Community Award to Wild Oats and the Al Nelson Spirit of Caring Award to Barrett. Also recognized was Adams Heating & Plumbing for campaign of the year. Barrett also provided a proclamation from the House to his fellow recipients.
Executive Director Patti Messina first wanted to recognize two women who are retiring after years of serving the community: Janice Broderick of the Elizabeth Freeman Center and Christine Macbeth, president and CEO of the Brien Center.
"They leave behind a legacy of dedication, commitment and hard work to this community," she said. "We salute you and thank you for your accomplishments."
Sharon DeMyer-Nemser and Ellen Sutherland, both members of the board of directors, presented Barrett, elected to the House in 2017, with the award.
"Although John really needs no introduction, we would like to take a moment to review John's past and storied history in our community," said DeMyer-Nemser, ticking off accomplishments including fighting for the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art and convincing political leaders that arts and culture are vital components in building a strong creative economy in the Berkshires during his 26 years as mayor and representing North Berkshire on Beacon Hill.
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