Branches School of the Berkshires

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Branches School of the Berkshires Branches School of the Berkshires is a nonprofit private school for children 3-22 diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Thank you for checking us out!

Branches School is a DESE approved private school established by experienced professionals Helen Bloomer and Kassy Vorce. This fulfills both of their dreams in impacting the lives of children with ASD in the area. Our focus is to teach important communication, academic, social, and daily living skills using evidence-based strategies, ultimately changing these students lives for the better. The Massachusetts Frameworks are used to develop specific curriculums, individualized for every students needs. The educational programs are tailored to what works best for each individual, using research and evidence that will lead to success. Our staff are highly dedicated, caring, and specially trained in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. Classrooms are supervised by highly-qualified Board Certified Behavior Analysts. We do consistent data collection and analysis to monitor each student's progress and needs. We encourage a high degree of parent involvement in classroom observations and monthly clinic meetings to promote improved behaviors at home. Each month, individualized parent education is offered at a time convenient for each parent. We also host a monthly parent support group. Our ultimate goal is to work with parents to change the lives of children with ASD in the area for the better. We are currently accepting applications for students. Feel Free to message us with questions and visit our website for more information! If you want to support us on this journey, donate at https://branchesschooloftheberkshires.org/support-us

Please notice: All Admission Tickets have been sold for our Music Bingo Fundraiser – going forward all payment directed ...
10/14/2026

Please notice: All Admission Tickets have been sold for our Music Bingo Fundraiser – going forward all payment directed to our Venmo to purchase Admission Tickets will be REFUNDED!

You are still welcome to purchase raffle tickets through our Venmo for $5 each for the chance to win three spectacular prizes! All pre-sale raffle tickets must be bought by tomorrow, Thursday October 15th – tickets will be available for purchase at the event!

Please make sure to include "Name, # of raffle tickets, and contact number" in payment memo!

We have officially SOLD OUT tickets to our Music Bingo Fundraiser!!! For everyone that will be attending the event this ...
10/13/2026

We have officially SOLD OUT tickets to our Music Bingo Fundraiser!!! For everyone that will be attending the event this Friday, October 16th – look forward to a spectacular Music Bingo hosted by Pup Daddy Productions with a basket raffle, Super Mega Basket Raffle, and a 50/50 raffle! 🎟

Even if we will miss you this Friday, Don’t miss out on the chance to buy some raffle tickets for the chance to win Three spectacular prizes!!!

1st - 55" Flat-screen TV
2nd - $100 scratch ticket Frame
3rd - Digital Picture Frame

Any winning ticket holders can claim their prize at the event, or we will contact you to arrange pickup from our school's location!

* If you are helping us sell tickets, please return all sold tickets with payment (if not through Venmo) and return all unsold tickets by Thursday, October 15th! This is to make sure all tickets are accounted for and all purchased tickets are submitted into the raffle!

Thank you to everyone in our amazing community for their support!

Happy Indigenous People's Day From Branches School! This day is to honor the history, culture, and contributions of Nati...
10/12/2026

Happy Indigenous People's Day From Branches School! This day is to honor the history, culture, and contributions of Native American and Indigenous Communities! As our school resides in Pittsfield MA, we recognize the Mohicans that have historically belonged to our local region!

We hope everyone enjoys a safe day – we look forward to seeing everyone back tomorrow!

Check out the leaderboard so far for our Music Bingo Fundraiser Raffle Ticket Sales! πŸ‘€πŸ†The Top 3 ticket sellers will wal...
10/02/2026

Check out the leaderboard so far for our Music Bingo Fundraiser Raffle Ticket Sales! πŸ‘€πŸ†

The Top 3 ticket sellers will walk away with a prize when the contest ends β€” and with a few weeks still to go, there is PLENTY of time to make your move! πŸ”₯

Right now, ANYONE can take the lead! So rally your family, friends, neighbors, coworkers β€” EVERYONE you know β€” and help us raise the money we need to build an amazing playground! πŸŽŸοΈπŸŽ‰

πŸ’₯ Sell your tickets & turn in the money you raised to collect some more tickets to sell!

Who’s going to claim the top spot? πŸ₯‡πŸ₯ˆπŸ₯‰

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10/01/2026

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Branches School of the Berkshires will be hosting a spooky scary Trunk or Treat October 23rd! πŸπŸ‚ πŸŽƒπŸ‚πŸ 𓆩^._.^π“†ͺ πŸπŸ‚ πŸŽƒπŸ‚πŸ
Dare to join the fun? Stay tuned for event details as we get closer to the date… if you’re brave enough! We haunt-ingly encourage you to decorate your car and add to the frightful festivities!

🎢 ONLY 18 DAYS TO GO! 🎢Don’t miss out β€” get your tickets ahead! 🎟️Support our school – 100% of the proceeds will go towa...
09/28/2026

🎢 ONLY 18 DAYS TO GO! 🎢

Don’t miss out β€” get your tickets ahead! 🎟️

Support our school – 100% of the proceeds will go towards our goal of building a playground! ✨️

Please share this post to help get the word out!
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🎟️ ADMISSION β€” $35 PER GUEST
Your admission includes:
🎢 Two Bingo Tickets
🎁 Entry into a Door Prize
🍝 Spaghetti Dinner with Salad & Bread

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🎟️ EPIC PRIZE RAFFLE β€” $5 PER TICKET!
Get your raffle tickets ahead of the event for your chance to win ONE OF THREE EPIC PRIZES!

πŸ† 1st Prize: 55" Flat-Screen TV
πŸ’΅ 2nd Prize: $100 Scratch Ticket Frame
πŸ–ΌοΈ 3rd Prize: Digital Picture Frame

If your winning ticket is pulled, you can claim your prize at the event, or we can contact you to arrange pickup at the school!

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πŸ”₯ AVAILABLE ONLY AT THE EVENT! πŸ”₯
πŸ’° 50/50 Raffle
🎁 Basket Raffle
πŸŽ‰ THREE EXTRA RAFFLES!
πŸ”₯ Super Mega Ultra Raffle

There will be SO many chances to win while supporting our school! ❀️

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Come out, sing along, laugh with us, win some amazing prizes, and help us get one step closer to BUILDING OUR PLAYGROUND! πŸ›βœ¨

🎀 Hosted by Pup Daddy Productions!!!

Branches School extends a heartfelt thank you to Berkshire County Arc for hosting their spectacular 20th Annual 2026 Bud...
09/28/2026

Branches School extends a heartfelt thank you to Berkshire County Arc for hosting their spectacular 20th Annual 2026 Buddy Walk to spread Down Syndrome Awareness and Acceptance!

We were thrilled to return this year as Timmy’s Troopers, bigger than ever, and proud to be part of an incredible turnout of nearly 50 teams!

We were honored to have the chance to take part in this amazing community event that celebrates the connection of Berkshire County and the power of coming together to support each other!

Learning takes work – and meeting our students where they are to push them to succeed! ✨Today’s post is a great example ...
09/21/2026

Learning takes work – and meeting our students where they are to push them to succeed! ✨

Today’s post is a great example of the wide range of strengths and abilities our students bring to learning!

It's our job as educators to help our young learners accomplish their goals with the level of support that is right for them. Each of our students require a different level of support whether they learn independently, with occasional prompts, or through full support to accomplish their tasks!

We love to see our students taking the steps towards learning, each at their own pace, building confidence and meaningful life skills along the way!

Check out our brand new – Branches Unleashed - softball team's jerseys & see them in action at our upcoming matches! Sho...
09/19/2026

Check out our brand new – Branches Unleashed - softball team's jerseys & see them in action at our upcoming matches! Shoutout to Brandon Pettit and Helen Bloomer for helping make this possible!

Our Second Annual Branches School Music Bingo Fundraiser is Friday, October 16th!️ All proceeds will go towards our goal...
09/10/2026

Our Second Annual Branches School Music Bingo Fundraiser is Friday, October 16th!️ All proceeds will go towards our goal of building a playground!!! ✨️

Join us for a night full of Music, Food, and Lots of Laughter as you sing along to all your favorite classics!
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Admission tickets cost $35 per guest which will provide Two Bingo Tickets, Entry into a Door Prize, and a Spaghetti Dinner with Salad and Bread! 🍞

Ahead of the event, we will be selling raffle tickets to have a chance at winning 1 of 3 Epic Prizes! Raffle tickets cost $5 each! If your winning ticket gets pulled, you can claim the prize at the event or we can contact you to organize a pickup from our school's location!

🎟️ EPIC PRIZE RAFFLE
πŸ† 1st: 55" Flat-Screen TV
πŸ’΅ 2nd: $100 Scratch Ticket Frame
πŸ–ΌοΈ 3rd: Digital Picture Frame

The following will also be available only at the event:
πŸ’° 50/50 Raffle
🎁 Basket Raffle Three Extra Raffles!!!
πŸ”₯ Super Mega Ultra Raffle
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If you're interested in supporting our school by selling some tickets, reach out – we can arrange pickup from our front desk or we can send them home in your student's folder! Top 3 Sellers will be given a prize for their remarkable efforts to support our school!

Address

10 Lyman Street
Pittsfield, MA
01201

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm
Friday 8am - 3pm

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