Hope for Youth and Families

08/27/2026

Level up your computer knowledge and you could earn a free laptop! 💻

Hope for Youth & Families is offering FREE Adult Digital Literacy Courses in downtown Springfield three days a week starting September 15!

Whether you’re just starting out and learning the basics or troubleshooting a specific tech question, we want to help build your tech confidence.

Classes are offered at three skill levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Drop-In. Each class runs 10 weeks and meets once a week at HOPE Center for the Arts from 6-8 pm.

BEGINNER | Tuesdays | Register now: https://activitymessenger.com/p/fbc

INTERMEDIATE | Wednesdays | Register now: https://activitymessenger.com/p/aic

DROP-IN | Thursday | Register now: https://activitymessenger.com/p/fdi

Advance your skills or build your career portfolio!

Earn Northstar Digital Literacy Credentials as you train. Through full participation and earning credentials, you could earn a free laptop!

Registration required (links above).

Have a question? Email [email protected] or [email protected] or call 413-285-8886!

08/24/2026

Happy first day of school, Alice B. Beal Elementary School! 🎈

Our very own Ms. Lynnette joined Mayor Sarno, Superintendent Dr. Dinnall, and school committee member Latania Naylor to speak to students for their first day of school pep rally.

Lynnette delivered a poem about the first day of school being an unofficial holiday and encouraged the students to fall in love with reading.

Welcome back, students! We can’t wait to see what the new year brings.

06/02/2026

Level up your reading this summer with Hope Literacy! ⭐️⬆️

Hope Literacy is offering a FREE program at HOPE Center for the Arts for students who are below grade level in reading.

📕 July 13 - August 7, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
📗 Free breakfast and lunch provided
📘 For 6th grade and beyond students

Unlock new tools to improve your reading.

Sign up for our summer reading program today! https://form.jotform.com/261094162150044

05/11/2026

HOPE Center for the Arts kicks off our four-week summer camp on July 13.

Isaac LittleJohn Eddy (Artistic + Education Director) and Samantha Krzyzanowski (Hope for Youth and Families Director of Literacy) speak with MassLive about our free arts workshops and Hope Literacy program.

More than 400 youth already have registered for programming, a large increase in interest since the Hope Center's inaugural summer season last year.

05/04/2026

HOPE Center for the Arts is looking for band interns this summer!

We're seeking passionate college students to support transformative summer programming for middle and high school youth. This is more than a summer job — it’s an opportunity to mentor young artists, build leadership skills, and contribute to a vibrant creative community.

💰 PAID Internship
📅 June 22–August 7, 2026

APPLY NOW ➡️ https://hopecenterforthearts.org/summer-arts-education-intern/

04/30/2026

What is the Science of Reading? 📖🧑‍🔬

The Science of Reading is the name we use for many years of RESEARCH that helps us understand HOW children learn to read and what teaching methods work best.

Hope Literacy provides targeted reading support based on the research about the Science of Reading and Learning.

Learn more about how Hope Literacy can help!
https://hopeforyouthandfamilies.org/2026/04/29/the-science-of-reading/

04/23/2026

Tati and Sami joined teachers, administrators, and community leaders in discussing the future of reading instruction at The Next Chapter conference.

Hosted by Teach Plus and Teach For America and funded by The Davis Foundation, The Next Chapter shares advances in the teaching of literacy with educators to make reading instruction more consistent, inclusive, and effective for ALL learners.

According to Teach Plus, 24% of 3rd graders in Springfield are reading on grade level.

Hope Literacy works with students in grades 6-12 to help them move closer to grade level reading.

Learn more about The Next Chapter conference and Hope Literacy’s efforts on our website: https://hopeforyouthandfamilies.org/2026/04/22/teach-plus-and-teach-for-america-ma-the-next-chapter-conference/

04/13/2026

We're hiring! 📢 Hope Literacy is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Literacy Intern to support our summer reading program.

Ideal for college students or recent graduates interested in education, literacy, child development, or social justice.

Apply now ➡️ hopeforyouthandfamilies.org/jobs