Special Events

In October & November our grant partnered with the" Fatherhood Project " through the Massachusetts General Hospital to offer 4 groups for Fathers in  our communities. East Longmmeadow Library collaborated in these sessions and even shared the cost! Here is more about the amazing opportunity;

(Fathers and their children ages 2-6 years):  4 week session meeting both in person and virtually. Skills and learning will focus on the engagement of fathers from a strength based perspective, child development, and empowering participants as competent caretakers. 10/14 & 10/28 @ East Longmeadow Public Library @ 10am & 10/21 & 11/4 @ 10am on Zoom. This program was developed by the Massachusetts General Hospital- for more information please see their website: https://thefatherhoodproject.org/

Mass Cultural Council Awards for 2023

Pathways for Parents was awarded the following for "Bringing Home Cultures of the World" groups to the following communities:

East Longmeadow: 3 groups for total of $850 award

Hampden: 2 groups for total of $604 award

Longmeadow: 3 groups for total of $800 award

Southwick: 2 groups for total of $500 award

Wilbraham: 2 groups for total of $500 award

Tolland: 1 group for total of $300 award

Description of programs: 

Bringing Home Cultures of the World, will include materials for 3 total sessions, for different ages; 2-3 years old making their own rain sticks , 3-5 years old making their own drums , and ages 5-8 years old making their own ukulele.  Renee Coro, Music Therapist will facilitate this group. Renee will support each child and family celebrating culture, arts and music in this dynamic program.  We will use songs from different cultures to inspire children to design and create their own musical instrument, while engaging in this fun-filled learning experience. This program supports both the arts and music and multiculturalism. Once musical instruments are constructed, each child will "Find their Voice", as the Summer Reading 2023 theme notes, and use their voice and instrument to express themselves, while creating in communal self-identity