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In The News
2023 News
Summer 2023 Newsletter
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Whole Children Evolves with the Community Around Them-Valley Kids
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Guest columnists Valle Dwight and Brian Melanson: New sex education framework must include students with intellectual disabilities-Daily Hampshire Gazette
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‘Portraits of Pathlight’ exhibit on display at Massachusetts State House-Mass Live
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Marcia Morris appointed as COO- Berkshire Eagle
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Portraits of Pathlight display at State House June 12 to 16- Healthcare News
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Autism Conference 2023- WWLP
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Autism Conference 2023- Mass Appeal on WWLP
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32nd Autism Conference press release- Berkshire Eagle
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32nd Autism Conference press release- Gazette
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32nd Autism Conference press release- Greenfield Recorder
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John Roberson weighs in on state budget
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Winter 2023 Newsletter
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Autism Conference to feature in-person and online options
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2022 News
Pathlight earns three-year accreditation for its adult family care program
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Fall 2022 Newsletter
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The Whole is greater than the sum of its parts . . .
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Summer 2022 Newsletter
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The transformative power of the performing arts: Emily List Fund recognizes 4 ‘friends’ with grants
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Pathlight celebrates opening of its new home on Village Hill
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‘I just wanted to help’: Students at Whole Children raise money for Ukrainians in need
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Gift to Whole Children: Steve Lewis Subaru in Hadley recently donated $35,000 to Whole Children
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“Community Support is Critical,” John Roberson
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31st annual autism conference hosted by Autism Connections
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Rhonda Setkewitch on WHMP’s The Bill Newman Show
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MASS APPEAL: 31st Annual Autism Connections Conference
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John Roberson named executive director of Pathlight
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Pathlight wins awards for portraits project, video
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Spring 2022 Newsletter
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Autism Connections plans 31st annual conference
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Pathlight bringing programs to Northampton as Banta relinquishes reins
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FY2021 Annual Report
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Winter 2022 Newsletter
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Ruth Banta retiring from human services provider Pathlight after nearly 20 years
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Ruth Banta: Pathlight thanks community for support
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2021 News
Read our 2021 Summer Newsletter!
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Pathlight to Host Job Fair at Basketball Hall of Fame on Dec. 13
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Saluting the Caring Force: Taylor-Mitchell plays critical role
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State’s Human Services Sector Laboring Under Major Pay Gap
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FY2020 Annual Report
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Read our Spring 2021 newsletter!
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Join us for a Job Fair!
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Steve Lewis Subaru donates $30,500 to Whole Children
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Meet our new VP of Program Support, Lakesha Ruth
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Rhonda Setkewitch on WHMP’s The Bill Newman Show
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MASS APPEAL: 31st Annual Autism Connections Conference
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John Roberson named executive director of Pathlight
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Read our February newsletter
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Pathlight Hires Kayombo Kamawu as Vice President of Residential Supports
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2020 News
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Read our September 21st newsletter
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Read the Daily Hampshire Gazette article “Portrait of Florence woman in Down Syndrome Society screens in Times Square”
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Read the Healthcare News article “Pathlight’s Whole Children Program Makes an Impact Online”
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Read our August 6th newsletter
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Emily’s Fund “Simply Staying Afloat” Grants
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Read our June 10th newsletter
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Keeping the connection: Day programs offer online support for children, young adults with disabilities
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Readers’ Voices, Valle Dwight: Will we ever get him out?
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Read our May 20th Community Connection newsletter
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Read our May 6th Newsletter
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Learn how to support people with disabilities during COVID-19
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Listen to a podcast featuring Mariame Kounta, Director of Nursing at Pathlight
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2019 News
Ruth Banta: Let’s Dance celebration a hit for Pathlight
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Let’s Dance for Pathlight
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‘They are the stars’: Photo exhibit highlights those with developmental disabilities
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Photography Exhibit to Celebrate People with Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism
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Photography Exhibit to Celebrate People with Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism
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Making News: People in business
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Pathlight Director Named to Statewide Advocacy Board
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Pathlight Earns Three-Year CARF Accreditation
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People on the Move
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Group holds conference to help parents of children with autism through journey
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Group holds conference to help parents of children with autism through journey
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Autism Connections hosts sensory-friendly events in Western Mass
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Autism Connections will host their 29th annual Autism Conference in Springfield
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Documentary Short ‘Ethan’ Is A Portrait Of An Amherst Family And Their Son With Autism
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‘A mean-spirited cut’: Valley residents react to DeVos proposal to eliminate funding for Special Olympics
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Live and Thrive with Disabilities
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Agencies partnering on legislative breakfast
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People dive into Connecticut River for 10th annual Leprechaun Plunge
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Annual Leprechaun Plunge in South Hadley to benefit several charities
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Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club has sensory-friendly day on the ice
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Pathlight Moves to Bigger Quarters in Pittsfield
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Celebrity bartending event in South Hadley benefits annual Leprechaun Plunge
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Editorial: Valley Tees will be missed
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2018 News
Valley Tees closes after 24 years
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Advocacy Network Donates $17,000 to Whole Children
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Grant to help Pathlight expand Whole Selves program for developmentally disabled, autistic students
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Ruth Banta: Thank you for a successful Let’s Dance
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With the Joyful Chorus, Every Voice is Heard
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Pathlight Awarded $23,000 to Support Innovative Curriculum
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Emily List Fund benefits arts programs, including Whole Children of Hadley
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Eric Carle Museum to feature ‘Penderwick’ author Jeanne Birdsall
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NAELA Announces Winner of President’s Recognition Award
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Whole Children’s Goose Chase Set for Sunday
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Autistic Students Support each other at Holyoke Community College
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Pathlight Taps Andrew Caires as New CFO
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Pathlight Awards $5,000 Scholarship to Staff Member Erika Gleason
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Chicopee Autism Fair Helps Parents Find Resources, Support
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April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month!
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Berkshire County Raises Autism Awareness: From Art Shows to Legislation
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A Walk Through Life that Embraces each Wondrous Day
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The Heartbeats For Autism Raises Funds And Awareness
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Seen@ A Night at the Museum, a benefit for Autism Connections
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Stepping Out for Autism gala brings hundreds to Springfield History Museum
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Family’s Story about Living with Autism to Screen at Film Festival
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2017 News
Teen overcomes stroke, Down syndrome to dance in ballet this weekend
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Paul Silva Has Not Just One New Startup, but Two of Them
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Festival of Trees: A Holiday Tradition
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Let’s Dance! Regina Norling on 93.9 The River
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Pathlight, VVM Seek Innovations to Benefit People with Disabilities
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Pathlight Fellows Advance Tech Concepts Through VVM Accelerator
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Pathlight Fellows Advance Tech Concepts Through VVM Accelerator
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Voices of the Valley: Ruth Banta, Executive Director
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Soul Mates: Disabilities Don’t Hinder Romance
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The Annual Autism Conference
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Pathlight to Making Dreams Come True
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Pathlight to Making Dreams Come True
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Pathlight to Making Dreams Come True
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8th Annual Stepping Out for Autism
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8th Annual Stepping Out for Autism
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8th Annual Stepping Out for Autism
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You’ll Like It Here
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Erasing Lines of Differences
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Pathlight Response
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2016 News
Anna Dyrkacz
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Name Change and Valley Venture Mentors
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Name Change and Valley Venture Mentors
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Ruth Banta
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2023 News