September 2024 Highlights from 18 Degrees

  Taking a Stand For Teachers and Our Children Danielle Butler, Assistant Director of Child Care Services on our Early Education & Care (EEC) team has been a dedicated advocate for teachers, affordable childcare, and investment in early education programs.   In partnership with Berkshire United Way (BUW), Danielle has been participating in collaborative community …

August 2024 Highlights from 18 Degrees

August 2024 Newsletter Creating a Brighter Day for Immigrant Families 18 Degrees Family Resource Center staff and volunteers who went above and beyond! When immigrants from Haiti arrived in Pittsfield last fall, 18 Degrees Family Resource Center staff and volunteers (including Alexia, Maria, Joachim, and Makhete) and other local service providers stepped in to help. …

July 2024 Highlights from 18 Degrees

  Pride in Everything We Do During Pride Month in June and every day, 18 Degrees stands by the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. Our Family Resource Center provides essential education, advocacy, and safe spaces for individuals and the broader community. And, our programming fosters a sense of belonging, strengthens connections, enhances safety, and cultivates youth …

Kids 4 Harmony to Receive $10,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts  

Pittsfield Casual Concert Tuesday, June 4th at 5:30 pm Zion Lutheran Church 74 First Street, Pittsfield Pittsfield, MA—Kids 4 Harmony, a program of 18 Degrees, is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Challenge America award of $10,000. This grant will support the program’s free …

April 2024 Highlights from 18 Degrees

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Kids 4 Harmony Spring 2024 Concert Schedule

Upcoming Performances CIAO! with Kids 4 Harmony Monday, May 20 at 7:00 pm St. John's Episcopal Church 35 Park St, Williamstown Once again, our friends from CIAO! have invited Kids 4 Harmony to share the stage with them at this annual concert. K4H musicians include students from both Pittsfield and North Adams. Kids 4 Harmony …

January 2024 Highlights from 18 Degrees

Happy New Year From 18 Degrees!  Anniversary Reflection from our President Thanks to my long history with 18 Degrees, I have a familiarity with the challenges our communities in Berkshire County and the Pioneer Valley face, as well as their potential. During my first year as President & CEO, I’ve gained a new perspective highlighting …