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Families in Bloom Playgroup 11:00 am
Families in Bloom Playgroup @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 1 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Families in Bloom Playgroup Tuesdays 11:00AM – 12:30 PM A supportive play group for parents and children ages 0-5yrs old. The group includes parent-child interaction activities, education around child development and parenting behaviors, and an …
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Brave Spaces LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud High School Group 3:00 pm
Brave Spaces LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud High School Group @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 2 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
BRAVE SPACES LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud High School Group Wednesdays 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Join us at the Family Resource Center to enjoy a supportive space for groups and educational series that center on …
Families Raising Families/Grandparents Raising Families Kinship Support Group 4:00 pm
Families Raising Families/Grandparents Raising Families Kinship Support Group @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 2 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Families Raising Families (FRF)/Grandparents Raising Families (GRF) Kinship Support Group 1st Wednesdays of each month 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM A support group dedicated to those caring for children as a grandparent, sibling, aunt, uncle, …
Nurturing Fathers/Fathers Parenting Class – 16 Week Series 5:00 pm
Nurturing Fathers/Fathers Parenting Class – 16 Week Series @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 2 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Nurturing Fathers/Fathers Parenting Class – 16 Week Series Beginning August 26, this class is a 16-week series using the Nurturing Fathers curriculum. Registration and intake paperwork is required. This class will be facilitated by Jermaine …
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Nursing Baby & Toddler Group 9:00 am
Nursing Baby & Toddler Group @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 3 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Nursing Baby/Toddler Group/Berkshire Nursing Families Thursdays 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Hosted by Berkshire Nursing Families this is a supportive playgroup for those who are breastfeeding to socialize, get parenting and breastfeeding support from a …
Brave Spaces LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud Middle School Group 5:00 pm
Brave Spaces LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud Middle School Group @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 3 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
BRAVE SPACES LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud Middle School Group Thursdays 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Join us at the Family Resource Center to enjoy a supportive space for groups and educational series that center on …
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Nurturing Program for Parents in Substance Treatment and Recovery 9:00 am
Nurturing Program for Parents in Substance Treatment and Recovery @ 2nd Street Second Chances
Sep 4 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Nurturing Program for Parents in Substance Treatment and Recovery Fridays 9:00AM – 11:30AM from May 8 – September 4, 2026 (make up session dates tbd) For caregivers and family members experiencing substance use disorder in …
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Grandparents Celebration Day 10:00 am
Grandparents Celebration Day @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Bagels and Books Celebration for Grandparents Saturday, September 5, 2026 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM In honor of Grandparents Day month please join us at the Family Resource Center for bagels, goodies, and books along …
Starshine Players – Children’s Theatre Play Group 10:00 am
Starshine Players – Children’s Theatre Play Group
Sep 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Starshine Players – Children’s Theatre Play Group First Saturdays of each month 10:00am – 11:30am This theatre play group is for kids ages 5-10, accompanied by a parent for activities, games, skits, songs, movement and …
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CONNECT – Empowering Your Next Steps: Young Adult Social Group 5:30 pm
CONNECT – Empowering Your Next Steps: Young Adult Social Group @ Berkshire YMCA - Pittsfield
Sep 7 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
CONNECT – Empowering Your Next Steps Monday evenings 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Pittsfield YMCA  Come check out our new 8-week group series for young adults ages 18 – 25! Topics include: Confidence & Identity Coping Skills …
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Families in Bloom Playgroup 11:00 am
Families in Bloom Playgroup @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 8 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Families in Bloom Playgroup Tuesdays 11:00AM – 12:30 PM A supportive play group for parents and children ages 0-5yrs old. The group includes parent-child interaction activities, education around child development and parenting behaviors, and an …
Achieving Dadhood 6:00 pm
Achieving Dadhood @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Achieving Dadhood/Father Support Group 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Need other dads to talk to about the challenges and struggles you face being a dad? Join other dads and gain …
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Brave Spaces LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud High School Group 3:00 pm
Brave Spaces LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud High School Group @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 9 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
BRAVE SPACES LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud High School Group Wednesdays 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Join us at the Family Resource Center to enjoy a supportive space for groups and educational series that center on …
Nurturing Fathers/Fathers Parenting Class – 16 Week Series 5:00 pm
Nurturing Fathers/Fathers Parenting Class – 16 Week Series @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 9 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Nurturing Fathers/Fathers Parenting Class – 16 Week Series Beginning August 26, this class is a 16-week series using the Nurturing Fathers curriculum. Registration and intake paperwork is required. This class will be facilitated by Jermaine …
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Nursing Baby & Toddler Group 9:00 am
Nursing Baby & Toddler Group @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 10 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Nursing Baby/Toddler Group/Berkshire Nursing Families Thursdays 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Hosted by Berkshire Nursing Families this is a supportive playgroup for those who are breastfeeding to socialize, get parenting and breastfeeding support from a …
Brave Spaces LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud Middle School Group 5:00 pm
Brave Spaces LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud Middle School Group @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 10 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
BRAVE SPACES LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud Middle School Group Thursdays 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Join us at the Family Resource Center to enjoy a supportive space for groups and educational series that center on …
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18 Degrees @ Revel in Recovery 1:00 pm
18 Degrees @ Revel in Recovery @ McKay Street
Sep 12 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
18 Degrees will be at the Revel in Recovery block party celebration on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 1:00 – 6:00pm. The event will take place on McKay St in downtown Pittsfield.  Hosted by Living …
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CONNECT – Empowering Your Next Steps: Young Adult Social Group 5:30 pm
CONNECT – Empowering Your Next Steps: Young Adult Social Group @ Berkshire YMCA - Pittsfield
Sep 14 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
CONNECT – Empowering Your Next Steps Monday evenings 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Pittsfield YMCA  Come check out our new 8-week group series for young adults ages 18 – 25! Topics include: Confidence & Identity Coping Skills …
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Families in Bloom Playgroup 11:00 am
Families in Bloom Playgroup @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 15 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Families in Bloom Playgroup Tuesdays 11:00AM – 12:30 PM A supportive play group for parents and children ages 0-5yrs old. The group includes parent-child interaction activities, education around child development and parenting behaviors, and an …
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18 Degrees Closed for Staff Development Day
18 Degrees Closed for Staff Development Day
Sep 16 all-day
18 Degrees will be closed on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 for our agency wide Staff Development Day. Please call 413-448-8281 or email info@18degreesma.org with any questions.
Brave Spaces LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud High School Group 3:00 pm
Brave Spaces LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud High School Group @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 16 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
BRAVE SPACES LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud High School Group Wednesdays 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Join us at the Family Resource Center to enjoy a supportive space for groups and educational series that center on …
Nurturing Fathers/Fathers Parenting Class – 16 Week Series 5:00 pm
Nurturing Fathers/Fathers Parenting Class – 16 Week Series @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 16 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Nurturing Fathers/Fathers Parenting Class – 16 Week Series Beginning August 26, this class is a 16-week series using the Nurturing Fathers curriculum. Registration and intake paperwork is required. This class will be facilitated by Jermaine …
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Nursing Baby & Toddler Group 9:00 am
Nursing Baby & Toddler Group @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 17 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Nursing Baby/Toddler Group/Berkshire Nursing Families Thursdays 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Hosted by Berkshire Nursing Families this is a supportive playgroup for those who are breastfeeding to socialize, get parenting and breastfeeding support from a …
Brave Spaces LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud Middle School Group 5:00 pm
Brave Spaces LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud Middle School Group @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 17 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
BRAVE SPACES LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud Middle School Group Thursdays 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Join us at the Family Resource Center to enjoy a supportive space for groups and educational series that center on …
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Cafe Para Padres – Parent Cafe 12:00 pm
Cafe Para Padres – Parent Cafe @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 19 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Cafe Para Padres Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 12:00pm – 2:00pm Cafe Para Padres is a social and learning group for Latino parents. Parents gather to learn life skills and share successes & challenges. …
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CONNECT – Empowering Your Next Steps: Young Adult Social Group 5:30 pm
CONNECT – Empowering Your Next Steps: Young Adult Social Group @ Berkshire YMCA - Pittsfield
Sep 21 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
CONNECT – Empowering Your Next Steps Monday evenings 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Pittsfield YMCA  Come check out our new 8-week group series for young adults ages 18 – 25! Topics include: Confidence & Identity Coping Skills …
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Families in Bloom Playgroup 11:00 am
Families in Bloom Playgroup @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Families in Bloom Playgroup Tuesdays 11:00AM – 12:30 PM A supportive play group for parents and children ages 0-5yrs old. The group includes parent-child interaction activities, education around child development and parenting behaviors, and an …
Individualized Education Program (IEP) Seminar For All Families 5:30 pm
Individualized Education Program (IEP) Seminar For All Families @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 22 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Individualized Education Program (IEP) Seminar For All Families Tuesday, September 22, 2026 from 5:30PM – 7:00PM Please join our School Liaison, Abbie Callaghan for an educational Individualized Education Program (IEP) Seminar. Topics include: Review of …
Achieving Dadhood 6:00 pm
Achieving Dadhood @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 22 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Achieving Dadhood/Father Support Group 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Need other dads to talk to about the challenges and struggles you face being a dad? Join other dads and gain …
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Brave Spaces LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud High School Group 3:00 pm
Brave Spaces LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud High School Group @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 23 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
BRAVE SPACES LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud High School Group Wednesdays 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Join us at the Family Resource Center to enjoy a supportive space for groups and educational series that center on …
Nurturing Fathers/Fathers Parenting Class – 16 Week Series 5:00 pm
Nurturing Fathers/Fathers Parenting Class – 16 Week Series @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 23 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Nurturing Fathers/Fathers Parenting Class – 16 Week Series Beginning August 26, this class is a 16-week series using the Nurturing Fathers curriculum. Registration and intake paperwork is required. This class will be facilitated by Jermaine …
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Nursing Baby & Toddler Group 9:00 am
Nursing Baby & Toddler Group @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 24 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Nursing Baby/Toddler Group/Berkshire Nursing Families Thursdays 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Hosted by Berkshire Nursing Families this is a supportive playgroup for those who are breastfeeding to socialize, get parenting and breastfeeding support from a …
Brave Spaces LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud Middle School Group 5:00 pm
Brave Spaces LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud Middle School Group @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 24 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
BRAVE SPACES LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud Middle School Group Thursdays 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Join us at the Family Resource Center to enjoy a supportive space for groups and educational series that center on …
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18 Degrees @ Voices in Recovery 5:00 pm
18 Degrees @ Voices in Recovery @ Main Street
Sep 25 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
18 Degrees will be at the Voices in Recovery event on Main Street in North Adams on Friday, September 25, 2026 from 5:00 – 8:00pm.  Hosted by Have Hope Peer Recovery Center, Voices in Recovery …
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CONNECT – Empowering Your Next Steps: Young Adult Social Group 5:30 pm
CONNECT – Empowering Your Next Steps: Young Adult Social Group @ Berkshire YMCA - Pittsfield
Sep 28 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
CONNECT – Empowering Your Next Steps Monday evenings 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Pittsfield YMCA  Come check out our new 8-week group series for young adults ages 18 – 25! Topics include: Confidence & Identity Coping Skills …
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Families in Bloom Playgroup 11:00 am
Families in Bloom Playgroup @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Families in Bloom Playgroup Tuesdays 11:00AM – 12:30 PM A supportive play group for parents and children ages 0-5yrs old. The group includes parent-child interaction activities, education around child development and parenting behaviors, and an …
18 Degrees Community Meeting 4:30 pm
18 Degrees Community Meeting @ 18 Degrees
Sep 29 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
18 Degrees Community Meeting Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 480 West St Pittsfield. 4:30 PM Meet & Greet, light snacks 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Community Conversation 18 Degrees is hosting two community meetings designed …
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Brave Spaces LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud High School Group 3:00 pm
Brave Spaces LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud High School Group @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 30 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
BRAVE SPACES LGBTQIA+ Live Out Loud High School Group Wednesdays 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Join us at the Family Resource Center to enjoy a supportive space for groups and educational series that center on …
18 Degrees Community Meeting 4:30 pm
18 Degrees Community Meeting @ Morningside Community School
Sep 30 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
18 Degrees Community Meeting Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at the former Morningside Community School, 100 Burbank St.  4:30 PM Meet & Greet, light snacks 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Community Conversation 18 Degrees is hosting two …
Nurturing Fathers/Fathers Parenting Class – 16 Week Series 5:00 pm
Nurturing Fathers/Fathers Parenting Class – 16 Week Series @ 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
Sep 30 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Nurturing Fathers/Fathers Parenting Class – 16 Week Series Beginning August 26, this class is a 16-week series using the Nurturing Fathers curriculum. Registration and intake paperwork is required. This class will be facilitated by Jermaine …