Participating community organization representatives and school support staff for the 21st Century programs that are running in the Doran, William S. Greene and Watson Elementary Schoolsl and B.M.C. Durfee High School gathered on April 9, 2013 to exchange information about the various community resources that are linked to the program and to discover ways they could work together better. Coordinated by Beverly Pavao, and administered by Title I Program director Siobhan Ryan, the 21st Century program helps students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children. Click here for a twelve-minute video of the first part of the event. Click here for a teacher workshop and here for photos of last year's gathering. For more information about the program, contact Beverly Pavao at 508-491-4822 or her cell number, 508-864-1883.

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(Top row, left) Bristol Workforce Investment Board executive director Tom Perreira, Executive Director signs in at the gathering in the Kuss Middle School community room. (Top row, center) Todd Salpeitro of TJ's Music on South Main Street and his wife, and Center for Civic Engagement Assistant Provost Matthew Roy chat with Beverly Pavao before the meeting begins. (Top row, right) New England Futsal Academy instructor Bill Sampaio introduces himself to United Neighbors of Fall River executive director Wendy Garf-Lipp as Partners Wellness Coordinator Marcia Picard looks on. (Middle row) 21st Century Coordinator Beverly Pavao and Title I Program director Siobhan Ryan welcome participants and update them on recent changes to the program. (Bottom row) Fall River School Student Assignment and Parent Information coordinator Barbara Allard describes a new program web site that is currently under development as pariticpants Julianne Kelly of Fall River Mass In Motion, Fall River historian Dave Jennings, and Bristol Community College American History teacher Herb Tracy listen.