Participate in research studies at MGH

The Cognitive Neuroscience Group at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston is recruiting children between the ages of 8 and 11 years to participate in research studies funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Health (NIH).  

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the learning patterns of children with typical and atypical language development. The study will involve 3 visits to the lab at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. During the visits, children complete a battery of cognitive and language-based assessments, play several games on the computer and complete several language/memory tasks. The lab visit includes safe and noninvasive EEG recording.  A visit will last about 3 hours. We are looking for children who were late to develop language, and who still receive services for language or learning difficulties. More information can be found at: Rally | Learning Differences in Children (massgeneralbrigham.org)

Payment is $50 for each in-person visit to the lab ($150 total). We provide free all-day parking at the Navy Yard. We will mail you the scores of your child on the cognitive and language tests/subtests. Please email us at cnglead@mghihp.edu or call us at (617) 643-4821 if you are interested or if you have any questions.

 

Volunteers needed at the Amherst Survival Center

The Amherst Survival Center is recruiting new volunteers to help deliver their growing services to the community! If you can make a weekly commitment of a 2-3 hour shift for 3-4 months, they'd love to hear from you. Volunteers are required to have a COVID vaccine and at least one booster. Please email or call  Lisa, our Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator, at volunteer@amherstsurvival.org or 413-549-3968 x111 for information about upcoming new volunteer orientations.

African Heritage Reparation Assembly: Community Engagement Campaign

Latino/a/x Heritage Month Celebration

 

2nd Annual Apple Cider and Doughnut Halloween Parade

Where: Fort River School under the white tent
When: Sunday, October 30 at 1:00

Get ready for Trick-or-Treating with a parade around Fort River!
We will have Cider and Doughnuts from Atkins available!
This event is sponsored by the Fort River PGO, donations are appreciated.
All funds raised directly benefit the school and classroom activities.

AEF Trivia Bee

The Amherst Education Foundation is hosting its 28th Annual Trivia Bee on Thursday, October 27 at 6:30pm in the Amherst Regional Middle School Auditorium. Put together a Trivia Bee Team (4 people max) and test your knowledge against other community members, businesses and organizations during a super fun event! Teams are encouraged to come in their best Halloween costumes and participate in a costume contest. There will also be a raffle for gift cards from area restaurants and businesses, and pizza and refreshments for purchase.

The Trivia Bee is our biggest fundraiser of the year and proceeds will go towards funding critical programs and projects created by public school teachers and staff in Amherst, Pelham, Leverett and Shutesbury. You don't have play to participate; come watch all the fun for free and support all the players!

You must pre-register to play. Please visit bit.ly/trivia-bee22 to sign up your team or enter the raffle.