For nearly 20 years, the Academic and Education departments have collaborated with educational coordinators to sponsor six-week science enrichment units that culminated in a Science Fair for NECC students. This January, after a three-year hiatus, science enrichment returned to NECC, albeit in a reimagined form.
Throughout the months of February and March, NECC students participated in Special Olympics Basketball. During their gym sessions, students took part in basketball skills and games, while APE/OT/PT staff served as coaches and provided instruction for these skill-building activities.
Sleep is an essential part of a healthy and productive life. For children who are growing and developing, beginning the day with a solid foundation of a good night’s sleep is crucial. At NECC, ensuring that happens falls on the residential counselors.
Amy Davis, DPT, began her career at The New England Center for Children (NECC) as a part-time physical therapist in 2014, before being hired full-time a few years later. She was nominated by a colleague because she “juggles half the school on her caseload for PT services."
Elizabeth Stikeman has worked in The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Partner Program in Derry, NH, for four years. She was nominated by a colleague because she “brings a positive attitude to each day and is dependable in every aspect of the job."
Lauren Carr has worked for The New England Center for Children (NECC) for 20 years. She was nominated by a colleague because she is a “dedicated NECC employee to all her staff she oversees as well as students on her teams.”
Carrie Johnson began joined NECC in 2011 and has worked in numerous capacities. Johnson, an education coordinator for ITT 4, was nominated by a colleague because she “embodies what it means to be a team player and portrays every characteristic an individual would want in a leader and co-worker.”
On Marathon Monday, Norwell native Emily McKenna will combine her love for running and her younger brother, Michael, by running the 127th Boston Marathon as a member of The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) charity team.
Alex Carlson, a desktop support associate for The New England Center for Children (NECC), was nominated for Staff Spotlight because he has been “an integral part of our Information Services team for the past two years."
Registration is now open for the 17th annual NECC 5K Walk/Run for Autism presented by Erland Construction. This beloved community event will take place on Saturday, May 13 at 10 a.m. at the Margaret A. Neary School in Southborough.
