During a December 5 school committee meeting, officials from the special education department in the Westfield Public Schools shared an update on how the staffing shortage has created challenges for the district in delivering special education services, and how the ACE® ABA Software System has helped assuage them.
Carley Woolcott, a day coordinator for NECC’s ITT Apartment 2, was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because “she is a “phenomenal leader” and “has great rapport with EVERY student on the team.”
Caitlin Landry, a level 2 teacher and core shift manager for The New England Center for Children’s Ursla Drive residence, was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague for being “an all-around team player."
The L. Vincent Strully, Jr. Endowment Fund for The New England Center for Children will ensure that NECC recruits and trains the best staff to serve children with autism, both at NECC and throughout the world. The fund, which was announced at the 2022 Children of Promise Gala on November 11, has secured $15 million in commitments upon which to build over the next few years.
McKenzie Rusczyk, a teacher in NECC’s ITT Apartment 4, was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague for her ability to ensure each shift runs smoothly.
The New England Center for Children will build a state-of-the-art dental clinic operated by New England Dental Group in its school in Southborough providing on-site dental services for NECC students.
Shawn Janetzke, a program specialist for NECC’s ITT Apartment 3, has worked for NECC for seven years and in a variety of roles. He was nominated for Staff Spotlight for being a great resource to his team.
New England Dental Group (NEDG) has been a valued community partner of The New England Center for Children (NECC) since 2017. This year, NEDG is the presenting sponsor of the 2022 Children of Promise Gala, the biggest fundraiser of the year for NECC.
Taylor Collins, a program specialist for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Intensive Treatment Team (ITT) Apartment 1, has worked at NECC for more than seven years. A colleague nominated Collins because “she is more than deserving of the mention.”
Elliot Handin is a fighter. Diagnosed with leukemia at just three months old, Elliot beat the odds, defied his doctors’ grim diagnoses, and is now a thriving 17-year-old student in NECC’s residential program.
