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WAKEFIELD — Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) Executive Director Margie Daniels announces that MPY will host a hybrid conference, “School Attendance: Supporting Students with Mental Health Concerns,” on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The conference will take place at Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School, 565 Maple St., Danvers, from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with registration […]

Welcome back to school for the 2025-2026 school year. Please know how much MPY appreciates your dedication to your students and the unique skills you bring to create supportive learning environments. MPY supports your efforts and is honored to partner with you to provide, an array relevant and timely professional development opportunities to promote student […]

On June 4, 2025, Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) Executive Director Margie Daniels had the pleasure of interviewing four outstanding students from Lynn English High School — Zachary Aguirre (Grade 11), Matthew Nolasco (Grade 10), Jose (Grade 11), and Kimberly Solis (Grade 11) — along with their dedicated advisor, Chris Del Dotto, at Wakefield Community […]

Executive Director Margie Daniels of the Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024-2025 Public Service Announcement (PSA) Project. This year, participating students were challenged to create a video PSA featuring the theme “COMMUNITY, Together We Can Achieve Greatness!”

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WAKEFIELD — Executive Director Margie Daniels of the Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) announces the details of an upcoming conference, Discipline and Boundary Primer, on April 15. This conference will feature two speakers, attorneys Donnalyn Khan and Angela Smagula, who will explore effective and healthy forms of school-setting discipline, positive communication habits, and boundaries. WHEN:  […]

Ivy Watts, a former All-American student-athlete and founder of Ivy Watts Speaks, addressed more than 100 middle school students from across Massachusetts at the 2025 “Becoming a Leader” Conference held at Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical High School. (Photo Courtesy Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth) WAKEFIELD — Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) Executive Director Margie […]

From left, Dr. James Barrett and Dr. Craig Murphy will lead upcoming Risk Assessment Training opportunities for The Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth. (Photo Courtesy Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth) WAKEFIELD — Executive Director Margie Daniels of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) is pleased to share the details of an upcoming Risk Assessment Training led by two […]

WAKEFIELD — Executive Director Margie Daniels of the Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) announces the details of an upcoming conference, Cutting Edge ADHD — Real World Evidence-Based Care.

This conference will feature leading experts in ADHD and executive functioning for a full day of evidence-based insights, practical strategies, and engaging discussions tailored to educators, mental health professionals, and caregivers working in local districts.

Anxiety is a significant factor contributing to school avoidance, affecting students’ academic success and overall well-being. In a recent article for Psychology Today, MPY Presenter Sheilah Gauch, LICSW, M.Ed., explores the complex relationship between anxiety and school avoidance, shedding light on the underlying causes and potential interventions. Please click the following link below to read […]

More than 165 middle school students and their advisors from across Massachusetts attended the 2025 “Becoming a Leader” Conference at Worcester Technical High School. (Photo courtesy Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth) WAKEFIELD — Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) Executive Director Margie Daniels is proud to announce a successful collaboration with the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), […]

The high school winning entry in MPY’s annual poster contest by 11th grader Amon Leon of Nashoba Valley Technical High School, titled “#Community.” (Photo courtesy Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth) WAKEFIELD — Executive Director Margie Daniels of the Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) is proud to announce that several students from across the Commonwealth have been […]

MPY Executive Director Margie Daniels (right) presented SMEC ALC 1 student Emme McKenna (center) with a certificate of award for her winning submission to the MPY 2024–25 Poster Project, titled “Blooming in our Community,” held up by School Adjustment Counselor William Sylvia. (Photo courtesy Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative) ACUSHNET — Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative (SMEC) […]