Teach Western Mass

We want to share an important update: Teach Western Mass is at a transition point.

As we plan for long-term sustainability and impact, we have made the decision to pause recruitment for our next Residency cohort. Our top priority remains supporting our current Residents as they continue their path to licensure and the classrooms they serve.

At this time, our board and the board of the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) are exploring a potential partnership, and we are in ongoing conversations about a closer working relationship to strengthen educator preparation in our region.

For those who were considering applying to TWM’s Residency this year, we are actively guiding prospective educators toward alternative licensure pathways. If you would like to receive updates, please email [email protected].

We remain deeply committed to our mission and to the communities we serve. More updates to come.

There’s still time to sign up for our next session in our Community Speaker Series!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭: Screening of Counted Out, followed by a discussion with two local leaders
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Thursday, February 12 | 5:00–8:00 p.m.
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Holyoke Community College, Kittredge Center
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: Free in Lot D

We still have a few seats available, and we’d love to welcome more community members to this timely, important film.

Counted Out explores how math quietly shapes our lives—from the news we consume to the jobs we get—and how it impacts democracy, from voting districts to AI-driven political messaging.

🎟️ 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐧𝐨𝐰: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teach-western-mass-counted-out-film-screening-tickets-1980474429331?fbclid=IwY2xjawPzOExleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6OGxmNlFrVm1mbHBLYkZDc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrXo71fVPmRNPW8GSW7p2c8Bl_qNNfnnQTI0wLkHksy9mA9Ogtsr2tT2oKKq_aem_C7VgB4dKf587l92Ah_zSRg
🎬 Watch the trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=M5a2la9WTtY

🎓 Residency Cohort 6, you did it!

Eighteen months of hard work, growth, and impact. Now, a new chapter begins for you.

TWM Residents have completed a rigorous, equity-centered pathway to licensure, built powerful connections with students, and are making a lasting mark in classrooms across Springfield and Holyoke.

To our Residents: thank you for showing up for your students, your communities, and one another. You are the future of public education, and we’re so proud to be part of your journey.

📸 Swipe through moments from a night filled with joy, pride, and well-earned celebration.