🍁 Fall Foliage Children's Fair & Children's Parade 🍁
70 Years in Motion: Time Traveling Through Northern Berkshire
Join us for a day of family fun celebrating 70 years of community!
📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Noel Field Athletic Complex
Schedule:
🎈 10:00–10:30 — Children's Parade
🎪 10:30–1:00 — Children's Fair
🏃 12:00 Noon — Children's Races (registration/check-in starts at 10:00 AM)
✨ FREE admission • Music • Food • Games • Entertainment • Giveaways • Awards & prizes
👦👧 Children's races for ages 3 & under through age 11 — 5 divisions!
🏘️ Booths hosted by local community organizations
☔ Rain location: North Adams Armory, Ashland Street
Presented by Northern Berkshire United Way, Youth Center Inc., Berkshire Community Action Council, Child Care of the Berkshires, and the City of North Adams.
The program is open to anyone age 16 or older who is seeking a GED and/or looking to build their English language skills. All classes are free of charge.
Adult Education Classes: Classes will be held at The Armory, with morning, afternoon, and evening sections available to accommodate a variety of schedules.
ESOL Classes: ESOL classes will offer morning and evening options, available both on Zoom and in person at the Williamstown Youth Center.
Whether learners are working toward a GED or building confidence in English, this program provides flexible scheduling and multiple formats to fit different needs and availability.
How to Enroll: Interested individuals can enroll by calling 413-412-1118 or emailing adulted@napsk12.org.
North Adams Public Schools is once again serving up FREE meals for kids and teens all summer long!
📅 Tuesday, June 30 – Friday, August 21
Any child or teen 18 and under can get a free meal — no registration or ID required!
📍 Where to find us:
Mon–Fri: Lunch Pickup & Next-Day Breakfast
Windsor Lake — 11:30–11:50
North Adams Splash Park — 12:00–12:20
Tues & Fri | Multi-Day Meal Pickups (Breakfast & Lunch)
🏘️ Greylock Valley Apartments — 11:30–11:45
🏫 Brayton Elementary School — 11:30–12:00
🏘️ Mohawk Forest Apartments — 12:00–12:15
🏫 Colegrove Park Elementary School — 12:00–12:30
🏘️ Wheel Estates — 12:30–12:45
✅ Meals are first come, first served
✅ Kids should be present to pick up their own meals (a parent/guardian may pick up on their behalf)
✅ No registration or I.D. required
🔗 Find a meal site near you: projectbread.org/summereats
Let's make sure every kid in North Adams has full bellies all summer!
"It was GOATEDDDDDDD!"
"I made a cute heart-shaped pizza... because I was feeling lovely."
"Five stars."
10/10, no notes. 🍕💚
Bonus: the group also brought in a 204-lb harvest of cucumbers, squash, and zucchini this week. 🥒
"A zoodle a day keeps the doctor away!" 🥒 That's a direct quote from one of our students this week — and it kind of sums up the whole group. They try everything, work together, and look out for one another.
Some highlights of our farm program thus far:
inoculating mushroom logs, a visit from a geologist (complete with a 40-million-year-old fossil!), working with architect Vanessa Till Hooper on an outdoor kitchen design project, and getting soaked making pizza in our own wood-fired oven on field day. 🍕
Every student gets a turn in the kitchen — from farm-fresh snacks to sourdough baking to sweet treats.
Problem-solving, teamwork, and a little bit of mud. That's the job. 💪
Their answers say it all:
"Work hard, don't give up."
"Still have fun even though it's raining."
"Power through it."
"Hang out with your friends."
That's the Greenagers spirit. ☔💚
Between garden crew, building crew, cooking, river exploration, and bunny care, these kids showed up for each other and for the work — heat, rain, and all. Impressive young people, every one of them. 🐰🌧️🥾
Back-Packed for Success hosted by nbCC
See flyer for registration information!
June 22nd through August 28th, Central Office will be open to the public from 8:00 to 3:30 Mon-Thurs, and 8:00 to 1:00 on Fri. Appointments are recommended.
Thanks, and enjoy the summer break!
💬 Teletherapy to maintain progress, build skills, and prepare for the fall
👨👩👧 Parent and caregiver guidance to support routines and communication at home
🫶 Family support to navigate transitions or stressors together
Summer support can help students return to school in the fall feeling more prepared.
Learn more: cartwheelcare.org/families
For students navigating anxiety or big emotions, even short-term support over the summer can make a real difference when the school year starts back up.
Through our partnership with Cartwheel, students and families have access to:
✨ Appointments within days
✨ Virtual sessions that fit summer schedules
✨ Free for families with Medicaid; in-network with most insurance
Get connected now: cartwheelcare.org/families
Berkshire Family YMCA - Camp Abenaki Summer Program. See flyer for details.
Good news for families: Mental health support through Cartwheel doesn’t stop when school does.
This summer, students and families in North Adams Public Schools can still access:
🧠 Licensed therapists and psychiatric providers with no waitlists
💻 Virtual appointments with afternoon, evening, and weekend availability
👨👩👧 Parent guidance sessions with practical support for parents and caregivers for everyday challenges
🗣️ Care available in English, Spanish, and other languages
✅ Free for families with Medicaid; in-network with most insurance
Summer is a great time to get connected to care and help students be ready for fall. Learn more and get started: cartwheelcare.org/families
