Collaborative for Educational Services

We are a non-profit educational service agency, committed to reaching and educating learners of all ages, and experienced in working with educators to help students learn and succeed.  

We are dedicated and collaborative teams of educators and professionals committed to supporting teaching excellence and student success. We know that everyone is a learner from the day they are born, and we know how to create classrooms and other environments in which every learner can flourish. Our goal is to reach, inspire, support and educate children, youth and adults, and help others to do the same.

Above all, students are at the heart of our work.

Founded in 1974, we are governed by representatives from our 37 member school districts in Hampshire and Franklin Counties. We work with children, youth and adult learners; families; schools, districts, and educators; and community members in the Pioneer Valley and across Massachusetts to create and improve educational opportunities both in and out of the classroom and ensure that every child has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

CES directs major initiatives in Early Childhood, Special Education, After School Programs, Professional Development, and the education of vulnerable youth.