SERC is a quasi-public agency primarily funded by the Connecticut State Department of Education. SERC provides professional development and information dissemination in the latest research and best practices to educators, service providers, and families throughout the state, as well as job-embedded technical assistance and training within schools, programs, and districts.

Valley Educational Associates, Inc. incorporated 1982 as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit to provide vocational training, day services, and supported-employment services to adults with disabilities in Western Massachusetts. Institutions like the "Belchertown State School for the Feebleminded"​ had closed in the late 1970's and creating a lack of programs for individuals. Through the years, Valley Educational Associates has grown from an eight-person program to serving over 95 individuals in three program settings throughout Western Massachusetts. Within these programs, we offer: -Vocational and social/leisure groups within a community based day center and out in the community. -Volunteer opportunities, career development and planning, fun and educational, thematic day programs. -Opportunities to develop friendships and learn new skills. -Assist individuals with obtaining and maintaining employment at various businesses in the community. Half of our participants are gainfully employed in various places in the community. Valley Educational Associates has proudly has achieved nine consecutive Certifications with Distinction and participated in ten distinctive survey and certification reviews with the Office of Quality Enhancement (OQE) within the Office of Quality Management. Valley Education Associates is a member of the Human Service Forum, Providers’ Council, Holyoke Chamber of Commerce, Springfield Chamber of Commerce, and Chicopee Chamber of Commerce.

The Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) CHDI improves the behavioral health and well-being of children in Connecticut and beyond by providing policymakers, providers, educators, and partners with a bridge to better and more equitable systems, practices, and policies. www.chdi.org

The world is interesting and learning is fun. So why not teach children to discover this for themselves, using their innate curiosity and their own two hands. At The Common School, students press their own cider, dissect seedpods they find in our garden, design Ancient Egyptian irrigation systems, identify animal tracks in the snow, make gourds into musical instruments, calculate the surface area of a whale, and much more. These interactive, in-depth projects are at the core of our time-tested curriculum. Our teachers not only guide, challenge, and support students, but also encourage them to take ownership of their education. The Common School offers an innovative alternative to traditional education, built on a rigorous and effective academic program. We know because our graduates go on to excel in secondary education and attend some of the best colleges and universities in the country. At The Common School the social and emotional development of children is just as important as their academic growth. Every one of our students knows, when it comes to behavior, there are two key questions: Is it safe? Is it kind? Here, children learn how to collaborate and that each person has something to offer. At daily class meetings, they learn to be good listeners and to respect each other’s opinions. If there are breaches of classroom norms, teachers use them as opportunities to foster accountability and problem solving. Coming together, students can learn compassion, resolve conflict, and recognize acts of fairness and kindness.

Our purpose is to enhance and preserve workers'​ lives through safety education, training technologies, and applied research and development. Training offered: ENSA Certified GWO Basic Safety Training, Aircraft Ditching, HUET, Emergency Breathing Devices, HABD, HEEDS, SEA, First Aid/CPR/AED, Land Survival, Sea Survival, Patient Evacuation, Dunker Training Course, and Leadership & Team Development Courses. Ask about training at a location near you.

HAMPDEN CHARTER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (DISTRICT) is a company based out of 20 JOHNSON ROAD, CHICOPEE, Massachusetts, United States.

CHESHIRE SENIOR CENTER MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED is a sports company based out of 240 MAPLE AVE, Cheshire, Connecticut, United States.

Ben Bronz Academy is a state-approved private special education school in West Hartford servicing students grades 2-12 from around the state who struggle to learn. The students have been identified with various learning disabilities, including: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Executive Function Difficulties, ADHD, CAPD, and ASD (mild/Asperger's). Our goal is to help students correct their functional weaknesses and to develop strong, spontaneous thinking habits that build self-confidence, foster curiosity and an enthusiasm for learning. BBA was founded in 1985 with the belief that every student deserves to succeed. Since then, BBA has prepared hundreds of students for academic success. Their individualized learning program enables students to master learning skills, achieve academic success and enhance self-confidence. Ben Bronz Academy is a day school in West Hartford for students with learning disabilities. The Academy uses a unified approach to make a lasting difference for bright students in grades 2-12. Our full-time State of Connecticut Approved Private Special Education Program has a proven track record of guiding specially challenged students to begin a successful lifelong learning path.

Academy Hill provides an intellectual, nurturing, and enriching foundation in a welcoming environment for students at the elementary school and middle school levels. Our goal is to develop tomorrow's Visionaries, Leaders, and Innovators by: Identifying and cultivating talents through challenging, and differentiated programs; Building character, citizenship, and confidence in students; Encouraging and enabling creative and critical thought and actions; Pursuing individual curiosity while encouraging self-initiative and a passion for learning; Developing the capacity and self-confidence needed for effective public speaking and self-advocacy; Building the skills our students need to succeed in the future; and Collaborating with families to provide students with the best possible experience.

The Saint John Paul II National Shrine is a place of worship, religious formation, and cultural renewal to feed the minds and souls of its visitors. It is a place of pilgrimage with a first-class relic of St. John Paul II’s blood available for veneration.Through liturgy and prayer, art, cultural events, and religious celebrations, pilgrims can enter into our patron’s deep love for God and for man. A major permanent exhibit highlights significant events in the life of Pope John Paul II and his momentous influence as the spiritual father of one billion Catholics and as a world leader.From its conception, the Shrine was intended as a response to St. John Paul II’s call for a “new evangelization,” which was repeated by Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. It is meant to be a place of genuine encounter with God that leads to a renewal of individuals, families, societies, and cultures — a place where God, who “entered history” (John Paul II, Homily, Dec. 24, 1999), heals and renews every dimension of human life.The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops designated the Shrine a national shrine on March 14, 2014.

Odyssey Community School is an education management company based out of 579 Middle Tpke W, Manchester, Connecticut, United States.