Our Mission: Striving to improve the quality of life for adults with developmental disabilities in Western MA since 1982
Valley Educational Associates is excited to launch our own line of artistic crafts and designs. The art is locally sourced from program participants in Western MA. Program participants are able to channel their creativity and
Continue reading »Valley Educational Associates Promotes Jessica Gorman HATFIELD, MA (May 25, 2018) Valley Educational Associates recently promoted Jessica Gorman to Job Developer. Gorman formerly served as one of Valley Educational Associates’ Job Coaches. In her new
Continue reading »Valley Educational Associates is participating in Valley Gives Day 2018! Valley Gives Day is an regional, daylong fundraising event for 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the Pioneer Valley. Donations received go directly to programs for adults with
Continue reading »What is the value of a job, a career, a vocation? Many adults without disabilities trudge off to work on Monday mornings, sleepy-eyed, and unenthusiastic. But did you know that adults with developmental disabilities are
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We’ve teamed up with H&R Block to make some positive action happen! When you prepare your taxes at H&R Block, they will make a $20 donation to Valley Educational Associates! That is two awesome feelings
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Think about that first kiss, special and fleeting. People without disabilities are free to choose and pursue love interests. People without disabilities have so much more freedom. However, our friends with developmental disabilities live under
Continue reading »HATFIELD, MA (January 19, 2018) Valley Educational Associates, Inc., a nonprofit that supports adults with developmental disabilities through supported employment and day services in Springfield, Chicopee and West Hatfield, is pleased to announce Maggie Ducheney
Continue reading »Winter can be boring and gloomy after the holidays. We’re raising money for Valley Educational Associates to afford fun arts and craft projects for the community-based day programs. Our friends with developmental disabilities benefit from
Continue reading »Dear Friends, Thank you for making 2017 another productive and successful year for our programs. Our staff have outdone themselves yet again by providing quality, yet fun and engaging programs and supported employment for our
Continue reading »Valley Educational Associates Announces Staff Promotion HATFIELD, MA (November 28, 2017) Valley Educational Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce Jennifer Goselin, LMHC has been promoted to Clinical Services Supervisor for the agency. Goselin has demonstrated
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