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Relay Team Goes the Distance For Walker Kids

Runs race in support of the new Playground of Possibilities
Team M & M

Runners from “Team M & M” dedicated their 200-mile relay to raise money for the Walker Playground of Possibilities.…Read more »

Walker to Host Circle of Courage

Starr Institute and Reclaiming Youth International team up with Walker for training seminar

In October, Walker will host the 2011 New England Seminars for the Circle of Courage, a model of youth empowerment that integrates the best of Western educational thought with the wi …Read more »

Walker School Graduation!

Graduation Day Schedule and Information

On Friday, June 24th approximately 25 students will graduate from Walker School. Many of them will go on to attend school in less restrictive school settings. Thanks to the hard work, caring, and dedication of the Walker staff, all will leave Walker better prepared to meet the challenges that lie ahead.…Read more »

Walker remembers Jerome Kanter

Former board president passes away at 81
Jerome Kanter

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing earlier this month of Jerome Kanter, a wonderful friend of Walker who served as board president 1973 to 1978.…Read more »

Walker Partnerships welcomes Fall River and Holliston Public Schools

We are proud to welcome our newest partners at Fall River Public Schools and Holliston Public Schools.…Read more »

Robert McArdle joins the Walker Partnerships team

Will oversee expansion in northeast region

We are extremely pleased to announce the hiring of Robert McArdle as the Walker Partnerships Associate Manager for the Northeast Region.…Read more »

More area school systems turn to Walker Partnerships

Walker Partnerships continues to expand the number of affiliations with area school districts seeking to stretch limited resources to better serve students with complex social, emotional, and behavioral needs. …Read more »

The Owen Project

Significant research project underway at Walker

In 1961, when Walker first opened with six students—all boys with behavioral problems—the impact of this then-radical “experimental therapeutic milieu” could not have been imagined by any of those early educators. …Read more »

Building capacity through the Therapeutic Inclusion Support Model

a classroom ready for students

After several recent requests, Walker Partnerships is reaching out to assist school districts with the development and implementation of the Therapeutic Inclusion Support Model. Several districts have requested proposals that would assist them in the development of in-district programming to build their capacity to serve students with complex social/emotional/behavioral needs.…Read more »

Is it working? Could it work better?

a teacher working closely with young children

Program evaluation from Walker Partnerships is allowing many school districts to objectively and effectively assess their special education programming, and to identify areas of programming and services that can be further developed and improved.…Read more »

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