In the News

2024

From the Lobby: November 2024

Pathlight merges with Servicenet- Daily Hampshire Gazette

Rock for all- Valley Advocate

Whole Children set to celebrate 20th birthday- The Reminder

The Fabulous 413: Constructing traditions- NPR

Celebrating 20 years of Whole Children and Milestones- MassAppeal

From the Lobby: Fall 2024

Down syndrome walk to honor 2 moms who started group

Summer 2024 Newsletter

Pathlight welcomes McClure as VP of Quality Assurance

Spring 2024 Newsletter

Whole Children celebrates 20 years with new leadership- Daily Hampshire Gazette

33rd annual Autism Connections-Mass Live

33rd annual Autism Connections Conference set for April 10-WWLP Mass Appeal

People of all abilities are welcome at the Whole Children program at Pathlight

Winter 2024 Newsletter

2023

New manager at Whole Children and Whole Selves-Daily Hampshire Gazette

Let’s Dance! fundraiser held to support Springfield-based organization, Pathlight-WWLP

Let’s Dance!- The Fabulous 413 on NEPM

Let’s Dance! Support Pathlight in a fun dance competition- Mass Appeal

Summer 2023 Newsletter

Whole Children Evolves with the Community Around Them-Valley Kids

New sex education framework must include students with intellectual disabilities: Guest columnists Valle Dwight and Brian Melanson- Daily Hampshire Gazette

‘This is Me: Portraits of Pathlight’ exhibit on display at Massachusetts State House-Mass Live

Marcia Morris appointed as COO- Berkshire Eagle

Portraits of Pathlight display at State House June 12 to 16- Healthcare News

32nd Autism Connections Conference 2023- WWLP

Autism Conference 2023- WWLP's Mass Appeal

32nd Autism Conference press release- Berkshire Eagle

32nd Autism Conference press release- Gazette

32nd Autism Conference press release- Greenfield Recorder

Executive Director John Roberson weighs in on MA state budget

Winter 2023 Newsletter

Autism Conference to feature hybrid options- Greenfield Recorder

2022

Pathlight earns three-year accreditation for AFC program- Berkshire Eagle

Fall 2022 Newsletter

The Whole is greater than the sum of its parts- WHMP podcast

Summer 2022 Newsletter

Transformative power of performing arts: Emily List Fund grants- Gazette

Pathlight celebrates opening of its new home in Northampton- Gazette

Students at Whole Children raise money for Ukrainians in need- Gazette

Steve Lewis Subaru in Hadley donates $35,000 to Whole Children- Gazette

'Community Support is Critical,' letter from Executive Director John Roberson

31st annual Autism Conference hosted by Autism Connections

Rhonda Setkewitch on 31st Autism Conference- WHMP podcast

31st annual Autism Connections Conference- WWLP Mass Appeal

John Roberson named Executive Director of Pathlight- Gazette

Pathlight wins awards for Portraits project and video- Greenfield Recorder

Spring 2022 Newsletter

Autism Connections plans 31st annual conference- Greenfield Recorder

Pathlight bringing programs to Northampton- Gazette

FY2021 Annual Report

Winter 2022 Newsletter

Ruth Banta retiring from Pathlight after nearly 20 years- Masslive

2021

2021 Summer Newsletter

Pathlight hosting job fair at Basketball Hall of Fame- HealthCareNews

Saluting the Caring Force: Taylor-Mitchell plays critical role- The Provider

State’s Human Services Sector Laboring Under Major Pay Gap

FY2020 Annual Report

Pathlight celebrates opening of its new home on Village Hill- Gazette

Spring 2021 newsletter

Join us for a Job Fair!

Steve Lewis Subaru donates $30,500 to Whole Children

Meet our new VP of Program Support, Lakesha Ruth

Rhonda Setkewitch on WHMP’s The Bill Newman Show

MASS APPEAL: 31st Annual Autism Connections Conference

John Roberson named executive director of Pathlight

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Pathlight Hires Kayombo Kamawu as Vice President of Residential Supports

2020

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Read the Daily Hampshire Gazette article “Portrait of Florence woman in Down Syndrome Society screens in Times Square”

Read the Healthcare News article “Pathlight’s Whole Children Program Makes an Impact Online”

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Day programs offer online support for children, young adults with disabilities- Gazette

Readers’ Voices guest columnist Valle Dwight- Gazette

May 20 Community Connection newsletter

May 6 Community Connection Newsletter

Learn how to support people with disabilities during COVID-19

Podcast featuring Mariame Kounta, Director of Nursing at Pathlight

2019

Let’s Dance! celebration a hit for Pathlight- Gazette

November Community Connection Newsletter

Let’s Dance! for Pathlight- WWLP

Pathlight photo exhibit highlights those with developmental disabilities- Gazette

Photography exhibit to celebrate people disabilities- BusinessWest

'Portraits of Pathlight' photography exhibit will debut in Northampton- HealthCareNews

Making News: People in business- Gazette

Pathlight director named to statewide advocacy board- HealthCareNews

Pathlight Earns Three-Year CARF Accreditation- HealthCareNews

People on the Move: Pathlight's Donald Fletcher Scholarship recipient- BusinessWest

Autism Connections Conference to help parents of children with autism- WWLP

Autism Connections hosts sensory-friendly events in Western Mass- WWLP

Autism Connections hosts 29th annual Autism Conference in Springfield- WWLP Mass Appeal

Ethan: A short doc of an Amherst family and son with autism- WBUR

Valley residents react to proposal to eliminate funding for Special Olympics- Gazette

Ruth Banta: Live and thrive with disabilities- Comcast Newsmakers

Agencies partnering on legislative breakfast- Berkshire Eagle

People dive into CT River for 10th annual Leprechaun Plunge- WWLP

Annual Leprechaun Plunge in to benefit several charities- Western Mass News

Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club has sensory-friendly day- WWLP

Pathlight moves to bigger quarters in Pittsfield- HealthCareNews

Celebrity bartending event  benefits annual Leprechaun Plunge- WWLP

Editorial: Valley Tees will be missed- Greenfield Recorder

2018

Valley Tees closes after 24 years- Greenfield Recorder

Advocacy Network donates $17,000 to Whole Children- HealthCareNews

Grant helps Whole Selves program for developmentally disabled students- Gazette

Ruth Banta: Thank you for a successful Let’s Dance! fundraiser- Gazette

With the joyful chorus, every voice is heard- National Endowment for the Arts

Pathlight Awarded $23,000 to support innovative curriculum- HealthCareNews

Emily List Fund benefits arts programs, including Whole Children- Amherst Bulletin

Eric Carle Museum to feature ‘Penderwick’ author Jeanne Birdsall- Masslive

Winner Announcement of President’s Recognition Award- NAELA

Whole Children’s Wild Goose Chase carnival set for Saturday- Gazette

Autistic students support each other at Holyoke Community College- Gazette

Pathlight names Andrew Caires as New CFO- BusinessWest

Pathlight Awards $5,000 scholarship to staff member- BusinessWest

Chicopee autism fair helps parents find resources and support- Masslive

Berkshire County raises autism awareness: Art shows to legislation- Berkshire Eagle

A walk through life that embraces each wondrous day- Berkshire Eagle

'The Heartbeats For Autism' raises funds And awareness- Rural Intelligence

'A Night at the Museum,' event benefits Autism Connections- Masslive

'Stepping Out for Autism' gala brings many to Springfield History Museum- WWLP

Family’s story about living with autism to screen at film festival- HealthCareNews

2017

Teen with Down Syndrome to dance in ballet after stroke- Boston Herald

Paul Silva has not just one new startup, but two- BusinessWest

Festival of Trees: A holiday tradition- Berkshire Eagle

Let’s Dance! Pathlight mom Regina Norling on 93.9 The River

Pathlight, VVM Seek innovations to benefit people with disabilities- BusinessWest

Pathlight fellows advance tech concepts through VVM accelerator- BusinessWest

Pathlight fellows advance tech concepts through VVM accelerator- BusinessWest- HealthCareNews

Voices of the Valley: Ruth Banta, Executive Director- MassLive

Soul Mates: Disabilities don’t hinder romance- Gazette

The 27th annual Autism Conference- WWLP Mass Appeal

Pathlight's Darren FUNd making dreams come true

Special Olympics chairman Tim Shriver on Pathlight's Darren FUNd

Today Show's Savannah Guthrie on Pathlight's Darren FUNd

8th annual 'Stepping Out for Autism' Gala- MassLive

8th annual 'Stepping Out for Autism' Gala- WesternMass News

8th annual 'Stepping Out for Autism' Gala- WWLP

You’ll Like It Here: book by local author details Belchertown State School- MassLive

Erasing Lines of Differences: guest columnist Carrie McGee- Gazette

Pathlight's response to recent disability hate crime- WWLP

2016

Pathlight appoints Anna Dyrkacz as CFO- HealthCareNews

Organization name change and Valley Venture Mentors- MassLive

The Association For Community Living (ACL) becomes Pathlight- NEPM

Organization name change and Valley Venture Mentors- BusinessWest

Organization name change to Pathlight- Gazette

Community Resources for People with Autism changes its name- BusinessWest

Business Briefs: Organization name changes to Pathlight- Berkshire Eagle

Association for Community Living names Ruth Banta Executive Director- BusinessWest