Distribution of Material
March 2024
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Distribution of Material
Framingham-based, youth-oriented service groups are permitted to distribute recruitment material at four (4) periods during the school year. This Smore is one way that the District shares submitted material to all FPS families. For more information on this, please visit the FPS Website: Distribution of Recruitment Material or you can review the December program information below!
Program Flyers in Packets by Language
Framingham Parks and Recreation
Framingham Parks and Recreation has released Spring and Summer program information which you can find in their multilingual PDF packet. It's too large to share within the packets linked above, so please take a look at their specific offerings here:
Framingham Parks and Recreation Department: 2024 Spring and Summer Programs
New England Martial Arts Center
Spring Classes Special
MetroWest YMCA
Spring II Session, Healthy Kids Day on April 27, & Summer Camp Info
Metro West Elite Girls' Basketball
Summer Camp Info
Framingham Youth Baseball League
Spring Registration Information
Out MetroWest
Community Engagement and Program Information
The Boys and Girls Club of Metrowest
Summer Program Information
FHS Dance Team
Youth Dance Clinic on May 5th
Framingham Youth Football & Cheer
Programs run from July to October
CLIMATE CHANGE IS MAKING MASSACHUSETTS WEATHER WARMER, WETTER, AND MORE EXTREME.
Severe winter storms can bring heavy snow that will make getting across the community difficult including stranding commuters, stopping the flow of supplies, and disrupting emergency and medical services. Visit the Ready Framingham website to learn about various types of winter storms, tips for winterizing your home and vehicles, winter fire safety, and so much more. (We will update to summer for the next distribution!)
City of Framingham + Mass Energize
Mass Energize is thrilled to unveil their electrification campaign, plugIN, designed to empower Framingham residents to transform their homes into healthy, sustainable, efficient, and comfortable havens. The program offers help so you can explore electrifying ways of making a positive impact on your home and our community such as by:
Embracing Solar Power: Harness the sun's abundant energy and reduce your carbon footprint with solar panels. By integrating home solar, you can:
Lower your energy bills
Contribute to a cleaner environment
Joining Community Solar Initiatives: Experience the power of community with our shared solar programs. By participating in community solar, you can:
Lower your electricity bills
Collaborate with neighbors to invest in the clean energy economy
Optimizing with Heat Pumps: Say goodbye to fossil fuels and hello to efficient, eco-friendly heat pumps. By adopting heat pump technology, you can:
Enhance your home's heating and cooling efficiency (one unit to do both!)
Reduce your energy consumption
Contribute to a healthier future for MetroWest residents
Ready to plug into a brighter, more sustainable future? Visit www.plugINMetroWest.org to learn more about how you can participate and benefit from the plugIN campaign resources!
Interested in submitting material for your organization? Read on!
Distribution Guidelines:
- Complete the Google Form version of the application.
- Materials will not be distributed without approval from the Media and Communications Office.
- According to School Committee policy, “All material to be distributed through the Framingham Schools must be provided in three languages (English, Spanish and Portuguese).”
- Only Framingham-based, non-profit, youth oriented groups will be considered for approval.
- Materials are distributed under the auspices of the School Department; therefore all messages must be free of grammatical and spelling errors to receive approval.
- All materials must contain the statement “Translations provided by… ” (please include the translation source). It is requested / recommended that the translations be provided by a human vs. Google for accuracy of messaging.
- PDFs delivered for digital / electronic distribution should be at least partially accessible**.
- Please allow 5 - 10 business days to process your request. If approved, you will receive your distribution instructions. If a printed distribution is approved, it will be the responsibility of the organization to package and deliver the materials to the schools.
**Accessibility: For people who have visual impairments and depend on a screen reader to receive their information - a scanned PDF is not accessible. The scanned document is essentially an image that has no identifiable text for a machine to read. The best kind of PDF will have tags, links, alt text for images, and proper titles and headings. At the very least, the text should be 'selectable'. Please see this article to learn more.
The mission of the Framingham Public Schools is to educate each student to learn and live productively as a critically-thinking, responsible citizen in a multicultural, democratic society by providing academically challenging instructional programs taught by highly-qualified staff and supported by comprehensive services in partnership with our entire community. For news, updates, and announcements, follow Framingham Public Schools (@FraminghamPS) on Facebook and (@framinghamschools) on Instagram. You can also join the conversation using #FraminghamSchools.