Page 10 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE–Friday, November 1, 2019 Everett resident awarded prestigious scholarship from William James N EWTON – Paulina Prieto of Everett was named a 2019-2020 Center for Multicultural and Global Mental Health (CMGMH) scholar at William James College, a graduate school of psychology located in Newton, Mass. Prieto has been awarded the Serving the Mental Health Needs of the Underserved Scholarship in recognition of her commitment to serving the mental health and behavioral health needs of underrepresented populations. “This is a highly competitive and prestigious award that represents William James College’s commitment to diversifying the behavioral health workforce,” said Dr. Gemima St. Louis, William James College associate professor in the clinical psychology department and CMGMH co-director. “Over the past three years, we have awarded 16 scholarships to students in our master’s and doctoral degree programs. In addition to academic training, each awardee engages in volunteer and community service activities, participates in social-cultural and professional development programs, and receives professional mentoring that prepares them to serve as agents of social justice and social change.” Prieto is a Clinical Psychology student at William James College. Born and raised in Guayaquil, Ecuador, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Guayaquil’s Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo. She has volunteered at a School for the Deaf, at the Institute of Neuroscience in Guayaquil and in Quito, Ecuador, providing mental health and emotional health tools, skills and activities. While at William James College, she will join the Latino Mental Health program. In the future, Prieto plans to continue promoting awareness of the links between migration and mental health and advocating for individuals who are coping with migration-related challenges. Halloween/Rivergreen Park Grand Opening rescheduled for Nov. 2 D ue to the predicted inclement weather for Halloween Day, the City of Everett has decided to reschedule the Halloween/Rivergreen Park Grand Opening to this Saturday, November 2 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunny weather is predicted for Saturday, so keep your costumes handy and come on down to 2 Rivergreen Dr. and enjoy Everett’s newest park and continue your Halloween Festivities. EHS receives $28,100 state grant for Innovation Pathways Funding to launch business and finance, IT curriculum By Christopher Roberson E verett High School (EHS) was recently chosen by the Baker-Polito Administration to receive a $28,100 grant to implement an information technology program as well as a business and finance program through Innovation Pathways. Interim Superintendent of Schools Janice Gauthier said this is the third Innovation Pathways grant that Everett has received “thanks to dedicated administration and staff of EHS who believe in the Academy model.” The grant is part of a $354,000 state effort to implement Innovation Pathways in 21 high schools. Next spring, these schools will be eligible to be designated as having Innovation Pathways by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Department of Higher Education. In order to apply for the designation, schools must adhere to five design policies which include “equitable access for all students, a guided academic pathway that must relate to one of five specified broad industry sectors, enhanced student supports, relevant connections to career and deep partnerships between high schools and employers or workforce development boards.” There are currently 26 high PATHWAYS | SEE PAGE 11
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