School-to-Career has its roots in the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993 and the Federal School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994. Today, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) sustains the statewide School-to-Career system through an initiative known as Connecting Activities. In order to carry out School-to-Career policies and programming, local School-to-Career Partnerships have been formed in collaboration with the 16 MassHire workforce boards across Massachusetts. River East School-to-Career, Inc. is a duly recognized and authorized local partnership under MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board.

The River East Partnership Director works with school-based staff to share resources and to coordinate School-to-Career events and programs. Career Facilitators are employed by the member school districts and work closely with students, administrators, guidance counselors, and teachers on career development activities.  They also represent the program to businesses and organizations where their students are placed in internships, as well as work to recruit new businesses and organizations into our programs.

Belchertown High School  |  Jennifer Gouvin, Career Facilitator
jgouv[email protected]  |  413.323.9419 x5104

Longmeadow Public Schools  |  Erin Corbett, Career Education Coordinator
[email protected]  |  413.565.4244 x2023

Hampden-Wilbraham Public Schools | Anthony Zaremba, Transition Teacher
[email protected] | 413.599.1950

Minnechaug Regional High School  | Renee Considine, School-to-Career Coordinator
[email protected]  |  413.599.1556 x1105

Monson High School  |  Wendy Rosazza, School-to-Career Coordinator
[email protected] | 413.267.4589 x1109

Palmer High School  |  Karen Anti, School-to-Career Facilitator
[email protected]  |  413.283.6511 x1202

Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School  |  Margaret Nugent, Co-op Coordinator/Grants
[email protected]  |  413.283.9701 x200

Quaboag Regional School District  |  Madeline Smola, School-to-Career Facilitator
[email protected]  | 413.420.1903

Ware Jr/Sr.High School  |  Kelly Griffith, Guidance Counselor
[email protected]  |  413.967.6234 x1109

Ware Jr/Sr.High School  |  Samantha Racine, Guidance Counselor
[email protected]  |  413.967.6234 x1104