Greenfield Community College

You’re invited to Franklin County's next Green Drinks meetup! No RSVP necessary—Thursday, May 28 from 4–6 p.m. at Incandescent Brewing. Curious about clean energy? Work in the trades? Passionate about farms, buildings or climate resilience? Drop in, grab a drink and plug into the conversation!

Co-hosted by MassHire Franklin Hampshire and Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by FirstLight Power (Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center), this casual monthly gathering is all about connecting the dots between clean energy, high-performance buildings, green tech, climate action, land stewardship and the trades that power it all.

Celebrate our Practical Nursing Program graduates with us this Saturday, June 27! The pinning ceremony will start at 11 a.m. in the dining commons, with a reception to follow. There will be a livestream for those who cannot participate in-person.

Student should plan to arrive by 10:30 a.m. for a group photo.

Greenfield Community Colleges offices are closed today, June 19, in observation of Juneteenth.

Join us from 1-4 p.m. on our East Lawn to celebrate freedom, resilience and the enduring strength of our community. This Juneteenth event is FREE and family friendly - all are welcome! Enjoy a powerful performance by Twice as Smart founder Gloria Matlock highlighting Black innovators, leaders and change-makers, eat delicious food and shop from local vendors and hear featured speakers including acclaimed spoken word artist and educator Maurice Taylor and motivational speaker and poet Mpress Bennu.

This event is hosted by the Franklin County CDC.

Join us Friday, June 19 from 1-4 p.m. on GCC's East Lawn to commemorate Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom, resilience and the enduring strength of our community. This is a FREE, family friendly event - all are welcome!

Enjoy a powerful performance by Twice as Smart founder Gloria Matlock highlighting Black innovators, leaders and change-makers, eat delicious food and shop from local vendors and hear featured speakers including acclaimed spoken word artist and educator Maurice Taylor and motivational speaker and poet Mpress Bennu.

This event is hosted by the Franklin County CDC.

Make a difference in the lives of children & families by training to become an Instructional Assistant/Paraprofessional! No prior experience necessary, and FREE for those who qualify.

Sign up today for our six-week program and get hands-on support from experienced mentors—the next session runs June 29–August 6! go.gcc.mass.edu/para/

Join us at the Greenfield Public Library on June 16 at 5:30 p.m. for Bookends, an intergenerational book group—open to anyone 13–130! We'll be reading "Food Rules" by Michael Pollan. This is a preliminary meeting for anyone who would like to be paired with a reading partner in advance of our full book group meeting in August. RSVP here: gccfor.me/bookends-kickoff

Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday's SUCCESS Symposium 2026, Rooting Our Work: Using Data, Connection & Collaboration to Grow Student SUCCESS! And a huge thanks to the Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges for sponsoring the event.

Dr. Shanni Smith-Arsenault, GCC's Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Success, opened the day with a welcome and introduced the keynote speaker, Dr. Peter Felten, Executive Director of the Center for Engaged Learning and Assistant Provost for Teaching and Learning at Elon University. Dr. Felten delivered an inspiring presentation about how connection and trusting relationships drive student success.

“With these programs, we can address the urgent needs of local employers and equip our community with the skills necessary for success in a sector that supports both economic growth and clean energy,” said Kristin Cole, Vice President of Workforce Development. Read more: gccfor.me/expand-hvac