Emily Laufer has a critical role to play at The Care Center. She helps young mothers transition to college. Emily’s support includes everything from orienting students to the concept of college to helping students complete financial aid forms and navigating life’s challenges. Emily and her son Bliss, 7, who live in Northampton, MA, were recently featured in the Hampshire Daily Gazette. Emily describes how she is juggling life as a parent and professional during the pandemic. “I work as a transition counselor for a nonprofit organization in Holyoke, The Care Center. I help young parents enroll in college, and stay in college, by supporting them through navigating systems such as day care, Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) and the college enrollment process. During these times, we are helping the students access as many resources as possible (food, shelter, DTA, stimulus, etc.). So my job right now is to be a support system to my students. I am usually checking in with students daily; I am able to do this via the phone.” Read the full interview here.
