At The Care Center, women can take college courses for free. Our daycare, transportation, meals and counseling help remove barriers to success.
To support our students as they begin their college pursuits, we offer several part-time college courses, numerous opportunities for students to have experiences on college campuses, and support for graduates as they transition to college. Our part-time college courses are open to young mothers and other low-income women in our community and include the Bard College Clemente Course in the Humanities, and Cabot Street College
For students ready to complete their college degree, we partner with Bard College to offer Bard Microcollege Holyoke. This accredited college is designed to accommodate the needs of busy women and mothers. Students who complete the program earn an Associate of Arts degree from Bard College. The college is open to low-income women living in the Holyoke, Springfield, or Chicopee area who have a high school diploma or equivalency (GED/HiSET). Scholarships and grants cover tuition and books. The degree is free.
