Priscilla Daniels first found The Care Center when she was sixteen years old. Unsure whether or not to fully commit to the educational program, she carefully observed her classmates. Priscilla watched as some of her peers left, while others took advantage of The Care Center’s supportive educational opportunities. As young mothers graduated from The Care Center, Priscilla couldn’t help but notice … [Read more...] about Priscilla Daniels on the Power of a Small Group of Women
Student Profiles
Care Center graduate opens small business
Article from The Reminder: New café offers breakfast and lunch options in Holyoke Trent Levakis HOLYOKE – During early 2020 Nilka Ivette Ortiz decided to start selling chocolate covered strawberries and other treats from her home to make some money during the coronavirus pandemic. Putting herself out there in starting her small business from home has now led to her opening the Ortiz Family … [Read more...] about Care Center graduate opens small business
Care Center Graduate Now Medical Social Worker, Serving Teen Moms
Katiria Moran is a medical social worker serving new mothers, including teen parents, at Baystate’s Labor and Delivery Unit. A teen mom herself, Katiria never imagined that she would work in the same maternity ward where she became a mother. She has a deep understanding of the challenges her clients face. Katiria had a baby at age 15 and lived in foster care during the beginning of her … [Read more...] about Care Center Graduate Now Medical Social Worker, Serving Teen Moms
First-time Home Buyer, Denise Sanchez
Care Center alumni, Denise Sanchez, is mom to 17-year-old Andre and 13-year-old Elijah. This year, in the middle of the global pandemic, Denise earned her Master’s degree and purchased her first home. As a little girl, Denise loved to play sports, especially basketball. She was sixteen years old when she had her son, Andre. A motivated student, Denise wanted to finish high school, but she … [Read more...] about First-time Home Buyer, Denise Sanchez
