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
Student Profiles
Corey’s Unique Path to Mount Holyoke
Shacoria “Corey” Baldwin is one of the thirteen women who graduated from Bard Microcollege Holyoke in the spring of 2020. She is now pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in education and psychology at Mount Holyoke College. Outside of the classroom, Corey has her hands full. She is the mom of twin nine-year-olds, Jahmari and Jahmeir, and two-year-old Ezariah. When Corey started classes at Bard … [Read more...] about Corey’s Unique Path to Mount Holyoke
Meet Lukiki Akola
Lukiki Akola began her journey at The Care Center after moving to the U.S. from Central Africa in 2015. Mother to four-year-old Emily, Lukiki is a speaker of seven languages, and her confidence in her own voice and writing grew over her time in Clemente and at Bard. Lukiki is excited to continue her education and has been accepted into Bay Path University where she will be working on her bachelors … [Read more...] about Meet Lukiki Akola
Meet Candice
One of the first graduates of Bard Microcollege Holyoke, Candice Pelletier is now completing her Bachelor’s degree at Smith College on a full scholarship. Like many women who find The Care Center, Candice’s path to college took a few unusual turns. Despite Candice’s straight A’s in high school, she could not find financial aid or scholarships she qualified for. She describes, “I gave up on high … [Read more...] about Meet Candice
