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Bringing the power of education, arts and culture to youth and their families in Holyoke, MA

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May 19, 2025

Angelica Lopez Wants All Children to Know They are Perfect

Below is the transcript of Angelica Lopez's speech at The Care Center's Annual Fundraising Party on May 15, 2025. My name is Angelica Lopez. I'm 22 years old and a first-year student at Bard Mircocollege. I have come a long way. I ran away from home during my senior year in high school. Coming into the real world, I had no guidance nor family to rely on. I had this man-made label on me that … [Read more...] about Angelica Lopez Wants All Children to Know They are Perfect

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May 19, 2025

Christina Cislak on Investing in Her Family’s Future

Below is the transcript of Christina Cislak's speech at The Care Center's Annual Fundraising Party on May 15, 2025. My name is Christina Cislak. I am a 24-year-old mom of two. I was born with a rare condition called Hermansky Pudlak Syndrome that causes albinism and visual impairment. I am also a skilled artist, poet, and writer. Putting on My Crown I am here because I decided to take my … [Read more...] about Christina Cislak on Investing in Her Family’s Future

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December 8, 2024

Julisa Deleon speaks about second chances, Plato, and studying while her ceiling caved in.

Julisa Deleon graduated from Bard Microcollege Holyoke in 2021. Today, she is the College Program Coordinator for the Microcollege, helping other women succeed in college and continue on to bachelor's degree programs and rewarding careers. Shortly after graduating, Julisa spoke at The Care Center's virtual fundraising party on June 6, 2021. Below are the video and full transcript of her … [Read more...] about Julisa Deleon speaks about second chances, Plato, and studying while her ceiling caved in.

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November 12, 2024

Destiny on Balancing Motherhood and Education

Below is the transcript of Destiny's speech at The Care Center's 2024 Annual Fundraising Party: Good evening. My name is Destiny Bermudez. I am a 25-year-old mother, born and raised in the Bronx. I have a five-year-old daughter named Janylie. Often, I am torn between getting a better education for a better future or working to meet better living conditions. But I am not willing to accept a … [Read more...] about Destiny on Balancing Motherhood and Education

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We’ve witnessed how one class, one professor can change the angle from which we see our future. Whether it’s holding an adult brain and learning the inner workings of its sponge-like, functionality or learning about the overabundance of Phage in a teaspoon of dirt, each subject is a building block to our reinvention of ourselves.

Wilma Rivera, Bard Microcollege Holyoke graduate, now completing her bachelor’s degree at Trinity College

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The Care Center is a recipient of the 2011 National Arts & Humanities Youth Program Award, the nation’s highest honor recognizing community-based arts and humanities youth programs in the United States, presented by the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. The Care Center is also a recipient of the Mass Cultural Council’s 2019 Commonwealth Award, honoring exceptional achievement in the arts, humanities, and sciences. We are proud to receive funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Care Center is a 501(c)(3) organization. Tax ID 04-2962882

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