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

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April 21, 2026

Monica Diaz: The Stability Persistence Built

Below is the transcript of Monica Diaz's speech at The Care Center's 40th Anniversary Fundraising Party. My name is Monica Diaz and I am the Manager of College Support at The Care Center. Before I joined the staff, I was one of the first four graduates of Bard Microcollege Holyoke. I am also the mother of two beautiful sons, Hector and Adrian, who are here today. But let me rewind. College … [Read more...] about Monica Diaz: The Stability Persistence Built

· Categorized: Student Writing, What's New

April 16, 2026

Kia Diaz: Mother, Indigenous Urban Educator & Grad Student

Below is the transcript of Kia Diaz's speech at The Care Center's 40th Anniversary Fundraising Party. I am an alumni of Bard Microcollege Holyoke and a 3rd‐grade math teacher in Baltimore.  My name is Kia Diaz, and it is an honor to stand here tonight and tell you about my experience at The Care Center — a place that not only empowers women through education, but transforms lives in ways … [Read more...] about Kia Diaz: Mother, Indigenous Urban Educator & Grad Student

· Categorized: Student Writing, What's New

April 16, 2026

Keishla Perez on Becoming a Powerhouse Woman in a Business Suit

Below is the transcript of Keishla Perez's speech at The Care Center's 40th Anniversary Fundraising Party. Hello, my name is Keishla Perez, and I am the Enrollment Coordinator at The Care Center. My job is to help our students feel welcomed, supported, and brave enough to begin. This work is deeply personal for me. The Dream I Had Lost I enrolled in college for the first time when I was 17 … [Read more...] about Keishla Perez on Becoming a Powerhouse Woman in a Business Suit

· Categorized: Student Writing, What's New

April 13, 2026

Cheers to 40 Years!

The Care Center's 40th Anniversary Fundraising Party on April 8th was an incredible success. More than 400 guests joined us for an unforgettable evening that raised a record-breaking $280,000 (and counting) to support our work! We are so grateful to be part of a community that believes in the power of education to transform lives. If you haven't yet had a chance to contribute, it’s never too … [Read more...] about Cheers to 40 Years!

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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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Monica Diaz: The Stability Persistence Built

Kia Diaz: Mother, Indigenous Urban Educator & Grad Student

Keishla Perez on Becoming a Powerhouse Woman in a Business Suit

Cheers to 40 Years!

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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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