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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 1, 2020

Jenna Gets Ready to Deliver Care Packages

Watch Director of Student Support, Jenna Sellers, talk about The Care Center's work to deliver care packages full of vital supplies, food, and entertainment to young moms isolated at home with small children. … [Read more...] about Jenna Gets Ready to Deliver Care Packages

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April 16, 2020

Young Moms Need Help. Here’s How.

We were deeply touched to receive some very good news. An anonymous donor called to let us know that their family will be matching gifts to The Care Center between now and Giving Tuesday on May 5 up to $25,000. Perhaps you are in the fortunate position to be able to donate your stimulus payment or a portion of it. Or maybe you are looking for a way to support families in need. It is simple and … [Read more...] about Young Moms Need Help. Here’s How.

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March 31, 2020

Our Work Continues

When Massachusetts schools closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, our HiSET teachers Hayley Murphy and Marjory Zaik didn't miss a beat. In addition to creating packets of work for students to take home, Hayley and Marjory quickly established a virtual space to connect with students using Google Classroom. In the "classroom," the teachers post daily assignments and host group activities. They … [Read more...] about Our Work Continues

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March 30, 2020

Would You Like Some Good News?

I am writing to share with you an update on how our team is supporting young families throughout this crisis. But let me begin with some much-needed good news: two of our Microcollege students have been accepted to Mount Holyoke to complete their bachelor's degrees next fall! We are so immensely proud of these women (and of all of our students.) Their focus and dedication through life's many … [Read more...] about Would You Like Some Good News?

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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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My Journey from Student to Staff Member

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

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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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