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We were happy to host the producers of public radio program State of the Re:Union in the winter and spring of 2013. The special radio report that resulted offers a clear portrait of The Care Center, our students, our values and our mission. Listen now to hear stories of triumph and hope on "Dropouts to Graduates: The Story of The Care Center." Since the program aired, we have received gracious … [Read more...] about “Dropouts to Graduates: The Story of The Care Center” on public radio program State of the Re:Union

Smith College awarded a $23,000 grant to new alumna Cassandra Holden to enable her to create a public artwork with students in a local alternative education program for pregnant and parenting teens who have dropped out of high school. Read more about this exciting project. … [Read more...] about TCC students help create large installation at HCC

A Proud Tradition in Poetry and Publishing: The Care Center Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of a Poetry Journal by Teen Mothers June 2013, Holyoke, MA — Earlier this month a group of students gathered in a third-floor classroom to begin selecting poetry and art to include in their school’s poetry journal. This in itself is not an uncommon scenario, but unlike literary journals at other schools, … [Read more...] about The Care Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Published Poetry Journal

For 15 years, The Care Center has offered High School Equivalency students and other low-income women in the community The Clemente Course in the Humanities, a multi-faceted course which focuses on art history, moral philosophy, American history, literature and writing. We were delighted to host WBUR reporters, who visited The Care Center in February 2012 and produced an insightful piece on the … [Read more...] about How Plato Is Helping Women In Poverty