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

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July 6, 2021

First-time Home Buyer, Denise Sanchez

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

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June 6, 2021

Fundraising Event

Virtual Housewarming Party for the Roqué House Program Sunday, June 6, 2021, 5-6pm   WATCH EVENT RECORDING HERE   On June 6, we celebrated the opening of the Roqué House program! Anne Teschner took us on a tour of the space, we met inspiring students, and toasted to the families and their beautiful new home! We are so grateful for the outpouring of support from the community … [Read more...] about Fundraising Event

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February 1, 2021

The Furniture is Going In!

The furniture and plants are going into Roqué House! In a matter of days, ten families will be able to call the space home. We want to thank our amazing community for helping to make this possible. Your generosity allowed us to keep this program moving forward this year despite so many challenges. We are also grateful to our incredible partners at Way Finders whose hard work over many years … [Read more...] about The Furniture is Going In!

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January 28, 2021

Register for PRIME TIME

Dear Parent: You are invited to attend PRIME TIME, an online family reading program this winter hosted by The Care Center and funded by Mass Humanities.  Designed to support families with children ages 6-10, this program helps kids improve their reading skills by involving the whole family in making reading fun. People who like to read do so often, and people who read often become great … [Read more...] about Register for PRIME TIME

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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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Our Annual Fundraising Party was a Big Success!

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Meet Our Students

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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