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The Care Center

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

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Care Center Board of Directors

Sylvia Galvan, President

Retired Educator, Springfield Public Schools

John Stephen Hoops, Vice President

Retired, Vice President of FutureWork

Jane Cross, Treasurer and Clerk

Retired Pediatrician, Holyoke Pediatrics

Myra Davila

Senior Executive Assistant to CEO and Senior Leadership, Holyoke Health Center

Chrissy Kiddy

VP Corporate Responsibility & Social Media Marketing, PeoplesBank

Cecile Richard

Retired Vice President Project Management, PeoplesBank

Patricia Sandoval

Professor, Dept. of Communication, Media & Theater Arts, Holyoke Community College

Cheryl Zoll

Associate, Interim Executive Solutions

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The Care Center gave me hope and a desire for change. They actually cared about me and my child. I quickly earned my GED at 16 years old.

Danielis Gonzales, Bard Microcollege Holyoke student and Care Center graduate

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Our Annual Fundraising Party was a Big Success!

Poetry Events

Meet Our Students

My Journey from Student to Staff Member

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

When Women Move Forward

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247 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 | Phone: (413) 532-2900 | Fax: (413) 532-1250


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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