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

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Press about The Care Center

National Press

The Care Center has received coverage in major U.S. papers and news programs.


The New York Times, April 14, 2025

This is How Universities Can Escape Trump’s Trap, if They Dare

USRowing, December 2, 2023

Community Highlight: Care Center of Holyoke and the Young Parents Regatta

Boston Business Journal, December 1, 2022

Western Mass. degree program aims to raise $4M

Connecting Point, September 10, 2020

“Two young mothers share how they obtained a college degree thanks to the Bard Micro-College program offered in Holyoke”

WCVB, July 16, 2020

“5 for Good: Mass. Care Center Helps Woman Launch New Beginning”

Under the Radar – WGBH, July 10, 2020

“A Microcollege’s Macro-Sized Difference for Low-Income Women”

Mass Cultural Council, January 14, 2020

“Listen Deeply, Move Boldly: How The Care Center Builds Community”

The New York Times, May 22, 2019

“Shakespeare and Company Van Tour”

The Atlantic, May 11, 2018

“Single Moms in College Spend 9 Hours a Day on Housework”

The New York Times Sunday Review, April 7, 2018

“Opinion: How to Level the College Playing Field”

The Boston Globe, April 26, 2018

“San Juan, P.R., Mayor Lifts Young Women in Holyoke”

WGBH News, April 19, 2017

“For Pregnant Women and Young Moms Microcollege Presents New Option”

The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 16, 2017

“A ‘Microcollege’ for Student Moms”

The Christian Science Monitor, March 29, 2017

“First US ‘microcollege’ helps single moms become liberal arts graduates”

NECN’s The Take, February 17, 2017

“Microcollege Success Story”

The Boston Globe, August 26, 2016

“Nation’s first ‘micro-college’ opens in Holyoke”

NEPR, March 28, 2016

Gloria Steinem speaks to NEPR about meeting Care Center students, “There’s a duty to listen to younger activists”

The Bill Newman Show, May 1, 2014

Poet Robert Pinsky and Executive Director Anne Teschner

State of the Re:Union, June 27, 2013

“Dropouts to Graduates: The Story of The Care Center”

New York Times, July 22, 2012

“Taking the High Road”

Boston Globe, Profile on Ezra Parzybok, May 13, 2012

“Sculptor’s class keeps the art story going”

U. S. News & World Report, March 12, 2012

“Teen Moms in Poverty Take Free College Courses”

massnonprofit.org, Profile on Anne Teschner, March 9, 2012

 “Anne Teschner has Cracked the Code as Exec. Director at The Care Center”

WBUR-Radio, Boston 90.9, February 21, 2012

“How Plato Is Helping Woman In Poverty”

Huffington Post Latino Voices, February 2, 2012

“Clemente Course Inspires Teen Moms”

Christian Science Monitor, November 28, 2011

“Anne Teschner brings Shakespeare and Plato to teen mothers”

WGBY-TV  CH. 57, November 17, 2011

”Anne Teschner with students Tahia Davis & Brendaliz Rivera on Connecting Point“

WGGB-TV  CH. 40 (5 p.m news), November 4, 2011

“Holyoke school for teen mothers earns national award”The White House (video),

November 2, 2011

“The Care Center at The White House wins Presidential Award”

Boston Globe, November 2, 2011

“Teen mother learn to believe in selves”

WSHM-TV  CH. 3 (6 & 11 p.m. news), November 2, 2011

 ”Holyoke Care Center nationally recognized”

Primary Sidebar

Because of The Care Center and its encouraging faculty, my eyes are bright again and I am sincerely happy. I am the student I once was again.

Lianna Hazel, Care Center graduate

Local Coverage

Talk the Talk, April 5, 2024

The Care Center: New ED Oona Cook and Board Chair Sylvia Galvan

Business West, October 18, 2023

The Care Center Launches Search for New Executive Director

Daily Hampshire Gazette, July 2, 2023

‘This is only the beginning’: The Care Center graduates 15 young mothers

22 News, June 30, 2023

The Care Center honors teen mothers at 2023 graduation ceremony

22 News, November 30, 2022

Care Center in Holyoke receives grant to support young women and mothers

Daily Hampshire Gazette, November 29, 2022

Bard Microcollege receives $1M to help it education women from low-income backgrounds

Business West, April 21, 2021

The Care Center Receives Grant To Support Bridge To College Program

Daily Hampshire Gazette, June 28, 2020

Young mothers earn high school equivalency diplomas through Holyoke program

Daily Hampshire Gazette, May 11, 2020

Checking in with … Emily Laufer of Northampton

The Valley Advocate, May 29, 2019

“Rising Above Expectations: Teen moms, struggling students get degrees through Holyoke’s Care Center”

22 News, April 7, 2017

Anne Teschner and Ana Rodriguez discuss Bard Microcollege Holyoke

Daily Hampshire Gazette, March 6, 2017

“Editorial: Microcollege offers unique education for young women in Holyoke”

Daily Hampshire Gazette, February 28, 2017

“Overcoming tough odds: Microcollege in Holyoke gives young women an educational boost”

Board Co-Chair Sylvia Galvan, featured

Western Mass News, February 23, 2017

MassLive, July 2, 2016

“Care Center alternative school in Holyoke graduates 41 young women”

Care Center Graduate Shauna Cyr, featured

22 News, July 1, 2016

The Republican, June 29, 2016

“Care Center Students Get College Experience”

MassLive, December 10, 2015

Gloria Steinem responds to Care Center student with big announcement.

Western Mass News, August 22, 2015

Young Parents Regatta

22 News, August 22, 2015

Care Center Rowers Featured

The Daily Hampshire Gazette, August 20, 2015

Young Parents Regatta

Daily Hampshire Gazette, Jun 7, 2012

“Easthampton Artist & Care Center Students Install Mobile”

Smith College, May 18, 2012

“Helen Gurley Brown Magic Grant Awarded to Recent Graduate”

Holyoke Sun, front page, November 18, 2011

“First Lady Michelle Obama honors Holyoke Care Center”

Daily Hampshire Gazette, November 3, 2011

“Northampton woman honored at White House”

Springfield Republican, front page, November 2, 2011

“Care Center receives Arts & Humanities Award from the White House”

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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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