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Holyoke Youth Task Force

Working together to build a better community for Holyoke's youth.

Resources.

Program/Org.

Contact Info.

Description/

Focus

Age Group Served

Operating Hours during School Year

Operating Hours during Summer

Fee

1. Alice's House Educational Early Care & Preschool

 

Alice Gess

gesswho@comcast.net

413-536-4862

156 Bemis Rd

Holyoke, MA 01040

Homework Help, Arts (Visual Art, Music, Dance, Theatre), Leadership skills

Elementary

11-20 hrs/wk

9 weeks 31-60 hrs/wk

 

Sliding Scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke

ASDC

Eileen Cavanaugh
ecavanaugh@hbgc.org
413-534-7366 ext. 114
70 Nick Cosmos Way
P. O. Box 6256
Holyoke, MA 01041

Literacy, STEM, Homework help, Arts, Sports/Physical Activity, Community service

Elementary, Middle and High School

11-20 hrs/wk

9 weeks 31-60 hrs/wk

Sliding Scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Busy Bee Home Day Care

Nancy Leszczynski

Nan48us@comcast.net

413-532-0790

25 Portland Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

Homework Help, Curriculum, Physical Activity, Art

Infant and Elementary

M-F

6:30-5:30

M-F

6:30-5:30

Sliding Scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Girls Inc. of Holyoke

Daisy Jimenez

djimenez@girlsincholyoke.org

413-538-7142

52 Nick Cosmos Way

Holyoke, MA 01040

 

 

Literacy, Sports, Health and Nutrition Education

 

Elementary and Middle School

 

11-20 hrs/wk

 

9 weeks, 31-60 hrs/wk

 

Sliding Scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Girl Scouts

Of Central and Western Massachusetts

Anita Sever

asever@gscwm.org

413-584-2602

241 Haydenville Road

Leeds, MA 01053

 

 

Community Service, Leadership Skills

Elementary and High School

0-5 hrs/wk

 

$12/year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Greater Holyoke YMCA

 

Matthew Vizard

mvizard@holyokeymca.org

413-534-5631

171 Pine St.

Holyoke, MA 01040

Literacy, Homework Help, Thematic Curriculum, Sports/Physical Activity, Arts

 

Elementary and Middle School

11-20 hrs/wk

9 weeks 31-60 hrs/wk

$60.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Holyoke Community College

CHOICES Program

At the Peck School, accepts youth from Peck and E.N. White

Melany Mendoza

mmendoza@hcc.mass.edu

413-552-2471

303 Homestead Avenue

Holyoke, MA 01040

 

 

Literacy, Homework Help, Thematic Curriculum, Tutoring, Physical Activity, Arts, Mentoring, Leadership Skills, College Preparation

Middle School

11-20 hrs/wk

3 weeks 20-30 hours

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Holyoke Community College

STEP Program

 

 

Melany Mendoza

mmendoza@hcc.mass.edu

413-552-2471

303 Homestead Avenue

Holyoke, MA 01040

 

Literacy, Homework Help, Thematic Curriculum, Tutoring , Arts, Mentoring, Leadership Skills, College Preparation

 

 

Middle School

11-20 hrs/wk

3 weeks 20-30 hrs/wk

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Holyoke Health Center

Youth Growth - Peer Health Advisory Board

James Fritts

413-420-2141

230 Maple Street

Holyoke, MA 01103

Art, Health, Literacy, Exercise;

Stipend with program

Juniors and Seniors in High school

Monday

3:30-5:30

Monday

3:30-5:30

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. Holyoke Parks & Recreation

Teresa Shepard

sheppart@ci.holyoke.ma.us

413-322-5620

536 Dwight Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

Quality Recreational Programs for all city residents

All Ages

Business hrs M-F

8:30-4:30

Business hrs M-F

8:30-4:30

Sliding Scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. Holyoke Public Library

 

Jason Lefebvre

jml138@yahoo.com

413-322-5635

335 Maple Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

Literacy, Thematic Curriculum, Tutoring, Physical Activity, Community Service, College Preparation

Elementary, Middle, and High School

11-20 hrs/wk

5 weeks 20-30 hrs/wk

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. Holyoke Public Schools

CONNECTIONS Program- Elementary Schools at

-E.N. White

-Peck

-Morgan

Karen Guillette, Interim Director

Kguillette@hps.holyoke.ma.us

413-534-2168

1916 Northampton Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

Literacy, STEM, Homework Help, Arts, Sports/Physical Activity, Community Service, Health and Nutrition Education

Elementary

School

11-20 hrs/wk

5 weeks 20-30 hrs/wk

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.   Holyoke

Public Schools

CONNECTIONS

Program-Middle Schools at

-Donahue (accepts McMahon 6-8)

-Kelly (accepts Morgan grades 6-8)

-Sullivan

 

Karen Guillette, Interim Director

Kguillette@hps.holyoke.ma.us

413-534-2168

1916 Northampton Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

Literacy, STEM, Homework Help, Arts, Sports/Physical Activity, Community Service, Health and Nutrition Education

Middle School

11-20 hrs/wk

5 weeks

20-30 hrs/wk

None

14. Holyoke Public Schools

CONNECTIONS Program at Holyoke High School

Karen Guillette, Interim Director

Kguillette@hps.holyoke.ma.us

413-534-2168

1916 Northampton Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

Literacy, STEM, Homework Help, Arts, Sports/Physical Activity, Community Service

 

 

 

 

High School

11-20 hrs/wk

5 weeks 20-30 hrs/wk

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15. Holyoke Rows, Inc.

Stephanie Moore

holyokerows@hotmail.com

413-322-5647

PO Box 4936

Holyoke, MA 01040

 

 

 

 

Provides enhancement to existing programs: Sports/Physical Activity, Leadership Skills

 

 

 

 

 

Middle and High School

Dependent upon Holyoke Program Site

Dependent upon Holyoke Program Site

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16. Homework House, Inc.

Jane Morrissey

hpedroholyoke@aol.com

413-265-1017

340 Chestnut St

Holyoke, MA 01040

 

 

Individualized program for children that builds one-on-one mentoring relationships

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elementary and Middle School

M-Th

3:15 – 5:15

 

2nd Friday of Every Month – Creative Arts

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17. Homework House, Inc.

Jane Morrissey

hpedroholyoke@aol.com

413-265-1017

54 No. Summer Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

Individualized program for children that builds one-on-one mentoring relationships

 

Elementary and Middle School

M-Th

3:15 – 5:15

 

2nd Friday of Every Month – Creative Arts

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18. Jarvis Heights Community Center

Youth RAP

 

Sandra Rojas

jarvisyouthrap@hotmail.com

413-538-9908

5 Gerard Way

Holyoke, MA 01040

 

*Drop-in center to residents of Jarvis Heights, Sargeant West and South Holyoke, with centers located onsite at each location*

Homework Help, Sports/Physical Activity, Arts, Community Service, Health and Nutrition Education, Leadership Skills

 

 

Elementary, Middle, and High School

January-June

September-December

11-20 hrs/wk

6 weeks

0-19 hrs/wk

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19. Little Arks Family Daycare

Carmen Cruz

monarca49@yahoo.com

413-538-7841

42 Taylor St

Holyoke, MA 01040

 

 

Program assists in physical and emotional growth.

Healthy meals, Thematic Curriculum, Fitness, Outdoor Adventures

 

Elementary School

M-F

7am-4 pm

 

M-F

7am-4 pm

 

$150.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20. NEARI

Jump-Start

Steve Leiblum

nearijpst@aol.com

413-532-1713 ext. 15

70 N. Summer Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

Homework help, Tutoring, Sports, Mentoring, Mental Wellness and Leadership Skills

 

 

Elementary (ages 10-11), Middle and High School

 

11-20 hrs/wk

 

Middle and High School, 6 weeks, 0-19 hrs/wk

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21. New England Farm Workers' Council, Inc.

DOE Mentoring Program at Kelly

 

Leida Cartagena

lcartagena@partnersforcommunity.org

413-536-5403

Kelly School

216 West St
Holyoke, MA 01040

Sports/Physical Activity, Arts, Mentoring, Community Service, Leadership Skills, College Preparation

 

 

 

Elementary School

0-5 hrs/wk

6 weeks 20-30 hrs/wk

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22. New England Farm Workers' Council, Inc.

DOE Mentoring Program at Peck

 

Leida Cartagena

lcartagena@partnersforcommunity.org

413-536-5403

Peck School

1916 Northampton St
Holyoke, MA 01040

Sports/Physical Activity, Arts, Mentoring, Community Service, Leadership Skills, College Preparation

 

 

Elementary and Middle School

0-5 hrs/wk

6 weeks 20-30 hrs/wk

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23. New England Farm Workers' Council, Inc.

DOE Mentoring Program at Morgan

 

Leida Cartagena

lcartagena@partnersforcommunity.org

413-536-5403

Morgan School

587 S. Summer St
Holyoke, MA 01040

Sports/Physical Activity, Arts, Mentoring, Community Service, Leadership Skills, College Preparation

 

Elementary School

0-5 hrs/wk

6 weeks 20-30 hrs/wk

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24. Nuestras Raices, Inc

Youth Video Project

 

Tito Santana

tsantana@nuestras-raices.org

413-535-1789

245 High Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

Training & Education about Health, Nutrition, Fitness, & The Environment; Video productions addressing  these topics; Youth Leadership Skills

High School

6-10 hrs/wk

8 weeks

0-19 hrs/wk

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25.Nueva Esperanza, Inc./

El Arco Iris

Imre Kepes

scorpioarco@live.com

413-536-6956

401 Main Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

Literacy

Homework Help

Tutoring, Thematic Curriculum, Mentoring Leadership, Community Service, Arts, Games, College Preparation, Violence Prevention, Alcohol Reduction

Elementary,

Middle,

High School

15-17 hrs/wk

7 weeks, 25-30 hrs/wk

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26. The Care Center

TRP

Jude Kallok

jkallok@carecenterholyoke.org

413-532-2900 x 121

247 Cabot Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

 

 

 

 

 

27. Theresa's Play Care

 

Theresa Wodecki

theresawodecki@yahoo.com

413-533-2256

9 Quirk Ave

Holyoke, MA 01040

 

 

Literacy, Homework Help, Sports/Physical Activity, Mentoring, Community Service, Health and Nutrition Education

 

Elementary School

11-20 hrs/wk

 

 

 

8 weeks 31-60 hrs/wk

$70.00-$100.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28. The Salvation Army of Greater Springfield

Tutoring/Music

Linda-Jo Perks

lperks@use.salvationarmy.org

413-733-1518

170 Pearl Street

Springfield, Ma 1105

 

 

 

 

 

Literacy, Homework Help, Tutoring, Sports/Physical Activity, Arts, Religious and Spiritual Education

 

 

Elementary and Middle School

11-20 hrs/wk

4 weeks 20-30 hrs/wk

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29. UMASS

4-H Youth Development Program

Karen Barshefsky

karenb@umext.umass.edu

413-577-0758

101 University Dr. Ste C1

Amherst, MA 01002

 

Provides enhancement services to existing programs STEM, Thematic Curriculum, Community Service. Health and Nutrition Education, Leadership Skills, College Preparation

 

 

 

Elementary, Middle, and High School

Dependent upon Holyoke Program Site

Dependent upon Holyoke Program Site

None or Varies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30. Upward Bound

Jackson Jennifer

jjackson@hcc.mass.edu

413-552-2866

303 Homestead Ave

Holyoke, Ma 01040

Tutoring, Community Service, College Preparation

 

 

High School

6-10 hrs/wk

6 weeks 31-60 hrs/wk

None