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YWCA Room Dedication
The YWCA of Western Massachusetts recently held a room dedication ceremony and reception for a beloved former employee, Rosalind Jackson, who retired earlier this year after being with the organization for six years as a direct service advocate for its Domestic Violence Shelter Services. In that role, “Ms. Ros,” as she was affectionately known at the YWCA, worked directly with the women and children residing in the shelter. A plaque hung in the room calls Jackson “a steady voice, a kind heart, and a fierce advocate for all.”
Pictured: Jackson (second row, just right of center) and YWCA staff.
Recognizing Community Outreach
Chef Tracy Carter, chair of Holyoke Community College’s Culinary Arts program, recently received the 2025 Community Outreach Award from the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and the Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education. The national award recognizes a culinary/hospitality program or individual making a positive impact in their community via outreach programs such as food banks, recycling efforts, skill development for the disadvantaged, and other services.
Pictured: Carter receives the award from Richard Harber, associate director of Instructional Design at the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts.
Supporting Workforce Development
The Liberty Bank Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Square One in support of its Learn & Earn Workforce Development initiative. Through partnerships with Holyoke Community College and area employers, Learn & Earn participants receive HiSET education support and paid workforce training. Participants who need care for their children also receive access to Square One’s nationally accredited early education and care programs. In addition to this grant and others, the program is largely funded through a grant from MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board.
The Liberty Bank Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Square One in support of its Learn & Earn Workforce Development initiative.
