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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.
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