Western Massachussetts Region
Holyoke was once recognized as the "Queen of Industrial Cities", and also the "Paper City of the World", Holyoke was a powerhouse in the industrial revolution.
Springfield has the dubious honor of being home of Shays' Rebellion, a key event leading to the Federal Constitutional Convention. It is also known as the birthplace of basketball, where in the late 1800s, a physical education teacher invented the sport at the Springfield YMCA to fill the gap between the football and baseball seasons.
Programs:
Holyoke
Nurse Aide / Home Health Aide / CPR Training – offers a classroom, lab and clinical training to prepare students for the Massachusetts state certification for Nurse Aides, as well as home health aide care and CPR certification.
Young Parents– Offers pregnant and parenting out-of-school youth, aged 14-21, who have not achieved a high school diploma with a variety of educational and life skills training.
Food Stamps – Provides eligible Food Stamp recipients with education and training services leading to increased education/skill levels, employment, and increased advancement/earning power.
Springfield
Food Stamps – Provides eligible Food Stamp recipients with education and training services leading to increased education/skill levels, employment, and increased advancement/earning power.
Funding for the Western Mass. Region is derived from the Department of Transitional Assistance; Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funding and Department of Transitional Assistance funding through the Hampden County Workforce Investment Board.
For more information on the Western Mass. Regional sites and the programs offered, contact Desiree Leclair, Regional Manager, at dlecair@tra-inc.org.
Holyoke
225 High St., Suite 512 Holyoke, MA 01040
Phone: (413) 532-4755
Fax: (413) 532-4757
Springfield
32-34 Hampden St., Ground Floor, Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: (413) 732-2223
Fax: (413) 732-2224