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
Career Prep - Provides short-term training in job readiness and workplace success skills with mini-skills computer courses.
Customer Service - Provides short-term training in job readiness and customer service job skills.
Education to Work - Provides training in job readiness, reading at work, math at work, writing at work, and basic education skills.
English for Speakers of Other Languages to Work - Offers adult students with limited English proficiency education in job readiness and English for Speakers of Other Languages, focusing on workplace preparation.
Fast Track GED - Assists students with 10th grade reading level in attaining their GED with prep courses in math, reading, writing, social studies and science.
Office Careers – Provides short term training consisting of a combination of basic office/customer service skills, and job readiness and navigating computers.
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.
Springfield
Career Prep - Provides short-term training in job readiness and workplace success skills with mini-skills computer courses.
Customer Service - Provides short-term training in job readiness and customer service job skills.
Education to Work - Provides training in job readiness, reading at work, math at work, writing at work, and basic education skills.
English for Speakers of Other Languages to Work - Offers adult students with limited English proficiency education in job readiness and English for Speakers of Other Languages, focusing on workplace preparation.
Fast Track GED - Assists students with 10th grade reading level in attaining their GED with prep courses in math, reading, writing, social studies and science.
Office Careers – Provides short term training consisting of a combination of basic office/customer service skills, and job readiness and navigating computers.
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.
Funding for the Western MA Region is derived from the MA Department of Transitional Assistance.
For more information on the Western Mass. Regional sites and the programs offered, contact Desiree Leclair, Regional Manager, at dleclair@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