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Youth Programs provides free youth development programs for individuals ages 14-24 in Hampshire County, Franklin County, and the North Quabbin region. We help young people build the skills, resources, and resilience to overcome barriers and be successful in adolescence and adult life.
Youth & Workforce Development Staff

Director of Youth & Workforce Development LLapierre@communityaction.us (413) 774-7028 ext. 797 She/Her/Hers

Leadership and Collaborations Manager JDuncan@communityaction.us (413) 768-4558 They/Them/Theirs

Workforce Development Manager NCastro@communityaction.us (413) 834-2092 She/Her/Hers

Youth Access Partnership Coordinator RElwellSocci@communityaction.us She/Her/Hers

Workforce Development Specialist (NQ) HFranchi@communityaction.us (413) 834-5345 She/Her/Hers

LGBTQIA+ Coordinator DLionheart@communityaction.us 413-768-4159 He/Him/His & They/Them/Theirs

LGBTQIA+ Specialist JUrsaNova@communityaction.us (413) 834-5411 They/Them/Theirs & She/Her/Hers

Youth Leadership Development Specialist LDavis@communityaction.us (413) 834-8768 She/Her/Hers

Young Parents Program Coordinator Htuesca@communityaction.us (413) 834-0485 She/Her/Hers

Youth Action Board Specialist GWelch@communityaction.us (413) 834-2481 She/Her/Hers & They/Them/Theirs

Leadership Development Specialist MRagan@communityaction.us 413-834-0228 He/Him/His, Ze/Hir/Hirs

Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program & Low Barrier Case Management Specialist HWelty@communityaction.us (413) 834-8606 They/Them/Theirs, She/Her/Hers

Re-Entry Workforce Development Program Coordinator AMillar@communityaction.us (413) 834-9574 She/Her/Hers, They/Them/Theirs

Youth Intake Worker Rbowles@communityaction.us 413-834-7993 she/her/hers

Administrative Coordinator vhausthor@communityaction.us she/her/hers& they/them/theirs

Young Parent Program Specialist thenry@communityaction.us (413)-472-6557 she/her/hers