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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