18 Degrees; Pittsfield Community Connections
Pittsfield Public Schools
West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Program description:
Family support and services, young parent program, SSYI, and Shannon Grant.
Service provider website: 18degreesma.org
Contact person: Bryan House
Contact email: bhouse@18degreesma.org
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements:
Leadership development opportunities, peer mentoring, comprehensive guidance and counseling.
Berkshire Community Action Council
Berkshire Community Action Council
West Street
Pittsfield, MA
Program description:
Fuel assistance and other programs, budgeting assistance, and financial resources.
Service provider website: www.bcacinc.org
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements:
Financial literacy
Berkshire Community College
Berkshire Community College
West Street
Pittsfield, MA
Program description:
Postsecondary Education
Service provider website: www.berkshirecc.edu
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements:
Mentoring, financial literacy, support services. occupational skills training, Leadership opportunities, services that provide labor market services training, post-secondary preparation and transition activities, entrepreneurial skills.
Berkshire Regional Employment Board
Berkshire Regional Employment Board
Pittsfield, MA
Program description:
Workforce development services
Service provider website: masshireberkshire.com
Contact person: Heather Shogry Williams
Contact email: YouthDirector@masshireberkshire.com
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements:
Mentoring, financial literacy, support services. occupational skills training, leadership opportunities, services that provide labor market services training, post-secondary preparation and transition activities, entrepreneurial skills, paid and unpaid.
Berkshire Training & Employment Inc.
Berkshire Training & Employment Inc.
North Street
Pittsfield, MA
Program description:
HiSET GED preparation, post secondary placement and training, paid internships and placement, paid support services, workforce development, work readiness training
Service provider website: www.masshireberkshirecc.com
Contact person: Kelly Groves
Contact email: kskrocki@masshireberkshirecc.com
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements
Tutoring, study skills, and dropout prevention, alternative school offerings, support services. occupational skills training, leadership opportunities, services that provide labor market services training, post-secondary preparation and transition activities, paid and unpaid experiences.
Brien Center
Brien Center
Pittsfield, MA
Program Description:
Therapy support and services
Service Provider Website: www.briencenter.org
Contact Person: Aaron Slater
Contact Email: Aaron.Slater@briencenter.org
Services Provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program Service Elements:
Guidance and counseling
Clinical Support Options
Clinical Support Options
South Street
Pittsfield, MA
Program description:
Therapy support and services
Service provider website: www.csoinc.org
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements:
Guidance and counseling
Commonwealth Corporation; Youth Works
Commonwealth Corporation; Youth Works
Boston, MA
Program description:
Youth Works paid internships, signal success work readiness trainings, certifications and skills trainings, peer leadership
Service provider website: commcorp.org
Contact person: Haydee Lambery Rodriguez
Contact email: hlamberty-rodriguez@commcorp.org
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements:
Paid and unpaid experience, $ skill building, mentoring, financial literacy, support services. occupational skills training, leadership opportunities, services that provide labor market services training, post-secondary preparation, and transition activities
Department of Transitional Assistance
Department of Transitional Assistance
North Street
Pittsfield, MA
Program description:
Young parent program, internships, service referrals, skills trainings and programs
Service provider website: www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-transitional-assistance
Contact person: Lisa Pevey
Contact email: Lisa.Prevey@mass.gov
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements:
Paid and unpaid experience, $ skill building, mentoring, financial literacy, support services. occupational skills training, leadership opportunities, services that provide labor market services training, post-secondary preparation, and transition activities
District Attorneys Office
District Attorneys Office
Pittsfield, MA
Program description:
Provides services/resources to youth
Service provider website: www.mass.gov/orgs/berkshire-district-attorneys-office
Contact person: Stacy Parsons
Contact email: Stacy.Parsons@mass.gov
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements:
Guidance and counseling
Goodwill Industries
Goodwill Industries
Tyler Street
Pittsfield, MA
Program description:
Internships, certification programs; custodial, customer service OSHA, business 101 certifications
Service provider website: goodwill-berkshires.org
Contact person: Kelly Brennan
Contact email: kbrennan@goodwill-berkshires.org
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements:
Paid and unpaid experience, $ skill building, mentoring, financial literacy, support services. occupational skills training, leadership opportunities, services that provide labor market services training, post-secondary preparation, and transition activities
Greylock Federal Credit Union
Greylock Federal Credit Union
West Street
Pittsfield, MA
Program description:
Banking and budgeting workshops
Service provider website: www.greylock.org/borrow/loans/home-loans.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20365942235&gbraid=0AAAAAp8Jlz0INQHrpXCBaS6NtyEhmeAx6&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm93DBhD_ARIsADR_DjEsmP5gVFFOwOaM-7F5NlOZbgK2wx_orBMcbyj8Lkg9UQ2ZigvR5PAaAuwIEALw_wcB
Contact person: Stephanie Martin
Contact email: smartin@greylock.org
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements:
Financial literacy
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity
Columbus Street
Pittsfield, MA
Program description:
Budgeting workshops, trades programs, carpentry, electrical, internships in Habitat homes, AmeriCorps
Service provider website: berkshirehabitat.org
Contact person: Carolyn Valli
Contact email: cvalli@berkshirehabitat.org
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements:
Paid and unpaid experience, $ skill building, mentoring, financial literacy, support services. occupational skills training, leadership opportunities, services that provide labor market services training, post-secondary preparation, and transition activities
Heathy Families
Habitat for Humanity
North Street
North Adams, MA
Program description:
Family and children support, parent support groups, childcare
Service provider website: www.ccberkshire.org/healthy-families
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements:
Guidance and counseling
Mass Ability
Mass Ability
Pittsfield, MA
Program description:
Assists individuals with disabilities
Service provider website: www.mass.gov/orgs/massability
Contact person: Raquel Lee
Contact email: raquel.c.lee@mass.gov
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements:
Guidance and counseling
Mass College of Liberal Arts
Mass College of Liberal Arts
Church Street
North Adams, MA
Program description:
Offers certificates and trainings
Service provider website: www.mcla.edu
Contact person: Josh Mendell
Contact email: J.Mendel@mcla.edu
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements:
Mentoring, financial literacy, support services. occupational skills training, leadership opportunities, services that provide labor market services training, post-secondary preparation and transition activities, entrepreneurial skills
McCann Tech
North Adams Public Schools
McCann Tech
Hodges Cross Road
North Adams, MA
Program description:
Postsecondary vocational programming; electrical, nursing, cosmetology and more
Service provider website: www.mccanntech.org
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements:
Mentoring, financial literacy, support services. occupational skills training, leadership opportunities, services that provide labor market services training, post-secondary preparation and transition activities, entrepreneurial skills
North Adams Public Schools
Ashland Street
North Adams, MA
Program description:
Adult basic education, HiSET GED, adult diploma program, post-secondary placement services and financial aid assistance
Service provider website: www.napsk12.org/o/aep
Contact person: Annie Pecore
Contact email: apecor@napsk12.org
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements:
Tutoring, study skills, and drop out prevention, alternative school offerings, occupational skills training, education and training for a specific occupation or cluster services that provide labor market services training, post-secondary preparation, and transition activities
Pittsfield Adult Learning Center
Pittsfield Adult Learning Center
North Street
Pittsfield, MA
Program description:
Adult Basic Education, HiSET GED, adult diploma program, post-secondary placement services, and financial aid assistance
Service provider website: www.pittsfield.net/en-US/a-adult-education-wspalc-35c392da
Contact person: Rebecca Ringer
Contact email: rringer@pittsfield.net
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements:
Tutoring, study skills, and drop out prevention, alternative school offerings, services that provide labor market services training, post-secondary preparation, and transition activities
Upside 413
Upside 413
Fenn Street
Pittsfield, MA
Program description:
Budgeting and financial resources, mediation services, housing assistance, RAFT
Service provider website: upside413.org
Contact person: Ryan Wanek
Contact email: RyanW@upside413.org
Services provided to: Out-of-School Youth
Program service elements:
Financial literacy, guidance, and counseling