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   

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