FIND YOUR PASSION

Discovering your passion is an exciting journey of self-exploration. It begins by exploring your interests, trying new things, and reflecting on what excites you the most. Whether it’s through hobbies, volunteering, or learning about different careers, each experience helps you uncover your strengths and what truly sparks your enthusiasm.

HELPFUL RESOURCES

Local Volunteer Opportunities

Looking to gain experience and build your resume? VolunteerMatch has compiled a list of resources that connects youth to valuable opportunities in the community. These opportunities offer a varierty of hands on expereince, skill development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. Whether you’re looking to explore your passions, gain professional skills, or simply give back, this resource will help you find the perfect opportiunity to get started.

Set Yoursef Up For Success

A LinkedIn profile is an essential tool for young job seekers. It allows you to showcase your skills, connect with professionals, and explore job opportunities. Whether you’re looking for internships, part-time jobs, or future careers, LinkedIn helps you stand out and build connections that can launch your career. Start your profile today and take the first step towards your professional future!

COLLEGE NAVIGATOR

Find the right college for you. You can search degree, locations, tuition cost and graduation rates.

FINAID

FinAid, The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid, provides free information, advice, and tools about student financial aid, college scholarships and education loans.

GUIDE TO GRADUATING COLLEGE WITHOUT DEBT

This guidebook shows students and their families that although the cost of higher education is constantly rising, there are ways to go to school without borrowing money. From work study programs to crowd funding platforms, today’s learners have options other than traditional student loans. We’ve added to the guide 5 tips to help reduce college costs from high school to post graduation. Our guide inspects many of these options and other resources, including:  Alternative ways to pay for college, such as military benefits, employer benefits, and work study, Special tips on how to save on text books, and Advice for military service members and veterans.

Are You a Member?

Become a member today in order to take advantage of the services we offer for youth. Learn more below.

LET’S CONNECT!

Visit the Youth Department located at 208 Race Street, Suite 102, Holyoke, MA 01040

or give us a call at 413-322-7150 to speak with one of our counselors.