Adult & Community Learning Services
FY 2015 Adult Career Pathways Programs
Region
Berkshire County Regional
Employment Board, Inc.
Heather Putnam Boulger
66 Allen Street
Pittsfield 01201
413-442-7177
heather@berkshirereb.org
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Program
Massachusetts
College of
Liberal Arts
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2.
Pittsfield Public
Schools
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Program Description
Three classes (ASE, 14 students; College &
Career Readiness, 16 students; Advising, 12
students)
instruction will reflect shifts outlined in CCR
standards and prepare students for the High
School Equivalency Assessment
CCR class will focus on employability and
computer skills
Advising class will focus developing and
implementing education and career plans
42 students; 32 weeks
5 modules: Basic Skills, Work Readiness,
College Readiness, Technological Readiness,
and Pathways.
The Pathways modules will focus on specific
careers or job sectors.
Students will move toward a credential or
minimum requirement for their chosen fields.
10 students; 34 weeks
Adult Career Pathways Kick-Off Meeting
Revised 4/3/15
Adult and Community Learning Services
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Contact
Howard J. Eberwein
375 Church Street
North Adams 01247
413-662-5381
Howard.J.Eberwein@mcla.edu
Paul Gage
269 First Street
Pittsfield 01201
413-499-9530
pgage@pittsfield.net
Adult & Community Learning Services
FY 2015 Adult Career Pathways Programs
Region
EDIC/JCS
Dave Bassett
43 Hawkins Street
Boston, MA 02114
617-918-5256
dave.bassett@boston.gov
3.
Program
Boston
Public
Schools
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4.
St. Mary’s
Center for
Women and
Children
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Program Description
Three components: Academic, CCR, and Career
Exploration.
The Career Exploration course will be 90 hours
of hands-on introduction to building
maintenance, automotive systems, and
hospitality/customer service with a focus on food
service.
Students who complete will have earned OSHA
10, ServSafe, Auto Safety Completion, and
Customer Service certificates.
30 students (18 – 25 years old); 32 weeks
Serve 10 women with integrated ABE, college
and career readiness, and career exploration
services.
10 students; 2 cycles, 17-18 weeks each
Adult Career Pathways Kick-Off Meeting
Revised 4/3/15
Adult and Community Learning Services
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Contact
Kathryn A. Ehresman
55 Malcolm X Blvd
Roxbury 02120
617-635-9300
kehresman@bostonpublicschools.org
Wyvonne Stevens-Carter
90 Cushing Avenue
Dorchester 02125
617-436-8600 ext 240
wstevens@stmaryscenterma.org
Adult & Community Learning Services
FY 2015 Adult Career Pathways Programs
Region
Bristol Workforce
Investment Board
Thomas Perreira
One Government Center, 5th
Floor
Fall River 02722
508-675-1161
tperreira@detma.org
5.
Program
Bristol
Community
College/Attlebo
ro
6.
Bristol
Community
College/Fall
River
7.
Southeastern
MA - SER-Jobs
for Progress,
Inc.
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Program Description
Pre-ASE/ASE, Technology, Job Readiness,
Career Exploration, Computer
Literacy/Technology, career and educational
advising, and an Introduction to Health and
Human Services course. Students who pass the
HiSet tests are also eligible for several free credit
and non-credit courses.
18 students; 40 weeks
ABE, computer literacy, and career development
instruction. Instruction will be contextualized to
incorporate health and human services,
technology, and advanced manufacturing
competencies.
20 students; 42 weeks
Provide intensive academic preparation, work
readiness, career exploration, computer literacy,
and educational advising.
35 students; 40 weeks
Adult Career Pathways Kick-Off Meeting
Revised 4/3/15
Adult and Community Learning Services
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Contact
Cathleen DeSimone
11 Field Road, Rm. 215
Attleboro 02703
508-678-2811 x3531
cathleen.desimone@bristolcc.edu
Eileen Cruz
777 Elsbree Street
Fall River 02720
508-678-2811 x2260
eileen.cruz@bristolcc.edu
Victor Tavares
164 Bedford Street
Fall River 02720
508-676-1916
vtavares@ser-jobs.com
Adult & Community Learning Services
FY 2015 Adult Career Pathways Programs
Region
Brockton Area Workforce
Investment Board
Sheila Sullivan-Jardim
34 School Street
Brockton 02301
508-584-3234
ssjardim@bawib.org
8.
Program
Brockton
Public
Schools
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9.
Training
Resources of
America, Inc,
Brockton
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Program Description
Contextualized curricula for ESOL students in
manufacturing, healthcare, and finance. Two
morning cohorts of 16 students each for 34 weeks.
32 total students; 34 weeks
ESOL instruction contextualized to the customer
service industry.
13 students; 42 weeks.
Adult Career Pathways Kick-Off Meeting
Revised 4/3/15
Adult and Community Learning Services
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Contact
Suzanne Martin
211 Crescent Street
Brockton 02302
508-580-7475
suzannemartin@bpsma.org
Barbora Hazukova
231 Main Street, Suite 302
Brockton 02301
508-587-6115
bhazukova@tra-inc.org
Adult & Community Learning Services
FY 2015 Adult Career Pathways Programs
Region
Cape & Islands Workforce
Investment Board
David Augustinho
426 North Street, Suite 9
Hyannis 02601
508-775-5900
david@ciwib.org
Program
10. Cape Cod
Community
College
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Program Description
ESOL instruction with curriculum contextualized to
health care, hospitality, retail, high technology,
construction, financial services, and marine science
and technology.
51 students; 34 weeks
Adult Career Pathways Kick-Off Meeting
Revised 4/3/15
Adult and Community Learning Services
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Contact
Toby Maguire
540 Main Street
Hyannis 02601
508-362-2131
tmaguire@capecod.edu
Adult & Community Learning Services
FY 2015 Adult Career Pathways Programs
Region
Central Massachusetts
Workforce Investment Board
Jeffrey Turgeon
44 Front Street, Suite 300
Worcester 01608
508-799-1590
jturgeon@worcesterma.gov
Program
11. Lutheran
Community
Services, Inc.
12. Quinsigamond
Community
College/Worcest
er
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13. Training
Resources of
America, Inc,
Worcester
14. Webster Public
Schools
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Program Description
ESOL instruction contextualized to the health
care industry.
Two 12-week sessions; 15 students each for a
total of 30 students
ESOL instruction contextualized to the health
care industry.
Upon completion of the program, participants
will be able to enroll in one of QCC’s credit or
noncredit health care certification programs:
Nurse Assistant Training, Phlebotomy/EKG
Technician, Ophthalmic Assistant, Pharmacy
Technician, Medical Terminology, Laboratory
Animal Care, Personal Care Aide.
3 classes, 13 students per class, 36 weeks; 39
total students
ESOL instruction contextualized to workplace
readiness, career exploration, vocabulary skills
related to the manufacturing industry and
electrical schematic reading, cable assembly,
and wire harness assembly.
13 students; 38 weeks
Pre-CNA ABE contextualized curriculum.
13 students; 20 weeks
Adult Career Pathways Kick-Off Meeting
Revised 4/3/15
Adult and Community Learning Services
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Contact
Lisa Brennan
51 Union Street
Worcester 01608
508-754-1121
lbrennan@lssne.org
Maria Kefallinou
670 West Boylston Street
Worcester 01606
508-751-7903
mkefallinou@qcc.mass.edu
Michael Quigley
2 Foster Street, 3rd Floor
Worcester 01608
(508) 753-2991
mquigley@tra-inc.org
Terri Stone
41 E. Main Street
Webster 01570
508-949-8282
tstone@webster-schools.org
Adult & Community Learning Services
FY 2015 Adult Career Pathways Programs
Region
Franklin/Hampshire Regional
Employment Board
Patricia Crosby
One Arch Place
Greenfield 01301
413-773-1835
director@fhreb.org
Program
15. Center for
New
Americans
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16. The Literacy
Project, Inc.
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Program Description
ABE instruction contextualized to healthcare (10
weeks), manufacturing (12 weeks), and STEM (12
weeks).
40 total students; 36 weeks
ASE instruction with career awareness that
includes overviews of jobs in health care,
manufacturing, green jobs, and STEM careers.
Five sites.
59 total students; 35 weeks
Adult Career Pathways Kick-Off Meeting
Revised 4/3/15
Adult and Community Learning Services
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Contact
Russell Bradbury-Carlin
42 Gothic Street
Northampton 01060
413-587-0084
russell@cnam.org
Judith Roberts
15 Bank Row Suite C
Greenfield 01301
413-774-3934
jroberts@literacyproject.org
Adult & Community Learning Services
FY 2015 Adult Career Pathways Programs
Region
Greater Lowell Workforce
Investment Board
Gail Brown
107 Merrimack Street
Lowell 01852
978-805-4736
Gail.Brown@cclowell.org
Program
17. Career
Center of
Lowell, City
Manager's
Office
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Program Description
ESOL, Pre High School Equivalency, High
School Equivalency instruction with postsecondary education, career and work readiness
instruction, with curricula contextualized to health
care, advanced manufacturing, green jobs, and
STEM.
41 students; 36 weeks
Adult Career Pathways Kick-Off Meeting
Revised 4/3/15
Adult and Community Learning Services
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Contact
Michael Durkin
107 Merrimack Street
Lowell 01852
978-458-2503
michael.durkin@cclowell.org
Adult & Community Learning Services
FY 2015 Adult Career Pathways Programs
Region
Greater New Bedford
Workforce Investment Board
George A. Hempe
227 Union Street, Suite 206
New Bedford 02740
508-979-1504 ext. 117
GHempe@gnbwib.org
Program
18. New Bedford
Public
Schools ABE
19. UMASS
Dartmouth
Annie Massicotte
Business Office Manager
GNB WIB, Inc.
227 Union Street - Suite 206
New Bedford, MA 02740-5950
508-979-1504 ext. 111
AMassicotte@gnbwib.org
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Program Description
Five different class offerings with curricula
contextualized to advanced manufacturing, clean
energy/off shore wind, gaming/hospitality, and
health careers.
65 students; 28 weeks
ASE Class offerings include College and Career
Readiness Reading and Math
ESOL class offering include English for Work
and Math for Work.
All classes will include reading for information,
applied math, and locating information with
contextualized curricula for advanced
manufacturing, health care, wind power, and
hospitality/gaming industries.
Students will create resumes and practice
interview skills.
James Oliveira
Senior Operations Director
GNB WIB, Inc.
227 Union Street - Suite 206
New Bedford, MA 02740-5950
508-979-1504
JOliveira@gnwib.org
Adult Career Pathways Kick-Off Meeting
Revised 4/3/15
Adult and Community Learning Services
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Contact
Bernice A. Jensen
181 Hillman Street, Bldg 9, Room 203
New Bedford 02740
508-997-4511
bjensen@newbedfordschools.org
Lisa Jochim
800 Purchase Street
New Bedford 02740
508-999-4047
ljochim@umassd.edu
Adult & Community Learning Services
FY 2015 Adult Career Pathways Programs
Region
Hampden County Regional
Employment Board
David Cruise
1441 Main Street, Suite 137
Springfield 01103
413-755-1362
dcruise@rebhc.org
Program
20. Holyoke
Community
College
Maura Geary
Director of Strategic Program
Innovation
1441 Main Street, Suite 137
Springfield 01103
413-755-1362
MGeary@rebhc.org
21. Holyoke
Public Schools
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22. Springfield
Technical
Community
College
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23. Valley
Opportunity
Council, Inc.
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Program Description
ESOL students
Contextualized, experientially-based learning that
introduces learners to local career opportunities in
health care, precision manufacturing, clean
technology, financial and business services, early
childhood education, and culinary/hospitality fields.
13-16 unemployed or underemployed students; 24
weeks
Contextualized ESOL curriculum instruction in health
care, precision manufacturing, and clean technology.
13 unemployed or under-employed students; 24
weeks
24 week ASE program for unemployed or
underemployed adults. The schedule will include
HiSET, Career Exploration, and computer instruction.
15 total students served
18 week ABE program for 13 students with
curriculum contextualized to early social/human
services, health care, computer/technology/electronics.
Adult Career Pathways Kick-Off Meeting
Revised 4/3/15
Adult and Community Learning Services
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Contact
Kermit Dunkelberg/Barbara Paul
54 Winsor St, 2nd Floor
413-583-0320
kdunkelberg@hcc.edu
Chris Regan
57 Suffolk Street
Holyoke 01040
413-534-2000 x258
cregan@hps.holyoke.ma.us
Gina Roy
57 Suffolk Street
Holyoke 01040
413-534-2000 x268
groy@hps.holyoke.ma.us
George Kohout
One Armory Square, Suite 1
Springfield 01102
413-755-4300
ggkohout@stcc.edu
Judith Kocik
35 Mt. Carmel Avenue
Chicopee 01013
413-612-0206 x142
jkocik@valleyopp.com
Adult & Community Learning Services
FY 2015 Adult Career Pathways Programs
Region
Merrimack Valley Workforce
Investment Board
Rafael Abislaiman
439 South Union Street, Suite
102
Lawrence 01843
978-682-7099
rabislaiman@mvwib.org
Program
24. Community
Action, Inc.
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25. International
Institute of
Greater
Lawrence
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26. Methuen Public
Schools
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27. Northern Essex
Community
College
28. Notre Dame
Education
Center,
Inc./Lawrence
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Program Description
Courses include College and Career
Communications, Career and College
Readiness, Technology, and Math.
45 students; 42 weeks
ESOL instruction contextualized to health
care, advanced manufacturing, green jobs, and
STEM-related careers.
15 students; 32 weeks
ESOL instruction contextualized to health
care, advanced manufacturing, green jobs, and
STEM-related careers.
Job Readiness competencies will also be
taught.
14 students; 30 weeks
ABE and work readiness training with
contextualizing the curriculum with content
from Health, Advanced Manufacturing,
STEM, and green jobs industries.
32 total students; Two 16 week sessions
ESOL instruction with job readiness
competencies intended to prepare students to
enter the program’s Nursing Assistant
program.
48 students; 9 weeks
Adult Career Pathways Kick-Off Meeting
Revised 4/3/15
Adult and Community Learning Services
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Contact
Cynthia Faulkner
25 Locust Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 373-1971 x263
cfaulkner@communityactioninc.org
Luisa Santiago
125 Amesbury Street
Lawrence 01840
978-687-0981
lsantiago99@hotmaill.com
Susan Prior
Methuen Adult Learning Center
36 Boylston Street
Methuen 01844
978 681-1347
snprior@methuen.k12.ma.us
Irene Chalek
360 Merrimack Street, Bldg 9, Entrance K
Lawrence 01843
978-659-1271
ichalek@necc.mass.edu
Sr. Eileen Burns
354 Merrimack Street, Suite 210
Lawrence 01843
978-682-6441
executivedirector@ndec.com
Adult & Community Learning Services
FY 2015 Adult Career Pathways Programs
Region
Metro North Regional
Employment Board
Linda Bass
125 Cambridge Park Drive
Cambridge 02140
617-864-1570
lbass@mnreb.org
Program
29. Bunker Hill
Community
College
30. Cambridge
Community
Learning Center
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Program Description
The program will offer 4 classes: Health Care
English, Health Care Math, Health Care Science,
and Success in College, Health Careers, and
Technology.
15 students; 32 weeks
Contextualized ESOL/Healthcare Career Prep
program. Classes in English, Math, Computer
Skills, and Career Awareness.
Two groups of 13 students each will be enrolled for
one 4-month cycle each for a total of 26 students
served
Adult Career Pathways Kick-Off Meeting
Revised 4/3/15
Adult and Community Learning Services
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Contact
Toni F. Borge
175 Hawthorne Street
Chelsea 02150
617-228-2108
tborge@bhcc.mass.edu
Mina Reddy
5 Western Avenue
Cambridge 02139
617-349-6358
mreddy@cambridgema.gov
Adult & Community Learning Services
FY 2015 Adult Career Pathways Programs
Region
Partnerships for a Skilled
Workforce
Sylvia Beville
420 Lakeside Avenue, Suite
301 Marlborough 01752
508-281-6910
sbeville@pswinc.org
Program
31. Blue Hills
Regional Technical
School
32. Framingham
Public Schools
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33. Hudson Public
Schools
34. Quinsigamond
Community
College/ Assabet
Regional Technical
School
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Program Description
The program intends to use the Health Care
Learning Network (HCLN) curriculum.
3 cohorts
20 students; 45 weeks
Pre-HCLN intensive writing course along with
Next Steps advising. The target population is
adult students who have completed their High
School Equivalency and/or advanced ESOL
students with a high school credential from
their country.
Upon completion, students can enroll in HCLN
programs at Quinsigamond Community
College, Middlesex Community College, or
Blue Hills Regional Adult Basic Education.
15 students; 32 weeks
The target population is young adults either
working in health care and seeking
advancement, or interested in working in health
care. The HCLN curriculum will be used.
12 students
The program will use the HCLN curriculum.
Upon completion, students will be able to
enroll in one of QCC’s health care programs:
Phlebotomy Technician, Nurse Assistant
Training Program, Phlebotomy/EKG
Technician, Ophthalmic Assistant, Pharmacy
Technician, Medical Terminology, Laboratory
Animal Care, Personal Care Aide.
2 cohorts of 13 students each; 48 weeks
Adult Career Pathways Kick-Off Meeting
Revised 4/3/15
Adult and Community Learning Services
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Contact
Ellen Borgenicht
800 Randolph Street
Canton 02021
781-828-5800
eborgenicht@bluehills.org
Christine Tibor
454 Water Street
Framingham 01701
508-626-4282
ctibor@framingham.k12.ma.us
Karl Baldrate
155 Apsley Street
Hudson 01749
978-567-6100
klyons@hudson.k12.ma.us
Maria Kefallinou
670 West Boylston Street
Worcester 01606
508-751-7903
mkefallinou@qcc.mass.edu
Adult & Community Learning Services
FY 2015 Adult Career Pathways Programs
Region
North Central Workforce
Investment Board
Tim Sappington
1355 Central Street
Leominster 01453
978-534-1023
tsncmwib@comcast.net
Program
35. Mount
Wachusett
Community
College
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Program Description
Academic and high school equivalency credential
preparation along with college and career
readiness advising with a focus on health care and
advanced manufacturing.
20 students; 32 weeks
Adult Career Pathways Kick-Off Meeting
Revised 4/3/15
Adult and Community Learning Services
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Contact
Candice Conner
One Jackson Place
27 Jackson Road
Devens 01434
cconner@mwcc.mass.edu
978-630-9526
Adult & Community Learning Services
FY 2015 Adult Career Pathways Programs
Region
North Shore Workforce
Investment Board
Mary Sarris
70 Washington Street, Suite 314
Salem 01970
978-741-3805
msarris@northshorewib.com
Program
36. North Shore
Community
Action
Programs, Inc.
37. North Shore
Community
College
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Program Description
ESOL program that combines instruction, career
advising, technology instruction, and curricula
contextualized to the manufacturing sector.
1 cohort group
20 weeks per year; 14 total students
The program includes academic skills, technology
instruction, integrated career and academic
advising, personal coaching, and transition to
college and career workshops.
The academic skills courses will be
contextualized to the health care and
construction/building sciences industries.
18 students; 32 weeks
Adult Career Pathways Kick-Off Meeting
Revised 4/3/15
Adult and Community Learning Services
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Contact
Gina Frey
119 R. Foster Street, Bldg#13
Peabody 01960
978-531-0767 x205
gfrey@nscap.org
Jill Thornton
1 Ferncroft Road
Danvers 01923
978-762-4000 x2103
jthornto@northshore.edu
Adult & Community Learning Services
FY 2015 Adult Career Pathways Programs
Region
South Shore Workforce
Investment Board
Joyce Livramento-Young
15 Cottage Avenue
Quincy 02169
617-328-7001
jlyoung@sswib.org
Program
38. Plymouth Public
Library
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39. Quincy
Community
Action
Programs, Inc.
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40. Rockland Public
Schools
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Program Description
The curriculum is designed to move students from
High School Equivalency instruction to a career
pathway.
10 students; 34 weeks
High School Equivalency instruction using
curricula aligned to CCR standards with postsecondary education and career advising.
Two 12 week sessions offered; 24 total students
The program is designed for students who want
to earn an Adult Diploma, take the High School
Equivalency Assessment, or improve their
English.
Students will also take Biology, Forensic
Science, and Life Skills/Porfolio-Career
Pathways courses.
20 ABE/ADP students; 20 ESOL students; 40
total students
Adult Career Pathways Kick-Off Meeting
Revised 4/3/15
Adult and Community Learning Services
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Contact
Jeanne Annino
132 South Street
Plymouth 02360
508-830-4260
plymouthlit@comcast.net
Andrea Craig
1509 Hancock Street
Quincy 02169
617-479-8181 x349
acraig@qcap.org
Susan Patton
34 MacKinlay Way
Rockland 02370
781-871-8410
spatton@rocklandschools.org