Rowing Strong, Rowing Together is our rowing program designed to bring a high-quality, team-building athletic activity to a population of young women who would otherwise have little or no access to this kind of opportunity. This program was launched by Care Center staff in partnership with Mount Holyoke College, which provides coaching, additional staff and equipment. Today, a number of communities, colleges and rowing programs around New England are committed to bringing rowing to young mothers as part of Rowing Strong, Rowing Together.
This program began is 13th season last month with 20 teens learning the sport of women”s crew. Mark Dugas, an independent documentary filmmaker has begun filming The Care Center rowing program for an upcoming documentary he is creating that looks at the links between education, rowing and The Care Center. Mark will be following the rowers from the assembly where they first decide to join the team, documenting their struggles and successes, through to the conclusion of the season on August 25th with our annual Young Parents Regatta in Holyoke. Staff and students will be filming testimonials of themselves speaking about the rowing program that will also be included in the film. We expect it to be a very moving piece, and are anxious to see the final product.
