Welcome to New C3 Board Members!

I'm incredibly pleased and honored to welcome Juan Carlos Aguilar and Jennifer Ladd to C3's board of directors!

Juan Carlos grew up in Mexico City before moving to the U.S. in 1988. After completing ESL classes at a local skills center, Juan Carlos started his career in public foundations as a clerical worker in 1990. His career has included being the director of Grants and Training and later a Program Officer at two national public foundations.

Working in foundations has given Juan Carlos the opportunity to learn from a large variety of groups working for social change in the U.S. and in the “Global South” (especially Chiapas, Mexico). Currently, Juan Carlos is the Development Officer of the National Priorities Project, which is a national organization that analyzes and clarifies federal data so that people can understand and influence how their tax dollars are spent.

Juan Carlos is the proud father of Dionne and Thalia and lives in Northampton, MA.

Jennifer Ladd, Ed. D, of Jennifer Ladd Consulting, is a philanthropic advisor, a wealth and fundraising coach and a group facilitator. She co-founded Class Action with Felice Yeskel (www.classism.org). In her consulting work she is dedicated to creating resilient community by helping resources move where they are most needed. She uses theater and play, as well as traditional tools and practices to help organizations and individuals achieve their goals.


Both Juan Carlos and Jenny bring a great deal of experience and wisdom to the C3 board as well as a deep commitment to our community and to the C3 vision. I'm very proud and honored that they have joined our board!

New Series of ESL Classes

Hi everyone,

A new series of Sunday ESL classes will be starting June 8th at the Hope Community Church in Amherst. The first series was a big success, and here at C3 we're excited about being a part of this wonderful effort to help our immigrant neighbors feel more confident and welcome in our community.

The new class series will run for four Sundays, starting June 8th. Thanks to Hope Community Church for generously offering their space for this fantastic community building program. If you are interested in participating in the new class series please contact us at the following addresses.

If you are interested in teaching or being a tutor, please contact Erin at mcnallymonster@gmail.com

If you are interested in helping with child care or volunteer coordination, or if you are interested in taking the classes, please contact Juan Carlos at

jcaguilar@comcast.net

C3 Launches ‘Storefront ART’ program at Window Gallery

Friday June 13^th, from 5-8pm, Commonwealth Center for Change will launch its new ‘Storefront ART’ program at A.P.E.’s new Window Gallery at 126 Main St. in Northampton.

A stellar line-up of young local artists will present their work in an evening of dance, theater, folk music, video, photography, painting, installation and drawings, not to mention hula hooping and a wandering brass band!

Featured Artists include:

• visual artists Martha Fleming-Ives, Derek Goodwin, Julia Handschuh, Megan Labonte, Jenny Orozco, Oceana Shawanda and Brettney Young,

• folk singer Dave Dersham,

• modern dancer Vanessa Anspaugh,

• the FemmeAesthetik female hip hop crew,

• Serious Play! Theater Ensemble,

• hula hooper Hoop Master Sass,

• youth video art group Video Vanguards and

• the wandering eclectic brass band, Primate Fiasco.

In between the brief performance sections, artists will be on hand to answer questions and engage with the audience in a social evening designed to encourage interaction and conversation.

Bring your friends! Dress sharp! Don't miss it!

C3 thanks the Northampton Center for the Arts for co-sponsoring this event and A.P.E. for hosting it. We also thank the Center for the Arts, A.P.E., the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce and YAC for helping publicize this event.

For more information, call Julia at 413.522.1319 or visit www.commonwealthcenter.org.