Provides academic support, tutoring assistance, and financial assistance for economically and educationally disadvantaged students. Offers study options for part-time students.

Serves part-time students and working adults interested in pursuing degrees by taking courses during evening, online or at the Syracuse campus. Offers a variety of courses and subjects, both credit bearing and non-credit bearing. Also offers Summer and Winter session courses, which provide opportunities to take accelerated courses outside of the standard fall and spring semesters.

Provides programming focused on academic enrichment, such as homework help and tutoring, school engagement, dropout prevention, career exploration, and intensive intervention and case management.

Provides a year-round program for children ages 5 to 12 years focused on social competencies, educational support, and positive values. Activities are developed to enhance cognitive and large and small motor skill development. Activities include help with homework, field trips, group activities, and a summer program. Children are assigned to age appropriate groups. Summer day camp participation is based on attendance during the school-year program.

Provides a year-round program for teens ages 13 to 19 years residing on the Westside of Syracuse focused on accepting and respecting individual differences, developing a positive identity, empowering teens, and treating them as valued members of the community. Activities include help with homework, field trips, study time, and a summer program.

* Facilitates meetings between caregivers and their children to work with a Hillside Family Peer Advocate. * Parent education opportunities including active parenting, support groups, and a variety of informational workshops that help increase social connections. * Access to mental health services with an on-site clinician. * Referrals to other community-based services including substance use treatment; mental health services; Women, Infant & Children (WIC) supports; domestic violence supports; food banks; SSI;day care; housing; employment opportunities; and recreational activities. * Support that allows families to accomplish personal goals such as furthering their education and finding job/internship opportunities. * Support for youth and families in achieving success in school, as needed. * Offers monthly family activities offered on-site or in the community.

* Supports youth and families in the juvenile justice system, and offers them an alternative solution to detention and out-of-home placement.* Provides evidence-based intensive case management to youth as an alternative to residential placement.

Provides unique and specialized services for students with social/emotional, behavioral, and academic concerns that require expertise and resources beyond those of regular schools. Provides specialized psycho-educational programming for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade for a smooth transition to regular school settings.

* Provides services and programs to the residents of the area served including: College Bound - program for high school-aged youth to support and encourage applying to and attending college. Community Outreach - Information and referral program to services that assist in achieving self-sufficiency. Childhood counseling and Intervention program Family preservation program - Improves family and school functioning to prevent out-of-home placement for at-risk youth. Individual, couple, family, and group counseling Healthy Relationships of the Finger Lakes - offers programs for young couples, parents, and other family members designed to build strong relationships and improve parenting skills.

Prepares high school students for college-level work while allowing them to earn transferable college credits while still in high school. Courses offered only at participating schools.

HEOP provides educational experiences to students who, due to academic under preparation and limited financial resource, might otherwise not have an opportunity to attend college. Provides academic supportive services, counseling, and financial aid to enable them to successfully complete their program of study.
AHANA provides a structured academic support program similar to that of HEOP. Students attend a pre-freshmen summer program and take part in academic support programs during the academic year.

Provides academic preparation for high school students who will be first-generation college students. Services include academic instruction, individual tutoring, career counseling, and college campus visits.

* Provides military veterans with resources, support, and advocacy in higher education services including: Free tutoring through the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and Peer Mentoring. VA Work-Study opportunities. Counseling and ongoing treatment for readjustment, stress, anger, depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. Refer and work with the university to request academic accommodations. Coping strategies for classroom difficulties -- attention, concentration, restlessness. Assist with enrollment and care at VA New York Harbor Healthcare System. Obtain help and resources from within the VA and its affiliates including Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Tai Chi and Distress Tolerance Groups.

* Oversees pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade programs of all charter, public, and non-public schools in New York State.

* Oversees the registration and placement of new students annually. The objective of this office is to provide services to all families who need to transition their children from one school to another, or one program to another. * Assists parents with the registration process. * Provides parents with information about the schools available to their children to help them make an informed choice.

After school program that focuses on academics, life skills, and career and college exploration. Teens participate in classroom and group lessons in a safe environment. Summer program is for 6 weeks and during the six week period, Monday-Thursday (or four days a week), the students work at the designated internship site and Fridays (or 1 day a week) the students work on life skills, career and college exploration.

A year-round college prep program that helps 9th-12th grade students complete high school and enroll in college. Services include in-school weekly advisement, mentoring, tutoring, college visits, SAT/ACT prep classes, cultural activities, a 6 week summer program, workshops, and financial aid advisement.

Offers school-based and family-based approaches to preventing out-of-home placement of at-risk youth in all school districts throughout Cattaraugus County. (Families & Schools Together, Truancy Prevention, Family Group Conferencing, etc.) CPS Contract Cases: A program designed to prevent the need for future CPS involvement by engaging families who are experiencing challenges early, providing support to build family resiliency, and helping families develop neighborhood and community-based supports. Referrals are accepted from CPS county-wide. Home Visiting Program: An in-home parenting program that provides parenting skills and structure in a one-on-one setting. Program addresses safety and risk in the home and works on identifying goals within the family. Parenting Workshop: A seven-week parenting class that uses the Active Parenting model. Parenting skills are taught in classroom/group settings. Supervised Visitation: Arranged and set up such that non-custodial parents have access to their children in a safe environment. Supervised visits are utilized as a safety measure to ensure that children are safe, while also allowing parents to build relationships with their children. Parenting skills and support are provided to both the parents and the children during the visits. New Pathways to Responsible Fatherhood Initiative: The focus of the group is to promote fatherhood and the importance of being a positive male role model for children. The group is open to any male who plays a role in a child's life (Father, Step-Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Friend).

A free TRIO EOC program sponsored by SUNY Genesee Community College (GCC) that provides free support to aid community members in applying to, funding, and enrolling in further education. The purpose of the program is to help participants achieve their educational and career goals. Staff are knowledgeable and skilled in the fields of high school equivalencies, higher education applications and processes, state and federal financial aid, veteran and family-of-veteran education benefits, and scholarship opportunities available at the local, state, and national levels. Program offers individualized one-on-one appointments with highly trained Outreach Specialists who can assist with: - College and trade school applications - Financial aid applications and scholarship searches - High school equivalency options - Career counseling and vocational training options - Educational opportunities for veterans - Financial literacy and planning Although sponsored by SUNY GCC, the program is separate from SUNY GCC Admissions and does not recruit on behalf of the college. Participants can and are encouraged to apply to and attend any college or school they wish. ##Veteran##

Outpatient clinic services for children and adolescents ages 3-21. Provides rapid and immediate access to psychiatric, individual, group, and family therapy. Licensed clinicians can help children and youth by addressing situations such as oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, mood disorder, anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, addictions, school avoidance, traumatic experiences, PTSD, sexual abuse, domestic violence, suicidal thoughts, aggression, grief and loss, and reactive attachment disorder. Trained mental health clinicians have expertise in EMDR, DBT, Art Therapy, CBT, and Trauma Informed Care. Psychiatric care and parenting resources are available.

Works to enhance quality of life, financial stability, and economic independence for individuals and families. Offers one-stop assistance in a confidential environment to community members. Assistance available year round to help families improve financial management skills and succeed in the workforce. Services include: - Benefits Eligibility and Assistance - Financial Education Workshops - One-on-One Financial Mentoring - Banking Assistance - Education and Career Counseling - Resume and Job Development - Homeownership Assistance - College Entrance Assistance - Assistance completing the Federal Application For Student Aid (FAFSA) - Free Community Events - Free Tax Preparation Assistance for income eligible taxpayers (see separate listing for VITA at Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers)

The Merakey Center for Hope is a youth drop-in center for young people ages 11-21 who live in the city of Newburgh, NY. This program is available after school and offers many workshops, including ceramics, music, dance, photography, creative writing, and more.

Provides a broad range of services to New York State residents. Because of educational and economic circumstances, these students would otherwise be unable to attend a postsecondary educational institution. All HEOP candidates must apply to the college through the general admissions process even if they were introduced to the HEOP by members of the HEOP team. Candidates who want to be considered for HEOP should be sure to request financial aid assistance on their general admissions application. The HEOP team reviews all potential candidate applications to ensure compliance with New York State guidelines. Financial Aid must be completed and filed with all supporting documentation for consideration. Transfer students must provide verification of their participation in another opportunity program. The HEOP team interviews all students who meet the academic and economic guidelines. College Readiness exams are scheduled alongside the interview. The number of students admitted into this program is limited, so students are strongly encouraged to apply and complete all the steps in the admissions process as early as possible for the upcoming year. Call for more detailed information.

Provides services for children, youth, adults and seniors, such as drinking driver program, educational and counseling services, Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Program (NHTD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), as well as a variety of services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Offers tutoring programs at a number of locations. On-Track Tutoring: Available for small group (1:5 ratio) or one-to-one tutoring to any student or any grade in Chautauqua County. SAFARI Program: Available to students at Jamestown High School at no cost to families. Students can schedule small group and one-to-one tutoring sessions during their school day. 21st Century/After School Program: Tutors in this program provide in-person academic interventions to students in the Jamestown district, grades K-8 at Love, Ring, Bush, Lincoln, and Fletcher Elementary Schools and Washington and Jefferson Middle Schools. Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP): Run through Jamestown Community College, this program prepares high school students to succeed in post-secondary education or training. The program helps the class of 2028 Jamestown and Dunkirk students into their first year of college. Services include free tutoring services during and after school, assistance explore personalized college and career possibilities and applying for financial aid. SAT and Regents Prep available depending on enrollment needs. Striders tutors are also available at the Boys & Girls Club after school program, Monday-Thursday.