Say Yes Buffalo

We are excited to welcome ProAmpac Buffalo as a new employer partner with CareerWise Greater Buffalo’s Modern Youth Apprenticeship program, an initiative of Say Yes Buffalo. ProAmpac is hosting one Advanced Manufacturing, Press Operator Assistant Apprentice. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will be connected to a full-time position within the organization. Say Yes Buffalo is grateful to partner with ProAmpac Buffalo in providing opportunities for workforce participation and economic mobility for graduates of our Buffalo Public Schools. #modernyouthapprenticeship #youthapprenticeship #earnandlearn #advancedmanufacturingapprenticeship

We were selected by the Gates and Walton Family Foundations as one of only five "intermediary" organizations to be featured in a new report produced by the Education Strategy Group called “Keys to Scale.” The report digs into why certain pathway intermediary organizations are successful and what more might be done to empower their further success in supporting equitable student outcomes. We often say that "partnership is our secret sauce," well, it's not such a secret any more. 🎉🤝📘

Cohort 3 apprentices from CareerWise Greater Buffalo’s Modern Youth Apprenticeship (MYA) program, a Say Yes Buffalo Initiative, have embarked on their earn-and-learn journey. Abrar Yasir, a graduate of Burgard High School, is on the Advanced Manufacturing pathway in a Press Operator Assistant apprenticeship with ProAmpac Buffalo, a new employer partner with MYA. When asked about what drew him to MYA, Abrar answered, “This apprenticeship gives me the peace of mind of knowing what I am going to do after high school. I knew I wanted to work with my hands instead of trying to find something to study for four years. The Advanced Manufacturing apprenticeship allows me to work with my hands and figure out the next steps for my future.” Buffalo Public School System #modernyouthapprenticeship #careerwisegreaterbuffalo #youthapprenticeship #earnandlearn #advancedmanufacturingapprenticeship

We're two years into this project of adding career options for Buffalo high school graduates and poised for a major expansion in the coming two years! 🚂

Delaware North is entering its second year of partnership with CareerWise Greater Buffalo’s Modern Youth Apprenticeship program, an initiative of Say Yes Buffalo. Delaware North is hosting 3 Culinary Apprentices who will be completing the organization's Culinary and Hospitality Excellence for Future Success (CHEFS) training program. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, apprentices will be connected to full-time open positions within the organization. Say Yes Buffalo is grateful to partner with Delaware North in providing opportunities for workforce participation and economic mobility for graduates of our Buffalo Public Schools. Buffalo Public School System Delaware North O. Deborah Pratt #modernyouthapprenticeship #earnandlearn #culinaryapprenticeship #youthapprenticeship

Congratulations to Cohort 3 of CareerWise Greater Buffalo’s Modern Youth Apprenticeship program on their completion of Apprenticeship University (AU)! AU is 4 weeks of in-person professional skills building training to prepare for the start of employment and the higher education journey. The 23 thoughtful, curious, innovative, and community-minded apprentices will now begin their journeys with employers at BestSelf Behavioral Health, Crowley Webb, Delaware North, Evans Bank, The John R. Oishei Foundation, M&T Bank, National Fuel Gas Company, ProAmpac, Rich Products Corporation, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Tops Markets, and Wegmans Food Markets. For more information about the Modern Youth Apprenticeship program, visit: https://lnkd.in/gDwkk7i7 If you are interested in becoming an employer partner, contact Emily Melendez: [email protected] #modernyouthapprenticeship #earnandlearn #careerwisegreaterbuffalo

Apprentices from Cohorts 1&2 of our Modern Youth Apprenticeship program recently participated in Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking, and Facilitation Training with Thembi Duncan, Teaching Artist and Instructional Designer, and featuring Teaching Artists Ayesis Clay, M.Ed. of Sculpted Clay Productions and Richard Satterwhite. Apprentices learned how to effectively lead and participate in panel discussions, practice elements of storytelling, explore creative thinking, and challenge themselves to think and speak on their feet. The workshops support the elevation of youth voice to help prepare our apprentices lead within their organizations and communities and to continue to tell the story of Modern Youth Apprenticeship. https://thembiduncan.com/ https://lnkd.in/g4scBHkG https://lnkd.in/gJf_fcKK #elevateyouthvoice #youthvoice #modernyouthapprenticeship #publicspeaking #careerwisegreaterbuffalo

Today, 23 of our class of 2024 Buffalo Public School graduates joined leading companies in our CareerWise Greater Buffalo modern youth apprenticeship program. These outstanding young people will attend college in the fall and work part-time in paid positions at the companies listed below on their way to family-sustaining wages. 🎉 M&T Bank Wegmans Food Markets National Fuel Gas Company Delaware North Evans Bank Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center The John R. Oishei Foundation Crowley Webb Rich Products Corporation BestSelf Behavioral Health Tops Markets ProAmpac

We are wrapping up 4 weeks of Apprenticeship University (AU) for CareerWise Greater Buffalo’s Modern Youth Apprenticeship program with Pathway Presentations. For Cohort 3, feedback was incorporated from Cohort 1 and 2 apprentices and employer partners that project-based activities best help to prepare new apprentices to transition into the working world. Apprentices either worked independently or were grouped according to industry to create career development presentations which incorporated research, lessons and skills learned from AU workshops, and an understanding of industry products and standards. The presentations were based upon rubrics and guidelines designed with our employers for the following industries: Accounting, Advanced Manufacturing/Production Technician, Advanced Manufacturing/ Engineering, Business Operations, Culinary, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Video Production. Apprentices also sought guidance from their supervisors during Meet Your Supervisor Day and included the feedback in their presentations. Apprentices were also given the opportunity to reflect upon the process and the outcome of their work. We are excited to watch Cohort 3 continue to put their AU skills into practice in their new roles! Rich Products Corporation Wegmans Food Markets Tops Markets ProAmpac National Fuel Gas Company M&T Bank Crowley Webb BestSelf Behavioral Health Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center The John R. Oishei Foundation Evans Bank #modernyouthapprenticeship #careerwisegreaterbuffalo #earnandlearn #youthapprenticeship

City of Good Neighbors, can you help a neighbor? We are seeking basic items for families and students in need so that they can enjoy things that many of our neighbors do not have like bedding, laundry supplies, and kitchen items so they can prepare food, as well as some entertainment and family activities. Can you pitch in and select an item from our Amazon wishlist? All items will be donated directly to families at our Family Fun day in August. Thank you for considering! https://lnkd.in/gc6-F7nc