Say Yes Buffalo

Say Yes Buffalo Say Yes Buffalo's mission is to remove barriers to educational and career attainment for our youth.

Say Yes Buffalo is a landmark collaboration that brings all sectors of the community together to provide holistic, year-round support to Buffalo Public School District students throughout their K-12 years and beyond. Beginning with the 2012-13 school year, Say Yes Buffalo began implementing support services to address academic, social/emotional and health needs of students in the Buffalo Public Sc

hool District. Services currently available include:
-Scholarships (funded by local, private sources) to attend vocational and/or 2 and 4-year colleges (scholarships are available to graduates of public and charter schools in the city of Buffalo)
-Student monitoring system to ensure students are on track to thrive and successfully graduate high school

Additional services are being rolled out to one-quarter of the District’s public schools each year for the next three years. These services include:
-On-site Say Yes staff person (Site Facilitator) devoted to student support
-After school and summer enrichment programming
-College coaching
-Mentoring programs
-Tutoring and academic assistance
-Legal assistance for families
-Health and wellness supports

Services will be rolled out to schools depending on what Say Yes “Cohort” they have been assigned to. Say Yes and its partners divided the Buffalo Public Schools into four Cohorts, with each including equal representation of high, mid and low performing schools. For more information about Say Yes Buffalo Scholarships and Grants, as well as when specific Say Yes Buffalo services are coming to a specific school visit our website at www.SayYesBuffalo.org.

INVESTMENT ALERT! 🚨 Another $30,000 towards the Say Yes Niagara Falls Scholarship Endowment Fund! Big thank you to BankO...
04/23/2026

INVESTMENT ALERT! 🚨 Another $30,000 towards the Say Yes Niagara Falls Scholarship Endowment Fund!

Big thank you to BankOnBuffalo for your myriad investments in Niagara Falls students: your time, your talents, and your resources.

ALL of our students have talent, not all are afforded opportunity. Gifts like this and days like today reaffirm the strength of our mission.

04/23/2026

Bank on Buffalo x Say Yes Niagara Falls Check Presentation

Say Yes Buffalo is excited to support recruitment for the third cohort of Northland Workforce Training Center’s (NWTC) F...
04/21/2026

Say Yes Buffalo is excited to support recruitment for the third cohort of Northland Workforce Training Center’s (NWTC) Finishing and Deburring 12-week certificate program, scheduled to begin on July 6th!

This program equips both new and current workers with essential manufacturing skills- particularly in finishing and deburring processes- through industry-aligned curriculum developed in collaboration with Moog, Inc.

Please find a link to a video describing the role of a Deburrer/ Finisher below:
Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqGVPArRAWg

This free training will take place Monday through Thursday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM for 12 weeks at NWTC. Students will receive supportive services throughout the program, as well as job placement assistance after completion.

All participants must be ready to enter full-time employment as a finisher or deburrer upon completion. Employers committed to hiring include Moog, Keller Technologies, and Casey Machine.

Serious applicants are encouraged to complete the application survey by May 1st using the link below. Please list Say Yes Buffalo as the referral source:
https://questionpro.com/t/AQXAfZ3l11

Applicants selected for interviews will receive one phone call on Friday, May 8th. Please ensure your phone can receive messages and return any messages by Monday, May 11th. Interviews will take place on Friday, May 15. The program is limited to 10 trainees.

For more information, contact Emily Vargas, Business Development Supervisor | Say Yes Buffalo: evargas@sayyesbuffalo.org

Say Yes Buffalo’s Workforce Development Solutions is excited to partner with Independent Health to offer the opportunity...
04/16/2026

Say Yes Buffalo’s Workforce Development Solutions is excited to partner with Independent Health to offer the opportunity to join their team as a Customer Service Representative.

This role may be right for you if:
- You are a Buffalo public or charter school graduate or a Niagara Falls High School graduate AND
-You are 18-24 years old living in the cities of Buffalo or Niagara Falls
- You have strong technical skills and are computer savvy
- You are comfortable with navigating multiple systems simultaneously
- Are able to talk and type at the same time

Complete the interest form in this link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/ SayYesToEducationBuffalo/WFDIntakeForm

For more information, contact Shara Armprester: sarmprester@sayyesbuffalo.org, 716-954-2401

We’re excited to share that Say Yes Buffalo has been selected for Phase 2 of the Catalyze Challenge!Catalyze is a nation...
04/15/2026

We’re excited to share that Say Yes Buffalo has been selected for Phase 2 of the Catalyze Challenge!

Catalyze is a national initiative investing over $4 million in bold, early-stage innovations that expand access to career-connected learning for young people. We’re honored to be one of 31 organizations advancing to Phase 2.

We’re looking forward to refining and strengthening our work in the months ahead, and continuing to expand opportunities for young people. See the full list of awardees at https://www.catalyzechallenge.org/our-community

Say Yes Buffalo’s Modern Youth Apprenticeship (MYA) program not only positively impacts the lives of our apprentices, bu...
04/15/2026

Say Yes Buffalo’s Modern Youth Apprenticeship (MYA) program not only positively impacts the lives of our apprentices, but it helps our employer partners create thriving workplaces for all young professionals. Kevin Fortner, Fleet Associate Manager at AAA of Western and Central New York and MYA supervisor to Cohort 2 apprentice, Antonio Hatch, recently shared his positive experience.

“Working with Say Yes has provided insight into how this generation approaches onboarding and training. The pace is different than it was even five years ago. This has encouraged us to explore new ways of presenting information and to place hands-on learning opportunities in front of new associates more quickly. Many of our incoming technicians are eager to try things themselves rather than following the traditional training model of classroom theory followed by demonstration and then hands-on practice. Adjusting our approach to meet that learning style has helped maintain engagement and improve understanding.

Having a youth apprentice has also encouraged some of our more tenured associates to step into informal mentoring roles. Sharing their knowledge has become something they enjoy, even among individuals who may not have naturally gravitated toward mentoring before. In addition, some of our team members with more years of workforce experience have been eager to share life lessons with Antonio. This dynamic has opened up more natural dialogue in the workplace and strengthened relationships across the team.”

Learn more about becoming an employer partner by contacting Emily Vargas, Business Development Supervisor: evargas@sayyesbuffalo.org

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04/15/2026

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Announcing FES 2! - A FREE day of financial education open to the entire community and since it's organized by Breaking ...
04/14/2026

Announcing FES 2! - A FREE day of financial education open to the entire community and since it's organized by Breaking Barriers, yes there is a youth entrepreneurship track!

Sponsored Powered by JPMorganChase and The John R. Oishei Foundation!

https://mailchi.mp/5694c58ccb9e/announcing-fes-2

Sharing a fun project for an enterprising young creative!
04/14/2026

Sharing a fun project for an enterprising young creative!

Enrollment opens this Wednesday, final site locations are currently on our website.
04/13/2026

Enrollment opens this Wednesday, final site locations are currently on our website.

Say Yes Buffalo's Employer Think Tank (ETT) is a collaboration of non-profit partners committed to supporting employers ...
04/08/2026

Say Yes Buffalo's Employer Think Tank (ETT) is a collaboration of non-profit partners committed to supporting employers in creating thriving workplaces for emerging talent through intentional, thought-provoking conversations and guidance on real world application of attainable action items.

Join us on May 7th for Creating Space for Young Women in Tech, a dynamic panel discussion featuring local experts who are actively working to close the gender gap and expand opportunities for young women. Together, we will explore how to better support, retain, and elevate women in tech-from college pathways to career success.

This is an in-person free event. Event location will be updated in your registration confirmation email. Registration is limited! Click on the following link to secure your seat today! https://sayyesbuffalo.wufoo.com/forms/employer-think-tank-panel-panel-discussion

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