Say Yes Buffalo

We are excited to welcome Tops Markets as a new employer partner of CareerWise Greater Buffalo’s Modern Youth Apprenticeship program, an initiative of Say Yes Buffalo. Tops Markets is hosting two apprentices in Culinary: Bakery Manager apprenticeship pathways. Say Yes Buffalo is grateful to partner with Tops Markets in providing opportunities for workforce participation and economic mobility for graduates of our Buffalo Public Schools. Visit https://lnkd.in/gDwkk7i7 for more information. #modernyouthapprenticeship #youthapprenticeship #careerwisegreaterbuffalo #earnandlearn #culinaryapprenticeship Buffalo Public School System

Last month Say Yes Scholar Interns, Supervisors, and Managers came together to celebrate all of their of hard work and growth at our Luncheon Celebration. 24 interns were hired for 26 internships over the spring and summer working with our incredible employer partners at M&T Bank, The Martin Group, Bar Association of Erie County, @CUBRC, EWI - Buffalo Manufacturing Works, Groundwork Buffalo, NYS Unified Court System-8th Judicial District, Judge Susan Eagan - Tour of the Courts, Say Yes Buffalo - Boys and Men of Color, Say Yes FAFSA Completion Project, WNY Sophomore Externship Experience at UB, Highmark Health, and FIFTEEN. We had the opportunity to hear from interns and employers about the impact of their experiences and skills they learned during their internships. Thank you to Rich Products for hosting our luncheon and to The Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo for funding this program! We are so excited to see what the next year of internships brings. If you are an employer interested in partnering to provide paid internship opportunities, please reach out to Johanna Caplan at [email protected]. #internships?

We are excited to welcome Evans Bank as a new employer partner of CareerWise Greater Buffalo’s Modern Youth Apprenticeship program, an initiative of Say Yes Buffalo. Evans Bank enthusiastically hosts two apprentices in Teller apprenticeships. Say Yes Buffalo is grateful to partner with Evans Bank in providing opportunities for workforce participation and economic mobility for graduates of our Buffalo Public Schools. Visit https://lnkd.in/gDwkk7i7 for more information. #modernyouthapprenticeship #youthapprenticeship #careerwisegreaterbuffalo #earnandlearn

Congratulations to CareerWise Greater Buffalo’s Modern Youth Apprenticeship (MYA) program Cohort 3 apprentices Ronique Johnson (right) and Evelyn Schrimmel (left) for completing the Teller Onboarding and Training with their new employer, Evans Bank. Evelyn and Ronique, both graduates of South Park High School Class of ’24, have now begun their career journey as part-time tellers and have also embarked on their higher education journey at Hilbert College and Villa Maria College respectively. We are excited to watch them grow on the Business Operations pathway! Visit https://lnkd.in/gDwkk7i7 or email [email protected] for more information on the MYA program. To become an employer partner, reach out to Emily Melendez, Business Development Supervisor at [email protected] #modernyouthapprenticeship #careerwisegreaterbuffalo #youthapprenticeship #earnandlearn Buffalo Public School System

Rich Products Corporation has been a steadfast partner of CareerWise Greater Buffalo’s Modern Youth Apprenticeship (MYA) program, an initiative of Say Yes Buffalo, since the program began in 2022. Rich Products is hosting 5 apprentices across 3 cohorts in Business Operations and Culinary. Say Yes Buffalo is grateful to partner with Rich Products in providing opportunities for workforce participation and economic mobility for graduates of our Buffalo Public Schools. Visit https://lnkd.in/gDwkk7i7 for more information. Buffalo Public School System #modernyouthapprenticeship #youthapprenticeship #careerwisegreaterbuffalo #earnandlearn

Congratulations to our 2024 cohort of Leadership 101! Open to our entire team, Leadership 101 is a series of seven half-day sessions that provide emerging leaders and existing supervisors with basic leadership principles and skills for the next steps in their careers. Left to right are Michael Palazza (School-based Services), Sara Monta?ez (Extended Learning Time - Summer Camp), Jessica Misiejuk (School-based Services), Andrea Guzman (Say Yes Little Scholars), Kate Klein (School-based Services), Eivory Eison (Say Yes Little Scholars), Rebecca Bass (Development & Grants), Rhonda Saunders (Community Schools), and Joi Patterson (Community Schools.)

CareerWise Greater Buffalo welcomes Brandon Lopez to the Modern Youth Apprenticeship (MYA) program’s Cohort 3. Brandon is a Culinarian Apprentice at Rich Products Corporation. When asked what drew him to MYA, a 3 year earn-and-learn model, Brandon replied, “When I first came to Buffalo in high school, I didn’t know what I wanted to do when I graduated. I have always had an interest in culinary arts and when I learned about the Modern Youth Apprenticeship program, I knew this is what I was meant to do.” We are excited to watch Brandon grow on his journey! Visit https://lnkd.in/gDwkk7i7 to learn more about the Modern Youth Apprenticeship program. #careerwisegreaterbuffalo #modernyouthapprenticeship #earnandlearn

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