A complete kitchen renovation at the Bessey House will allow the teens residing at the house to congregate with counselors and other residents while learning valuable life skills.
New equipment for the Equestrian Barn program will allow children of all abilities to participate in the activities in this very popular program. The addition of an Adaptive Saddle will allow children without adequate trunk support to participate for the first time.
The Building a Dream project will provide a handicapped accessible playground for the children at Jackson Heights Elementary School as well as children of the community.
Program enhancements for the Music Department and Family/Consumer Sciences will allow the girls to enhance their growth intellectually and emotionally.
The Technology in the Classroom project will enable teachers and parents to increase their communication, and enhance the education of the students.
The Technology Based Activities program will expose young kids to the excitement of engineering and increase their awareness to technology related careers.
The Lifeguard and Water Safety program prepares teens, by certifying them with life saving skills to work as part of a team at a pool or beach utilizing their Red Cross Certification.
The Kelly Park Playground Project has been designed to exceed all ADA requirements. The playground will allow for children of all ages and abilities to experience parallel and cooperative play situations.
A new van for The Family Life Center will provide mothers and children with safe transportation to and from appointments that facilitate the recovery and healing for the parent-child relationship.
The Health and Safety Project will enable the center to be update with new equipment to ensure the safety and well being of the children.
The Rising Star Internship offers students an academic challenge and an opportunity to explore a new field. They hope to improve and enhance science, math and technology education in our community.
The After School Program at COCOA House provides academic enrichment and personal development programs in a safe after school environment to disadvantaged youth from Schenectady.
The Look Good Feel Better Program is for pre-teen and teenage girls who have had a Cancer diagnosis. Look Good Feel Better is a non-medical and product-neutral program that that teaches beauty techniques to girls that will help combat appearance related side effects of Cancer treatments.
The 2007 Food and Nutrition Program provides nutritious food for children with diabetes. The Food and Nutrition Program is imperative as the children learn to properly manage their diabetes, while monitoring food, exercise and blood glucose levels.
The Healthy Kids Program Resource Room will be located at Samaritan Hospital. The Resource Room serves the needs of at risk children and families. The program will provide a variety of services that promote positive parenting and optimal child health and development.
Park Playhouse II provides a summer youth theater education, offering youth with training in musical theater, design workshops, and volunteer opportunities in the creative and business aspects of theater management. Their training culminates in an ensemble performance that is free to the public.
The Taste Good Series was developed to educate children age preschool through 2nd grade on the importance of eating the recommended five fruits and vegetables per day, and the health benefits associated with following these recommendations.
Albany Therapeutic Riding provides individuals with disabilities a safe outdoor activity. With the proper Safety Equipment children have a recreational choice that allows them to increase their independence and have a structured activity and individual goals.