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From YouTube: 2022.11.23 CDAC — Agency Presentation 1
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CONTENT
00:00 Call to Order
03:00 ACHIEVE
08:30 VINES
25:50 Broome County Urban League: Summer/After Program
34:10 Broome County Urban League: ATTAIN
A
You
we
won't
be
looking
at
our
minutes,
because
our
secretary
isn't
here
but
Steve-
has
an
announcement
he'd
like
to
make.
G
G
A
No,
it
was
about
the
our
10
years.
H
Oh
yes!
Yes!
Yes!
So
if
you,
if
you
are
a
member
in
an
even
numbered
District
and
or
the
mayoral
point,
one
of
the
mayoral
appointees,
whose
term
expires
at
the
end
of
this
year,
please
reach
out
to
whoever
appointed
you.
Let
them
know
if
you're
curious
about
continuing
on
being
a
cdac
member
by
default.
If
they
do
not
reappoint
you
carry
over
until
they
tell
you
to
stop
or
someone
else
replaces
you
so
so
just
be
aware
of
that
everyone.
D
H
H
A
Okay,
guys
we're
going
to
I,
would
ask
all
of
my
colleagues
to
keep
our
questions
very
pointed
and
succinct
so
that
we
can
let
our
our
friends
go,
because
it
is
the
day
before
Thanksgiving
and
we're
very
sorry
that
we
had
to
call
this
meeting
the
day
before
Thanksgiving.
A
Try
to
get
you
in
and
out
as
quickly
as
possible,
with
the
best
kind
of
review
of
your
presentations
we'd
like
you
to
keep
your
presentations
to
around
five
minutes
and
we
will
allow
sometime
short
amount
of
time,
maybe
another
five
minutes
for
questions
from
the
panel
and
when
you
are
finished,
you
are
free
to
leave
and
we
thank
you
very
much
for
coming.
So.
The
first
program
on
our
agenda
is
achieved.
I
I
So
we're
applying,
as
we
traditionally
do,
for
this
funding
for
our
children's
summer
program.
It
is
a
program
that
runs
from
July
through
mid
August,
the
six
week
program
for
students
between
the
ages
of
5
and
21..
I
These
are
all
students
achieved,
provide
supports
and
services
to
2200
individuals
with
Developmental
and
intellectual
disabilities
in
broom,
Tioga
and
Shenango
County.
This
is
actually
our
Flagship
program.
It
is
the
program
that
we
are
founded
on
back
in
1952
by
12
families
who
were
looking
for
educational
opportunities
for
their
children.
I
So
approximately
every
year,
35
to
40
percent
of
the
students
that
participate
in
this
program
are
city
of
Binghamton
residents
and
that's
it
Ebbs
and
flows.
Pre-Covered
we
were
up
to
over
100
students
participating
in
the
six-week
program.
Covid
impacted
that
2020.
We
did
not
have
the
program
2021.
We
were
back
up
to
about
55
and
then
last
year
we
up
to
about
65
students
and
we're
continuing
to
build
that
number
up.
So
we
are
hoping
to
get
back
up
to
pre-covered
numbers
in
the
next
couple
years.
I
The
purpose
of
this
program
is
to
Halt
What's
called
the
summer
slide.
It's
a
lack,
it's
a
like
a
lack
of
retention
in
learning
that
occurs
in
every
student
in
the
summer
months,
but
in
students
with
a
developmental
disability
that
is
exacerbated
and
can
be
even
more.
I
You
know,
prolonged
and
pro
profound,
so
the
program
kind
of
uses
fun
through
learning
or
learning
through
Fun
by
providing
Dramatics,
sorry
drama,
cooking,
music,
physical
activity,
arts
and
crafts
field
trips,
all
kinds
of
different
things
that
continue
to
reinforce
the
skills
that
they're
learning
through
their
individualized
education
program
during
the
school
year.
So
it
can
just
kind
of
helps
kind
of
slow
that
last
loss
of
learning
that
they're
going
to
experience
in
the
summer
months.
I
In
addition,
it's
as
I
said
it's
our
oldest
program,
but
in
addition,
there's
a
work
study
component
to
the
program,
so
students,
age,
14
through
21,
will
work
for
one
hour
each
day.
It
is
to
build
up
valuable
vocational
skills
that
they
can
translate
to
the
workforce
when
they
come
out
of
high
school.
This
again,
this
program
has
been
around
four
years.
The
purpose
of
the
funding
for
this
program
is
that
to
offset
the
Staffing
costs
our
per
the
office
for
people
with
developmental
disabilities
are
oversight
organization.
I
So
these
funds
go
to
offset
Staffing
costs
and
that
just
again
that
allows
us
to
maintain
these
ratios
that
protect
the
safety
of
the
students
as
well
as
just
you
know,
allow
us
to
be
as
efficient
as
possible.
I
So
again,
I
appreciate
this
board's
committee
or
commitment
to
our
organization
in
the
past
and
consideration
moving
forward
and
I'm
open
to
any
questions
and
I
apologize.
But
that
was
a
whirlwind
speech
that.
D
A
No,
that's
perfect.
May
I
ask
just
one
thing:
you,
the
funding
level
that
you're
asking
for
is
this
based
on
what
you
propose,
how
many
students
you
propose
to
have,
or
is
it
based
on
last
year's
numbers?
How
did
you
arrive
at
that?
It.
I
Would
be
based
on
proposed
numbers,
okay,.
I
I
Hoping
it'll
be
higher
than
that,
but
again
kovid,
just
kind
of
made
people
kind
of
nervous,
yeah,
yeah.
G
A
F
I
It's
all
applicable
skills,
so
it's
it's
leadership.
It's
they.
They
are
responsible
for
working
directly
with
the
counselors
to
put
the
programming
for
the
next
day
together.
It
could
be
that
it
could
be
them
responsible
for
taking
a
group
on
an
outing
or
being
helping
to
take
a
group
on
an
outing.
All
of
these
are
hard
and
soft
skills
that
can
translate
to
their.
You
know
essentially
resume
building
as
they
you
know,
work
towards
getting
into
a
position
where
they
could
be
employed
in
the
field.
E
G
L
Thanks
so
much
for
having
us
and
taking
the
time
to
learn
about
our
program
today,
I
brought
four
people
from
Vines,
because
this
is
a
great
learning
opportunity
for
our
youth
and
a
great
opportunity
for
them
to
get
a
chance
to
speak
and
talk
about
the
work
they
do.
So
I've
got
shizuka
with
me:
who's
our
youth
program
manager
and
then
fatsu
and
Netta,
who
are
in
our
youth
program
and.
A
L
And
I'm
Emilio
La
Dolce
I'm,
the
executive
director
of
Vine
Amelia.
Yes,
can
I
pack
these
we
have
our.
We
have
our
report
for
the
year
of
grow,
Binghamton
we're
very
excited
to
share.
This
was
our
13th
year,
our
13th
season
of
grow
Binghamton
and
next
year
will
be
our
14th.
L
So
this
funding
would
help
support
that
and
cdbg
funding
has
been
essential
to
us,
starting
the
program,
continuing
and
expanding
it
and
through
cdbg
funding,
we're
able
to
put
money
towards
our
staff
toward
our
youth
employees
and
then
the
materials
that
they
we
need
to
run
the
program
and
we
will
be
serving
25
youth
through
the
next
round
of
funding
and
then,
in
addition,
those
are
all
low,
mod
income,
individuals,
city
of
Binghamton
residents
and
then
in
addition,
the
work
they
do
goes
to
serve
and
support
about
725
community
members,
the
majority
of
whom
are
a
low
mod
income
themselves
through
the
produce
that
they're
growing
and
distributing.
L
A
C
The
Grove
Binghamton
program,
hires
25
low
to
moderate
income
use.
Thank.
E
C
From
our
community
in
the
summer
for
six
weeks
and
up
to
eight
youth
for
our
fall
and
spring
cohorts,
which
are
each
eight
weeks
long,
the
youth
are
working
hard
on
the
farm
to
grow
food
for
our
community,
while
learning
skills
that
will
help
them
in
future
jobs,
college
and
life.
In
general,
we
work
with
our
community
collaborators
to
provide
workshops
that
support
Youth,
Development
and
agricultural
balance.
Buying
staff
also
works
alongside
youth,
taking
advantage
of
teachable
moments
to
impart
wisdom
and
build
relationships
with
the
youth
in
our
community.
C
Vines
expands
our
groupings
and
program
based
on
the
needs
in
the
community
and
the
needs
of
our
youth.
In
2021,
we
started
serving
youth
year
round
by
adding
the
fall
and
spring
cohorts
in
2022,
we
were
able
to
increase
the
number
of
Youth
being
served
in
our
summer
program
after
having
to
scale
down
during
the
first
years
of
the
pandemic
next
year
in
2023
we're
creating
new
and
higher
levels
of
leadership
for
youth.
C
The
grobingson
program
creates
space
for
youth
in
our
community,
which
gives
them
meaningful
challenges,
opportunities
to
hone
their
literacy
in
many
areas,
such
as
financial
literacy,
Cultural,
Literacy
and
effective
communication,
and
through
the
practice
of
these
skills,
youth
are
able
to
create
change
in
a
community
which
also
gives
them
a
sense
of
belonging.
The
support
and
warmth
found
within
the
space
of
grow
Binghamton
is
a
direct
reflection
of
the
hearts
of
the
youth
that
we
serve
I'd
like
to
introduce
two
of
our
youth,
so
that
they
can
share
their
experiences
with
you
as
well.
M
M
Hi,
my
name
is
annetta
Turner.
This
is
my
first
year
at
grow.
Binghamton
words
can't
describe
how
many
things
that
I
have
learned
over
five
months.
It
has
only
been
five
months.
I
was
just
left
from
my
mother.
I
had
no
house
no
home,
no
courage,
no
hope
anything
and
through
the
school
Vines
was
sponsored
and
it
was
everywhere
and
it
was
like
sign
up
for
five.
Do
this?
Do
that
I
did
research
and
it
was
like
you
get
to
be
on
a
farm
and
do
this
and
do
that.
M
I
was
really
excited
and
I
felt.
Maybe
there
was
a
chance.
I
could
do
something
to
learn
and
regain
my
confidence
and
strength.
Doing
a
girl,
Binghamton
I
have
had
more
communication
skills,
leadership,
skills.
M
Work
ethic
teamwork,
I,
was
definitely
a
totally
different
person
than
I
was
before
Vines
I've
learned
so
many
things
not
even
just
about
plants
and
growing
and
helping
the
community,
but
they
also
did
like
literacy
and
everything
how
to
do
college.
How
to
do
your
taxing?
How
to
do
this?
M
How
to
do
that
through
work,
learning
that,
while
also
doing
other
skills
I
feel
so
confident
to
do
other
jobs
in
colleges
and
everything
else
going
forward,
I
love
giving
back
to
the
community
every
time
we
did
shares
where
we
would
take
our
crops
that
we
would
do
and
give
them
to
the
community,
we
would
have
communications
with
the
community
being
like
hi.
What's
your
name?
Here's
your
stuff!
If
you
don't
want
beats,
you
can
have
this
cucumber.
It
was
a
really
great
experience
to
be
like.
M
A
A
M
So
we
had
a
little
award
ceremony:
I
got
the
one
for
nature,
which
is
I,
I,
usually
get
my
hands
right
in
there
with
all
the
dirt
and
the
bugs
and
everything
and
I
love
it.
Usually
we
start
off
the
day.
We
make
sure
everybody
is
communicating,
everyone
is
comfortable
safe,
sometimes
we
do
stretches
and
then
we
go
to
work
and
we're
in
different
sections
with
groups
that
the
bosses
think
would
pair
most
well
together
and
then
you
all
have
teamwork
where
one
person
is
doing
this
job.
M
One
person
is
doing
this,
like
one
group
would
be
cleaning
up
the
kale,
the
other
one
would
be
doing
the
compost
and
then
you.
M
And
sometimes,
at
the
end
of
the
day,
we
would
either
have
literacy
where
we
would
learn
taxes,
how
to
save
your
money
this
and
this,
and
that
or
we
would
have
weeding
derbies
in
the
morning
where
you
would
work
with
your
team
to
weed
a
section
of
the
farm
and
it's
a
really
great
experience
for
like
fun
friendly,
like
competitive
banter,
but
also
good
teamwork
communication
so,
like
sometimes
in
the
beginning.
We
had
no
idea
what
we
were
doing
and
like
we
would.
M
M
A
D
D
And
do
you
well
like
do
you
feel
like
this
program,
would
be
good
for
other
children,
your
age,
yes,.
A
K
Well,
hello,
my
name
is
Pat
too
I
would
like
to
start
off
by
thanking
everyone.
That's
weird
can.
K
K
Okay,
the
summer
was
my
first
year
at
lines.
It
was
also
my
first
job
and
I
can
tell
you
that
I
had
the
best
summer
ever
I
think
my
favorite
experience
or
my
favorite
part
of
working
at
Vines
was
all
the
different
people.
I
got
to
meet
and
all
the
different
experiences
I
got
to
have
the
youth
program.
They
were
really
welcoming
and
they're
all
wonderful
people
and
I
loved
sharing
every
moment
and
with
each
and
every
single
person
at
Vines,
I
learned
a
new
thing.
K
Every
single
day,
I
learned
about
all
different
kinds
of
reads
and
how
to
get
rid
of
them.
By
reading
how
to
take
care
of
my
finances
with
financial
literacy
and
also
the
most
important
part
how
to
take
care
of
my
body
yeah.
F
K
Aesthetics,
so
we
learned
how
to
stretch
after
or
before
working
all
our
muscles
and
getting
into
the
dirt
and
I
think
that
was
really
fun.
Honestly
I
didn't
expect
that
when
I
signed
up
for
vine,
all
I
thought
was
oh
we're
going
to
be
helping
our
community
we're
gonna
we're
going
to
be
growing
and
harvesting
and
giving,
although
Vines
does
offer
all
of
those
things
finds
us
so
much
more.
K
It
is
so
much
more
I
learned
so
much
more
I
learned
leadership,
skills,
I,
learned,
communication
skills,
teamwork
and
a
lot
of
different
a
lot
of
different
ways
to
help
me
for
my
future
as
a
senior
this
year.
It
really
helped
me
get
out
there.
K
Writing
essays
for
college
I
got
to
put
my
experiences
there
and
really
talk
about
how
my
summer
went
and
I
I
felt
proud
of
that
I
felt
proud
of
being
part
of
something
that
was
as
great
as
fine
and
helping
other
people
by
growing
and
just
doing
what
I
love
and
sharing
it
with
people
and
vines
really
welcomed
me
with
big
arms
and
wrapped
me
up
so
tight
I,
don't
think
I'm
ready
to
leave,
but
anytime.
K
Guess
what
I'm
really
trying
to
say
is
I'm
really
thankful
for
two
Vines
all
the
experiences
I
got
to
have
like
and
all
the
opportunities
I
got
to
encounter.
K
G
K
Offered
that
to
me
yeah,
so
I'm
thankful
for
being
able
to
share
what
I
love
most
being
out
in
the
field
covered
with
dirt
I'm
thankful
to
have
people
I
can
relate
with
and
and
the
things
that
I
love
and
enjoy
to
do
without
Vines.
My
summer
would
have
been
just
another
sunny
day,
but
with
vines.
My
sunny
days
were
not
just
sunny
days
but
sunny
days,
which
I
got
to
share
with
the
most
wonderful
people
and
I
got
to
see
their
beautiful
people
every
single
day.
Thank
you
for
having
us
thank.
A
You
thank
you,
I
have
a
question
for
you,
though,
now
that
you've
you've
experienced
this
kind
of
thing.
Do
you
think
you'll
have
your
own
garden
someday?
Yes,.
A
A
Just
have
one
question:
the
work
that
you
guys
do
with
this
program
is
mostly
done
on
your
farm
site
right.
It's
not
the
right
plots.
We
see
throughout
the
city,
correct.
L
Yeah
they're
they're,
located
at
the
urban
farm
on
Tudor
Street.
Sometimes
we
take
field
trips
to
work
on
a
special
project
at
some
of
the
Community
Gardens
to
help
out
at
the
gardens,
but
for
the
most
part
they're
at
downtown
and
at
the
farm.
Okay,.
A
So
you
keep
your
expert
leaders
to
yourself:
okay,
yeah,
yeah,
yeah
cool
any
other.
C
Questions
yes,
I
have
a
question:
can
you
tell
us
they
told
us
a
lot
about
literacy,
right,
financial
literacy
and
just
general
literacy
in
general?
But
can
you
tell
us
about
some
of
the
farm
safety?
For
example,
I
know
some
of
the
the
youth
learn
to
drive
tractors
and
this
kind
of
thing
yeah.
C
We
typically
go
over
Farm
safety
during
the
first
week
of
our
orientation
as
far
as
like
driving
tractors
and
using
more
expert
Machinery
that
is
reserved
for
youth
that
have
been
part
of
the
grow
Binghamton
program
for
some
time.
Anyone
who's
able
to
use
the
tractor
must
also
have
a
valid
driver's
license
and
those
are
handled
by
our
Urban
Farm
manager,
Cynthia,
who
trains
each
and
every
person
on
the
tractor
individually
foreign.
C
G
A
F
Amelia
hi,
this
question
is
for
you:
do
you
envision
this
year's
you
at
your
new
building,
or
is
that
a
year
or
two
away.
L
L
They'll
be
still
based
at
our
farm
and
then
when
we
need
indoor
space
we'll
be
at
the
United
Presbyterian
Church
yep.
F
The
group
received
three
hundred
thousand
dollars.
It
seemed
to
be
the
Gap
funding
that
you
needed
for
that
building
because
we
are
not
having
the
Community
Center
at
Columbus
Park,
which
is
very
distressing
for
us
longtimers.
F
L
L
Parts
of
the
building,
so
I
can
have
community
members
who
are
signed
up
and
trust
that
I
can
trust
that
I
can
literally
be
at
home
and
sign
them
into
the
building
without
me
having
to
be
present,
because
we
do
there's
not
a
lot
of
community
space
in
that
neighborhood
at
this
point
and
we
want
it
to
be
able
to
be
so.
There'll
be
plenty
of
opportunities
for
other
Community
Partners,
as
well
as
individuals
from
the
community
to
use
the
space.
L
Sorry,
where
is
this
going
to
be
at
it'll,
be
at
the
corner
of
Susquehanna
and
Fayette
Street,
so
yeah,
our
new
building
that
we're
gonna
construct
it'll
be
just
around
the
corner
from
the
urban
farm.
It's
across
from
like
New
York
radiator
and
where
the
tile
shop
used
to
be
on
Susquehanna
yeah,
and
we
will
like
I,
said
we're
breaking
ground
next
year
and
we'll
have
a
nice
New
facility
on
Susquehanna
for
community
activities
and.
A
D
A
G
N
I'm
speaking
on
behalf
of
Jen
lesko,
who
is
actually
traveling
to
her
brother's
home,
so.
N
Yes,
so,
but
I
do
have
knowledge,
because
I'm
I'm,
the
the
director
of
Youth
and
Family
Services
at
the
league
I've
been
here
at
the
league
since
July
of
2021.
Prior
to
that
I
was
the
director
of
school
age
childcare
at
the
YMCA.
So
a
little
bit
of
familiarity
of
the
programs
try
to
make
this
short
and
sweet,
so
I
got
pies
to
make
there.
A
N
We're
asking
again
this
year
for
assistance
for
our
after
school
and
summer
enrichment
programs.
Inclusion
program-
excuse
me
to
provide
educational,
economic,
Workforce,
Development
programs
to
in
the
after
school
program,
about
30,
to
40
at
risk
youth
low
to
moderate
income
and
in
the
summertime
50
to
60
kids.
Our
summer
program
this
year
ran
six
and
a
half
weeks,
because
Fourth
of
July
was
on
a
Monday,
so
we
started
the
Wednesday
and
ran
until
August
19th,
so
that
worked
out
pretty
well.
N
We
want
to
provide
our
children
and
you
with
all
the
necessary
components
to
excel
in
academics,
cultural
enrichment
and
Social
Development,
and
to
meet
that
we
partner
with
a
lot
of
agencies,
especially
BOCES,
the
Binghamton,
School,
District
and
staff,
will
work
with
the
families
in
after
and
School
staff
to
provide
needed
services
to
support
all
children
indicated
by
school
personnel
and,
as
indicated
by
a
child's
IEP,
we
do.
It
is
an
inclusion
program.
So
we
we
take
children
teens
and
up
to
21
years
old,
with
a
developmental
disability.
N
They
just
have
to
provide
a
letter
or
determination
from
opwdt.
So
we
have
and
that's
why.
Obviously,
it's
an
inclusion
program
are
some
are
our
after
school
program
currently
and
for
the
foreseeable
future
is
at
Calvin
Coolidge,
Elementary
School,
and
our
summer
program
is
at
two
rivers,
Community
Center,
which
is
right
off
the
circle.
It
used
to
be
the
old
Blessed
Sacrament.
N
We
have
we've
been
partnering
with
Binghamton
University
I've
had
the
Latino
Latina,
sorority
and
paternities
come
in
bu
men's
basketball,
coach
and
five
players
did
a
summer
Clinic
with
the
summer
camp.
Kids
I
have
interns
from
there
that
help
us
out
with
planning
and
everything
else
like
that,
so
the
programs
in
it
of
itself.
N
Productive
after
school
and
summer
programs
help
us
to
ensure
the
future
workers
are
prepared,
Beyond,
basic
proficiency
and
poor
subjects
and
basic
problem-solving
skills.
The
programs
work
directly
with
youth
and
families
and
the
community
to
give
young
people
experience,
skills
and
tools.
They
need
to
deal
with
stressors,
develop
positive
social
interactions
and
learn
effective
decision-making
skills
so
that
they
so
that
they
will
be
better
academically
staying
in
school
and
entering
in
the
local
Workforce
and
becoming
economically
self-reliant.
Sorry,
that
was
a
lot
of
words.
B
N
Our
summer
program
is
two
rivers
church,
it's
technically
in
Johnson
City,
but
the
majority
of
the
kids
are
from
Binghamton
I.
Think
I
may
maybe
had
to
Johnson
City
folks.
N
Yes,
we
have
a
van
that
that
transports
kids
within
like
a
15
mile
radius,
but
they
were
all
downtown
Binghamton
and
around
the
area.
N
It
was
tough,
I,
I
mean
I.
I
joined
the
league
in
2021,
but
prior
to
that
I
think
we
had
to
have
our
our.
We
tried
a
remote
program,
but
the
kids
were
so
tired
of
being
taught
remotely.
They
didn't.
What
are
you
doing
after
school
program
with
you
know,
play
games
or
something,
but
we've
seen
a
lot
of.
N
You
know
we
get
their
the
kids
report
cards
and
things
like
that
and
and
the
teachers
that
I
interact
with
at
Calvin
Coolidge
they've
had
a
rough
rough
year
or
two
to
try
to
get
those
grades
up
and,
and
they
do
need
all
the
support
that
they
can
get.
So
you
know
they
don't
give
homework.
I
mean
I,
don't
know
why.
But
so
we
have
we
have
this.
We
have
this
program
like
right
after
we
give
them
snack.
We
we
have
this.
N
It's
called
brain
pop,
so
I'm,
just
constantly
printing
out
age-appropriate
developmental,
appropriate
reading
sheets
math
sheets
science
stem
stuff
like
that,
so
we
keep
we
give
them.
You
know
we
give
them
sheets
to
do
so
that
they
they
can
keep
up
with
that
because
they
don't
get,
they
don't
get
illness.
N
No
thanks,
thanks
for
for
asking
that
we
have.
We
have
any
any
student
in
the
Binghamton.
District
can
go
to
Calvin
Coolidge.
We
they
have
a
a
release
and
per
student
takes
them
over
to
California.
Right
now
we
have
like
three
or
four
from
Woodrow
Wilson,
seven
from
Ben
Franklin,
one
from
East
one
from
last,
so
anybody
can
come
yeah.
E
N
Fee
sorry
we're
the
lowest
in
town
we'd
like
try
to
hopefully
200
a
month,
yeah
and
the
six
and
a
half
week
summer
program
was
650
from
eight
to
five
every
day,
plus
meals
plus
all
the
field.
Trips
and
everything
worked
at
no
cost.
A
A
N
A
G
J
Good
evening
my
name
is
Ed
yukoski
I'm,
the
program
manager
of
our
BC,
well,
Broome
County,
Urban,
League,
Workforce
Pathways
program,
I'm,
here
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
our
attainment
program.
Okay,
I
apologize
ahead
of
time,
I'm
going
to
cut
this
short
and
chop
it
up.
I
didn't
prepare
to
this
gender
and
it's
okay
appreciate
her
doing
so
right.
The
state
you,
the
State
University
of
New
York,
University
Center
for
academic
and
Workforce
Development,
which
is
abbreviated,
ucot,
created
the
advanced
technology
training
and
Information
Network.
J
You
Attain
project
to
promote
digital
parity
in
New,
York,
economically
challenged
communities
through
this
initiative,
Labs
of
employees
and
communities
where
residents
have
access
to
Internet.
We
have
a
lab
at
88,
North
Street,
and
we
will
soon
reopen
the
lab
at
the
Carlisle
Apartments,
which
is
the
housing
run
by
the
Housing
Authority.
J
The
attained
project
helps
narrow
the
existing
digital
divide
by
providing
ongoing
access
to
Education
and
Training
using
technology
once
access
occurs,
computer
literacy
and
other
Advanced
Training
begins
and
opportunities
for
success
in
school
and
a
workplace
increase.
The
Broome
County
Urban
League
is
community-based
organization
that
administers
this
program
under
UConn
umbrella.
J
Bcol
is
responsible
for
rent
oversight,
reporting,
occupancy
insurance
and
supplies.
Ucard
invests
over
1
million
to
this
initiative
annually,
so
the
bcul
can
provide
these
free
services
and
I
I
do
say.
Free
services
to
our
community
since
2008.
the
train
and
certified
staff
have
created
a
welcoming
environment.
Outstanding
curriculum
is
an
exceptional
educational
delivery
to
over
400
constituents
per
year,
attain
enroll
as
individuals
for
either
classroom
training
and
certification,
distance
learning
or
during
code
self-led
courses.
J
The
mission
of
this
initiative
is
to
promote.
Excuse
me
to
promote
the
academic
and
economic
development
of
the
major
urban
communities
of
New
York.
The
Statewide
partnership
with
ucod
represent
New
York
State's
commitment
to
providing
educational
and
vocational
training
opportunities
to
disadvantaged
adults,
urban
communities
and
employers
of
New
York
State
to
attain
program.
We
are
able
to
provide
academic,
Services,
job
training
and
employment
opportunities
for
urban
adults.
J
Workforce
Development
through
Education
and
Training
is
an
important
issue
that
we
are
community
in.
Our
community
must
address
preparing
students
for
post-secondary
education
is
critical
to
their
success
and
the
chance
to
revitalize
our
economy.
Just
as
important
is
preparing
people
for
the
workforce
by
developing
skill
sets
required
by
local
industry.
J
The
program
participants
are
recruited
through
our
partnership
to
DSS
Workforce,
New
York
and
many
community-based
organizations.
Participants
are
assigned
a
job
Specialists
that
brings
them
through
the
program
enrollment,
which
constituents
excuse
me
constitutes
the
following:
an
application,
enrollment
soft
skills,
training,
time
management,
workplace
Computing
and
Microsoft
Office
Advanced
certification.
J
Once
these
benchmarks
are
achieved,
participants
start
their
core
training
based
on
the
needs
of
the
following
Industries
Hospitality
Health
Care
trade
unions,
child
care
and
Manufacturing
program.
Completion
can
take
two
weeks
to
eight
weeks,
based
on
the
aptitude
and
availability
of
the
participant
to
ensure
participants
can
compete
for
jobs
and
employment.
Orientation
program
is
created
for
all
participants
of
significant
note.
Sections
of
the
employment
and
training
program
will
be
devoted
to
local
job
awareness
and
training.
J
J
One
of
the
training
opportunities
offered
to
all
participants
is
through
the
attained
Technology
Centers,
which
allow
participants
to
gain
basic
to
Advanced,
Technology
and
workplace
Computing
skills,
as
well
as
nationally
recognized
technology
credentials
and
obtained
through
our
program
at
least
note
that
at
least
51
percent
of
our
clients
need
to
be
TANF.
But
we
do
not
turn
or
anyone
away
being
able
to
offer.
J
A
J
There
prior
to
covet
yes,
our
Labs
were
full
and
we
are.
We
have
a
large
population
of
online
participants
right
now
and
we
are
looking
to
we've
hired
a
new
person
to
go
into
the
Carlisle
lab
that
one
has
been
closed
for
quite
a
while
and
we're
looking
to
open
that
environment
as
well
and
anticipate
the
full
labs
and
full
participation.
C
So,
are
your
services
considered
work
services
for
people
who
are
on
TANF
and
stuff
like
that,
or
is
this
a
pre
like
a
like
a
prerequisite?
If
you
will
and
then
they
continue
at
the
workforce
center.
J
If
I
understand
the
question
that
you're
asking
what
a
team
does
is,
we
are
looking
to
the
best
way
I
can
explain
it
is
to
help
the
unemployed
or
underemployed
to
gain
more
technology.
Experience
for
the
jobs
of
the
area
that
they're
looking
for
okay,
we,
we
don't
require
anything
other
than
a
simple
application
to
come
into
our
program
to
gain
whatever
basic
technology
experience.
They
must
start
off
with
simple
technology,
but
what
a
mouse
does?
You
know
a
lot
of
people
seriously?
J
A
lot
of
people
don't
know
what
a
mouse
and
I
can
explain
an
experience
that
I
had
with
a
gentleman
that
was
applying
for
UPS,
and
the
thing
is
that
UPS
hires
at
Christmas
time
and
they
get
applications
about
this
man.
Okay.
So
we
worked
something
out
with
with
ups
that
if
they
came
to
our
lab
and
were
able
to
get
them
the
technology
experience
by
helping
them
get
into
the
program,
they
could
also
get
to
the
top
of
this
list
to
get
an
interview
at
least
okay.
J
We
can't
guarantee
a
job,
but
we
would
at
least
offer
them
the
opportunity
to
get
closer
to
the
top
of
the
list.
The
gentleman
I
was
helping
had
no
idea
even
how
the
footprint
of
how
a
mouse
works
and
how
the
computer
works.
So
I
was
able
to
take
that
gentleman
side
by
side
to
the
point
where
he
was
able
to
fill
out
the
application
online
and
within
10
minutes
he
was
getting
a
phone
call
for
an
interview,
okay,
but
at
the
same
time
he
also
continued
his
training
and
felt
the
need.
J
He
said
to
me
because
I
see
it
in
millions
of
learning,
computers
and
I
see
the
need
to
get
gain
some
technology
experience.
I
have
people
that
call
me.
They
don't
know
how
to
say,
operate
their
phone
or
to
send
pictures
to
their
grandkids,
and
we
we
offer
that
kind
of
service.
We
don't
turn
anybody
away.
We
have
a
lab
within
our
building
and
we
have
a
lab
on
the
other
end
of
our
block
and
soon
we'll
reopen
that
other
lab.
So
I'm
hoping
I
answered
that
question.
C
I'm,
sorry,
let
me
be
more
clear:
okay,
do
your
services
count
as
work
activities
for
people
who
are
you
know,
receiving
unemployment
or
need
to
be
doing
work,
activities
for
to
receive
TANF
benefits
or
anything
like
that.
J
At
this
point,
I
don't
feel
that
is
required.
I
believe
they're
prior
to
my
coming
on
board
a
couple
years
ago.
Prior
to
covet,
it
was
part
of
a
prerequisite.
Okay,
but
I'm.
Not
at
this
point.
I
I
think
it
would
be
beneficial
to
not
only
our
program
but
be
beneficial
to
the
public.
If
that
was
enforced
again,
because
I
think
it
was
a
win-win.
F
I'm,
a
former
Exchange
Street
in
Carlisle
fantastic
opportunities,
still
learning
and
was
able
to
achieve
my
goal.
The
concern
or
question
was
was
not
happy
that
Exchange
Street
closed
and
it
went
over
to
North
Street
I.
Could
you
tell
if
there's
been
a
drop
going
to
North,
Street
and
also
with
Carlisle
when
you'll
be
opening
that,
because
I
think
that
is
a
need?
J
That's
a
very
fair
question:
I
mean
I
came
on
right
in
the
middle
of
cobit.
Okay,
so
I
can
honestly
tell
you
our
office
space
was.
It
was
a
ghost
town
and
people
coming
to
the
lab.
It
was
not
permitted
and
our
88
North
Street
had
clothes
as
well
as
Carlisle
because
of
the
the
Sunni
rules.
Okay,
so
they
they
closed
the
labs
down
for
quite
a
bit
of
time.
So,
yes,
it
did
decrease.
Enrollment
I
can't
answer
whether
going
from
excuse
me
where's
Exchange,
Street,
288
North.
J
If
that
affected
anything
I
know
covet
drastically,
did
just
like
anything
else:
I
I'm,
sorry,
I!
Don't
have
that
answer.
I
know
Carlisle
they're
looking
to
put
this
person
on
they
hire
this
person
a
couple
months
ago
or
excuse
me
a
couple
weeks
ago
and
they're
looking
to
start
that
up
as
quickly
as
possible
and
I
think
that
even
that
community
Unity
right
there
in
the
Carlisle
complex
could
be
beneficial
for
a
lot
of
people.
F
The
funding
and
you
were
able
to
have
the
three
sites
I
think
that
would
be
fabulous,
I'm,
not
sure,
if
that's
part
of
our
purview
here,
but
just
very
glad
that
Carlisle's
coming.
You
know
on
board,
because
these
services
are.
G
F
For
people,
just
like
the
UPS
example,
he
gave
everything
as
smartphones.
You
know,
tablets,
computers,
so
I
congratulate
you
with
opening
and
keeping
going
post
covet.
Thank.
J
You
and
and
I
I
will
bring
that
question
to
Jen
Lasko
our
CEO
and
I
appreciate
that
you're
sharing
us
that
you,
you
you've
done
very
well
with
the
program.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank.
B
J
At
47,
North,
okay,
there
you
go
and
we're
at
the
other
end
of
the
black
red
88
Main
Street
right.
J
We
also
have
we
have
computers
in
88
main
okay.
So,
for
example,
right
now
the
to
entain
instructor
is
on
vacation
for
a
week
or
two
I
believe
so
I
refer.
If
people
want
to
go
there
to
the
lab,
we
don't
turn
them
away.
They
can
come
to
the
Urban
League
and
we
have
computers
right.
There.
J
We
prefer
people
call
and
we
will
open
up
the
door
because
there's
we
have
minimal
staff,
it's
it's
Jen
and
Nikki,
and
myself.
Okay
at
this
point.
But
if,
if
you're
asking
for
yourself,
please
give
me
a
call
we'll
be
happy
to
open
the
door.
If
you
know
somebody
we'll
be
having
open
the
door
and
absolutely
let
these
folks
in
all.
J
B
H
Okay,
do
you
mind
if
I
just
make
a
few
more
points
before
you
guys
get
done
if.
H
Please
no
next
meeting
is
actually
Wednesday,
so
next
Wednesday
11
30.
that
one's
going
to
be
a
little
bit
longer.
If
you
cannot
attend,
please
let
me
know,
as.
H
H
Yeah
it's,
but
it
will
be
a
long
one.
It
will
be
there's
actually
several
agencies
that
are
presenting
number
two:
the
stipend
process,
if
you've
attended
enough,
that
I
can
go
ahead
and
do
your
stipend
I
will
mail
it
to
you
or
email
it
to
you
for
to
sign
a
return
or,
however,
we
want
to
do
that.
H
So
otherwise,
you'll
have
to
wait
till
January
and
if
you
didn't
know
the
stipend
now
or
someone
who
is
who
meets
the
100
requirement,
is
it's
gone
up
from
400
to
579
time,
so
just
an
update
to
that
stipend
on
everybody
and
also
if
anyone
was
in
the
parking
garage,
let
me
know,
and
I
may
have
to
buzz
you
in
to
get
you
down
the
stairs
yeah.
A
Okay,
can
we
do
a
final
roll
call
and
then
I'll
ask
for
a
motion
for
to
adjourn
starting
with
Deb.