Say Yes Buffalo

Join us on December 5th from 9:30AM-3:00PM at Batavia Downs Park Place Ballroom in Batavia, NY for Amplifying Equity and Upward Mobility for All! Women of Color and Allies are facilitating this important event to raise awareness and address inequities that Women of Color encounter in the workplace. Some event objectives include: · Celebrate the advances made by women of color while affirming the collective commitment to understanding and addressing the unique experiences, barriers, and triumphs that women of color encounter on their professional journeys. · Amplify initiatives that address the wealth gap and economic success. · Highlight strategies that address social challenges that prevent working class women of color from advancing along their career journey. · Discuss new ideas and strategies for leadership development, mentorship and coaching. Please visit the following link for the event schedule, ticket information, and registration link. https://lnkd.in/gY7N6HHR Please contact Sara Taylor at [email protected] for more information. 

Say Yes Buffalo’s Workforce Development Department is excited to introduce Shara Armprester as the Career Coach Supervisor for CareerWise Greater Buffalo’s Modern Youth Apprenticeship (MYA) program. Career Coaches work within 9 participating Buffalo Public high schools to identify, recruit, and prepare seniors in good standing for the MYA application and interview process. They provide career counselling and professional development opportunities during the recruitment cycle, host family engagement events to support families through the apprenticeship application process, and collaborate with the Education Manager and Apprentice Success Coaches to ensure a smooth transition for students into their apprenticeships. For more information about the MYA program, visit: https://lnkd.in/gDwkk7i7 #careercoach #modernyouthapprenticeship #earnandlearn #workforcedevelopment

We are excited to welcome Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as a new employer partner of our Modern Youth Apprenticeship program. Roswell Park is hosting 1 Junior Network System Specialist Apprentice and 1 Service Desk Associate Apprentice. Say Yes Buffalo is grateful to partner with Roswell Park 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

CareerWise Greater Buffalo welcomes Sayor Fida to the Modern Youth Apprenticeship (MYA) program’s Cohort 3. Sayor is a Junior Networking Specialist at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. When asked what excited him about MYA, a 3 year earn-and-learn model, Sayor replied, “I chose this path because I thought about what I was most skillful at and how I could use those skills to turn them into a career. I am excited for the opportunity to further my education and get experience in my career.” We are excited to watch Sayor grow on his journey! Visit https://lnkd.in/gDwkk7i7 to learn more about the Modern Youth Apprenticeship program. #earnandlearn #workforcedevelopment #modernyouthapprenticeship

A brief, updated profile on our CEO David Rust. Some of favorite responses are here: With a magic wand, what would you eliminate in New York state: "People getting left out of economic opportunity in rural and urban areas right now. I would like to see incentivization of private-sector jobs that allow everyone to access a living wage in our community." First place to look for talent? "Internally here at Say Yes. Since we launched, probably 90% have come from within, so we invest in our team. I want them to move up and move out and take on other leadership roles in the community. We’re doing really important work here, creating access to economic viability." Most amazing part of the job? "The thousands of students that we've helped to support with the scholarships – and the scholarships are going to be here forever. When we’re all gone, this endowment will be here supporting the children in Buffalo. It’s an extraordinary investment that will continue improving lives for hundreds of years. It’s hard to find something better than that."

Say Yes Buffalo’s Workforce Development Department is excited to introduce Osa Amadasu, a Success Coach for CareerWise Greater Buffalo’s Modern Youth Apprenticeship Program. Success Coaches support apprentices for the duration of the apprenticeship providing professional development opportunities, wraparound supports (such as access to transportation assistance, financial wellness counseling, linkage to healthcare and housing services, and more!) and help apprentices and supervisors forge strong relationships and navigate any challenges that may arise. Success Coaches ensure apprentices are thriving and on track to advance along their career pathways.  #youthapprenticeship #earnandlearn #workforcedevelopment

We are excited to welcome BestSelf Behavioral Health as a new employer partner of our Modern Youth Apprenticeship program. BestSelf is hosting 1 Human Resources Apprentice and 1 Information Technology Apprentice. Say Yes Buffalo is grateful to partner with BestSelf 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

CareerWise Greater Buffalo welcomes Ne Za Oo to the Modern Youth Apprenticeship (MYA) program’s Cohort 3. Ne Za is a Human Resources Apprentice with BestSelf Behavioral Health. When asked what excited him about MYA, a 3 year earn-and-learn model, Ne Za replied, “I am excited for the opportunity to learn new things. I was drawn to the Human Resources role because I love helping people and solving problems.” We are excited to watch Ne Za grow on his journey! Visit https://lnkd.in/gDwkk7i7 to learn more about the Modern Youth Apprenticeship program. #careerwisegreaterbuffalo #modernyouthapprenticeship #earnandlearn

Good things happen in threes- three cohorts, that is! CareerWise Greater Buffalo’s Modern Youth Apprenticeship September All Apprentice Cohort Meeting was the first time all three cohorts were under the same roof. Cohort meetings are an opportunity for apprentices to learn from each other’s experiences, receive additional guidance from the CWGB team, and gain valuable professional development like Communication with SYB’s Maddie Little and financial aid help with SYB’s Betsy Behrend. Our apprentices never cease to impress us with their willingness to mentor and encourage each other. We are excited to hear all the ways they are contributing to their teams in the coming year! #modernyouthapprenticeship #careerwisegreaterbuffalo #earnandlearn

We are excited to welcome National Fuel Gas Company as a new employer partner of CareerWise Greater Buffalo’s Modern Youth Apprenticeship program, an initiative of Say Yes Buffalo. National Fuel is hosting 1 Human Resources Apprentice, 1 Accounting Apprentice, 1 Engineering Apprentice, and 1 Information Technology Apprentice. Say Yes Buffalo is grateful to partner with National Fuel in 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