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The nonprofit has operated in the Queen City for a dozen years but this fall they will launch a massive fundraising campaign hoping to spread their success.

Say Yes Buffalo, which boasts politically powerful board members including State Sen. Tim Kennedy (D-Erie) and Assembly Majority Leader Crystal People-Stokes (D-Buffalo) got a sizable increase in this year’s state budget from $2.5 million to $7.5 million.

The financial aid fiasco has created headaches for WNY families. This financial assistance stressor was taken to the council chamber floor, as college officials and local organizations try to help.

Arthur O. Eve School of Distinction, Native American Magnet, Frank A. Sedita Elementary and Early Childhood Center School 90 will have their playgrounds transformed to bolster student wellness and meet

To enhance its commitment to keeping its constituents well-informed, the Niagara Falls City School District Board of Education will be providing summaries of its bi-weekly board meetings. Here are the

Say Yes Buffalo has been a game-changer for thousands of Buffalo Public School students and now this program might be extended into the City of Niagara Falls.

The City of Buffalo has awarded 39 groups money from the American Rescue Plan. The Beverly Gray Center is set to receive the most from the city.

Brendan Mehaffy, executive director of the city’s Office of Strategic Planning, said 114 organizations had applied for the American Rescue Plan funded grants.

While the relationship is exploratory, Superintendent Mark Laurrie and several board members extolled the potential of working with Say Yes, which has helped bump the graduation rate in Buffalo Schools.

The Healing Hub of New York partnered with Say Yes Buffalo to launch a team of 15 mental health clinicians that represents the Black and Brown community in Buffalo.