Provides a year-round program for teens ages 13 to 19 years residing on the Westside of Syracuse focused on accepting and respecting individual differences, developing a positive identity, empowering teens, and treating them as valued members of the community. Activities include help with homework, field trips, study time, and a summer program.

Each year, high school students from all parts of Nassau County choose to add Barry Tech to their high school experience. In addition to a high school diploma, these students want a head start in learning skills needed for employment and/or more direction in what they want to study at college. A successful year or two at Barry Tech can enable you to: enter the world of work after graduation; continue advanced career studies in a technical training course and attend a two- or four-year college. Barry Tech courses are taught in environments that simulate the real world. Classes may be held in an airplane hangar, horse training stable, carpentry shop or video production studio. Courses focus on doing things, rather than just reading or hearing about them. In addition to taking academic courses leading to a diploma, every student attending a public high school in New York State is entitled to enroll in an occupational course of his or her choosing. Barry Tech offers about 40 different courses. A wide variety of students attend Barry Tech. Many are excellent students in their home schools and enjoy the professional atmosphere Barry Tech offers. Others discover that Barry Tech's learning approach works well for them and often find their grades show significant improvement. Barry Tech School Hours: A.M. classes - 7:50 to 10:20 and P.M. classes - 11:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. Barry Tech courses provide you with both theory and practical application. You explore career options, and you are encouraged to learn at your own pace. You will gain valuable experience while learning about the world of work. In this kind of atmosphere, you begin to understand and accept the uniqueness of your abilities. At the same time the classroom experience helps you develop and expand your skills. You learn to work as part of a team dealing with a wide range of situations, building confidence as a natural outcome. Barry Tech teachers are experienced in both subject matter and the world of work. They are eager to share their skills and experiences, and they work hard to help you succeed. Students and their families do not pay tuition. However, purchase of individual equipment, work clothes and/or materials may be required for a particular course. Any purchase made is the property of the student and can be used in an employment situation after graduation. Call for more detailed information.

Provides alternative educational programs for students who are unable to function within a public school building. Programs include:

High School Alternative Education Program - offering special classes for students with severe emotional disabilities who are unable to function within a public school building.

Project COPE (Challenging our Personal Expectations) - a transitional program for secondary level students with severe conduct disorders who have been removed from school.

Alternative High School/GED Program - provides basic academic coursework, Career/Technical Education opportunities, career counseling, and work experience for high school level students at significant risk of dropping out of school.

Endeavor (Middle School Program) - provides instruction designed and delivered to maximize student participation and academic success and the development of student self-discipline for 7th and 8th grade students experiencing significant academic difficulties in traditional school settings including refusal to participate in classroom activities, discipline problems, poor attendance, and academic failure.

Endeavor (Regents Diploma-Based Alternative High School Program) - provides support to students who have having difficulty meeting diploma requirements in a traditional school setting and may required an additional semester or school year.

Provides programming focused on academic enrichment, such as homework help and tutoring, school engagement, dropout prevention, career exploration, and intensive intervention and case management.

Provides an alternative setting in the late afternoon for students who have not succeeded in the traditional educational setting. The program gives teenagers the necessary tools to either return successfully to their home high schools, or to complete their high school requirements, while helping them prepare for post-secondary education or employment. Students attend this Regents-based program in the late afternoon in their home school district. Students receive strong educational support, as classes are small and largely focused on the students. Programs are currently available in: Baldwin(with CTE); Bellmore-Merrick (HSE Only); East Rockaway; Freeport (HSE and Regents level); Glen Cove (HSE with ELL support); Hewlett-Woodmere; Hicksville; Massapequa, Plainview-Old Bethpage, Uniondale (HSE and Regents level); Valley Stream CHSD and Wantagh. Call for more detailed information.

After school program provides academic support, job readiness and occupational skills training through resume building, interviewing techniques, and hands on culinary lessons. Also literacy programs for parents are available

An alternative program that serves disabled youngsters of high school age who present a variety of educational and emotional needs. A failure to succeed in school is often tied to a variety of emotional problems frequently linked to a disturbance within the family unit. This program provides an enriched educational environment that incorporates the Common Core Learning Standards. They receive ongoing services from consulting psychiatrists, either employed by the Office of Mental Health or BOCES. Transitional classes are available for those students capable of being mainstreamed into a regular high school. An after-school program is offered for students who are unable to attend a normal full-day school due to the students’ disability(ies). This option is also suitable for students who are employed during the school day and who require after-school educational programming to complete their high school studies. Related services, support services and psychiatric consultation services are also offered for students who require these specialized services. Also offered is the PASS Program at Brennan High School. This is a highly structured environment in which instructional and behavioral deficits can be addressed within a small group setting for high school aged students. Students may or may not be classified as special education students. All are in need of alternative education. Truancy, non-compliance with school rules and generally disruptive behavior often characterize a student in crisis; such a student is appropriate for the PASS Program. Students who are at risk due to poor achievement may also be referred to this program where they will be afforded many support services to ensure success.

Offers a special education high school focusing on students’ social, emotional, vocational, and academic needs. The general instructional program includes both individual and cooperative learning strategies. Individual and small group counseling services are provided for each student as mandated by the IEP. Students have the option to participate in vocational/work-based programs in food preparation, automotive technology, and woodshop. Students can be enrolled in college courses provided through SUNY Farmingdale State College while meeting their high school requirements. Students earn a Regents or Local Diploma and are also offered the opportunity to earn the Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential. CPHS has been associated through the years with Hofstra University and Nassau Community College. At these locations students are exposed to college life with support and supervision provided by Nassau BOCES staff. Students can earn college credit at Nassau Community College and have access to various opportunities on campus. At Hofstra University, students have the opportunity to attend their high school classes on campus and receive practical work experience in various areas on campus. The program offers the Rebound Program. This is a more restrictive setting, which consists of 6:1:2 classrooms, offering a flexible curriculum combined with counseling. CPHS also offers the Individualized Learning Academy. The Individualized Learning Academy is a half-day, three-hour program specially geared for students with emotional disturbances who demonstrate severe challenging behaviors and require a shortened day with individualized instruction. CPHS students whose districts recommend that they also attend Barry Tech will receive a reduced tuition. Call for more detailed information.

Provides a youth development program to engage youth to make healthy choices, complete high school, and aid in their potential to become competent, responsible, and caring individuals. Works in collaboration with other programs, to help those who have become teen parents to enhance their parenting skills and move toward economic self-sufficiency through counseling, case management and support groups.

Offers licensed after school and recess camp programs, adult/youth tennis year round, swimming lessons, water aerobics (year round), lap swim (year round), after-school gym programs, toddler programs, Badminton (year round), adult floor hockey, basketball, volleyball and dodgeball, youth basketball lessons, open basketball, and floor hockey. Playground and playmobile (mobile playground) available on site. Concerts in the parks and various special events offered during the year. Programs available for both adults and youth with disabilities, including social programs, and Special Olympics training in basketball, track, and swimming. Crafts available year round for adults, and swimming offered in summers for youth. Services also available for dropouts and first offenders. Offers drug abuse prevention programs. Works to unite community resources to aid disadvantaged youth. ##REENTRY##

Focuses on in-school "at-risk" youth, ages 14-21, who reside in the City of Buffalo, attend Buffalo Public Schools, and are Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligible. "At-Risk" refers to youth who are under-achieving and are potential dropouts or need extra support due to environmental, economic, personal, or family circumstances. Program services include academic support to ensure that youth receive education, social development and life skills training to ensure they are equipped for economic self-reliance and citizenship, and career exploration to help guide students along the pathway to their desired career.

Programs offered include licensed after school and recess camp programs, adult/youth tennis (year round), swimming lessons, water aerobics (year round), lap swim (year round), after-school gym programs, toddler programs, Badminton (year round), adult floor hockey, basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, youth basketball lessons, open basketball, and floor hockey. Playground and playmobile (mobile playground). Concerts in the parks and various special events available during the year. Also provides programs for individuals with disabilities. For adults, offers social programs, crafts (year round), and Special Olympic training in basketball, track, and swimming. For youth, offers Special Olympic training, swimming, basketball, track, and social programs. Services available for dropouts/early school intervention/first offenders. Works to unite community resources for the aid of disadvantaged/problem youth. Offers drug abuse prevention services.

Enables students to enrich their education through additional courses; make up work for courses they failed or were unable to complete during the school year; complete high school programs in less than the time normally required; or improve their competencies in basic skills. It also provides for the administration of Regents exams in accordance with the Commissioner's regulations. Any two school districts that house their summer school population at a common site may participate in the Nassau BOCES Regional Summer School on a BOCES-aidable basis. The courses offered at any particular site are determined by the participating school districts in collaboration with Nassau BOCES, and may include remedial secondary courses and short-term academic or exploratory enrichment subjects at the elementary and secondary level. Call for more detailed information.

Empowers adults to reach their highest potential as learners, parents, consumers and citizens through education and technology. Courses are offered in: English For Speakers Of Other Languages; Adult Basic Education; Preparation for The General Education Development Test (GED® Test); National External Diploma Program; Guidance and Counseling Services and Workplace Skill Development. In addition the Long Beach Literacy Zone and Family Welcome Center provides assessment, case management and support services. Services and offerings include ESOL classes, GED preparation, Adult Basic Education, academic counseling, family literacy, social services referrals and case management. The welcome center hub assesses the needs, goals and barriers to education for participants and supports families along a pathway out of poverty. Please call Lisa Wright at 516-544-2949 or email at [email protected]. Call for detailed information regarding all courses and services offered.

Offers a program that was developed in response to requests from local school districts. Eastern Suffolk BOCES organized a consortium to create and oversee a regional summer school program. The program is located in local area school districts and serves students who attend their home districts during the traditional school year. Students with intensive management and/or educational needs require a continuation of district curriculum and instructional approaches during the summer months to prevent regression.

Offers a program that serves non-disabled and disabled students in middle school and high school who require highly structured services in an alternative setting. The educational environment parallels that of the JEA Alternative School. It is for non-classified students who are on long-term, out of school suspension as a result of a Superintendent's Hearing and classified students who need an Interim Alternative Educational Program as described in 201.7 of the Commissioner's Regulations. Placements may extend beyond the minimum of 45 days. This highly individualized, academic program includes Regents-level instruction. School-based counseling, behavioral management training, substance abuse treatment and court probationary services as well as support services from psychologists and social workers are also available. This full-day program is housed in a self-contained location at the JEA Alternative School. Call for more detailed information.

Program serves disabled students, ages 11 through 21, who require highly intensive management needs due to conduct disorders. The program provides ongoing educational instruction that incorporates the Common Core Learning Standards. The services of a consulting psychiatrist are available for those conduct disordered students who also have psychiatric needs. In addition, strong emphasis is placed upon remedial instruction, vocational training and having each student's parents and family become part of the treatment. An after-school program is offered for students who are unable to attend a normal full-day school due to the students' disability(ies). This option is also suitable for students who are employed during the school day and who require after-school educational programming to complete their high school studies. Related services, support services and psychiatric consultation services are also offered for students who require these specialized services.

Provides a nurturing and academically invigorating environment for students who have experienced difficulty relating to peers and/or adults in a traditional school setting due to their social and emotional needs. Iris Wolfson fosters acceptance, stimulates academic achievement, encourages self-reliance, practices tolerance, and motivates students to meet their highest potential. Iris Wolfson is modeled after mainstream educational settings. Courses are departmentalized and the instructional program is aligned to the New York State Common Core Learning Standards. Students have the opportunity of earning college credits through a partnership with Farmingdale State College (SUNY). Students are expected to earn a high school diploma. Various electives are offered to stimulate thought, meet graduation requirements, reinforce content material, foster independent living, and develop personal management skills. Iris Wolfson primarily serves students with emotional disabilities (i.e. Generalized Anxiety Disorders and Depression), assorted learning disabilities, and spectrum disorders whose needs most closely resemble those found in district-based programs. Instruction is modified and individualized to addresses students' cognitive levels and learning styles. Instructional and work-based learning opportunities are also provided to assist students pursuing a Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential. Vocational counseling is provided to assist students and families as they begin to access important post-secondary supports and services. Call for more detailed information.

Provides students, ages 16-21, who have been identified as having needs not being met in current school programs in our region. The program will be located in local area high schools and/or BOCES programs and offers our “at risk” students an opportunity to address individual and family issues that are currently hampering their progress toward a New York State diploma. The program will continue to offer academic education at a commencement level, development of transition skills, and development of social skills designed to foster improved functioning in a school setting. The Regional Alternative High School Program is also offering placement to students that have been suspended or are awaiting an out of district placement, as well as offering students the option to attend for credit recovery and test preparation for state assessments. The Regional Alternative High School is also offering placement to students who are English Language Learners. Students enrolled in this program will have a daily schedule that consists of four hour departmentalized format. Instruction takes place in “blocks” focusing on two core subjects (ELA and Math), and includes a daily CTE component.

Meets the unique learning needs of students who are emotionally, behaviorally, or developmentally disabled to a mild/moderate degree through three distinct programs on a closed campus. The Nassau Education and Treatment (NET) Program which is a collaborative effort between Nassau BOCES, Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Hospital (Phase I) and North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center (Phase II). This meets the therapeutic, medical and learning needs for students diagnosed with various psychiatric disorders. The instructional program is aligned to the New York State Learning Standards and addresses students' cognitive levels and learning styles. Students are given the opportunity to: Earn a New York State Regents diploma or other state approved high school diploma and earn college credits through a partnership with S.U.N.Y Farmingdale State College. The Modified High School Program is designed to meet the learning and behavioral needs of students with varying abilities. The curriculum balances transitional and prevocational skills training, functional academics and New York State Learning standards. The instruction is aligned to the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) standards and leads to a Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential (SACC). The Life Skills Enrichment Program, offers a daily living skills curriculum with a functional academic base to develop job readiness skills. The instruction is aligned with the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential (SACC). Students participate in non-paid internships at public and non-profit facilities and agencies, such as supermarkets, offices, parks and small businesses supervised by Nassau BOCES staff and on-site personnel to learn a variety of entry level skills. CCA’s behavior support program encourages positive choices, recognizes student achievement and supports the school mission to provide specially designed instruction to meet the social-emotional, academic, behavioral and transitional needs of students. Through a collaborative process among students, staff, families, school districts and outside agencies, CCA maintains a safe and supportive learning community enabling students to become productive, functional and independent members of society.

Offers an alternative education that will help you prepare for the future. We teach you the skills, knowledge and attributes to be successful in your field. We emphasize professional behaviors and career readiness practices that will serve you no matter what path you choose, and no matter how many times you change direction. Whether academically, with practical skills, or with how you are feeling mentally, this is a community designed for you to be successful. Sample Course offerings include: Automotive Technology; Construction Electricity; Cosmetology; EMT; Medical Assisting; Plumbing / HVAC and Police Science and Criminal Justice. Call for more detailed information.

Programs offered include licensed after school and recess camp programs, adult and youth tennis, swimming lessons, water aerobics, lap swim, after-school gym programs, toddler programs, Badminton, adult floor hockey, basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, youth basketball lessons, open basketball, and floor hockey. Playground and playmobile (mobile playground) available. Concerts in the parks and various special events offered during the year. Programs for adults with disabilities include social program, crafts, and Special Olympics training in basketball, track, and swimming. Programs for youth with disabilities include social programs, Special Olympics training, basketball, track, and swimming during summer. Services available for dropouts/early school intervention/first offenders. Youth programs provided at 4 community centers/sites. Programs aim to unite community resources, aid disadvantaged youth, and prevent drug abuse. YES program is an employment program for teens/young adults. Resident ID cards issued annually. Additional Sites: Harlem Road Youth Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst NY 14226; call 716-631-7208 after 2:30pm. Williamsville Youth Center, 5005 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221; call 716-633-8117 after 2:30pm. Amherst Youth & Family Center, Amherst Manor Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221; call 716-631-7299 after 2:30pm. School Intervention Service, 3982 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226; call 716-839-4066. Clearfield Youth Center, 730 Hopkins Road, Williamsville, NY 14221; call 716-689-1404 after 2:30pm. Safe Homes, 1625 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14216; call 716-831-2298. ##REENTRY##

Unites including nonprofit agencies, law enforcement, schools, health agencies, concerned citizens and local government, to reduce: adolescent alcohol and other drug use teen pregnancy delinquency school dropout rates violence in the community Prevention initiatives include: annual youth survey assessing community risk and protective factors related to teen pregnancy, substance abuse, violence, juvenile delinquency and dropping out of school. environmental strategies: Cortland and Homer have the Social Host Ordinance holding adult hosts responsible for underage drinking parties. CACTC works with local law enforcement to expand party patrols. developed a social norming campaign with SUNY Cortland to combat misconceptions that all students drink and provide facts about students' drinking behavior and drinking responsibly. campaign to support and educate parents and children on substance and alcohol use and abuse. Non-legally binding pledge forbids underage use of alcohol, tobacco or drugs in the home or on the property. youth conference: program with community-based speakers to help Cortland County 10th graders make decisions about their futures. youth award honoring students exhibiting leadership, service, resilience, significant contributions to community and school, character and personal accomplishments. information to parents about youth drug and alcohol use. youth mini grant funds projects to help young leaders work toward positive changes in the community and improving how people live, work and play.CACTC partner, Cortland Prevention Resources, offers Drug Take Back events and is expanding to include drug disposal kiosks at Cortland County Sheriff's Department and the Cortland City, Homer and SUNY Cortland Police Departments. Details: Cortland Prevention Resources, (607) 756-8970. There are currently 4 Sharps Disposal Kiosks in Cortland County, located at:Village of Homer Police Department: 43 James Street, Homer - outside, on the side of the buildingCity Hall: 25 Court Street, Cortland - outside of the entranceCounty Office Building: 60 Central Ave., Cortland - in front, to the left of the bus stopCortland Community Garden: 1 Pierce St, Cortland - near front entrance