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The Cornell Cooperative Extension links the research from Cornell University and applies it to maximize New York State's agricultural and natural resources. It also provides programming, services, and information regarding sustainability, nutrition, food safety, obesity prevention, and youth development/education (through the 4-H program). It is committed to contribute to NYS communities and empower their futures. This organization provides services across five sectors: Agriculture, Community, Environment, Nutrition, and Youth/Families.

Works with dads--biological fathers, adoptive fathers, father figures, and grandfathers--of children up to 24 years old. Provides life skills training, life coach services, employability skills training, parenting skills training, 24/7 DADS class, and MoneySmart program to benefit dads. Works with dads both in the community and in incarceration. Incentives are provided to complete the training.

* Offers prevention education services. Life skills workshop series offered to school and community groups. Training and workshops for parents and professionals.* Offers support groups for parents and youth.* Coordinates and plans services for youth by identifying unmet needs and develop programs to meet those needs.* Offers street outreach and anti-violence groups for K-12 grade.

Offers comprehensive sexuality education and life skills education to middle and high school students.

Provides an environment within which participants can be involved in meaningful activities that allow them to grow and learn, pursue personal goals and interests, gain greater independence and make a contribution to their community. Consumers participate in a variety of activities each of which meets specific goals for the individual. Volunteer opportunities across the Capital Region often leading to paid jobs.

* Provides adults with mental illness opportunities to learn and develop independent living skills and job readiness skills.

Provides an environment within which participants can be involved in meaningful activities that allow them to grow and learn, pursue personal goals and interests, gain greater independence and make a contribution to their community. Consumers participate in a variety of activities each of which meets specific goals for the individual. Volunteer opportunities across the Capital Region often leading to paid jobs.

* Provides individual living skills, referrals to counseling, treatment programs, and other community services. Also offers on-site outreach services by other community organizations.* Provides food pantry referrals.* Offers eviction/rent/mortgage assistance.* Provides utility gas and electric bill payment assistance.* Provides assistance with filling out DHS, SSI, SSD applications.* Provides updated housing list for apartments.* Provides assistance with transportation, daily bus passes.* Provides information to another community organization to obtain beds and used/refurbished appliances.

* Provides alcohol and drug education. Substance abuse prevention. Training on alcoholism and chemical dependency. Referrals for treatment.

Offers an outpatient treatment-referral program designed to serve individuals between the ages of 12 and 35 who are at risk or who have been sexually exploited/human trafficked, at-risk of sexual exploitation/human trafficking, runaway or are homeless. Services provided include individual and family counseling, street outreach, GED classes, DSS advocacy, life skills education, housing assistance, and education and job placement and are tailored to meet all the needs of each individual utilizing services.

* Provides a 13 week program in which men, women and youth will gain a stronger understanding of their roles and responsibilities. Will be equipped with skill sets to become more confident & competent parents, partners and leaders in our community. Will gain an understanding of their attitudes toward parenting, children, family, relationships, and life. Will increase their understanding of child development, and will learn age-appropriate discipline techniques.

Provides an after-school program that assists students 14-19 years of age with job training, social skills, life skills, computer literacy, vocational classroom training in food service, and case management.

Provides supported employment services to people with disabilities under contract with Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). Employment specialists help individuals with disabilities develop work skills and connect with local employers. They also provide job coaching and ongoing supports.

Provides supported employment services to people with disabilities under contract with Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). Employment specialists help individuals with disabilities develop work skills and connect with local employers. They also provide job coaching and ongoing supports.

* Provides alcohol and drug education. Substance abuse prevention. Training on alcoholism and chemical dependency. Referrals for treatment.

Provides an environment within which participants can be involved in meaningful activities that allow them to grow and learn, pursue personal goals and interests, gain greater independence and make a contribution to their community. Consumers participate in a variety of activities each of which meets specific goals for the individual. Volunteer opportunities across the Capital Region often leading to paid jobs.

Bridging the gap between traditional day services and competitive employment by helping participants develop life, social and career skills appropriate for the workplace.

Offers programming that assists in developing young people's capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals, and live successfully as self-sufficient adults. Provides targeted education and prevention regarding internet safety, teen pregnancy, and substance use.

Provides services and support to families through education and outreach with the aim of preventing abuse and neglect, cultivating healthy relationships, reducing stress and anger issues, providing parenting support, and building life skills.

Offers programming that assists in developing young people's capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals, and live successfully as self-sufficient adults. Provides targeted education and prevention regarding internet safety, teen pregnancy, and substance use.

* Provides adults who have mental illness with opportunities to learn and develop independent living skills and job readiness skills.

Bridging the gap between traditional day services and competitive employment by helping participants develop life, social and career skills appropriate for the workplace.

Assists women to achieve a level of independence, higher competencies in personal initiative, health and wellness, furthering education assistance, parenting skill, life skill and employment skills.