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| Volume 1 Issue 2 | Fall 2012 |
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Dr. Pamela Brown
Buffalo Public Schools Superintendent |
Welcome Dr. Brown!
"I am delighted to be a part of the Buffalo Public Schools community. As your Superintendent, my goal is to work with all of our stakeholders and ensure access to superior educational instruction for adult learners as well as K-12 students."
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DEPARTMENT BRIEFS ESL: -National Council for La Raza Workforce Forum -TOEFL Exam Course
GED: -ACCES/WNY RAEN GED Camp -McGraw Hill ITTS training -GED Task Force |
AWARDS & RECOGNITION Durant awarded scholarship  | |
Monique Durant, Senior Data Processing Equipment Officer for the Adult Education Division, was awarded Morton Bahr Online Scholarship.
Read more about Monique Durant |
Pruyn recognized as NYACCE Teacher of the Year  | |
Nicholas Pruyn, ESL Instructor for the Adult Education Division, was named Teacher of the Year by the New York Association of Continuing and Community Education.
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Buffalo Public Schools
Adult Education Division
COMPUTER TIP
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Lester Leopold
Director of Adult & Continuing Education
(716) 888-7088 ext 119
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DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE
Attaining a GED� certificate is a major accomplishment. It is also a first step for our students to pursue post-secondary education, career training, employment or military service. That's why the Adult Education Division has initiated new efforts to make sure students have the information they need to prepare for their future.
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PROFILE
Will Keresztes,Ed.D., strong advocate for Adult Education
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Dr. Will Keresztes congratulates student at
2012 graduation |
Dr. Keresztes, Buffalo Public Schools Associate Superintendent for Educational Services, says the Adult Education Division is among the district's most progressive departments - in particular, its initiatives in workforce development training.
Read more about Dr. Keresztes |
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FEATURED PARTNER
Harvest House expands New Hope Education Center
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Gary and Linda Tatu during early construction of New Hope expansion project |
In November, Harvest House will open their expanded and renovated New Hope Education Center at 175 Jefferson Avenue. It's the result of a successful collaboration with the Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Division and other area education providers.
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STUDENTS
ESL students and families explore Lake Erie
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Adult Education students participated in an innovative Buffalo Urban Outdoor Education program with their families in September.
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Career Collegiate Institute initiates new job readiness program
The Career Collegiate Institute (CCI)
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Carolyn Bright, left, Senior Employment Consultant for the NYS Department of Labor, tours CCI with Marquise Boatwright, who recently earned his GED at CCI |
has embarked on a pilot project to broaden students' knowledge of career opportunities and the post-secondary education and training they'll need to enter the workforce.
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COSMETOLOGY TRAINING CENTER
Open House every Tuesday
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Brenda Carmina, Program Coordinator (left) and Leiana Cabin, Career Advisor (right) at the Cosmetology Training Center. |
The Adult Education Division's new Cosmetology Training Center has scheduled Open Houses every Tuesday from 3-6 PM through 2012.
All WNY residents are welcome.
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Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Division
The Adult Education Division has been providing educational services for more than 100 years. The main office is located at 389 Virginia Street at the corner of Elmwood Avenue. The division currently serves approximately 6,500 students with literacy instruction, workforce training, computer classes and online classes. Instruction is offered at over 35 sites around the City of Buffalo.
or call (716) 888-7088. |
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Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Buffalo Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence), gender identity, sexual orientation (the term "sexual orientation" means heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or asexuality ), political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Inquiries regarding the District's non-discrimination policies should be directed to: HRCompliance@buffaloschools.org
or to:
Brian T. Lorentz, Deputy Director of Human Resources
719 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 816-3579 | |
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