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St. Anthony's Early Childhood Center Uses TSF Grant to Make Needed Facility Updates

Posted on: Monday, October 24, 2011

A $17,000 grant from TSF will help St. Anthony’s Early Childhood Center make needed updates to the 51-year-old facility, which serves families in the city of Schenectady, Niskayuna, Scotia-Glenville, Burnt Hills, Clifton Park, and Rotterdam. Funds will be used to...

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TSF Names Erbacher Scholarship Winners

Posted on: Tuesday, September 13, 2011

John Foti III, of Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School and Austen Radcliff of Niskayuna High School were named the 2011 recipients of The Schenectady Foundation’s Anna Hudson Erbacher Scholarships.The Erbacher Scholarships are awarded each year to two graduates of...

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TSF Honored by University at Albany

Posted on: Tuesday, September 13, 2011

The Schenectady Foundation was named the 2011 “Internships in Aging Funder of the Year” by the University at Albany.  The award recognizes a funder for its commitment to improving and promoting education for MSW students working with older adults and...

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Schoharie River Center Wins National Award -- Again!

Posted on: Tuesday, February 8, 2011

An innovative outdoors program that engages and inspires at-risk youth has earned the Schoharie River Center a prestigious Environmental Excellence Award and $10,000 from SeaWorld, for the second time. Since 1993, these awards have honored outstanding efforts of students and...

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Renovations Transform Salvation Army Homeless Shelter

Posted on: Tuesday, February 8, 2011

The Schenectady Salvation Army’s well-used Evangeline Booth Home has been transformed into a bright, warm and welcoming space. Thanks to grants from The Schenectady Foundation and the Wright Family Foundation, the emergency homeless shelter for women and children, now feels...

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With a New Kitchen, St. Anthony's Provides Lunch to More Than 100 Students

Posted on: Tuesday, December 14, 2010

  Children attending St. Anthony’s Early Childhood Education Center are finding school a little more delicious (and nutritious) this year. In addition to providing a high-quality education program to young children, St. Anthony’s now has a beautiful new kitchen that meets...

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Study Shows Effectiveness of HFNY in Promoting Child Development and Reducing Child Abuse

Posted on: Tuesday, December 14, 2010

A recent study of the Healthy Families New York (HFNY) Program, conducted by New York State, showed the program to be effective in preventing child maltreatment and promoting positive child development. HFNY is a voluntary home visiting program for new...

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Parsons, Child Care Council Use Grant to Enhance Training for Early Head Start Staff

Posted on: Monday, November 22, 2010

Parsons Child and Family Center’s Early Head Start (EHS), in partnership with the Capital District Child Care Council, has been awarded a federal grant of $224,755 to hire two early learning mentor coaches to enhance the learning environment of the...

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SCCC Awarded $11 Million Grant to Train Health Care Professionals

Posted on: Friday, October 22, 2010

Schenectady County Community College (SCCC) has received the largest single grant in the College’s history, $11.2 million, to train professionals for new jobs in the fast growing health care field, College and County officials announced. SCCC was one of just four...

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Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital Upgrades Orthopedic Unit

Posted on: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation is currently renovating its orthopedic unit. The upgrades will enable Sunnvyiew to be more responsive to changes in healthcare needs, to increased community demand for specialty rehabilitation services and to serve its patients to the best...

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