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Scholarships Awarded To Students Pursing Studies in Education  
Scholarships Awarded To Students Pursing Studies in Education  
Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 3:11 PM
The Schenectady Foundation has awarded scholarships to graduating seniors Breeze de Jong of Scotia-Glenville High School and Bryannah Green of...
Schenectady Shows It's Up to the Challenge
Schenectady Shows It's Up to the Challenge
Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 9:50 PM
Keywords: Neighborhood, Challenge, Revitalization
Foundation Invests $250,000 in Grass-Roots Neighborhood Projects Four months after asking Schenectady residents to come forward with their ideas for improving...
City Residents Respond to Thriving Neighborhoods Challenge
City Residents Respond to Thriving Neighborhoods Challenge
Posted on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 7:07 PM
48 Project Ideas Submitted by Residents and Community Groups Field of Prospective Projects is Narrowed to Final 23 The people of Schenectady have proven...
Thriving Neighborhoods Challenge Welcomes Ideas on How to Build Stronger Community
Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 4:42 PM
The Thriving Neighborhoods Challenge is a new grant program of The Schenectady Foundation intended to help make Schenectady's neighborhoods stronger,...
SUNY Schenectady Students Benefit from Access to Food Pantry on Campus
SUNY Schenectady Students Benefit from Access to Food Pantry on Campus
Posted on Friday, August 24, 2018 at 3:10 PM
When you think about college, food insecurity probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But for many attending...
Funds Granted to Secure YWCA Early Learning Center Program in Schenectady
Funds Granted to Secure YWCA Early Learning Center Program in Schenectady
Posted on Monday, July 9, 2018 at 7:32 PM
The Schenectady Foundation has awarded a three-year grant in the amount of $150,000 to the YWCA’s NorthEastern New York (NENY)...
STEM Scholarship Awards Announced
STEM Scholarship Awards Announced
Posted on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 2:00 PM
The Schenectady Foundation has awarded scholarships to two graduating seniors of Schenectady High School (SHS). Jaclyn Dickson and Dameree Corina are...
Summit to Explore Opportunities for Youth Impact
Summit to Explore Opportunities for Youth Impact
Posted on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 5:37 PM
More than 250 high school youth and community leaders will come together at the Schenectady County Youth Summit to explore ways for youth to have an impact on their community.  The Summit is scheduled for Wednesday, May 30th at Proctors.
Foundation Grant Boosts Mont Pleasant Library Branch Effort
Foundation Grant Boosts Mont Pleasant Library Branch Effort
Posted on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 2:03 PM
The Mont Pleasant neighborhood will soon be home to a new educational and cultural center when a new library branch is opened in the Spring of 2019. The Schenectady Foundation has committed $150,000 in funding through a capacity-building grant to provide the needed technology and furnishings that will enable services in employment support; early literacy; and financial, digital, and health literacy.
Boys & Girls Club Advances Building Plan State of the Art Facility Will Serve More Youth and Teens
Boys & Girls Club Advances Building Plan State of the Art Facility Will Serve More Youth and Teens
Posted on Friday, March 9, 2018 at 6:33 PM
The Boys and Girls Club of Schenectady took a step closer to fulfilling its vision for the new, state-of-the-art Quackenbush Park facility with a grant from The Schenectady Foundation.