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Tuesday, June 15 2010 — TROY, NY
Senior Volunteers with the Commission on Economic Opportunity's (CEO) Foster Grandparent Program (l to r) Loretta Ward, Diane Link, and Ann McGuirk have a few laughs together at the recent recognition event held on June 3rd at the Troy Hilton Garden Inn. CEO has overseen this program for the Corporation for National Community Service for the past 37 years.
Monday, May 17 2010 — Burden Lake Country Club
Monday, May 17 was CEO’s first annual Spring Swing golf fundraising event. Held at Burden Lake Country Club, this event drew in over 80 golfers and raised over $21,000. Proceeds from this event will be used to purchase the playground equipment for our Southern Rensselaer County Family Resource Center. CEO is in the process of building the Center in the Schodack/Nassau area. For the first time the families of Southern Rensselaer County will have better access to Head Start and many other CEO services. Below, the foursome from Syvertsen Architects, a gold sponsor of the Spring Swing, smiles for the camera before trying for a hole-in-one at hole 17.
Friday, May 14 2010 — Stepping Stones I, 754 Fourth Ave, Lansingburgh
CEO held its annual Community Action Day luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, honoring community partners and persevering customers over lunch and an awards ceremony. Words of inspiration were spoken by Congressman Paul D. Tonko. Executive Director Karen Gordon reminded participants of the great accomplishments of CEO over the past 45 years. CEO celebrated its 45th anniversary at the Spring Fling block party following the luncheon. The block party, held at Stepping Stones I, was attended by nearly 500 community members, and included food, games, and information about the programs of CEO and its community partners. Pictured below (left to right): Congressman Paul D. Tonko; Eileen C. Bagnoli, CEO Board Chairperson; Karen Gordon, Executive Director of CEO; Reverend R. Adam Forno, CEO Board Vice Chairperson; and Kathleen Jimino, Rensselaer County Executive.
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Saturday, January 23 2010 — Troy, NY
Michael Kolkhorst , father figure for Madilynn Franco, age 2, work together to make chili at the Chili Cook-Off, part of CEO's Head Start Fatherhood Initiative Program. This program provides opportunities for father and father figures to spend quality time with their children and encourages men to be more involved in their child’s life.
Tuesday, December 15 2009 — Troy, NY
Thursday, December 3 2009 — Troy, NY
On Thursday, December 3rd nearly 100 Foster Grandparents enjoyed a noontime lunch that was given in their honor and to thank them for the many hours of volunteer time that they give to help the children on the Capital District. CEO's Foster Grandparent Program provides more than 40 sites throughout a seven county area with volunteers that help children with special needs. Below: Solomon Dubov (l) and Leo Barats (r) enjoy each others company as well as the lunch.
Thursday, October 29 2009 — Troy, NY
National Grid announced its support of the Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) today with a donation to the CEO’s YouthBuild program aimed at fostering the development of “at risk” youth.
National Grid is supporting the program with a donation of $4,000 to be used to help purchase the building supplies needed to build a new “green” home as part of program in Lansingburgh, NY.
Tuesday, August 25 2009 — TROY, NY
Troy, N.Y. – The Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO)’s Executive Director Karen Gordon was joined by many public officials, neighbors and prospective YouthBuild students to assist in breaking ground for the next YouthBuild home to be built by the YouthBuild students. The event was held on Tuesday, August 25th at 10:00AM at 722 Fourth Ave. in Troy (Lansingburgh). Pictured below (l to r) CEO's Board Chairperson Eileen Bagnoli, Secretary of State Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez, Troy City Council President Clem Campana, US Congressman Paul Tonko, NY Assemblymen Ron Canestrari, Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino, NY Senator Roy McDonald, Hudson Valley Community College President Andrew Matonak and many prospective students for the next YouthBuild Program and YouthBuild Construction Manager Jaime Masick.
Friday, May 15 2009 — Troy, NY
CEO will held its annual Community Action Day festivities on Friday, May 15th this year. The luncheon was held at Franklin Terrace in Tro and the Spring Fling Community Celebration was held at Stepping Stones I, where a crowd of more than 500 gathered to enjoy food, music, prizes and lots of fun. This year’s Spring Fling also served as a kick-off event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Stepping Stones One opening its doors as a Family Resource and Head Start Center. Tatianah Ziegler (below), age 4, poses with the t-shirt that was worn by all in celebration of Stepping Stones I's 25th Anniversary Celebration. Tatianah created the artwork that was used for the SSI's 20th Anniversary logo.
Click here for a link to the article in the Troy Record
Friday, January 30 2009 — Troy, NY
Tuesday, January 20 2009 — TROY, NY
The Commission on Economic Opportunity's Pre-K class witnessed history today as they watched President Barack Obama take the oath of office as President of the United States.
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