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Wednesday, December 21 2011 — Troy, NY On January 17, 2012, CEO will lead a brief discussion of their implementation of the Children’s Internet Protection Act at the Policy Council meeting.
Tuesday, December 6 2011 — Troy, NY The Rensselaer County Humane Society, Inc. has developed a partnership with the Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) to provide donated pet food at the CEO Food Pantry located at 2328 Fifth Avenue in Troy.
Monday, November 28 2011 — Troy, NY
The participants in the Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) YouthBuild program have completed the construction of a house in Troy to be sold to a low-income family.
The three-bedroom, one-bath house, located at 30 Defreest Avenue in Troy, is on the market for $108,000.
Wednesday, November 23 2011 — Nassau, NY
Monday, November 21 2011 — Troy, NY
The Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO)’s Food Pantry will be distributing 100 baskets to low-income families throughout Rensselaer County. Family sizes range from individuals to 9 member households, including children, teens, adults and seniors. The baskets will provide a hearty Thanksgiving meal to approximately 307 household members in total. We anticipate that approximately 175 individuals will come through our doors between Monday and Wednesday to pick up their Thanksgiving food.
Photo: Joe Martens, Commissioner of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, helped with distribution of the food packages.
Wednesday, November 2 2011 — Troy, NY
The nearly 160 children in the Commission on Economic Opportunity’s (CEO) Stepping Stones I Family Resource Center once again received warm coats thanks to CAP COM Federal Credit Union. The Credit Union has been providing coats to the children at this Center for many years.
Friday, October 28 2011 — Troy, NY
Photo caption: CEO Executive Director Karen Gordon with 2011 YouthBuild participants
The Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) held its annual charitable fundraiser to support its YouthBuild Program for at-risk youth on Thursday, October 27 at the Troy Atrium in downtown Troy. Hundreds turned out to participate in silent and live auctions and to taste signature dishes from the area’s finest restaurants."The event brought in $40,500 to support the young adults who participate in our YouthBuild Program," said CEO's Executive Director Karen E. Gordon. "The YouthBuild Program provides youth with an opportunity to be successful in school and prepare for a career, an opportunity they have not typically experienced in their past. We are grateful to our supporters and the community at large for coming together in these very difficult economic times to raise money and awareness for such an important program." Steven and Susan Bouchey served as Honorary Chairpersons for the event.
Thursday, September 29 2011 — Rensselaer County
Photo Caption: CEO’s Joseph L. Bruno Family Resource Center, located on 5th Avenue in Troy, organized a multicultural-themed pot luck for their Family Dine Together Night on Thursday, September 29, 2011. Pictured here, from left to right: Natasha Cruz, Early Head Start student Keshaun Hernandez, 2, Carlos Hernandez, Tyshawn Cruz, 10, and Latrell Jackson, 11.
The Commission on Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital Region
(CEO) participated in National Parent, Family Engagement Week from
September 26, 2011 – September 30, 2011. The Administration for
Children and Families’ Office of Head Start named this week, and offered
a series of online events for Head Start and Early Head Start
programs. The Administration recently released the Head Start Parent,
Family and Community Engagement Framework, a vital tool for early
childhood education.
Thursday, September 15 2011 — Troy
Wednesday, September 14 2011 — Schodack, NY
Photo Caption: The ribbon cutting on September 9, 2011 officially opened the CEO Southern Rensselaer County Family Resource Center to the community. Community, local, state, and federal partners attended the grand opening ceremony at 24 New Road, Nassau, NY. Pictured here, from left to right: Debra J. Bedard, CEO Deputy Executive Director; Joyce Thomas, Regional Administrator for the Administration for Children and Families in Region II; Eileen Bagnoli, President and CEO of Pioneer Bank and CEO Board Member; Karen E. Gordon, CEO Executive Director; Judy Breselor, Rensselaer County Legislator and CEO Board Member; Rev. R. Adam Forno, Parish of St. John and St. Joseph and Vice Chairperson of the CEO Board of Directors; Peter Grimm, Rensselaer County Legislator and CEO Board Member; Kathleen Jimino, Rensselaer County Executive and CEO Board Member; Yasmina Vinci, Executive Director of the National Head Start Association; and children enrolled in CEO’s Head Start programs.
Thursday, September 1 2011 — Schodack, NY
CEO’s Family Resource Centers help the agency provide community-based assistance to individuals, children, and families in need, helping them live healthy, safe, stable lives. CEO’s Family Resource Centers serve more than 11,000 low-income Rensselaer County residents annually.
Thursday, June 9 2011 — HOOSICK FALLS, NY
Photo caption: While touring CEO’s Hoosick Falls Family Resource
Center, Congressman Chris Gibson was on hand to help celebrate their “moving
up” day. Pictured with the three and four year old Head Start class are (l to
r) Laura Reynolds, CEO Board Member; Congressman Gibson; Karen Gordon, CEO’s
Executive Director and Ginelle Hunter, CEO Teacher
Assistant.
Congressman Chris Gibson visited the Commission on Economic Opportunity’s (CEO’s) Hoosick Falls Family Resource Center on Thursday, June 9 and met with CEO’s Executive Director Karen Gordon. Rep. Gibson was on hand for the Head Start “Moving Up” ceremony, and toured the facility that houses the Early Head Start and Head Start programs.
Wednesday, May 25 2011 — ALBANY, NY
View video with Sen. Roy McDonald and Karen Gordon
Karen Gordon, the Executive Director of the Commission on Economic Opportunity, was honored by the New York State Senate as a 2010 Woman of Distinction at a ceremony at the Capital on Tuesday, May 24. Senator Roy McDonald selected Gordon as his nominee for the prestigious honor.
Karen Gordon started her career with the Commission on Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital Region, Inc. in 1972 as a bookkeeper for the financial department. She was promoted extensively within CEO and became the Finance Manager, Deputy Director and in 1982 was appointed Executive Director. Since that time she has been recognized extensively for her contribution to communities across the Capital Region.
Thursday, May 19 2011 — TROY, NY
The Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) announced Brianna Mann, a senior at the School at Northeast and also a student at the Capital Region Career and Technical School, as the recipient of their $1,000 A Step Up Scholarship. She accepted her scholarship at CEO’s Annual Community Action Day Luncheon with her mother, Christine Arroyo, and Ginny Smallwood, her former Head Start teacher at her side to witness the receipt of the award.
Friday, May 13 2011 — TROY, NY
Take a look at Troy Record's coverage of CEO's Community Action Day Event
The Commission on Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital Region, Inc. (CEO) sponsored a daylong “Community Action in Action” event, as hundreds of CEO employees and volunteers helped at local organizations throughout Rensselaer County to assist with numerous Spring clean-up and special projects.
Monday, April 25 2011 — TROY
Matt Connolly started a project last year that involved collecting donated children's books for CEO's Head Start program. What he thought was going to be a small project, grew to include lending libraries for all of CEO's Head Start programs throughout Rensselaer County. This project has provided the nearly 600 children and their families with access to books.
Click on this link to view Channel 13's report on 13 Kids Who Care and then select Matt Connolly
Wednesday, February 16 2011 — TROY, NY
TROY, NY -- February 16, 2011 -- Are you feeling that your food budget is not quite making it these days? The Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) wants to remind the public that the Regional Food Bank of Northeast’s Extra Helping Food Program is available to all, without regard to income or age. This program provides many different food packages at lower-than-retail prices and is a great way to feed a family. CEO’s food pantry is one of the many distribution sites for the Regional Food Bank.
Tuesday, January 25 2011 — TROY, NY The Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) will present a $1,000 scholarship award to a local high school senior who had attended CEO’s Head Start program for at least one year.
The applicant must be a senior in good academic standing and plan to
attend a higher education college, university or training program. Each
applicant must complete the CEO Scholarship Application and submit a
200-300 word essay explaining the impact that the Head Start program had
on his/her life. All materials must be sent to CEO no later than April
22, 2011 to be considered. A decision will be made by the Selection
Committee before May 2, 2011. The winner will be presented this
scholarship at CEO’s Community Action Day Luncheon on May 13th.
Wednesday, January 5 2011 — TROY, NY
Members of the Averil Park High School's drama club, "Off-Broadway Players" raised money from their most recent production and donated both cash and food towards the Commission on Economic Opportunity's food pantry. From l to r, Renata Gwozdz, Food Pantry Assistant at CEO, Kara Gamble, Food Pantry Manager receiving the donation from drama club members, Matt McFadden, Kelly Moak, Nick Galinski and John Lantz. This was the third year in a row that the Club donated the proceeds and asked attendees to bring a non-perishable food item for CEO's Food Pantry.
Monday, November 22 2010 — TROY, NY
Wednesday, November 17 2010 — TROY, NY
Friday, November 12 2010 — NASSAU, NY The Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) was joined today by state and local officials to break ground on its newest Family Resource Center, located in the southern portion of Rensselaer County at 12 New Road in the Town of Schodack. The Family Resource Center will house CEO’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs and will give the residents in the southern portion of the County the same access to CEO’s services as all other County residents. Funding for this project has been obtained through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the NYS Office of Community Renewal, as well as private grant funding.
Friday, October 29 2010 — TROY, NY
(Photo above) Congressman Paul Tonko, Lynn Kopka, Regional Director of the Capital Region
District Office of NYS Homes and Community Renewal and Karen Gordon, Executive Director for the Commission on Economic
Opportunity take a look at the new high efficiency condensing boiler and
indirect hot water storage tank in the home of a 6th Ave family in Troy while
Rich Kobernuss, CEO's Energy Auditor explains the work that was performed by
CEO's Weatherization Program. With this new equipment that heats water for space heating
and hot water along with the air-sealing measures, the family will save nearly
50% on last year’s energy costs.
“National Weatherization Day” was recognized in Troy on Friday, October 29 with a demonstration at a Sixth Avenue home in Troy. The day helps to raise awareness about assistance available to local families through the Weatherization Assistance Program. Weatherization helps those least able to afford expensive energy bills to significantly lower their costs, allowing seniors and others who would otherwise be forced to leave to stay in their homes. It is also an important step toward a clean energy environment in which homes are made energy efficient.
Wednesday, August 18 2010 — Troy, NY
Matt Connolly, a 15-year old student who will be a junior at La Salle Institute in Troy this fall, decided he wanted to invest his time and effort in a worthwhile service project. Realizing that many people have gently used children’s books they no longer needed, he felt that this would be a great way for people to give back by recycling something they no longer use, but are very much needed by other children. Matt distributed flyers throughout neighborhoods in the Troy/Brunswick area, then went back and collected the books, making it convenient for people to donate.
Friday, May 7 2010 — Troy
The Commission on Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital Region,
Inc. (CEO) has honored 21 young men and women who recently completed the
seven-month YouthBuild program.
“Without YouthBuild, these 21 young people we honored would not have a
future nearly as bright, nor would they be preparing to begin
productive, self-sufficient lives as contributing members of our
society,” said Karen Gordon, CEO’s Executive Director. “Furthermore,
because of their hard work and effort these past seven months, a
low-income family in our community will soon have a new house, a home
they perhaps never would have been able to afford. This is a win-win;
the students win and the community wins!"
YouthBuild provides Troy residents between the ages of 16 – 24 who
dropped out of high school the opportunity to work toward their GED.
Program participants prepared for their GED, and at the same time
learned job skills and leadership skills while constructing an
affordable home at 722 Fourth Avenue, Lansingburgh. This building will
be sold to a low-income family in need of a safe and secure home.
YouthBuild, which has been offered by CEO since 1998, places a strong
emphasis on leadership development and community service.
Or you can send a check made payable to "The CEO Foundation Inc" to: Commission on Economic Opportunity, 2331 Fifth Avenue, Troy, NY 12180.
CEO can also use In-Kind donations of items such as business attire, non-perishable foods, office furniture and equipment. CEO also holds fundraisers in which items are given away as prizes or are donated as an item for auction.
To find out more about in-kind donations or make arrangements for pick up/drop off of your item, please click here!
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