Say Yes Buffalo

Say Yes Buffalo Say Yes Buffalo's mission is to remove barriers to educational and career attainment for our youth.

Say Yes Buffalo is a landmark collaboration that brings all sectors of the community together to provide holistic, year-round support to Buffalo Public School District students throughout their K-12 years and beyond. Beginning with the 2012-13 school year, Say Yes Buffalo began implementing support services to address academic, social/emotional and health needs of students in the Buffalo Public School District. Services currently available include:
-Scholarships (funded by local, private sources) to attend vocational and/or 2 and 4-year colleges (scholarships are available to graduates of public and charter schools in the city of Buffalo)
-Student monitoring system to ensure students are on track to thrive and successfully graduate high school

Additional services are being rolled out to one-quarter of the District’s public schools each year for the next three years. These services include:
-On-site Say Yes staff person (Site Facilitator) devoted to student support
-After school and summer enrichment programming
-College coaching
-Mentoring programs
-Tutoring and academic assistance
-Legal assistance for families
-Health and wellness supports

Services will be rolled out to schools depending on what Say Yes “Cohort” they have been assigned to. Say Yes and its partners divided the Buffalo Public Schools into four Cohorts, with each including equal representation of high, mid and low performing schools. For more information about Say Yes Buffalo Scholarships and Grants, as well as when specific Say Yes Buffalo services are coming to a specific school visit our website at www.SayYesBuffalo.org.

Happy LOVE Day from SAY YES 💙At SAY YES, our Valentine is education because knowledge empowers, uplifts, and transforms ...
02/14/2026

Happy LOVE Day from SAY YES 💙

At SAY YES, our Valentine is education because knowledge empowers, uplifts, and transforms lives every single day.

Today we’re celebrating the love of learning, the power of opportunity, and the bright futures we’re building together. 💫📚

🖋Calling high school seniors and juniors with the gift of writing, the Minority Bar Foundation has announced an essay co...
02/12/2026

🖋Calling high school seniors and juniors with the gift of writing, the Minority Bar Foundation has announced an essay contest with a total $1,750 in prizes available! Details can be found at the link in the graphic, also linked in the comments.

02/10/2026

📣📣📣 Nominations for the 2026 BPS Summit Awards are now open!

The BPS Summit Awards are Buffalo Public Schools' ONLY annual award ceremony honoring our exceptional students, phenomenal families, and outstanding community partners.

Submit nominations here: https://forms.office.com/r/VL0V9FBKcm

🏆"Exceptional Student Awards" - These students exemplify compassion, resilience, and leadership. We are proud to have them in our BPS Community.

🏆"Phenomenal Family Awards" - These nominees have shown exceptional dedication to their students' success both in and out of the classroom.

🏆"Outstanding Community Partner Award" - This organization has been an outstanding partner with the Buffalo Public Schools bringing resources and supports to our students, staff, and community.

Nominations will close Saturday, March 7, 2026. Notification to all winners will go out Monday, March 16, 2026.

Submit nominations here: https://forms.office.com/r/VL0V9FBKcm

02/09/2026
🎉Congratulations to our team members who completed their Leadership 101 training!👏 Leadership 101 is an internal program...
02/04/2026

🎉Congratulations to our team members who completed their Leadership 101 training!👏 Leadership 101 is an internal program run by our HR program to equip our team with leadership skills and strategies that can inform their work and improve their professional skill set.

02/04/2026

Say Yes Buffalo’s Workforce Development Solutions team is in the middle of an exciting recruitment season for various direct employment and apprenticeship opportunities. Current apprentices in our Modern Youth Apprenticeship program are always eager to share advice with prospective apprentices. And our recruitment team is always happy to help guide young professionals through the application process.

Learn more about Say Yes Buffalo’s Workforce Development solutions here: https://sayyesbuffalo.org/workforce/

For high school students and those ages 18-24 interested in workforce development programs and opportunities, please contact Shara Armprester at sarmprester@sayyesbuffalo.org

Now enrolling for the 2026-2027 School year!
02/02/2026

Now enrolling for the 2026-2027 School year!

Need help with your FAFSA & TAP application? In-person workshops and virtual appointments are available!More info at our...
01/29/2026

Need help with your FAFSA & TAP application? In-person workshops and virtual appointments are available!

More info at our College Access Program (CAP) website: https://sayyesbuffalo.org/cap/

Youth voice and perspective is a key component of the Modern Youth Apprenticeship program. Youth voice helps us to deve...
01/29/2026

Youth voice and perspective is a key component of the Modern Youth Apprenticeship program. Youth voice helps us to develop and continuously improve our programming and helps our partners and community members better understand the challenges young professionals face when entering the workforce. We recently posed the following question to our current apprentices during an apprentice cohort meeting: In an ideal world, what should employers understand about young professionals entering the workforce? Find their responses in the slides.

Learn more about Say Yes Buffalo’s Workforce Development solutions here: https://sayyesbuffalo.org/workforce/

01/26/2026
“We’re proud to join the district in addressing student attendance,” Say Yes Buffalo CEO David Rust said. “For years, Sa...
01/21/2026

“We’re proud to join the district in addressing student attendance,” Say Yes Buffalo CEO David Rust said. “For years, Say Yes programs—including School-Based Family Support, our Community Schools initiative, and the Breaking Barriers Youth Leadership Council—have partnered closely with Student Support Teams to remove barriers that keep students out of the classroom. Any effort that helps drive students to improve attendance is an investment worth making and we applaud Dr. Mubenga’s innovation.”

Starting in February, Buffalo Public Schools is launching a Student Attendance Lottery, awarding a total of $1,000 each month to three students💰👏

Students who miss no more than one day in a month will be entered for a chance to win, thanks to the generous support of Say Yes Buffalo.

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