Canisius College

Concerned Ecumenical Ministries: STAR After School Program
286 Lafayette Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14213
Contact: Cynthia Lehman, Program Director
Phone: 882-2442 ext. 27
Email: clehman@cembuffalo.org
Days: Monday through Friday
Times: 2:30-5:30
Service opportunities: Tutoring, computer help, peace circles, and activities.

The Dulski Center
129 Lewis St.
Buffalo, NY 14206
Contact:  Linda Hansen, Director of Youth and Family Services
Phone: 847-2860  (Available Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30)
Email: tjdulski@adelphia.net 
Service Opportunities: After school program for children, ages 6-12 ; Monday-Friday, 3:30-5:30. After school program for teens;  Monday-Thursday (12:00-8:00)
Needs: Tutorial help, participation in games and activities, arts and
crafts, developing computer skills, film and editing program, creative
writing, creative programs by service providers welcomed.  Science
Firsthand Program takes place here.  If interested in Science activities
contact Marilyn Sozanski at 831-8722 or marilyn.sozanski@gmail.org.

FLARE
307 Leroy Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
Contact: Marilyn Sozanski
831-8722

Gerard Place: Transitional Housing For Single Parent Families
2515 Bailey Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14215
Contact: Karen Kasperek, life skills educator/case manager
716-897-9948 ext. 112
Email: kkgerardplace@aol.com
Days: Tuesday through Thursday
Times: 3-5 pm
Service opportunities: Job training, life books (help residents with scrap booking), physical activity or the arts. Participation in a Life Skills Program gives volunteers the opportunity to make life skills presentations to residents on a variety of topics including: interview preparation, budgeting, financial planning, or personal enrichment. Tutoring and story time with children are also available.

Gloria J. Parks Community Center University
3242 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14214
Contact: Sylvia Volk
716-832-1010
Email: acuddy@uhcoa.org or knatalino@uhcoa.org
Days: vary
Times: vary
Service opportunities: Recreational activities with seniors and athletic activities. Students are also needed to work in the computer lab with adults (10-8 pm), children, and young adults (3:30-5:30 pm). Other opportunities include accounting, bookkeeping, and membership data entry.

Hope Refugee Services Middle School Youth Program
318 Breckenridge St.
Buffalo, NY 14213
Contact: Anna Ireland
Phone: 881-0539
Days & Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-6:00
Saturdays: 10:30-12:30
Service opportunities: Program focuses on basic English literacy skills (reading, writing, and speaking), and math skills with students.  Students will work either one-on-one or in small groups with a tutor.  

KC's Fitness/ Fight Back Program
First Presbyterian Church, 2nd floor
1 Symphony Circle
Buffalo, NY 14201
Contact: Kevin Cunningham
716-886-0252
Days: Wednesday
Times: 3:30-5:30 pm
Service opportunities:  Tutoring Somali and Bantu children in a variety of subjects.

Literacy Center at Canisius  m
Note: At the present time, the need for service learners is complete.          
2001 Main Street
Health Science 113A
Buffalo, NY 14208
Contact persons: Lisa Fischer, Administrative Assistant
Dr. Rosemary Murray, Director of the Literacy Center
Phone: 716-888-3723
Email: fischer7@canisius.edu
Website: www.canisius.edu/read
Days & Times:  Wednesdays, September 24 - December 3   3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (No class on 11/26); Saturdays, September 27 - December 6   9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (No class on 11/29)

Service opportunities:  Assisting children and teens with reading and writing. Tutors will work one-on-one with a child under the direct supervision of a teacher with expertise in reading.

None Like You After School Program
595 Sycamore Street
Buffalo, NY 14204
Contact: Mrs. Elizabeth Triggs, Director
716-444-5108
Days: Monday through Friday
Times: 4:00-6:00
Service opportunities: Tutorial help for children and teens with writing, reading, and science skills. Opportunities also include teaching children about computers and tutoring senior citizens in reading and math.

Our Lady of Pompeii School (Lancaster)
129 Laverack Ave
Lancaster, NY 14086
Contact: Harlean Mahrbass, Principal
Phone: 684-4664
Days: vary
Times: vary
Service opportunities: Tutoring children after school.

Science Firsthand
Contact: Marilyn Sozanski
Phone: 716-831-8722
Email: marilyn.sozanski@gmail.com
Website: www.firsthandlearning.org
Science Firsthand is an exciting program that connects youth with compassionate adults to explore the natural urban landscape in their neighborhoods.  Science Firsthand follows the schedules of the individual community centers.
Days: vary
Times: vary
Service opportunities: Mentoring/teaching children and providing scientific support.

St. Joseph University School
University Extension After School Program
3275 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
Contact: Sister Fredericka Polanski
Phone: 835-7395
Website: www.stjosephbuffalo.com/school.htm
Days: Monday through Friday
Times: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Service opportunities: Homework check needed for students 5th to 8th grade. Additional opportunities include arts, crafts, music and assisting teachers in the Pre-K or kindergarten at any time during the school day. Spanish language opportunities also exist, including the opportunity to create a Spanish club. There is the opportunity to do lead music activities in the after school program.


St. Philip’s Community Center
15 Fernhill Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14215
Contact:  Nekia Kemp, Executive Director
Phone:  834-0334 x11
Fax:  834-4947
Email:  stphilips@choiceonemail.com
Days:  Monday-Friday
Times:  2pm-6pm
St. Philip’s is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to serving youth who have a low social and economically disadvantaged background. The youth are between the ages of 5-14.  The Center is located directly across from ECMC which is on Grider St.
Service opportunities: Young Achievers After-school Program
Assistance is needed with Supplemental Reading, homework help, tutorial services, art/music/dance activities, character and leadership programming, health and lifeskills programming and sports/fitness programming.

Universal School of Buffalo (Islamic)
745 Heim Rd.
P.O. Box 1007
Getzville, NY 14068
Contact: Kathy Ahmed - Principal
admin@myuniversalschool.org
Contact: April Arman - Assistant Principal
716-689-6050
april_arman@yahoo.com
Days: vary
Times: vary
Service opportunities: Service opportunities: Helping in the classroom during the day, assisting a child in need, or working with the teacher in a religion class or other type of class, helping to create and run an after school program for children having difficulty with their studies. All of these opportunities will give Canisius student a chance to also learn more about Arabic culture and the people of mid eastern origin.

The Universal School of Buffalo is an independent Islamically based educational institution committed to academic achievement and spiritual excellence.

Valley Community Center
93 Leddy St.
Buffalo, NY 14210
Contact: Brian Pilarski
Phone: 716-823-4707 ext. 4
Email: brian.pilarski@us.army.mil
This is a non-profit, multi-faceted human service agency, providing services and programs to the residents of the Buffalo River Community in southeast Buffalo and beyond.  The programs include child care, senior citizen services and programs, family support services, and youth services and programs.
Service opportunites: “Striving for Excellence” After School Program:  Monday –Friday from 2:30-5:30pm.  The students are from grades K-8.
This is a comprehensive youth program based upon the 40 Developmental Assets with activities including homework help, one on one tutoring, computer instruction, physical education, art classes, science program, a meal program field trips, family events, prevention trainings and workshops.

Word of Life: "Dare to Believe" After School Program
760 Fillmore Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14212
Contact: Phillipia Glover
716-858-1617
Email: femtwin@verizon.net
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Times: 5:30-6:30 pm
Service opportunities: Tutoring students and teens in an after school program. There is a special need for reading and math help.

YWCA Girls Inc. Program 
385 Franklin St.
Buffalo, NY 14202 
Contact: Angela Myles-Director Education and Leadership Development
Phone:  332-3633x306
Days:  Monday – Friday
Service opportunities:  Program Overviews for Spring 2008
Our request is to have students facilitate workshops in assigned community centers or schools in Erie County.  The number of sessions are to be customized based on the need of the client and student requirement.

Growing Together Workshop Description:  Program was designed to increase positive communication between parents and daughters about information and values related to their rapidly changing body and relationships.
Overview of topics:
Anatomy
Communication
Family Values
Puberty
Health & Hygiene
Facts vs. Myths
Situation Skills

Will Power/Won’t Power:  An assertiveness training program with the specific goal of encouraging early adolescent girls to respect their bodies. 
Overview of topics:
Assertiveness
Anatomy
Health & Hygiene
Facts vs. Myths
Relationships
Media Messages
Values
Abstinence
Sister Support

Media Literacy: Girls explore the variety of media available to them; practice deconstructing obvious and hidden media messages; question the media’s focus on appearance and narrow definition of beauty. 
Overview of topics:
Finding obvious and hidden media messages
Redefining beauty in the media
Seeking diversity in the media
Recognizing and creating positive female characters
Creating storyboards
Examining news coverage
Investigating the use of logos, brands, and other marketing tools
Talking back to media makers
Discovering women pioneers in media
Exploring media careers

Economic Literacy:Futures and Options  Workshop covers economic and financial topics such as attitudes and values about money, career strategies, worker rights, taxes and other paycheck deductions, financial planning and budgeting, banking, using credit, shopping tips, renting vs. buying, avoiding predatory lenders and other financial traps.
Overview of topics:
Financial planning & budgeting
Checking & savings accounts
Loans & credit
Shopping & consumer tips
Rent & mortgage
Predatory lending & other money traps