Tutorial programs at community centers:
Crucial Human Services
230 Moselle St.
Buffalo, NY 14211
Contact: Staci Turner, Acting Director
716-895-8891
Days: Monday-Thursday
Times: 3-6 pm.
Service opportunities: Tutoring students, grades 1-8, in English, Math, Social Studies, and Sciences.
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.
Gloria J. Parks Community Center v University
3242 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14214
Contact: Sylvia Volk
716-832-1010
Email: acuddy@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.
North Buffalo Community Center
203 Sanders Rd.
Buffalo, NY 14216
Contact: Deborah A Cielencki, Executive Director
716-874-6133 ext. 12
Days: Vary
Times: vary
Service opportunities: Recreational activities and tutoring.
Northwest Buffalo Community Center, Inc.
155 Lawn Ave.
Buffalo,NY 14207
Contact: Tony Williams, Director of Operations
716-876-8108 ext. 13
Times: Youth (6 – 13 years of age): 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Teenagers (14 – 18 years of age): 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Seniors: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Days: vary
Service opportunities: Working with seniors during the day. Tutoring and recreation (ages 6-13) from 3-7pm, and recreation/ SAT-ACT prep (ages 14-18) from 7-9:30 pm.
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.
Participating Community Centers in Buffalo:
FLARE
307 Leroy Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
Contact: Yvonne McCray
838-6740
Service opportunities: To assist with the newsletters, housing committee, human services committee, fundraising committee, Beautification projects, and after school program.
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 students a chance to also learn more about Arabic culture and the people of Middle-Eastern origin.
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
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.