Combatting Poverty With YEM In April 2018, CAOWNY partnered with community members to design the Youth Entrepreneur Marketplace (YEM) to destroy the cycle of poverty among African American families. Our goal is to assist families with becoming self-sufficient by having workshops and vending opportunities for youth to sell their products. The YEM was created to teach children...
Coffee & Conversations with Karl Check out upcoming dates for informational sessions with mental health professional Karl Shallowhorn, M.S. CASAC. ...
Niagara Frontier Publications | Nikki's Chocolates to launch new products Jannell Eason, owner and founder of Nikki's Chocolates WNY, will launch new products at a market held at her shop, at 2 p.m. at 27 Chandler St., Suite 205, Buffalo. Customers will be able to taste and purchase her new chocolate caramel trifle and strawberry shortcake...
Head Start Families Learn About Emotional Health This Month Our CAO Head Start program sponsored a month-long agenda in May, filled with activities for children, families, and staff, to support a focus on emotional wellness. The Disabilities/Mental Health team has focused over the past three years to bring a strong understanding to families and staff of...
CAO Stories: Meet Dante and Didre Batson-Griggs, Owners of Kiper Moving and Transportation Taking the Wheels of Their Careers Dante Batson-Griggs initially moved to Buffalo back in 2005, when he attended Buffalo State as a student athlete. But that was just the beginning of his story in the community. While in school, he noticed all of the...