Menands, Watervliet students get energized for a future in STEM

Twenty four middle school students from Menands and Watervliet spent a week together learning about cars and semiconductors as part of the annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Enrichment Program offered by Capital Region BOCES in partnership with Future STEM (formerly Ten80 Education) and funded by Global Foundries.  The enrichment program—now in its sixth …

School Resource Officer hosts annual Cops with Cones at Airline Academy

Airline Academy held its annual Cops with Cones event on Thursday, Aug. 6. The event was hosted by Capital Region BOCES School Resource Officer Matt Stott and his friends from the Colonie Police Community Services Unit. The officers eagerly served students and staff scoops of their favorite ice cream, which was generously provided by Stewart’s …

Maywood students party like it’s the 80s at dance party

When it comes to planning activities that get students moving and socializing, staff at Maywood Academy are full of ideas. Speech Therapist Kristin Degan and Physical Therapist Jamie Ascher work as a team to plan events that support students’ developmental skills.  With the help of School Social Worker Christine Scherbyn, Degan and Asher took students …

Guilderland woman ready for her future thanks to the Adult Education program

A Guilderland woman is thankful for Capital Region BOCES and the opportunity it is affording her to pursue her dreams. Mary Slattery will graduate on Aug. 19 from the adult High School Equivalency (HSE) program, allowing her to earn her high school diploma. The 20-year-old plans to use the diploma to attend college in the …

Local woman from Guyana ready to graduate at 66-years-old; plans to pursue a nursing education

A well-traveled area woman is hoping to build her professional career on the foundation of an education at Capital Region BOCES. Yvonne Mickle is one of more than 100 adults who will graduate Aug. 19 from the Capital Region BOCES Adult Education program during a 5 p.m. ceremony at Hackett Middle School in Albany. A …

BOCES offers opportunities for adults looking for a change

About 100 adults will be honored on Aug. 19 for completing adult education programming For hundreds of area adults, Capital Region BOCES is synonymous with one major thing – opportunity. These adults turned to BOCES to build their personal and professional futures—whether through new career training, earning their GED or by learning the English language. …

Entrepreneur, father of a Capital Region BOCES student, praises CTE

An area barbershop owner said students who complete the Capital Region BOCES Cosmetology program are stacking the deck in their favor. Aaron Brown, also known as Ace Boogie, is owner of Headliners Barber Lounge in Albany and is the father of Cosmetology program senior Aubrey Brown.  He recently visited the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Albany …

BOCES to help Menands, Watervliet students learn and have fun with STEM

Twenty-four middle schoolers from Menands and Watervliet are gearing up to participate in a week-long Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) enrichment program.  The enrichment program—now in its sixth year—will take place the week of Aug. 3 in Menands. The program aims to spark the curiosity of students with an interest in STEM fields while …

Kate Lapham joins BOCES as Supervisor of Adult Education

Capital Region BOCES welcomes Dr. Kate Lapham as Supervisor of Adult Education. She brings more than two decades of experience in adult learning, workforce development and continuing education systems. Dr. Lapham joins BOCES after serving as Director of the Uzbekistan office of Creative Associates International, a USAID-funded education program. In that role, she worked to …

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