Adult goes the extra mile to become a nurse at Capital Region BOCES

You can say that Amber DeWitt is going the distance in pursuit of fulfilling  her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse. The Ulster County resident is commuting from approximately 140 miles round-trip daily from her home in Tillson to the Capital Region BOCES Adult Health Careers Center in Colonie. “It can be a lot, especially …

Capital Region BOCES Library & Arts program manager takes the lead at School Library Systems Association

Capital Region BOCES Arts and Library Program Manager Annie Gersztoff is focused on building a strong network of support for school librarians as she takes the helm as president of the New York State School Library Systems (SLS) Association.  Gersztoff joined the Capital Region BOCES Educational Support Services division in 2019, where she oversees the …

Ambitious Cosmetology students are ready to take clients in salons

  Three area high school students are already able to accept clients in salons after completing their required state certification hours three months before graduating from Capital Region BOCES. Emmalina Coluccio, Airelyss Rosado and Maya Wright will graduate from the Cosmetology program and their respective high schools in June but completed by April 1 the …

Enroll now in the adult Practical Nursing program

Adults looking for the prescription to a successful professional career need to look no further than the Capital Region BOCES Adult Health Careers Center. Through its Practical Nursing program, approximately 100 adults annually are given the education they need to become licensed practical nurses (LPNs). Institutions ranging from Albany Medical Center to Ingersoll Place line …

Student creativity spotlighted during month-long exhibition at NYSUT HQ 

Capital Region BOCES is celebrating the creative expression and talent of students from across the region with our 37th annual Student Art Show. Curated as part of the Capital Region BOCES Arts in Education program, the art show features over 200 pieces, ranging from digital art, paintings, drawings, sculptures and even a pair of hand-made …

MS, EDS and NERIC showcase services at 2026 NYSAC Legislative Conference

From March 16-18, Management Services, the Engagement & Development Services Grants Team and NERIC collaborated to represent Capital Region BOCES at the 2026 New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) Legislative Conference. Bringing together more than 700 county legislators from across the state, the conference was an opportunity for BOCES staff to engage directly with …

Albany-area automotive dealership makes sizeable donation to Automotive Trades program

An Albany-area car dealership is helping Capital Region BOCES stay in the fast lane when it comes to preparing future mechanics and auto repair experts. Capitaland Motors Subaru & GMC recently made a $10,000 donation to the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Automotive Trades Technology program. The funding, teachers Brian LaCroix and Scott Tessier said, …

Cinderella prom dress sales provides low-cost dresses to area students courtesy of Global Fashion students

Dozens of high school students from across the region will be wearing beautiful dresses to their proms this spring thanks to the efforts of Global Fashion Studies students at Capital Region BOCES. During the annual Cinderella Prom Dress events at the Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus on March 31 and April 1, …

School librarians focus on wellness and self-care amid censorship pressures

Capital Region BOCES partnered with Hamilton Fulton Montgomery BOCES (HFM), Questar III BOCES and Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES (WSWHE) to host a Communication Coordinators meeting that focused on wellness and self-care for school librarians.  The event, “The Resilient Library: Navigating Challenges and Building Futures,” was held as part of a routine meeting for librarians with the state …

Schenectady teen finds growth, future career at BOCES

A Schenectady High School senior has found his technological future at Capital Region BOCES. Kwasi Leitch is enrolled in the New Visions: Emerging Technologies program that launched this school year at the Career and Technical Education Extension Center in Albany. There, he is gaining hands-on experience and theoretical knowledge in a host of areas. “The …

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