Common Affinity’s mission is to create a platform that enables people with a common affinity to interact, network, and innovate to achieve greater goals together. They achieve this through our platform by allowing members to work together collectively as a whole, and in focused affinity groups.

Common Affinity has been building the Young Scholars Alumni Society platform for the use of Young Scholars LPP alumni.

Located in the heart of Central New York, Utica University is a comprehensive, independent, private institution founded in 1946. Utica University offers many of the advantages of a large university, such as undergraduate and graduate degree options, excellent academic programs, and outstanding faculty, but with an intimacy and a high degree of personal attention more closely associated with smaller private colleges.

Young Scholars LPP is a program established by and operating through Utica University. Utica University provides admission to all successful Young Scholars graduates with the Advanced Regents Diploma as well as financial assistance for eligible students.  

Utica City School District strives to ensure that students attain the knowledge, skills, and character necessary to become productive members of society.  

Young Scholars LPP works with students from Donovan Middle School, JFK Middle School, and Proctor High School from 7th to 12th grade. 

The Liberty Partnerships Program partners with Institutions of Higher Education to align meaningful school and community partnerships that deliver research-based programming to students enrolled in public and non-public schools that are identified as having a high risk of students dropping out of school.

Young Scholars LPP is one of the 46 Liberty Partnerships Programs in New York State. 

Center for Family Life and Recovery supports individuals struggling with addiction, mental health and behavioral issues by inspiring hope, providing help, promoting wellness and transforming lives.

CFLR provides social workers for Young Scholars LPP. 

Utica is located in the Mohawk Valley and is the seat of Oneida County.

The City of Utica provides direct support for Young Scholar student services. 

The Community Foundation seeks to engage, invest and lead through grants to nonprofit organizations in the Mohawk Valley.

The Community Foundation provides financial support for Young Scholars LPP and the Young Scholars Alumni Society through grants, scholarships, and programs. 

CoolSpeak is a youth engagement company that delivers unique speakers, programs, events, books and products designed to keep students inspired, parents involved, and teachers engaged.

CoolSpeak provides Young Scholars LPP with event keynote speakers.

Founded as the Utica Teachers Federal Credit Union, the First Source Federal Credit Union serves those who work, live, worship, or attend schools in Oneida and Herkimer Counties. First Source operates five branch locations and offers a full suite of deposit and loan products for both personal and business banking, with online and mobile solutions. 

First Source Federal Credit Union sponsors the mentoring program as well as summer internships for current Young Scholars students

The Indium Corporation & Macartney Family Foundation, a philanthropic 501(c)(3) organization, is focused on primary needs including food, shelter, healthcare, and education.

This organization has previously funded internships for Young Scholars. 

Oneida County Government is a leader in providing effective, efficient services to meet the needs of our people while also creating a growth-oriented business climate.

The Office of the Oneida County Executive funds internships with the Young Scholars Graduate Leadership Development Program. 

Oneida County Tourisms helps visitors plan their getaway and find what they’re looking for in Utica, Rome, Sylvan Beach, throughout Oneida County and Central New York. 

Oneida County Tourism assists Young Scholars LPP with event programming opportunities. 

RD Advisory Group serves as partners in success to help clients handle tough conversations, issues and situations to get their teams on the road to success and enjoy the ride.

RD Advisory Group serves as the educators for the Young Scholars Graduate Leadership Development Program.

The Women’s Fund is a volunteer driven agency sustained solely by donor contributions and led by women who are committed to creating a movement to change the lives of women and girls in our area.

The Women’s Fund provides financial support for Young Scholars girls in the areas of leadership development and social-emotional wellbeing. 

YWCA Mohawk Valley is #OnAMission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

The YWCA and Young Scholars LPP work together on many programs, including AMEND Together, domestic violence prevention education, internships, and community service opportunities.