Posts by: Dorentina Binaku
Upstate Cerebral Palsy Buddy Walk
On September 18 2022 around 130 Young Scholars from all three schools walked for Down Syndrome awareness in the annual Upstate Cerebral Palsy Buddy Walk. Our students also raised $500 for Down Syndrome programming in the Utica community. We are so proud of our Young…
The Combat Hippies: A theater group created by Young Scholars ’99 Alum, Anthony Torres
Anthony Torres, Jr., Executive Director/Writer/Performer for The Combat Hippies, was born in Brooklyn and raised in Utica, New York. He began his military career as a Civil Affairs Specialist in the Army Reserve from 1999-2002, then on active duty as a mental health specialist at…
#ThrowbackThursday: Share some of your favorite memories with Young Scholars!
For #ThrowbackThursday share a post of some of your favorite memories with Young Scholars! Here is a throwback to the 2007 Young Scholars D.C. Trip π
MVLA’s Latino American Festival is back! π
The Mohawk Valley Latino Association is holding their Annual Latino American Festival, which will take place on Sunday, August 28th. Enjoy live entertainment, food, amazing vendors, and celebrate the Latino culture! The event will take place at Hanna Park across from the Utica City Hall…
Young Scholars LPP Job Opening!
Hello Young Scholars LPP Alumni! Young Scholars LPP is excited to announce a new vacant full-time position as a Site Assistant- High School. The link to apply for this position is listed below. Feel free to reach out to family and friends regarding this position…
Wednesday Wisdom: A piece of advice for our current Young Scholars
For #WednesdayWisdom, share a piece of advice for our current Young Scholars!
Utica University Microbiology Lab Visit
Our health interns had a blast today at Utica University’s Microbiology Laboratory! A huge thank you to Dr. Larry Aaronson for providing our students with this wonderful learning opportunity.
Health Interns at CABVI!
This week we took our Health Internship students on a trip to the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI). CABVI is one of the most comprehensive agencies in the Nation for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, and their mission is…