The Housing Authority Insurance Group is sponsoring their Annual Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest.
Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest 2012
This year’s theme is “HAVING 2 WAYS OUT!“
This contest is open to Public Housing Residents and Section 8 Program Participants between the ages of 6 and 18.
There are three prize categories per age group (6-9, 10-14, 15-18).
1st Place $50
2nd Place $30
3rd Place $20
All entries must be recieved by Friday October 5th, for more information contact Cheyanne L. Spoto at (518) 641-7498.
Please click the above image for rules, regulations and entry form.
When: Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Where: The Touhey Barn, Onesquethaw Creek Road, Feura Bush
Dress: Denim and “Dancing” shoes
Entertainment to be provided by “Tamarack” and “Too Deep Entertainment”
Please RSVP by September 20 at chloe978@aol.com or (518) 434-8644
Barn Dance and Barbecue Flyer
MAKING MORE THAN ENDS MEET: Creating an Effective Spending Plan
When: September 25, 2012 from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Community Room, Albany Housing Authority, 200 S. Pearl St.
This SEFCU workshop provides realistic options for successfully cutting back on spending, trimming your monthly expenses, and saving toward specific goals.
Don’t forget to register at the SEFCU Branch.
SEFCU Workshop Flyer
T.H.E. Center Welcomes Stephanie Troiano!
Stephanie Troiano, G.E.D. Teacher for T.H.E. Center.
I am currently the G.E.D. Teacher for T.H.E. Center. I hold a New York State Teaching license in both Early Childhood (birth-grade 2) and Childhood Education (grades 1-6). I have my B.A. in Education from Alfred University and will be graduating with my M.S. in Reading and Literacy, through Capella University, in 2013. With my M.S. degree, I will be certified to teach reading and literacy at any age level.
Before joining T.H.E. Center, I was a substitute teacher for grades K-12, and a Pre-K teacher at a Head Start program. During this time, I was also able to coach girls’ volleyball and work on my music. These are both very strong aspects of my life.
After working in the insurance field for a short while, I am glad to be back in an educational setting where I can help those who are striving to become more successful in life. Hopefully, I will be able to inspire my students inside, as well as, outside my classroom.
Work Experience Program
Marriott Hotel
In June of 2012, jumping off the success of Work Experience Program at the Hampton Inn, the WAGE Center began a new partnership with the Marriott Hotel of Colonie, N.Y. This partnership was initiated by the Marriott to help fill a void in qualified employees. We are looking forward to building a relationship with another well-established company that is able to provide our clients with the opportunity to build careers in the field of hospitality.
Our first program at the Marriott was a huge success. We enrolled four clients into the program at the Marriott, all of whom were hired at the end of the internship. Looking forward, we feel that securing this new location for the Work Experience Program has greatly contributed to our client’s success in obtaining gainful employment as well as the demand for qualified employees at the Marriott.
Aniyah Stratton, an 8 year old third grader attending Albany Community Charter School won the essay contest sponsored by the Albany Housing Authority. She currently resides at the Swan Street Mixed-Use properties. Her essay was a model of excellence that expressed the importance of playground safety for children in the community. We congratulate Aniyah Stratton for her active participation in the essay contest, and we encourage her as well as others to continue the promotion of playground safety in their communities.
Essay Contest Winner
Aniyah Stratton’s Essay
The Albany Housing Authority’s Commissioners Board Meeting has been cancelled for the month of September.
