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A Day in the Life of a ECS Program Assistant
“You are not just a teacher; you are much more to each family. It’s not just showing up to work every day. That might be the most positive thing in a child’s day. You don’t know what’s going on at home in anyone’s life, but you know that you can provide something positive for them […]
UPDATE: CEO Facilities Delayed Opening Until 12pm
Due to the inclement weather, CEO owned and operated facilities will be opening on a delayed schedule this morning, Friday, November 16th. Offices will open at 10am in order to allow the facilities department time to prepare parking lots and sidewalks for staff and customers. Non-essential staff must not arrive before the designated opening time.
REMINDER: Inclement Weather & Emergency Closing Policy
As we get closer to winter and begin to see inclement weather on the horizon, we want to share the updated Emergency Closing Policy with all staff. Please take a moment to review the policy. In the event of a potential emergency closing, staff should reference the website for updates on CEO closings or delays. […]
Happy Birthday Mother Goose Film Screening
This past year we were lucky enough to partner with Natalie Merchant, SEFCU, and a team of volunteers for a very special performance, “Happy Birthday Mother Goose.” Natalie started working with some of our PreK classrooms in Troy during the winter, and as spring came around, we started planning a performance of the nursery rhymes […]
Vote for CEO in the Times Union Big $100,000 Giveaway!
CEO was nominated by KeyBank to participate in the Times Union “The Big $100,000 Giveaway” contest this year. This Thursday, November 15th, CEO will be running an ad in the Times Union “Capital Region Gives” special edition, along with many other area nonprofits. Between November 15th and December 3rd voting will be open. The top […]
Foster Grandparent’s 1st Annual Senior Gift Drive
Do you want to give back this holiday season? Do you have a closet full of new items you could re-gift? Donate your gifts to the gift drive! Suggested gift ideas include, but are not limited to: kitchenware, games, slippers, puzzles, adult coloring books, toiletries, grocery store gift cards, etc. All gifts will be distributed […]
Staff Thanksgiving Food Drive Results
Thank you again to everyone who participated in the staff Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit the Thanksgiving Food Packages. Together we donated over 300 items for families in need! Gravy: 54 cans/jars Pumpkin Pie Filling: 44 cans Cranberry Sauce: 53 cans Stuffing: 62 boxes Elbow Mac: 52 boxes Pie Crust Mix: 43 boxes A total […]
Congratulations to the Thanksgiving Staff Food Drive winner!
Thank you so much to all of the staff that participated in the food drive to benefit the Thanksgiving Food Packages this past week. We had great participation across our buildings and centers, but are happy to announce the winner of the contest is the Schodack Family Resource Center! Congratulations to Schodack!
Handmade rockers find a home in Hoosick
The uncle of our board member Judy Breselor, donated these handmade rockers to CEO recently. We found homes for them with families in our Early Childhood Services program throughout Hoosick Falls.
CEO in the News
This past week has been an exciting time for CEO in the news. On Tuesday CAP COM visited our Lansingburgh CRC and Schools 2 & 12 with coats for our kids. The Times Union, Troy Record, and Spectrum News were all in attendance and ran great stories on this collaboration between CAP COM, CEO, and […]
CEO Website
There is some work being done to the CEO website (ceoempowers.org) today to make it more secure. There may be some glitches or small issues, but we hope to have them resolved by the end of the day. If you notice anything peculiar, don’t hesitate to reach out to marketing@ceoempowers.org with any questions or concerns. […]
CEO Staff Food Drive
To support Thanksgiving Food Packages Donations will be accepted at every CEO location throughout the week of October 29th through November 2nd.
A rainbow over CEO
After the rain yesterday afternoon, Samantha Ashline took this great shot of a rainbow over our Community Resource Center!
Call for Program Photos!
The Marketing Department is looking for more program photos to use in marketing & communications materials, CEO promotion, and social media posts. We do such great work at CEO across all of our programs, and the Marketing Department would like to make sure we are conveying that. If you have photos that you’ve taken of […]
FREE Child Development Associate Class
CEO is excited to announce that we will be hosting a FREE Child Development Associate (CDA) class. The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education (ECE) and is a key stepping stone on the path of career advancement in ECE. The CDA Credential™ is based on a core […]
Second October CEO STAR
Congratulations to the Facilities Department, our second October CEO STAR!
October CEO STAR
Help us extend congratulations to Lindsey Jackson, our October CEO STAR!
Thanksgiving Food Packages
In partnership with Unity House, and Capital Roots, CEO is hosting sign-ups for food packages for thanksgiving again this year. Starting on Monday, October 1st, customers can sign up at either CEO or Unity House. Space will be limited. $5 will cover fresh local produce like: Potatoes Carrots Apples Celery Participants will also receive: Gravy […]
New IT Service Request Form
There is a new form on the IT page that should be used for all IT Service Requests moving forward. Rather than a fillable PDF, you can now request IT service directly on the IT page.
2018 Community Action Luncheon
Thank you to all the staff that helped make the 2018 Community Action Luncheon a great event. This was the first year that we focused on making the Community Action Luncheon both a celebration of community action and customer success, AND a fundraising event, and it was a huge success. Photos from the event were […]
Congratulations to our September CEO STAR
Help us congratulate the School 12 UPK staff on being our September CEO STARS!
A Day in the Life of a YouthBuild Graduate & Weatherization Laborer
The latest “Day in the Life” post is up on the CEO blog! Read along as we follow Angiela DeWitt, a recent YouthBuild graduate, and Weatherization Laborer as she spends her day on a work site as part of the Weatherization Assistance Program.
Community Action Luncheon Staff Tickets
We are happy to extend the invitation to our Community Action Luncheon being held on September 19, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn on Hoosick Street in Troy to staff. The cost is $50 per ticket, there is no pressure to participate. For those who are interested, a registration form […]
2018 Foster Grandparent Recognition Picnic
Our Foster Grandparent team put on a wonderful luau themed picnic this afternoon at Peebles Island State Park. There were over 50 Foster Grandparents in attendance, and the DJ, Raffles, Games, and menu were all a huge hit.