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Home Built By 52 YouthBuild Students, Staff And Partners For Sale

The dust has settled, the floors are shined, and the front porch is rocking-chair-ready at 99 Prospect Street, Schenectady, the first ground-up, net-zero construction project undertaken by YouthBuild Schenectady. The energy-efficient home is currently for sale and ready for new homeowners. The 52 students who used it as a training ground for learning skills in

May 1st, 2019|

SEAT Invites Public To EARTH DAY Celebration, Monday, April 22

When: EARTH DAY: 4:00-6:00pm, Monday, April 22, 2019

Where: Jerry Burrell Park, Hamilton and Schenectady Streets (Rain Location: Hamilton Hill Arts Center)

The public is invited to a food- and fun-filled celebration of Earth Day hosted by the SEAT Center. SEAT’s Schenectady students who have been trained in asthma

April 16th, 2019|

Go Solar With SEAT!

How would you like to go solar without installing panels, help support SEAT’s sustainability and energy programs, AND lower your National Grid bills? We are excited share news of our new partnership with Dynamic Energy, the builders of the Capital Region Community Solar Garden. The solar garden

April 2nd, 2019|

$1.1M Grant Funds YouthBuild Partnership For SEAT And CEO

Through a $1.1 million grant from the US Department of Labor, SEAT has now entered a formal agreement with CEO in Troy to bring its programming expertise to YouthBuild students in Rensselaer County, offering the expanded, wrap-around support so successful in Schenectady County.

A new partnership between two community-based organizations will result in greater opportunities for at-risk young

March 20th, 2019|

“I Was Out To Prove Them Wrong.”

At age 21, Shalanda Murray can tell you first-hand what it feels like to peer deeply into the mirror and see someone very different looking back. She can also express the joy it feels to know the person looking at you is the one you were born

March 18th, 2019|

February 26 Celebration Honors 2019 Graduates

The Social Enterprise and Training (SEAT) Center in Schenectady recognized forty young adults who have overcome educational and personal obstacles and completed SEAT’s career training programs. These graduates will now realize a future filled with bright career opportunities at companies throughout the Capital Region.

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/news/2019/02/27/over-40-schenectady-graduates-complete-degree

March 13th, 2019|

SEAT Center Launch Party Exclusive!

Event Description Walk the red carpet and celebrate the launch of SEAT as we enter our 10th year of YouthBuild Schenectady. The SEAT Center will welcome more than 200 guests for an evening of food, music and fun! This special evening will be highlighted with a LIVE Food

February 1st, 2016|

SAVE THE DATE | It’s About To Go DOWN!

We won’t say much…Just yet! But what we will say is, “SAVE THE DATE”. No really. Like CLEAR YOUR SCHEDULE and MARK YOUR CALENDARS, like right now, lol! This is going to be an event YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS. Look out for our official event flyer, coming to you soon!

January 8th, 2016|
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