YouthBuild Schenectady SEAT Center

SEAT Center is now accepting applications for our upcoming Culinary Training Program located at our new Culinary Lab, located at 55 Columbia Street, Albany! 🍲🍳🍴If you are 18-24 years old, reside in the City of Albany or Schenectady, and have been looking for a way to receive training while earning a stipend for living expenses, please click below to APPLY TODAY! GED Classes and industry credentials are included as part of training. https://seat.socialsolutionsportal.com/apricot-intake/84da8ac2-622b-4e9e-87aa-d51867223d12

Congratulations Rosemary! Your hard work and dedication to be the change in our community has not gone unnoticed. We thank you for all your time and effort!

Let the celebrations continue! Congratulations to Rosemary Carty from YouthBuild Schenectady SEAT Center who was chosen as their 2023 AmeriCorps Member of the Year!

We would like to congratulate this new cohort for completing Mental Toughness! Last Thursday, they had a chance to visit Foreve Farm to learn about sustainable farming methods. It was an eye opening experience for everyone. We look forward to working together to build a better future.

Our team of students and staff had a great time at our annual Thanksgiving Dinner, while other team members delivered meals to the houses of students. Family is what you make it, and we are grateful for finding family in each other. Thank you to Lauri Ballard, LMB Development Consulting, LLC, Peterson & Campoli, and Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady for your generous contributions to helping make Thanksgiving happen for our students and their loved ones. A huge thank you to Allie B's Cozy Kitchen for preparing a delicious Thanksgiving meal that nourished our bodies and our souls!

Thank you to our Marketing Director, Jermaine Wright , for making our Team Wellness Day extra special! Jermaine switched roles this week to transport our SEAT team into his culinary world, 8 Count Kitchen TM/ www.8countkitchen.com, as a Personal/Private Chef, where he curates the ultimate culinary experience for his clients. Chef Jermaine kept us informed and entertained while he demonstrated how to make “Teriyaki Taco Boats” with Sautéed Shrimp/Roasted Cauliflower and a Corn Salsa. The taco boats weren’t just super healthy, they were vibrant, packed with a ton of flavor and dressed in a finger-licking sauce! He proved that healthy food doesn’t ever have to be boring. Thank you Jermaine for blessing us with your talents. Thank you Sharon and Harley for planning such a fun filled time for our team to focus on wellness, including healthy shakes from True Juice Cafe, gratitude journals, and fun give aways. We appreciate you all!

What better way to say Happy Veteran’s Day🫡, than to see our students serving those who protected and served us for so many years?
Our new group of YouthBuild AmeriCorps members had their first group community service day today in honor of Veteran’s day. As AmeriCorps members, students complete 450 hours of service to their community and earn an Education Award at the end of their service year. Today we had the honor to serve Veterans through a breakfast planned by the Albany Housing Coalition.

From graduating the classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022, to welcoming new SEAT Center students into Mental Toughness, our 2 week pre-program mental boot camp. Talk about a full circle moment🔁!

We invite you to leave some encouraging words for our new cohort of students as they go through one of the most transformative experiences of their lives🟦🟧🟩.

Ready. Set. Graduate!!!! >>> Join us for our YouthBuild graduation, recognizing the graduating classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022. This is our first graduation since the global pandemic and we're looking forward to honoring our students in traditional SEAT Center fashion!

To register, head over to www.seatcenter.org/graduation

Please join us in congratulating our students Shamiah Walker and Kayla August for receiving their Cleaning Management Institute Custodial Tech certifications.

We're extremely proud of you ladies! Thank you for always showing up, and showing out. Congratulations on a job well done!

If you or someone you know is interested in a career in cleaning, email us at [email protected] to learn more about our cleaning tech program.

"There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise." - Dorothy Dandridge

18-24 years old? Live in Schenectady? Looking to get your G.E.D and/or a job? Visit us at www.seatcenter.org/securethebag to learn more about how we help young people live their best lives!

"It's never too late to graduate!"

Know a young person in Schenectady between the ages of 18-24 looking to finish High School/find a job? If so, we invite them to stop in or visit us online at www.seatcenter.org/securethebag !