Say yes little scholars

For Every Little Scholar… There’s a Big Dream! 

WELCOME TO SAY YES LITTLE SCHOLARS

Say Yes Little Scholars is a FREE preschool program for three-year-olds in the City of Buffalo. In partnership with Buffalo Public Schools and Erie County, we provide eight classrooms throughout the city for eligible students. Please complete the Eligibility Screener to begin the application process.

OUR GOAL

The goal of the Say Yes 3Y partnership is to strengthen the path to success for our community’s youngest learners by ensuring they are healthy and academically on track to thrive in school and beyond. 

This is accomplished by creating equitable opportunities and supports in partnership with families and community stakeholders. 

OUR VALUE STATEMENT

Purposeful learning through play that fosters opportunities for critical thinking.

  • MIRRORS – to see themselves
  • WINDOWS – to see new perspectives and
  • SLIDING DOORS – to take risks and see opportunities for growth

OUR SITES

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PS 27 Hillery Park Academy, 73 Pawnee Parkway, Buffalo NY 14210

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PS 30 Frank A Sedita Academy, 350 Vermont St, Buffalo, NY 14213

(Bilingual site! Students with home exposure to Spanish are encouraged to apply)
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PS 54 Dr. George Blackman ECC, 2358 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214

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PS 90 (formerly 59A), 50 A Street, Buffalo, NY 14211

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PS 94 West Hertel Academy, 489 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14211

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PS 93 Southside Elementary, 430 Southside Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14207

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PS 99 Stanley Makowski ECC, 1095 Jefferson Avenue , Buffalo NY 14208

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PS 97 Harvey Austin Elementary School, 1405 Sycamore Street, Buffalo, NY 14211

Need more information?

For more information about Say Yes Little Scholars, contact Gellenia Smallwood at Gsmallwood@sayyesbuffalo.org.

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