July 10 – August 18, 2023, Monday – Friday. 7 hours/day and 4 hours/day sites available. See site listings below for specifics.

Activities will include academic support and extracurriculars, including physical activity, social emotional supports, and field trips. Free breakfast and lunch will be provided (plus afternoon snack at 7 hours/day sites).

Student eligibility:

• Student must be in PK – 6^th grade in the 2022-23 school year
• Student must be at least 5 years old by July 10, 2023
• Student must be a Buffalo Public Schools student attending a district school, charter school, agency school, or Universal PK program

Student enrollment opens April 19, 2023 and closes June 20, 2023. There are four ways to register:

• Complete the online application below
• Obtain and complete a paper application in-person at Say Yes Buffalo, 1166 Jefferson Ave, Suite A, Buffalo, NY 14208
• Contact the site of your choosing to obtain an application
• Schedule an appointment with Hope Refugee Drop-In Center to complete an application with multilingual support. They are located at 248 W Ferry St in Buffalo, and their number is 716-881-0539.

Please note, from April 19th – May 3rd we will prioritize the applications of students with economic need. While it isn’t guaranteed these students will secure enrollment at the site of their choosing, it is recommended they take advantage of this April 19th – May 3rd enrollment window.

For some sites that require additional paperwork, you can find those files below. In most cases, you will need to print and fill them out and return them directly to the site. 

Antioch Baptist Church
1327 Fillmore Ave, 14211
8:00am-12:00pm
Contact: JoAnna Wingo
716-895-0198
[email protected]

The Belle Center
104 Maryland St, 14201
8:00am-12:00pm
Contact: Tyler Boehm
716-845-0485
[email protected]
Can communicate in Spanish
Belle Center additional paperwork
Extended hours available

BestSelf Building Brighter Futures at Renovation
567 Hertel Ave, 14207
8:30am-3:30pm
Contact: Regina Cooper
716-458-2075
[email protected]
Submit applications at 768 Delaware Ave, 14209
Can communicate in Spanish and Somali

BestSelf Building Brighter Futures at St. Teresa
1974 Seneca St, 14210
8:30am-3:30pm
Contact: Regina Cooper
716-458-2075
[email protected]
Submit applications at 768 Delaware Ave, 14209
Can communicate in Spanish

Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo Babcock Clubhouse
282 Babcock St, 14210
8:00am-3:00pm
Contact: Brooks Estarfaa
716-822-0034
[email protected]
Additional paperwork required, contact site to obtain it
Extended hours available

Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo Butler Mitchell Clubhouse
370 Massachusetts Ave, 14213
8:00am-3:00pm
Contact: Rebecca Coccia
716-884-4964
[email protected]
Additional paperwork required, contact site to obtain it
Extended hours available

Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo Masten Clubhouse
397 Northland Ave, 14208
8:00am-3:00pm
Contact: Charmesa Brown
716-882-2716
[email protected]
Additional paperwork required, contact site to obtain it
Extended hours available

Canisius College
2001 Main St, 14208
8:30am-3:30pm
Contact: Elizabeth Turner
716-888-2768
[email protected]
Submit applications at Canisius College Library

CAOWNY at Edward Saunders Unity Center
2777 Bailey Ave, 14215
8:30am-3:30pm
Contact: Gabrielle Epperson
716-846-4409
[email protected]
CAO additional paperwork
Extended hours available

CAOWNY at Pratt Willert Community Center
422 Pratt St, 14204
8:30am-3:30pm
Contact: Shaheedah Ali
716-430-1073
[email protected]
CAO additional paperwork
Extended hours available

Delavan Grider Community Center
877 East Delavan Ave, 14215
8:00am-3:00pm
Contact: Candace Moppins
716-896-7021
[email protected]
Additional paperwork (proof of recent physical, only)
Extended hours available

El Batey Puerto Rican Center
175 Rano St, 14207
8:30am-12:30pm
Contact: Beatriz Flores
716-348-0156
[email protected]
Specializes in serving Spanish-speaking families
Can Communicate in Spanish

First Shiloh Baptist Church
15 Pine St, 14204
8:00am-3:00pm
Contact: Rev. Jonathan Staples
716-847-6555
[email protected]

Gloria J. Parks Community Center
3242 Main St, 14214
8:00am-3:00pm
Contact: Michael Derr
716-832-1010
[email protected]
Additional paperwork Gloria J. Parks
Extended hours available

King Life Urban Center
938 Genesee St, 14211
8:00am-12:00pm
Contact: Cheryl Williams-Manney
716-895-2050
[email protected]
Can communicate in Spanish
Extended hours available

Lt. Col. Matt Urban Center at TJ Dulski Community Center
129 Lewis St, 14206
9:00am-1:00pm
Contact: Danyel Sease
716-704-5647
[email protected]

Miracle Missions ASAP Educational Program
406 Sycamore St, 14204
8:00am-12:00pm
Contact: Karen Hargrove
716-913-0941
[email protected]
Extended hours available

Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church
400 Northampton St, 14208
8:30am-12:30pm
Contact: Jeffrey C. Chambless
716-864-8162
[email protected]

Parker Academy
49 Indian Church Rd, 14210
8:00am-3:00pm
Contact: Jamie Parker
716-821-7704
[email protected]
Can communicate in Spanish
Extended hours available

Police Athletic League of Buffalo at Hennepin Community Center
24 Ludington St, 14206
8:00am-3:00pm
Contact: Ronnie Morrison
716-308-2606
[email protected]
Submit applications at 65 Niagara Sq, 21st Floor, 14202
Can communicate in Spanish
Additional online application required
Extended hours available

Police Athletic League of Buffalo at Martha Mitchell Community Center
175 Oakmont St, 14215
8:00am-3:00pm
Contact: Ronnie Morrison
716-308-2606
[email protected]
Submit applications at 65 Niagara Sq, 21st Floor, 14202
Additional online application required
Extended hours available

Resource Council of WNY
1525 Michigan Ave, 14209
8:30am-3:30pm
Contact: Racheal Tarapacki
716-783-8259
[email protected]
Submit applications at 347 E Ferry St, 14208
Resource Council additional paperwork
Extended hours available

Somali Bantu Community Organization of WNY
50 Rees St, 14213
8:00am-3:00pm
Contact: Ibrahim Iftin
443-527-2096
[email protected]
Submit applications at 161 Vermont St, 14213
Specializes in serving immigrants and refugees from East Africa
Can communicate in Somali, Mai Mai & Kizigua

Tru-Way Community Center Inc
2056 Genesee St, 14211
8:00am-3:00pm
Contact: Byron Trice
716-563-9863
[email protected]
Tru-Way additional paperwork
Extended hours available

WEDI ENERGY
724 Delaware Ave, 14209
8:00am-3:00pm
Contact: Donna Glasgow
716-449-6193
[email protected]
Specialize in serving multilingual language learners
Submit applications at 436 Grant St, 14213

West Side Community Services
161 Vermont St, 14213
8:00am-12:00pm
Contact: Sanassa Camara
716-884-6616
[email protected]
Can communicate in Spanish and Karen

YWCA of Western New York
1005 Grant St, 14207
8:30am-3:30pm
Contact: Cherise Carson
716-852-6120
[email protected]
Can communicate in Arabic
YWCA additional paperwork
Extended hours available

Live Enrollment Capacity– check here to view which sites have openings currently. 

Paper Copy of Application

Cover Letter, English

Cover Letter, Arabic

Cover Letter, Bengali

Cover Letter, Burmese

Cover Letter, Karen

Cover Letter, Spanish

Cover Letter, Swahili

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