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March is Women's
History Month!
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Organization
Name:
Center for Diversity, Women, and
Leadership
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Notes
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Contact
Person(s)
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Sheryl
Duquette
North
Campus
6205 Main St
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Williamsville
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NY
14221
Phone:
(716) 851-1475
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Nicole Capitimino
South Campus
4041 Southwestern Blvd.
Orchard
Park
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NY
14127
Phone:
(716) 851-1663
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Service
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Mission
Statement
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The center is open to all students, and focuses on their individual
needs, with a range of
services based on the acceptance and respect of each individual.
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
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Special programs on domestic violence, breast cancer, and other
relevant women’s issues are
offered each semester, free of charge.
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National
Affiliation
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none
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Members
and Criteria
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Everyone in the college community may take advantage of the
services provided.
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Organization
Name:
Chautauqua Institution Archives
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Notes
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Contact
Person(s)
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Ross
Mackenzie, Chautauqua Historian
Box
1093
Chautauqua
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NY
14722
Phone:
(716) 357-6306
Fax:
(716) 357-6344
Email:
archives@chautauqua-inst.com
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Service
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Mission
Statement
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The mission of The Chautauqua Institution Archives is to identify,
organize, preserve and protect
the printed, microfilmed, taped, photographed and other artifacts
and museum pieces, to add to the
general and scholarly understanding of the Chautauqua Institution
and the Chautaqua Movement.
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
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The Chautauqua Institution Archives contains publications,
correspondence, and other documents
relating to the history of the Institution, the Chautauqua Literary
and
Scientific Circle
, and other
related organizations and personal collections.
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National
Affiliation
· None.
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Members
and Criteria
· None.
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Organization
Name:
Child Care Association of
Greater
Buffalo
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Notes
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Contact
Person(s)
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Barb
Ballachino
2635 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo
,
NY
14216
Phone:
(716)877-6666x3013
Fax:
(716) 877-6205
Email:
babchino@adelphia.net
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Service
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Mission
Statement
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The goal of the Child Care Association of Greater Buffalo is to
develop and implement programs
designed to increase professionalism of child care providers
through motivation, education, and
developmentally appropriate skills.
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
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Programs include:
· Directors
Networking.
· Media
Lending Library.
· Child
Care Association Newsletter.
· Training
for Directors and Administrators.
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National
Affiliation
· None.
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Members
and Criteria
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Regular membership to
Day
Care
Centers
or Family and Group Homes.
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Affiliate membership to any organized interest group within
Erie
or the surrounding counties.
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Individual membership to parents, professionals or former day care
directors.
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Student membership is also available.
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Organization
Name:
Child Care Coalition of the
Niagara
Frontier, Inc.
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Notes
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Contact
Person(s)
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Valerie
C. Cooley, Ed.D.
2635 Delaware Avenue
Suite A
Buffalo
,
New York
14216
Phone:
(716) 877-6666
Fax:
(716) 877-6205
Website: www.wnychildren.org
Email: vcooley@wnychildren.org
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Service
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Mission
Statement
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The mission of the Child Care Coalition of the Niagara Frontier,
Inc. is to support families,
providers, and the community, by advancing and developing quality,
accessible, and affordable
early care and education.
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
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Education and Child Care Referrals for parents.
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Professional Development, Technical Assistance, and resources for
new and existing Early Care
and Education Providers.
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Collaboration with Early Childhood Education and Child Care
Associations in
Erie
County
to
benefit families with young children throughout the region.
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Consulting and feasibility studies for local
businesses/corporations considering onsite or subsidized
child care services for their employees.
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Agency newsletter, “Child Care Today,” distributed quarterly.
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Board Meetings bi-monthly (6 a year).
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Annual Board Meeting, Dinner, and Awards Ceremony.
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State
Affiliation, National Affiliation
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NYSCCC
New York
State
Child Care Coordinating Council.
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NACCRRA National Association of Child Care Resource and Referal
Agencies
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Members
and Criteria
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Open to all.
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Currently has 163 members.
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Organization
Name:
Child and Family
Services
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Notes
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Contact
Person(s)
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Patricia
E. Smith,Vice President of Public Relations
330 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo
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NY
14202
Phone:
(716) 842-2750
Fax:
(716) 842-0668
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Service
Information
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Mission
Statement
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Child and Family Services strengthens families and promotes the
well-being of children through
prevention, intervention, education, and advocacy.
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
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Shelter and outreach services for victims of domestic violence and
their children through Child &
Family Services Haven House.
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Group therapy for victims, children, and perpetrators in Child
& Family Services Family Violence
Intervention Program.
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Counseling for HIV+ AIDS victims and permanency planning for their
children through Child &
Family Services AIDS Program.
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Individual and family counseling, and mental health services,
through Child & Family Services
Family Counseling program, and Family Mental Health Clinic.
·Child
& Family Services NETWORK- Published Three Times Per Year
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National
Affiliation
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Alliance
for Children and Families.
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Child Welfare League of
America
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Travelers Aid International.
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The United Way.
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Members
and Criteria
· None.
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Organization
Name:
Church Women
United
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Notes
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Contact
Person(s)
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Alma
Arnold, President
1272 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo
,
NY
14209
Phone:
(716) 877-0438
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Sally
Giordano, Administrative Coordinator
1272 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo
,
NY
14209
Phone:
(716) 882-4793
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Service
Information
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Mission
Statement
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A national ecumenical movement that brings Protestant, Roman
Catholic, and other Christian
women together in one community, advocating the empowerment of
women.
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
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The Valiant Woman Award is presented annually.
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Plan and coordinate several ecumenical celebrations in the region.
· Newsletter,
"Ecu Voice," published six times per year.
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National
Affiliation
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New York
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