ERIE21 Youth Programs
About Our Programs
Lock 1
Lock 1 Introduces Syracuse middle school students to coding, robotics, engineering and quantitative reasoning. With efforts that include summer and after-school programs, Lock 1 supports academic achievement for vulnerable students while introducing them to exciting technology career pathways.
Lock 2
Lock 2 Provides high school students with academic support and an emphasis on college and career readiness. Lock 2 leverages partnerships to improve graduation rates and empowers at-risk students to dream and work toward new possibilities for their futures and careers.
Programs and Services
- Academic tutoring and homework help offered virtually and in-person 4x/week for Lock 1 and 2 students with Le Moyne College undergraduate students
- Classroom-based instruction for SCSD youth in grade 5
- School year coding programming
- On-campus programming during the school year, including academic, tech-centered, and social events
- Academic tutoring and homework help offered virtually and in-person 4x/week for Lock 1 and 2 students with Le Moyne College undergraduate students
- Classroom-based instruction for SCSD youth in grade 5
- School year coding programming
- On-campus programming during the school year, including academic, tech-centered, and social events
- ERIE21 Quantitative Thinking Village summer program, for students entering grades 6-8
- ERIE21 Innovation Academy summer program for students entering grades 9-12
- ERIE21 Quantitative Thinking Village summer program, for students entering grades 6-8
- ERIE21 Innovation Academy summer program for students entering grades 9-12
- Staff leverage professional relationships and expertise to provide a first class college advising experience to Lock 2 students.
- Creating a college application game plan
- Compiling an ideal list of colleges to apply to in direct collaboration with students and their families
- In-person college visits held regularly throughout the year, with select virtual events
- Completion of financial aid documents such as the FAFSA, NYS TAP, CSS Profile, etc.
- Review and explanations of financial aid packages
- Select scholarships presented to students, thanks to our generous community partners
- Staff leverage professional relationships and expertise to provide a first class college advising experience to Lock 2 students.
- Creating a college application game plan
- Compiling an ideal list of colleges to apply to in direct collaboration with students and their families
- In-person college visits held regularly throughout the year, with select virtual events
- Completion of financial aid documents such as the FAFSA, NYS TAP, CSS Profile, etc.
- Review and explanations of financial aid packages
- Select scholarships presented to students, thanks to our generous community partners
ERIE21 helped guide me through the Questbridge National College Match application. As a first-generation student, I had no idea where to start with the college process, but everyone was there to help me every step of the way. I joined ERIE21 in my sophomore year of high school, and I learned and grew from the incredible opportunities this program provides.
Meet our Youth Program Staff
- she/her/hers
- jacksshl@lemoyne.edu
- Hometown: Queens, New York
- Current town: Syracuse, New York
- Why I enjoy being a part of ERIE21:
Having the opportunity to work with students who I can relate to in so many ways brings me joy! I look forward to fostering healthy relationships with school administrators, students and their families, and planning activities that promote academic, professional and personal excellence.
- Connect on LinkedIn
- she/her/hers
- jacksshl@lemoyne.edu
- Hometown: Queens, New York
- Current town: Syracuse, New York
- Why I enjoy being a part of ERIE21:
Having the opportunity to work with students who I can relate to in so many ways brings me joy! I look forward to fostering healthy relationships with school administrators, students and their families, and planning activities that promote academic, professional and personal excellence. - Connect on LinkedIn
- She/Her
- Bradyn@lemoyne.edu
- Hometown: Syracuse NY
- Why I enjoy being a part of ERIE21:
As someone who grew up in the city, attended, and has worked with the public school system, I have firsthand experience with the challenges that many face, including limited access to resources, educational opportunities, and extracurricular activities. Working with an organization that seeks to empower students with technology skills and other valuable resources is personally meaningful because I understand how transformative such opportunities can be. By introducing students to coding, robotics, and engineering Erie21 is doing more than teaching skills. It’s giving them the tools to envision and build a future filled with possibilities! I want to be a part of their mission because I believe in the power of education and technology to change lives.
- She/Her
- Bradyn@lemoyne.edu
- Hometown: Syracuse NY
- Why I enjoy being a part of ERIE21:
As someone who grew up in the city, attended, and has worked with the public school system, I have firsthand experience with the challenges that many face, including limited access to resources, educational opportunities, and extracurricular activities. Working with an organization that seeks to empower students with technology skills and other valuable resources is personally meaningful because I understand how transformative such opportunities can be. By introducing students to coding, robotics, and engineering Erie21 is doing more than teaching skills. It’s giving them the tools to envision and build a future filled with possibilities! I want to be a part of their mission because I believe in the power of education and technology to change lives.
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