Posts by: Dorentina Binaku 
The #MohawkValleyGives Campaign Begins Today!
The #MohawkValleyGives campaign begins today! Please support Young Scholars LPP in continuing our mission of transforming lives and our community for many years to come. Want to know why our program stands out? Hear from current and past Young Scholars by clicking the link here!…
Only 2 weeks until Mohawk Valley Gives! 🎉 #Countdown
We’re counting down to The Community Foundation‘s #mohawkvalleygives day on September 20th, 2024—just 2 weeks away! With the UpMobility Foundation’s generous matching offer, your donations will go even further. It’s a perfect chance to enhance your support for our community’s youth. Keep following us for…
Alumni Spotlight: Quaron Jones ’19
We are always so excited to see hear about the wonderful accomplishments of our Young Scholars alumni! Quaron Jones is a 2019 Young Scholars alum, who has obtained his Bachelor of Science from University at Albany and is achieving amazing things in the Digital Marketing…
Class of 2024: Senior Trip!
Senior trip vibes: laughter, adventure, and lifelong memoriesThis past week, we took our seniors on a trip to Six Flags! To our Class of 2024, as you embark on a new journey, may the road ahead be filled with adventure and success. This isn’t goodbye,…
Young Scholars celebrate World Refugee Day!
A great afternoon was spent with our Young Scholars at the World Refugee Day celebration hosted by The Center on Saturday, June 8th! Among experiencing the many incredible events, our students had the opportunity to meet 2018 YSLPP Alum Tabo Bo and listen to his…
Exciting alumni news!
Class of 2002 Young Scholar, Milissa Jones, was recently honored by the National Minority Quality Forum with a 40 Under 40 Leaders in Health Award. Milissa is just one shining example of the quality leaders that call themselves Young Scholars. Check out the press release…
Welcome Young Scholars LPP Class of 2030!
Young Scholars LPP celebrated a monumental moment on May 16th as we welcomed our 2024 cohort and Class of 2030! Our new Executive Director, Jordan Peters, addressed our students, parents, families, partners, community members, and supporters. We want to thank all of our community representatives…
Meet our newly appointed Executive Director, Jordan Peters!
We are so very excited to welcome the new Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program (YSLPP) Executive Director, Jordan Peters! Jordan joined Young Scholars LPP in May 2024. In his role as Executive Director, he oversees the Program’s funding, activities, staffing, public relations, and collaborative efforts…
Join us for our summer YSAS Mix & Mingle Event!
Young Scholars Alumni, Partners, Mentors, and Advisory Board members, on June 7, 2024, we will be hosting our summer Young Scholars Alumni Society Mix & Mingle event! Join us for an evening full of reconnecting, games, raffles, and fun in the sun! What better way…
MVLA Cinco de Mayo 2024 Celebration
The Mohawk Valley Latino Association (MVLA) in collaboration with M&T Bank Utica, is holding their annual Cinco de Mayo celebration on Friday, May 3rd, 2024 from 6-9pm at M&T Bank (233 Genesee Street Utica). Enjoy live entertainment, food, raffles, and so much more! For more…