Cornell University High Road Fellow Leaves His Mark on BCAT  For the past several years, BCAT has had the priviledge of having a Cornell University High Road Fellow join our team during the summer months. This program was created by the Partnership of Public Good. This summer, Sam Curtis, an incoming junior, and Industrial and Labor Relations major at Cornell virtually joined our team to help us develop a more “out of the box” recruitment strategy for our youth arts &…

JULY 13, 2021 — Just Buffalo Literary Center selected BCAT youth artist, Millie to serve as a youth fellow with the organization. The Just Buffalo Writing Center Youth Fellowship offers a motivated young writer the opportunity to develop their craft and explore professional avenues within the literary arts. Millie will work with a mentor, be encouraged to develop her unique voice as a creative writer and thinker, and present a creative writing project to be completed over the course of…

June 30, 2021 — Our youth artists released their spring publication to the community today which showcases their unique talents and hard work over the past three months. The publication highlights contributions of more than 50 youth enrolled in 3D Printing, Art, Filmmaking & Photography, Music Production and Mobile App and Development.  Throughout the trimester, youth completed: a major public art mural for Horizon Health Services, created fully functional mobile applications that will soon be available to use in real…

BUFFALO, JUNE 22, 2021 —  BCAT is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kamalah Poles to serve as our youth arts and technology director.  Kamalah brings 10 years of experience working with Buffalo’s youth. In her previous role, she worked as the program director for the Williams-Emslie YMCA providing oversight and strategic direction of the facility’s program.  Prior to the YMCA, she served as the program coordinator for the Boys & Girls Club. As BCAT’s youth arts and technology…