Volunteers needed for Back to School Family Night

  

Juniors and seniors – volunteers are needed to help out with setting up and cleaning up the Back to School Family Night this Friday, September 18th. 

 

Full IB Diploma juniors and seniors can use this for a service to school experience for CAS. 

Volunteers would be needed starting at 3:30 pm in the atrium and then would be needed to help clean up starting at 7:30 pm. 

 Please email Mrs. Banas or message her in Schoology if you can help out.

Juneteenth volunteering!

 

https://www.buffalojuneteenth.com/volunteer

 

This is an opportunity for the CHS community to volunteer in the area surrounding our school and a great experience for Juniors to add to their CAS! The website that is linked has the form to sign up to volunteer along with a phone number to contact for additional information. 

 

Any questions can also be sent to Zion Brown at s-zbrown13@buffaloschools.org or zionb91109@gmail.com and Zion will answer them or find out the answer and respond. 

Elmwood Village Annual Spring Clean Up - April 18 - 9:00 am

 

NYCLU's 2025-2026 Teen Activist Project

 

As the 2025-2026 school year kicks off, the New York Civil Liberties Union is excited to invite motivated teens to join our Teen Activist Project (TAP) – a dynamic youth leadership program dedicated to social justice, activism, and legal education. 

 

About TAP Buffalo: 

• Meetings: Every Wednesday, 4:15-6:00 PM (in-person) 

• Focus: Explore critical civil liberties issues, including education equity, the school-to-prison pipeline, healthcare for minors, environmental racism, immigrants’ rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and freedom of speech

• Opportunities: Gain hands-on training in peer education and community organizing, develop advocacy campaigns, and collaborate with professionals on issues impacting young people 

• Benefits: Earn up to a $600 stipend or community service hours  

 

Eligibility: 

• Age: 14 to 21 years old 

• Location: Enrolled in a Buffalo Public School or GED program 

• Commitment: Full school year participation required for stipend eligibility 

 

How to Apply: If you know any young people who might be interested, please share the attached flyer and direct them to apply online at nyclu.org/youth. 

 

Important Dates: 

• Application Deadline: October 10th at 11:59 PM 

• Meet and Greets: Mid-October (details to follow for selected applicants) 

 

Thank you for supporting our mission to empower youth voices. We are excited to work with new TAP members who will bring energy to our program and the Buffalo community! 

 

For any questions, please feel free to contact me at QMartha@nyclu.org.

 

Quinn

KenTon board meeting re: keeping IB DP at KenWest - Tuesday, March 3 - NOW AT 5 pm

IB DP students at City Honors are invited by students at KenWest to attend the KenTon School Board meeting on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5 pm at the Kenmore Junior Senior High School building (155 Delaware Rd., Kenmore).

 The students at Kenmore West are looking for your support in appealing to the board to reverse the decision to end the IB Diploma Program at their school. 

Volunteers Needed - Meat Raffle - Our City Action - November 1st

 

 

Volunteers are needed to help sell raffle tickets. The event begins at 6 pm. Volunteers would need to arrive by 5:45 pm. 

 Text Harper at (716) 783-0392 or email him at harper@ourcityactionbuffalo.com to volunteer!

 

City Honors Admissions Testing & Open House - volunteers needed!

Admissions testing will be taking place at City Honors this year. Testing will take place the mornings of October 19th, November 2nd, and November 23rd.

Here is the link to sign up:

https://schoology.buffaloschools.org/link?a=3075034966&path=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2F2yHAXkUNKj

From Mrs. Hannah:

The City Honors/Olmsted Admissions test sessions will be held at City Honors School on Saturday, October 19, November 2, and November 23, 2024 from 7:45 AM-11:15 AM.  

Our Open House will be held on Saturday, October 26,  2024 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM.  Students in grades 10, 11 and 12 are eligible to sign up.