Our major goal is to continue providing structured, exciting programs to the youth in the Seneca-Babcock Community. Our Center is open five days a week for these children, this year we have so many programs running, that we find it difficult to accommodate them all in our schedule and in our facility.
With the help of our Councilman, Council President Richard Fontana, we were able to secure $600,000 from the Public Works Department to completely renovate our building. These renovations included a fitness/weight room, Dance/Cheerleading Studio, Classrooms, Science Lab and a Computer/Learning Center. The addition of these facilities to our building means more programs and services being offered to or clients. Listed below are some of the programs that we offer.
Education and Career Programs
- After School Tutoring
We are fortunate to have tutors from Daemen College, D'Youville College, Buffalo State College, Literacy Volunteers, and University at Buffalo volunteer their time to help our youth. - Supplimental Education Services (S.E.S.)
SES provides youth with the extra help they may need to be successful in two school subjects, reading and/or math. - General Educational Development (G.E.D.)
An opportunity for those who have not completed High School to earn a diploma that is equivalent to a high-school diploma. - Computer Classes
Training in basic computer skills, office applications & internet applications which provides essential job-related skills. - Nutrition Classes
Our Nutrition program improves knowledge of nutrition, proper food handling and food preparation and storage. - Job Ready
Designed to build the essential skills in finding success in the world of work. This program helps address a wide range of issues around finding, obtaining and keeping a job.
Sports, Fitness and Recreation Programs
- Inner City Sports
Depending on the season, you can expect to see our youth going head-to-head with other Community Centers to see who's the best in Buffalo. Inner-City sports includes: baseball, hockey, volleyball, flag football, basketball, soccer and softball. - Cheerleading
A female competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, jumps, dance, cheers and stunts to participate in competitions. - Recreation Room Activities
We have many game room tables and activities to include: bumper pool, billiards, ping pong, air hockey, foosball, bubble hockey, basketball arcade game, baseball arcade game, playstation 2, nintendo wii, xbox 360 kinect, and cable TV. - Various Off-Site Activities
We attend Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, University at Buffalo, and Canisus College games. We also participate in picnics, summits, various amusement parks, Museums, conferences, and theatre performaces. - Weight/Fitness Room
We offer the finest fitness gym for all your workout needs. And its FREE! - Kick Boxing / Karate
During the summer months we offer a martial arts (kickboxing / karate) classes which provides an effective, ongoing, systematic method of teaching youth the common values upon which the martial arts instill: honesty, respect, responsibility, integrity, courage, tolerance, justice, self-confidence, politeness and courtesy.
Art Programs
- Arts and Crafts
Arts and Crafts are a fun way for youth to get creative. Arts and crafts comprise a whole host of activities and hobbies that are related to making things with one's hands and skill. - Ceramics
An inorganic, nonmetalilic solid prepared by the action of heat and subsequent cooling of greenware & ready to paint bisqueware. - Yound Audience
This art-in education organization is dedicated to making the arts a part of every young person's life. Youth are exposed to visual arts, theater, music, dance, and literature.
Character and Leadership Programs
- Youth of the Month/Year
A formal process inviting members to compete in a positive manner recognizing their accomplishments at the Center, school, church and in the community. - Community Service Projects
Engages youth in community service activities that promote increased awareness of the needs of their community and the development of individual community service self-efficacy, and positive emotional and behavioral health.
For more information regarding Youth Activities contact Brian or Rita at (716) 822-5094.
Seneca-Babcock Community Association, Inc.
1168 Seneca Street
Buffalo, New York 14210-1556
senecababcock@aol.com
