CAPCO Receives Donation from CFCU Community Credit Union!

CAPCO is so HONORED to receive this incredible donation from CFCU Community Credit Union and their sponsorship of Cortland’s Summer Main Street Music Series! We were so surprised and delighted to be chosen for this donation that will support children and families in need in our community. Thank you to CFCU for their support of our community! #CommunityAction #donations #children …

CAPCO Conducts Poverty Simulation for Local DSS!

CAPCO brought our State of Poverty Simulation to our friends and partners at the Cortland County Department of Social Services! A Poverty Simulation is a realistic portrayal of living in a low income household for “one month.” Participants are assigned roles in households that have been based on real families receiving services from community action agencies. During the simulation, family …

CAPCO Receives State Association Award!

CAPCO was well represented at the NYSCAA/NYSWDA Annual Conference in Oswego last week, and we received the Community Action Innovation Award for our CAPCO Cares Bags! What an honor! Our Cares Bags provide necessities to unsheltered families and is run on community donations. CAPCO is dedicated to our state-wide networks through the New York State Community Action Association and New …

Head Start/Early Head Start Teachers Prepare for the New School Year!

Our Head Start & Early Head Start staff have returned for the upcoming school year and are in full training & preparation mode as we prepare for our kiddos to start next week! Check out some of these snapshots from our 2-weeks of pre-service trainings featuring renowned presentations from J Michael Hall and his Strong Fathers, Strong Families training as …

NYS Senator Lea Webb Meets with CAPCO’s Executive Director!

It was a great honor to meet with our NYS Senator Lea Webb and other not-for-profit leaders at The Chamber to discuss our community’s challenges and opportunities! Thank you to Senator Lea Webb and her staff for visiting our community and meeting with us! These are critical times for our community, and it takes awareness and partnership from all stakeholders …

2023 High School Graduation for CAPCO’s GED Students!

CAPCO held our high school graduation ceremony for the graduating students in our Adult Education GED Program! It was a magical evening celebrating this tremendous accomplishment with our graduates, families, and staff! In all, CAPCO had 11 graduates in 2023. Our Adult Education unit currently serves over 100 students at varying learning levels. Contact CAPCO to learn more: 607-753-6781. Congratulations …

2023 Back to School Clothing Program!

CAPCO has LIMITED resources for back to school clothes shopping! We are accepting the first 125 children signed-up, and spots are already filling-up very fast this year!! Please call CAPCO ASAP to sign-up, 607-753-6781. Spots are limited and will be first come first serve. Funding limitations this year have CAPCO utilizing all donated funds for this essential initiative. Looking to …

Homer Center for the Arts Supports CAPCO!

The upcoming production of ‘Gypsy’ at the Center for the Arts of Homer will help to support programs and resources here at CAPCO! For every ticket sold, $1.00 will be donated to CAPCO! Check out the below information and dates/times of the upcoming shows that start THIS WEEK into next week! Buy tickets here: center4art.org We cannot thank our friends …

2023 FDC Class Opportunity!

CAPCO is operating the Family Development Credential (FDC) course again this year! This is a college certificate program through the University of Connecticut! This opportunity is for anyone who works in any capacity with individuals and families in our community, whether directly or indirectly. The course includes 9 full day sessions at the CAPCO Main Office between September 2023 and …

CAPCO Names New Head Start/Early Head Start Director!

As our Head Start Program Year comes to an end, CAPCO is so proud to announce our new Director of Head Start & Early Head Start in Cortland County, Jennifer (Jenn) Geibel! Jenn joined our Head Start team in 2017, spending the last 6 years as our Education & Special Needs Coordinator and an integral part of CAPCO’s leadership team. …