In 2018, CFES Brilliant Pathways received a seven-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to boost the number of rural Northern New York students prepared to thrive in postsecondary education and careers. Based in Essex, NY, the nonprofit has since raised over $8 million … [Read more...] about CFES Program Paves the Way to Brighter Futures for North Country Students
CFES Brilliant Pathways and TDC Open Students’ Eyes to the Future of Manufacturing
Modern manufacturing isn't what it used to be — and thanks to CFES Brilliant Pathways and The Development Corporation (TDC), local students saw that transformation firsthand. What once conjured images of greasy tools and dim assembly lines now resembles precision artistry. … [Read more...] about CFES Brilliant Pathways and TDC Open Students’ Eyes to the Future of Manufacturing
Schenectady Students Explore Higher Education Opportunities at the University of Vermont as Young Men of Talent Scholars
Sixteen high school students from the Schenectady City School District took a significant step toward their futures on March 20 and 21, visiting the University of Vermont (UVM) as part of the Young Men of Talent (YMT) program. This initiative, developed by CFES Brilliant … [Read more...] about Schenectady Students Explore Higher Education Opportunities at the University of Vermont as Young Men of Talent Scholars
CFES Inspires Leadership in Boquet Valley Students
When Brilliant Pathways Program Director Chris Mazzella asked a group of 20 ninth graders to place their hands on their heads if they saw themselves as strong leaders, only two responded. After a moment of hesitation, a few more followed suit. The students, from Boquet Valley … [Read more...] about CFES Inspires Leadership in Boquet Valley Students
Program to Help Rural Students Further Their Education Shows Gains
Ninety-eight percent of the more than 2,000 North Country teens in the Department of Education’s RPED, Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development, program for rural students expect to graduate high school, and three quarters of them plan to continue their education after high … [Read more...] about Program to Help Rural Students Further Their Education Shows Gains