by Margaret Burkard | Jan 27, 2023 | Faculty
Canisius College has been awarded funding from the New York State Department of Education to support foster youth. The Foster Youth College Success Initiative (FYCSI) provides direct aid to students for tuition and fees, books, transportation, summer college prep programs, tutoring, supplemental housing and meals or medical expenses not otherwise covered by a student health plan.
Click here for more information.
Who is an eligible foster youth?
- Students adopted from foster care after their 13th birthday;
- Students living with a relative or kin under a kinship foster care agreement;
- Students who have spent at least one night in foster care after their 13th birthday;
- Students with foster care experience outside of New York State, additional verification is required to confer “Foster Youth” eligibility;
- Students must reside in New York State.
FYCSI funds are available to all students, please note students are not required to be enrolled in the HEOP program in order to be eligible.
If you know of a student who may qualify for this additional funding, please direct them to complete this FORM and return it to Fatima Rodriguez Johnson at rodrig23@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Academic Affairs
by Margaret Burkard | Dec 5, 2022 | Faculty
Congratulations to Shannon Lyons ’07, coordinator for annual giving and stewardship and Ryan Grimmer, collection and discovery services coordinator in the Library. They are the latest winners in the United Way campaign prize drawing. We are grateful for their pledge to help break a cycle of hardship for families across Erie County. Change starts at United Way and change is possible because of you!.
With a pledge of $1 per week you can still qualify to win the United Way’s grand prize, a pair of 2023 Buffalo Bills Season Tickets! The drawing will take place next week!
You can make your gift online. Your Login is your Canisius College Email address.
Here’s how:
Go to uwbec.unitedwayepledge.org
1. Click [FORGOT USER ID OR PASSWORD?]
2. Type in your Work Email
3. Check the box marked [I’m not a robot]
4. Click [E-MAIL MY INFORMATION] (only make one request)
5. Check your Work Email inbox for an email from donotreply@uwbec.org
6. Click the reset password e-Pledge link in the email (will expire within 24 hours)
7. Create a new password and click [Save]
8. Click the [Continue] button
Please know that you do have the ability to designate your favorite charity as the recipient of all or part of your donation.
Submitted by: The United Way Committee
by Margaret Burkard | Nov 18, 2022 | Faculty
Congratulations to Monika McFoy, associate director of support services in the Griff Center, who was selected as this week’s United Way prize winner.
Thank you to Monika and everyone who has joined United Way in working to break a cycle of hardship that affects so many in our community. Real community change takes time, but it starts with people like you who give.
Your 2022 support means that:
- More babies in our community will be born healthy.
- More children will be ready for kindergarten.
- More workers have the skills and supports to find and keep better-paying jobs.
- More people like you have the opportunity to learn, connect, and serve through United Way engagement & volunteer initiatives.
Our annual United Way campaign will soon come to an end, but there is still time to participate by making a pledge online. Here’s how:
Go to uwbec.unitedwayepledge.org
1. Click [FORGOT USER ID OR PASSWORD?]
2. Type in your Work Email
3. Check the box marked [I’m not a robot]
4. Click [E-MAIL MY INFORMATION] (only make one request)
5. Check your Work Email inbox for an email from donotreply@uwbec.org
6. Click the reset password e-Pledge link in the email (will expire within 24 hours)
7. Create a new password and click [Save]
8. Click the [Continue] button
Don’t forget, the united way will draw a pair of 2023 Buffalo Bills Season Tickets the week of December 12th. A pledge of just $1 per week makes you eligible for this prize or a $1,000 gift card!
Please know that you do have the ability to designate your favorite charity as the recipient of all or part of your donation.
Submitted by: The United Way Committee
by Margaret Burkard | Nov 9, 2022 | Faculty
Pictured: Katherine Kreis
Congratulations to Mary Ann Langlois, director of sponsored programs, week two winner and Katherine Kreis, adjunct professor in teacher education, week three winner in our United Way prize drawing. When generous people like them give to the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, they help improve the health, education and financial stability of every person. And right now that’s needed more than ever.
So please take a minute to donate. Because what we do today together, determines how we Live United tomorrow.
Until November 23rd, you can make your gift online at: uwbec.unitedwayepledge.org
Your Login is your Canisius College email address.
Below are the steps for randomly generated passwords:
uwbec.unitedwayepledge.org
1. Click [FORGOT USER ID OR PASSWORD?]
2. Type in your Work Email
3. Check the box marked [I’m not a robot]
4. Click [E-MAIL MY INFORMATION] (only make one request)
5. Check your Work Email inbox for an Email from donotreply@uwbec.org
6. Click the reset password e-Pledge link in the email (will expire within 24 hours)
7. Create a new password and click [Save]
8. Click the [Continue] button
Submitted by: The United Way Committee
by Margaret Burkard | Oct 21, 2022 | Faculty
Forty percent of Erie County families are caught in a cycle of hardship that affects their health, education and financial future. But United Way is working to change that. Change starts with people like you choosing to make a difference in our community. (Link: https://youtu.be/zZghI13_UF0)
Deborah Owens, Title IX coordinator and associate Dean of Students (right), is the winner of this week’s prize drawing. Her pledge of support will make a difference right here in this community. Yours can too!
To Pledge:
Go to uwbec.unitedwayepledge.org
1. Click [FORGOT USER ID OR PASSWORD?]
2. Type in your Work Email
3. Check the box marked [I’m not a robot]
4. Click [E-MAIL MY INFORMATION] (only make one request)
5. Check your Work Email inbox for an email from donotreply@uwbec.org
6. Click the reset password e-Pledge link in the email (will expire within 24 hours)
7. Create a new password and click [Save]
8. Click the [Continue] button
Please know that you do have the ability to designate your favorite charity as the recipient of all or part of your donation.
Submitted by: The United Way Committee
