Cocoa House Kids Need Your Help!

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic creates challenges for Schenectady youth, with huge ramifications on their ability to learn. That’s why we’re raising money and awareness for COCOA House, a tutoring center est. in 1996 by Union College alum in the struggling Schenectady neighborhood of Hamilton Hill.  They are always in need of additional funding and support from the Union Community.  Thank you for the support so far! 

All funds go toward buying school supplies (notebooks, pens, pencils, markers, colored pencils, folders, and binders) as well as items for food and drinks (paper plates, cups, plastic ware, and napkins) for the kids at COCOA House. This is important considering that nearly 80% of kids in the Schenectady school district subsist on free or reduced school lunches, kids lack the necessary supplies to learn online during the pandemic, and the school system faces a recent 20% cut in funding. 

The kids and volunteers at COCOA House appreciate your donation!

Sources:

https://www.nysut.org/news/nysut-united/issues/2013/november-2013/living-in-povertys-grip

https://www.wamc.org/post/schenectady-schools-face-hundreds-layoffs-under-aid-cuts