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. …

Head Start Graduation, 2023!

CAPCO held Preschool Graduation & Moving Up Ceremonies at our Head Start classrooms last week! Wishing all of our Head Start kiddos a safe and healthy summer and well wishes for our 4-year-olds heading to Kindergarten next year! You are forever a part of the CAPCO family! Thank you to our amazing staff and Program leadership who impact the lives …

CAPCO’s Annual Baby Shower Another Roaring Success!

The CAPCO Family Development Program team held our annual Baby Shower this week with 26 expectant families receiving some great gifts and information as they prepare for the new addition to their families! Thank you to our Cortland County WIC and Cortland County Healthy Families teams for their presentations and education on CAPCO and community resources! #CommunityAction #babyshower #families #support …

CAPCO Receives OCM BOCES Award!

CAPCO was so proud to receive the Business and Community Partner of the Year Award at the OCM BOCES awards and certificate ceremony last week at Homer Central School District! CAPCO’s Head Start Program has hosted the BOCES Early Childhood Education program at our South Main Facility since 2016. The collaboration means so much to us with the students supporting …