Underground Railroad Education Center

Tour the Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence
2023-11-13 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, 12210, United States
Join with Paul Stewart at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence to learn the real story about the Underground Railroad. Hidey holes? Nope. Dark of night? Nope. Come ‘meet’ Stephen and Harriet Myers and their colleagues to learn about the challenges they faced as they worked to end the institution of enslavement in New York State and the nation and help Freedom Seekers to freedom while also addressing civil rights issues that are familiar to us today.

Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute 2023-2024
2023-11-16 15:30 - 17:00, 2023-11-30 15:30 - 17:00 UTC | Albany High School, 700 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York, 12203
Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute has resumed for the 2023-2024 school year, meeting on Thursdays at Albany High School from 3:30pm-5:00pm.
This interdisciplinary learning experience creates a hands-on introduction to careers in a variety of fields, including but not limited to history, the arts, museum education, preservation, archaeology, photography, and horticulture. Through research and project based activities, students learn about the inspiring work of local abolitionists as they collaborate in the creation of professional public presentations showcasing what they have learned at The Leadership Institute. This innovative institute is an opportunity for teens to not simply learn about, but to re-create, a ‘sense’ for the past and its relevance today while becoming agents of change for a more equitable and just society.
If interested in participating, please call Marcus Anderson at 518-621-7793 or use the website Contact Us Page at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/contact/

Family Crafting: Origami at The Myers Residence
2023-11-18 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, 12210, United States
Join Amelia Paul and Mary Liz Stewart for a family focused afternoon experience – share in some origami read alouds and make a usable origami box to take home.
Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding. Some sources indicate it reaches back into the 1500s. Decorative and functional paper objects are made and secured through folding techniques that require no adhesives of any kind.
Suggested age for participation – 10 years and up
Admission cost – $10 per adult and $5 per child under 16 years
REGISTRATION – register by purchasing tickets below or by calling 518-621-7793

The Freedom Seeker's Experience Through NYS
2023-11-28 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom
Join Saladin Allah of Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center, Mary Liz and Paul Stewart of Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany, NY, and Charlotte Jackson of The Bowne House Historical Society in Queens, NY for a virtual conversation about the Freedom Seeker’s experience in New York State.
New York State, cast as a safe haven in the traditional retelling of Underground Railroad history, was a far cry from being a sanctuary for Freedom Seekers. State laws, deep rooted financial connections to enslaving states, and a history of pro-slavery sentiment among NYS residents set the stage for dangerous conditions for Freedom Seekers. And yet, many Black and White abolitionists broke state and federal laws as the assisted Freedom Seekers in their journeys.
This program is free, but registration is required in order to receive the zoom link to join in. Click HERE to register.

DECEMBER DASH 2023 - join your donation with others as we dash faster and higher than last year
2023-12-01 - 2023-12-31 | Online
Together let’s dash faster and higher than we did in 2022! Join your contribution with the contribution of others in support of a more equitable and just society made possible through the work of UREC – Donate today and throughout this Giving Season to UREC as we link yesterday with today, working together to build a better tomorrow.
Your contribution will support the transforming work of UREC as we prepare our teens to be leaders for tomorrow, as we educate to bring about equity and justice in our world, as we preserve and celebrate the voices and spaces of those written out of the American Narrative, and as we engage the past with our present and look to the future with justice as our standard.
Together, in 2022, $45,000 was donated across month of December. Can we reach $50,000 this year? Yes, together we can!
Donations can be postal mailed to Underground Railroad Education Center, 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY 12210 or made online via credit card or PayPal on the UREC donate page at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/donate/
Interested in Planned Giving? Please call Mary Liz Stewart at 518-621-7793 to discuss.
About Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute – “My confidence in myself and being around others has increased, I am more comfortable speaking my mind, I am less tense around others. I like learning what is not taught in school, I likes the field trips which have increased my awareness of the world around me and introduced me to places I did not know existed right in my community. I would like to see YALI be statewide.” (Mahjae)
About The Myers Residence – “This is an awe-inspiring place, this is an inspiration to all mankind to remember. All people are equal and worth everything.” (Anon)
About FreedomCon – “I learned a lot from FreedomCon 2022 and was impressed by all the knowledge people held. I will continue to follow UREC’s events and look into local involvement for change in my community.” (PP) FreedomCon 2024 is on the horizon. Stay tuned for more information as we enter the new year.
About the gardens on The Myers Residence Campus grounds – “The gardens are beautiful! And they bring beauty back to the neighborhood that has been challenged by redlining, urban renewal and disinvestment.” (JR)
About the UREC Library – “The library as it currently resides in the 2nd floor of The Myers Residence is an incredible resource for people of all ages. Add to that the Delve in the Shelves YouTube program available on the UREC YouTube page and I can’t help but get excited. I look forward to when the library will be relocated to the up and coming Interpretive Center so that not only will we have access to such a rich and extensive collection of book resources reflecting African American history and culture, but we will also have access to a bank of computer that I know I will use to investigate my family genealogy.” (MP)
About July 4th Oration – “I can’t say enough about this rich community opportunity to take a hard look at July 4th and what it means and what it could mean. It’s wonderful to gather with like-minded people to commemorate the freedom fighters past to present, to be inspired to carry on in the work for justice, and to know that I walk in the company of many wonderful and committed people.” (AH)

Celebrate the Placement of New Roots Academy Sign
2023-12-06 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Roots Academy of West Hill, 676 Clinton Avenue, Albany, NY, 12206
Join students, families, faculty, staff, administration, friends, community members in the celebration of the renaming of Philip Schuyler Achievement Academy to Roots Academy of West Hill.
The rationale that was submitted along with the name by the Young Abolitionists Leadership Institute (YALI) is explained in the following:
“The motto of the Roots Academy should be, “We are the foundation of education.” The Roots Academy will provide a strong educational foundation which will be the springboard to success in all that students endeavor to do after they leave. Roots Academy recognizes that the trunk of a tree won’t grow strong enough to support the branches if the roots are not healthy, nurtured and well-developed.”

House Party fundraiser for the Interpretive Center
2023-12-09 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Israel AME Church, 381 Hamilton Street, Albany, NY, 12210
Join with others at a house party hosted by Lisbeth Calandrino, Board Member and supporter of UREC, to be held across the street from her home at Israel AME Church, 381 Hamilton Street in Albany. Founded in 1828 in Albany, Israel is the oldest Black church in Upstate New York. It was also a station on the Underground Railroad.
A house party is an opportunity for supporters to gather, share food and drink and pleasant conversation, and learn more about the Interpretive Center of Underground Railroad Education Center, and make a financial commitment in support of this project that is rising up from a dream proffered by the UREC Board of Directors back in 2008 when it was apparent that the work of UREC would not be able to be contained within the walls of The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence.
Working with architect Shawn Hamlin of Hamlin Design Group, supported by funds from our state assembly and senate representatives, the dream is becoming a reality. Come spend a couple of hours in pleasant company in support of this monumental step being taken by UREC.
Please call Mary Liz Stewart at 518-621-7793 to let her know of your intended attendance. Please leave a message if she is not in.
See you there!

Girl Scout Troop 88824 meeting at The Myers Residence - join us!
2023-12-14 16:30 - 17:30 UTC | The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, 12210, United States
Girl Scouts of Northeastern NY have started a new troop that meets at The Myers Residence every other Thursday from 4:30pm-5:30pm. Join in the fun! If interested, or if you have questions, please contact Amelia Paul at 518-621-7793, the UREC Family, Youth and Senior Program Coordinator. Great things are happening at The Res!

Drawn to Art with Marcus Kwame
2023-12-15 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, 12210, United States
Join professional artist and UREC team member Marcus Kwame in this drawing workshop for beginner and intermediate artists. Build skills in composition, line, perspective, depth, lighting, and shading. Students will learn how to draw from observation as well as how to “loosen up” using gesture drawing techniques and thumbnails in order to create more natural and energetic drawings. This workshop is great for beginners as well as those who have some experience but want to continue to grow as an artist.
$20 per student for one class
Bundled classes with reduced prices will resume in January 2024
REGISTRATION – Register by purchasing tickets below or by calling 518-621-7793.
Recommended for ages 15 and up

“Empowering History through Music: "Lost Voices: Digital Griot" Listening Party at Underground Railroad Education Center”
2023-12-22 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, 12210, United States
About the Album:
“Lost Voices: Digital Griot” is not just an album; it is a sonic journey that weaves together history, culture, and social consciousness. The album, curated by Nicholas Payton, pays homage to the cornerstone of the West African Oral Tradition. They functioned as poets, storytellers, and musicians that told “the story” across generations. Payton uses today’s technologies to create this unique sound using AI.

About the artist:
Nicholas “Nick Slay” Payton – not to be confused with the Jazz Legend “Nicholas Payton” also hails from the birthplace of Jazz, New Orleans. Learning how his grandfather hustled to feed his family inspired his own “hustler’s spirit” and unlocked his own gift for gab to talk his way into the entertainment industry. The Griot or traveling storyteller, is at the cornerstone of the West African Oral Tradition. They functioned as poets, storytellers, and musicians that told “the story” across generations. Fast forward to the 21st Century, Black American Music (as so called by that same Jazz Legend Nicholas Payton) has touched and transformed music anywhere Africans and descendants took a melanated step.
This is a free event. Light refreshments will be served.

Girl Scout Troop 88824 party at The Myers Residence – join us!
2023-12-28 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, 12210, United States
Girl Scouts of Northeastern NY troop 88824 are hosting a party for other Girl Scouts on Thursday, December 28 beginning at 1pm at the Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. Join in on this festive occasion, learn about two historic women of note, and enjoy a craft activity. Interested? Call 518-621-7793 to let us know that you plan to attend.
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Target Circle Community Giving is partnering with UREC through March 31 - CAST YOUR VOTES
2024-01-01 - 2024-03-31 | NY
Cast your vote for UREC at Target – online, via the Target app or at the store – between January 1 and March 31, 2024.
One vote is earned for every eligible purchase.
Are you a Target Circle member? You are all set to cast your vote for your favorite non-profit – Underground Railroad Education Center. The more votes that are cast for UREC the larger the donation made by Target to UREC!
Not a Target Circle member? Click https://www.target.com/circle to become a member and become eligible to vote for UREC via the Community Support option.
Please invite friends, family, coworkers to make their purchases at Target and cast their votes for UREC.

Thank you for your support!

Tour Experience of The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence
2024-01-11 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, 12210, United States
An Albany Neighborhood Services Tour is scheduled for 5pm on Thursday, January 11 at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. Enjoy learning about a new interpretation of an old story in the award-winning, documented Underground Railroad site known as The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, the hub of Underground Railroad activism in Albany and the Capital Region. This tour is organized by Lori Kochanski, Neighborhood Specialist for the city of Albany. Lori can be reached at 518-419-0381 or at lkochanski@albanyny.gov.

You are Invited to Excelsior University's 2024 Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2024-01-16 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual via Zoom
Join this year’s MLK Day celebration. On January 16 at 1PM EST Excelsior University will host Darrell Goodwin for a virtual keynote on “Shifting our cultural climate through our co-construction of community”, followed by a comments and questions session. Please join us and register HERE.

Rev. Darrell L. Goodwin, a Chicago native, brings vast experience in higher education, including several positions in Jesuit colleges and universities, including Assistant Director of Student Life for Judicial Affairs, Associate Director of Multicultural Affairs, Acting Director of Multicultural Affairs, Assistant Dean of Students, Associate Dean of Students, and Dean of Students. Currently he is the first Executive Conference Minister of the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ. As the chief vision keeper, he is responsible for guiding the conference and its affiliates to have a positive and lasting impact in our world.
Rev. Goodwin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development and Theology from Boston College; a Master of Education in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from The University of Vermont; a Master of Arts in Transforming Spirituality from Seattle University; and is currently a doctoral candidate in San Francisco Theological Seminary’s Doctor of Ministry program where his dissertation topic is, ” Praying Through: Using group spiritual direction as a strategy for the retention of African American men in predominately white seminaries in the United Church of Christ (UCC). In his spare time, he is an avid dinner party host, an amateur bartender, and is committed to bridge building.

Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) was a civil rights activist who advocated for nonviolent methods to achieve social change and civil rights for African Americans, famously using nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience. MLK sought equality and justice, and his speeches and leadership helped shape the civil rights movement.
At his renowned “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington in 1963, about 250,000 people gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to demand the end of segregation and fair wages, economic justice, voting rights, education and civil rights protections. During his speech, MLK talked about his dream of a country without segregation and racism.
MLK received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and posthumously the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977. In the U.S., his birthday is now the MLK Day federal holiday, which celebrates MLK’s life and legacy and is usually observed with rallies, marches and speeches by civil rights leaders. As part of MLK Day, people are encouraged to “reflect on the principles of racial equality and nonviolent social change espoused by Dr. King,” according to the Congress of Racial Equality.
The 2024 theme for MLK Day is “Shifting the cultural climate through the study and practice of Kingian Nonviolence, a sustainable solution to injustice and violence in the world,” according to The King Center. Kingian Nonviolence is a practice derived from MLK’s philosophy and methodology of individuals and communities learning to work on areas of conflict without resorting to violence.

Journey to Freedom - Honoring Veterans of the Civil Rights Movement
2024-02-03 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Siena College, 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY, 12211
Join others in honoring the work of 15 local civil rights activists and preview their oral history interviews. Their civil rights involvement included school desegregation in the 1950s, marching with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the 1960s, working for voter registration in the South and the North, and much more.
You are invited to a special event honoring these veterans of the Movement to be held at Siena College in the Sarazen Student Union – Maloney Great Room on Saturday, February 3 from 3pm-4:30pm. We will view brief clips from each interview, introduce each of these veterans, and join in singing Freedom Songs.
Please help spread the word.
A Journey to Freedom PDF flier is available by clicking Journey to Freedom Invite .
More information is available at https://www.siena.edu/offices/academics/academic-events-and-programs/mlk-lecture-series/

Agents of Change, Voices of Freedom
2024-02-08 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual via Zoom
Since 1976, every President has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a theme. The theme for 2024 is African Americans and the Arts. Black history, Black lives, accomplishments, and needs matter in February and every month of the year. Black history is a critical part of US and international history. We must work continuously on further recognizing and respecting the amazing impact of our Black community in our reality. This year’s theme explores African Americans’ influence on various forms of cultural expression (source: History.com).

Excelsior’s Center for Social Justice and the Race and Ethnicity Rope team are hosting a virtual dialogue at 3 p.m. on Feb. 8 with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart from the Underground Railroad Education Center to commemorate the special month. Paul and Mary Liz are independent researchers and co-founders of the Underground Railroad Education Center, a public history organization that highlights the voices of Black abolitionists and freedom seekers and which is dedicated to researching, celebrating, and preserving the local and national history of the Underground Railroad movement, its international connections, and its legacy to today’s social justice issues, thereby empowering people of all ages to be agents of change toward an equitable and just society.
Please join the Excelsior community and register: https://excelsior.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HbdfW9BAT5-XxTLripYS_A
Visit the Communities page for more information: https://communities.excelsior.edu/events/2024/02/08/agents-of-change-voices-of-freedom/
Visit Center for Social Justice – Excelsior University

The Underground Railroad Revisited - Claverack Senior Citizens
2024-02-09 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Dutch Reformed Church, Hudson, 88 NY Route 9H, Hudson, NY, 12534
The Underground Railroad, often remembered as being characterized by tunnels, dark of night escapes, coded language, and hidey-holes, was far more extensive and complex than these ideas have led us to believe. In the midst of significant pro-slavery sentiment, New York State was home to many abolitionists working to abolish the institution of enslavement in our state and nation and it was visited by many who had escaped enslavement and sought a life of freedom. Join Paul and Mary Liz Stewart, independent researchers and co-founders of Underground Railroad Education Center as they share a new interpretation of a very old story and explain the various initiatives in which Underground Railroad Education Center is engaged as it works to connect the public with this empowering local history and its relevance for us today.

Albany's Underground Railroad and Faith Communities in Action
2024-02-11 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Westminister Presbyterian Church, 85 Chestnut Street, Albany, NY, 12210
Join with Paul Stewart and congregants of Westminster Presbyterian Church on Sunday, February 11 for a sermon, “Albany’s Underground Railroad and Faith Communities in Action” to be delivered by Paul Stewart at the 10am service.
Faith communities were as conflicted as the nation in the antebellum period of American history. Some supported the institution of slavery, others supported its abolition, still others were unsure of their position. Some denominations split over their differences. Some chose to dedicate their energies to work to eliminate the stranglehold of this system of inhuman bondage, acknowledging their calling to ensure that the good news message of equality and justice applied to all. Join with Paul Stewart at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Sunday, February 11 to hear more about the work of those faith communities who chose to work for justice and equity in their tumultuous times.

WAMC Roundtable with Sarah LaDuke & Paul and Mary Liz Stewart
2024-02-12 11:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | WAMC Notheast Pulic Radio, Albany, NY, 12206
Join with Sarah LaDuke, producer of WAMC Roundtable and The Book Show, in a conversation with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart as they chat about the Interpretive Center, other happenings at Underground Railroad Education Center, and their upcoming presentation at Olana State Historic Site.
This live conversation is scheduled for 11:10am on Monday, February 12. Hope to ‘see you’ there.

WAMC Northeast Public Radio
318 Central Ave. Albany NY 12206
Twitter: @WAMCRoundtable @The_Book_Show
Instagram: @wamcradio

UREC Tabling in the NYS Concourse
2024-02-14 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | NYS Concourse, Madison Avenue, A;lbany, NY
Visit the annual NYS Black History Month Festival to be held in the NYS Concourse on Wednesday, February 14 from 10am-2pm. Enjoy many vendors, displays, food, music, and student artwork. Hope to see you there!

People of Courage, People of Hope,Seekers of Justice: the UGRR Revisited
2024-02-14 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual via Zoom
The Underground Railroad, often remembered as being characterized by tunnels, dark of night escapes, coded language, and hidey-holes, was far more extensive and complex than these ideas have led us to believe. In the midst of significant pro-slavery sentiment, New York State was home to many abolitionists working to abolish the institution of enslavement in our state and nation and it was visited by many who had escaped enslavement and sought a life of freedom. Join with presenters Paul and Mary Liz Stewart, independent researchers and co-founders of Underground Railroad Education Center as they share a new interpretation of a very old story and explain the various initiatives in which Underground Railroad Education Center is engaged as it works to connect the public with this empowering local history and its relevance for us today.
This presentation is prepared for AARP members and guests age 50+ who have an interest in/want to learn more about the Underground Railroad movement.
Visit AARP’s virtual community calendar: https://local.aarp.org/virtual-community-center/
See you on February 14!

Lunch & Learn: The Underground Railroad Revisited
2024-02-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Olana State Historic Site, 5720 State Route 9G, Hudson, NY, 12534
Learn more about the history of the Underground Railroad and the work of the Underground Railroad Education Center during this special FREE lecture celebrating Black History Month. Paul and and Mary Liz Stewart will share more about their work researching the Underground Railroad and reinterpreting the underground railroad’s relevance for us today. FREE; meet at the Wagon House Education Center at Olana State Historic Site.
Refreshments will be provided.

Black History Month Event at North Albany Middle School
2024-02-29 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | North Albany Middle School, 570 N. pearl Street, Menands, NY, 12204
The BLACK HISTORY MONTH event at North Albany Middle School will feature a panel of guest speakers and community organizations, UREC among them. Stop in at North Albany Middle School located 570 N Pearl St, Menands, NY 12204 between 5:30-7:00pm on Thursday, February 29.
Visit the school’s event calendar at https://www.albanyschools.org/schools/northalbany/calendar/monthly/2024/02
See you here!

Girl Scout Cookies on sale online - can be picked up or delivered - support the Myers Residence Troop 88824
2024-03-05 - 2024-04-05 | Online
You get cookies; Girl Scouts gain confidence.
Nationwide shipping is available on all cookies!
It’s time to Unbox the Future! Girl Scout Cookies are more than delicious treats, they’re entrepreneurial juggernauts and building blocks for Girl Scouts to create a more equitable future for themselves and the world. The proceeds from each purchase stay local and fund their ambitions, like camping trips and sleepovers at museums. But it doesn’t stop there—cookies open a world of possibilities anywhere from the White House to the moon! Don’t miss your chance to fulfill your craving for Girl Scout Cookies while you support every troop’s dreams!

When you buy Girl Scout Cookies, you help young entrepreneurs develop five essential life skills.
Skill #1: Goal Setting
Girl Scouts learn how to set goals and create a plan to reach them, enabling amazing experiences for themselves and their troops all year long, while helping others too.
Skill #2: Decision Making
Girl Scouts learn to make decisions on their own and as a team, whether it’s how to run and promote their cookie sale, interact with customers, or spend their earnings.
Skill #3: Money Management
Girl Scouts learn to expand their money smarts while running their own cookie business and create a budget to fund the experiences they want to share as a troop.
Skill #4: People Skills
Girl Scouts find their voice and build confidence through customer interactions, developing valuable skills that will help them succeed in school, in business, and in life.
Skill #5: Business Ethics
Girl Scouts learn to act ethically—lessons that will stay with them for a lifetime of leadership and success.

Girl Scouts put their cookie earnings to good use.
All of the net revenue raised through the Girl Scout Cookie Program—100 percent of it—stays with the local council and troops. Troops may use the money earned to fund a project that will improve their community or donate the money to a worthy cause.

Online purchases can be made at https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop88888153?fpkp=1
Online orders can be delivered to your home address or picked up from the Girl Scouts of Northeastern NY Service Center at 8 Mountain View Ave, Albany, NY 12205 – off Central Avenue in Colonie.
Friday, April 5 from 5pm-7pm – purchase your cookies in person at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence

DASNY Tour of The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence
2024-03-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, 12210, United States
Learn the real story about the Underground Railroad. Hidey holes? Nope. Dark of night? Nope. Come to The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence to ‘meet’ Stephen and Harriet Myers and their colleagues to learn about the challenges they faced as they worked to end the institution of enslavement in New York State and the nation and help Freedom Seekers to freedom while also addressing civil rights issues that are familiar to us today.

Southgate Elementary Culture Festival - UREC Tabling
2024-03-08 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Southgate Elementary School, 30 southgate Road, Latham, NY, 12110
Southgate elementary school in Colonie is holding its Cultural Festival on Friday, March 8 beginning at 6pm in the school gymnasium. Pay a visit to the UREC table.
Presentations to be given: Bangladesh, India, St Lucia/West Indies, China, Ukraine, Germany, Judaism, Morocco, Ireland, Italy, Pakistan, Islam, Nepal, Mexico, Sudan, Vietnam, Ecuador, Venezuela, Myanmar, Turkey, Korea, Jehovah’s Witness, Christianity, Catholicism, and Albania.

Performances: Nepali Dance by youth group, Irish Pipers Pipe Band, Punjabi Dance (Pakistan, performed by a kindergartner), Irish Step Dance by Bolan School of Irish Dance.

Drawn to Art with Marcus Kwame
2024-03-15 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, 12210, United States
Join professional artist and UREC team member Marcus Kwame in this drawing workshop for beginner and intermediate artists. Build skills in composition, line, perspective, depth, lighting, and shading. Students will learn how to draw from observation as well as how to “loosen up” using gesture drawing techniques and thumbnails in order to create more natural and energetic drawings. This workshop is great for beginners as well as those who have some experience but want to continue to grow as an artist.
Drawn to Art with Marcus will continue on March 15 and April 19.
$20 per student for one class
$35 per student for two classes (March 15 and April 19) if paid by the first class
REGISTRATION – Register by purchasing tickets below or by calling 518-621-7793.
Recommended for ages 15 and up

Girl Scout Cookies on Sale at The Myers Residence - support troop 88824
2024-04-05 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, 12210, United States
Buy your Girl Scout cookies in person at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on Friday, April 5 between 5pm-7pm.
A list of cookies can be found at https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop88888153?fpkp=1
When you buy Girl Scout Cookies, you help young entrepreneurs develop five essential life skills:
Skill #1: Goal Setting
Girl Scouts learn how to set goals and create a plan to reach them, enabling amazing experiences for themselves and their troops all year long, while helping others too.
Skill #2: Decision Making
Girl Scouts learn to make decisions on their own and as a team, whether it’s how to run and promote their cookie sale, interact with customers, or spend their earnings.
Skill #3: Money Management
Girl Scouts learn to expand their money smarts while running their own cookie business and create a budget to fund the experiences they want to share as a troop.
Skill #4: People Skills
Girl Scouts find their voice and build confidence through customer interactions, developing valuable skills that will help them succeed in school, in business, and in life.
Skill #5: Business Ethics
Girl Scouts learn to act ethically—lessons that will stay with them for a lifetime of leadership and success.

Girl Scouts put their cookie earnings to good use.
All of the net revenue raised through the Girl Scout Cookie Program—100 percent of it—stays with the local council and troops. Troops may use the money earned to fund a project that will improve their community or donate the money to a worthy cause.
