CACNY Services

CACNY offers its members a variety of professional development, networking, and outreach opportunities to help them link students to college and career planning information and resources.

Monthly Meetings

CACNY members are invited to attend monthly meetings. Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month from September to June and are hosted by different members on a voluntary basis.

These meetings offer members an opportunity to network and learn about college access issues, including admissions trends and financial aid updates. Meetings also offer members an opportunity to network with peers, share information about upcoming events, trainings, conferences, and other professional development opportunities.

CACNY Website

The CACNY Website provides members with a wealth of information about programs and opportunities to help young adults achieve academic success.

• College and Career Planning Resources
  Learn about the vast array of resources to help young adults access college and career planning information.
• Member Contacts and Resources
  Access a listing of CACNY members as well as college and career planning resources offered at CACNY member schools, higher education institutions, and organizations.
• Electronic Communication Tools - Coming Soon!
  CACNY members can share timely information through the CACNY listserv and review a calendar of events and activities offered by CACNY members.

Annual Scholarship Competition

Every year, CACNY members nominate seniors from their high schools and community-based organizations to receive the CACNY scholarship awards. The committee must receive a nomination form from a current member and a completed form from the student.

The CACNY Scholarship Committee carefully reviews all applications and selects four students to receive an award. Currently, CACNY awards include a $1,000 scholarship, a $500 scholarship, and two $250 book certificates. Annual dues help to pay for scholarships.

A ceremony is held at the CACNY monthly meeting in May to honor the awardees and their CACNY nominators.

Committees

CACNY members are invited to join one of the following committees:

• Scholarship Committee
  This committee is responsible for selecting the finalists for the scholarships that are supported by membership dues. Each year a certain amount is set aside to award scholarships made available to students of CACNY members. In 2006-07 the committee awarded one $1,000 award, one $500 award, and two $250 awards.
• Resource Committee
  This committee is responsible for collecting and updating college and career resources available to members.
• College and Career Planning Activity Committee
  This committee organizes college and career planning events for CACNY members and their constituents. Past events have included activities such as college fairs or professional development sessions for students and members respectively. The committee will be tasked with planning at least two events throughout the year.
• Advocacy Committee
  This committee addresses college-related issues and concerns. In the past, committee members have rallied together to attend the Legislative Forum in Albany.
• Nonprofit Committee
  This committee is involved in the on-goingprocess of gaining nonprofit status for CACNY. Members work closely with the Legal Aid Society and the Advisory Board.