HWSC: ‘If not for Hillside, my life would have surely taken another path’

Jul 13, 2023 | HWSC, Success Story

As he entered high school, Casanova Burgos had heard good things about participating in the Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection program. He knew he would benefit from HWSC’s academic supports, and he was interested in the employment-skills training and placement that...

Inside Hillside: In ‘Ward of the Court,’ Hillside Alumnus Examines a Life Well Lived

Jul 13, 2023 | Inside Hillside, Success Story

Ward of the Court: The Life of Richard Jackson tells the story of a remarkable journey that began over 60 years ago at the Hillside Monroe Campus in Rochester, NY. In his memoir, author Richard Jackson recalls his early years in foster care, and the support he...

Polish Medical University Faculty Tour Hillside’s Creekside Day Treatment Program

Jul 12, 2023 | News

Two visiting faculty from the Medical University of Lublin, Poland (pictured above, center) received a tour of Hillside’s Creekside Day Treatment program on Tuesday, July 11. The educators are in upstate New York as part of a partnership between the Medical University...

Patricia Washington Named Regional Director for HWSC Utica Expansion

Jun 23, 2023 | News

Hillside has named Patricia Washington Regional Director of the Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection (HWSC) program in Utica. In this newly created role, Washington will oversee HWSC’s Utica team as they deliver a proven core model of services to participating...

Hillside Names Latesha Fussell Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Jun 5, 2023 | News

Hillside has announced the appointment of Latesha Fussell as Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), effective Monday, June 12. In this position, Fussell will lead the coordinated efforts of Hillside’s internal and external DE&I activities, in...