Mar 13, 2023 | Generosity, Success Story
At the height of the pandemic, student access to computers for remote learning quickly became a necessity. This has resulted in a perfect storm of digital inequity, particularly among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) populations in areas served by...
Jan 25, 2023 | Inside Hillside, Success Story
This story originally appeared in Hillside’s 2022 Impact Report. Read the complete Report here. * * * Hillside’s path forward includes wide-ranging programs and initiatives that are shaping the future of the agency and its role in the communities we serve. “The needs...
Sep 26, 2022 | HWSC, Success Story
In their 25 years, twin sisters Najier and Najah Johnson have done pretty much everything together. They grew up on the South and East side of Syracuse and attended Nottingham High School where, as ninth-graders, they became involved in Hillside Work-Scholarship...
Jul 17, 2022 | Inside Hillside, Success Story
As the valedictorian of her Class of 2022 at Syracuse’s Institute of Technology (ITC) High School, Anjana Allay (pictured above left) has a lot to be proud of—and a lot of challenges that she had to successfully overcome. Just five years earlier, the 13-year-old had a...
Jul 15, 2022 | Inside Hillside, Success Story
It’s 5:30pm, and Mohamed Maalim has just finished his first day at a new job. He’s a Branch Trainee at M&T Bank in Buffalo, having been accepted into the company’s Community Branch Management Program for future leaders with recognized potential. “Coming in today,...
