The Board of Trustees will be holding their Trustee meetings virtually once a month. If you’re interested in attending the meeting or for more information on how to attend the meeting, please contact Luke Licygiewicz Director Operations at llicygiewicz@brighterchoice.org

Next Meeting: Board Meeting: October 15th: (Link Coming Soon)

May 21st Meeting: https://youtu.be/ooKlkj89q6Y

June 4th Meeting: https://youtu.be/cwzCaWV3XTs

June 18th Meeting: https://youtu.be/3tP2H8R4rEU

June 30th Meeting: https://youtu.be/VbrFpXdwk2o

July 16th Meeting: https://youtu.be/uuSIfMPXulY

August 13th Meeting: https://youtu.be/8DnLcuSwHpA

August 21st Meeting: https://youtu.be/SLI36xvBoxA

September 10th Meeting: https://youtu.be/1Oqvsqu6J94

September 24th Meeting Part 1: https://youtu.be/ph1IRwkG6is

September 24th Meeting Part 2: https://youtu.be/aNf6MA2cKHw

October  8th Meeting: https://youtu.be/IciwgExNkIU

November 12th Meeting: https://youtu.be/2nl3KpOBDgA

January 14th Meeting: https://youtu.be/hdiA5BL2Mfg

February 11th Meeting: https://youtu.be/S52iToGNlkw

March 11th Meeting: https://youtu.be/oU67gLybGoY

April 8th Meeting: https://youtu.be/pMctP-eL9c4

May 13th Meeting: https://youtu.be/VA3VqsINsAs

June 10th Meeting: https://youtu.be/qov9aa76p5A

June 17th Annual Board Meeting: https://youtu.be/bn4V9bmvMBY

June 29th Meeting:https://youtu.be/uAsEKo4yl8c

July 15th Meeting: https://youtu.be/UZN0b9kpZaA

See Brighter Choice Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes Below:

https://app2.boardontrack.com/public/ZMGdjp/home

Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule:

Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule 2022

Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule 2022

BCCSB_School_Safety_Plan_SY_2022_2023

BCCSG_School_Safety_Plan_SY_2022_2023

NYSED BCCSB Report Card: https://data.nysed.gov/essa.php?year=2020&instid=800000055520

NYSED BCCSG Report Card: https://data.nysed.gov/essa.php?year=2021&instid=800000055503

Brighter Choice Charter School Discipline Policy: Brighter Choice Discipline Policy

ANNUAL REPORTS:

BCCSB 2019-2020 AR

BCCSG 2019-2020 AR

FS10 Budget BCCS_B_ARP_FS10_revised 11.29

ARP-ESSER-Application–Part-2-ARP-Act

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (CHILDREN)

Albany

• Parsons Child and Family Center (Central Intake)

  Location: 60 Academy Rd, Albany, NY 12208

  518-426-2800

• Albany County Dept. of Children, Youth and Families
  518-447-4550
  Mobile Crisis
  518-447-9650
• Albany County Mental Health
  Mental health evaluations for children and families.
  Location: 260 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12202
  (518) 447-4550
• Children’s Clinic (CDPC)
  Counseling and mental health evaluations for children; most insurances accepted.
  Location: New Scotland Avenue, near Albany Medical Center
  (518) 447-9647
• Family and Children’s Service
  Counseling for children and families; does not prescribe medications; most insurances accepted as well as Fidelis.
  Location: 650 Warren Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
  (518) 462-6531
• Karner Psychological Associates
  Counseling for children and families; does not prescribe medications; most insurances accepted, Medicaid not accepted.Location: Western Avenue, Albany
  (518) 456-5056
• Parson’s Child and Family Guidance Clinic
  Counseling and mental health evaluations for children and families; most insurances accepted.
  Location: 102 Hackett Blvd.
  (518) 431-1650
• Psychological Services Center
  Services include individual psychotherapy and counseling for children, adolescents, and adults; sliding scale fee
  Location: 299 Washington Avenue
  (518) 442-4900
• Solutions Agency
  Counseling for children and families; most insurances accepted, Medicaid not accepted.
  Location: New Scotland Avenue
  (518) 482-1721
• Vera Imperiale
  Conducts mental health evaluations for children and families; most insurances accepted except for Fidelis.
  Location: 409 New Karner Road, Suite 103
  (518) 456-3614

Troy

• Unified Services
  Rensselaer County Office Building – 3rd Floor
  518-270-2800

RECREATION

• Albany Youth Soccer (AYS)-518-453-1095 albanyyouthsoccer.org  AYS is a recreational soccer program for children between the ages of 5-15
• Swinburne Skating Rink-Clinton Avenue and Manning Blvd-518-434-5699. Contact the Department of Recreation for schedule of events and fees
• Arbor Hill Community Center-50 Lark Street 518-434-0583
• Hoffman Community Center-7 Hoffman Avenue- 518-434-5545
• St. Vincent’s Community Center-844 Madison Avenue-518-438-2756

HOUSING

Albany

• Homeless & Travelers Aid (HATAS) for referral to any area shelter
• Emergency Services, 24/7 463-2124 – 138 Central Ave. Walk-ins 9am-4.30pm
• United Tenants Association (UTA) landlord tenant disputes/eviction emergencies
• 33 Clinton Ave 436-8997
• Support Ministries HIV/AIDS Housing Referral 427-2463
• HEAP (help with heating costs) 432-5935

Rensselaer County

• For assistance finding shelter call the Rensselaer Co. Dept of Social Services weekdays 9am-4:30pm 283-2000
• Joseph’s House in Troy – 272 2544
• HEAP (help with heating costs) 270-2730
• Troy Housing Authority – 271-8353
• TRIP 272-8289

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

• AIDS Council – 445-2437
• Albany County Health Dept. – 175 Green Street 447-4580
• Rensselaer County Health Dept – 270-2660
• Capital District Psychiatric Center (CDPC) – 75 New Scotland Ave. 447-9611
• Medicaid – Albany Co. Dept of Social Services 447-7458 or 447-7300
• Poverello Center – Walk in health care (adults only) Wed 6:30-8:00pm
• 315 Sheridan Ave 426-9428
• St. Peter’s Family Health Care Ctr – 326 S Pearl St 449-0100
• Whitney Young Health Ctr – 920 Lark Drive – 465-4771

FOOD ASSISTANCE

For information about the Food Pantry that will serve your address call:  Food Pantries for the Capital District – weekdays 8:30am – 4pm 458 -1167

Food Stamps – Albany County Dept of Social Services 447-7403 OR Rensselaer Co. Dept of Social Services – Families 270-3949/Singles 270-8655

NOEP – help with Food Stamp applications 462-6765 x 327 or Troy 272-6159

WIC – Women, Infants, Children’s Program at: Whitney Young Clinic 920 Lark Drive 465-9387 & 220 Green St 432-4033 or Rensselaer 272-6159

COMMUNITY MEALS  – BREAKFAST

Albany

• Mon & Fri 8-8:30am Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless, 176 Sheridan Ave
• Tues, Wed, Thurs 7-9am (Mid Oct-Mid April) Westminster Church, 262 State St.
• Daily 6:30 – 7:00am City Mission, 259 S. Pearl St

Rensselaer County

• Mon- Fri 7-8am & Sat-Sun 9am-1pm Bethany Hospitality Center, 27 State St

COMMUNITY MEALS – LUNCH

Albany

• Sun 1-2:00pm – Congregation Beth Emett, 283 Central Ave
• Mon & Thu 11:30-1:00pm St. Maximilian Kolbe, 283 Central Ave
• Mon thru Sun 11:30am-12:05pm – City Mission, 259 S. Pearl St.
• Tues 11:30-1pm St. John’s/St. Ann’s Ctr – 157 Franklin St
• Tues, Wed & Fri 11:30-12:30pm – Salvation Army, mobile Canteen – Clinton Ave (west of Judson)
• Wed 11:30-1pm- Sacred Heart Church, 31 Walter St
• Wed noon-1pm (Sep-June)- Israel AME Church, 381 Hamilton St
• Fri 11am-1pm – Sweet Pilgrim, Clinton & Ten Broeck
• Sat 11am-1pm Mount Calvary, 55 Alexander St
• Sat noon-1pm,- Grace and Holy Innocents, 498 Clinton Ave
• Last 10 days of the month – noon – 1pm Salvation Army Cohoes, 300 Ontario Street

Troy

• Mon-Fri 11:30-12:30pm, Bethany Hospitality Center

COMMUNITY MEALS – DINNER

Albany

• Mon-Sat 6:30pm and Sun @ 4:30pm – City Mission, 259 South Pearl St
• Wed 4- 6pm Watervliet United Methodist Church 14th St & 1st Ave
• Mon-Fri Salvation Army Mobile Canteen 4-4.30pm Ida Yarbrough Apts
• 4:30-5 pm – 100 Clinton Ave
• 5 -6 pm – Lexington & Washington Ave
• Daily 3-5pm – JC Club Children’s Feeding Ctr (Children 3-19) 63 Quail St.
• 3rd Sun of each month at 4pm – Albany Wesleyan Church, 168 S Allen St

Troy

• Mon 4:30-5:30pm Salvation Army Troy, 410 River St.
• Tues 4:30-6pm – First Baptist, 82 Third St
• Wed 4-5pm, St. Mary’s – 196 Third Street
• 4-6pm, the Open Table, United Methodist, 1401 First Ave, Watervliet
• 4-6pm , Victorious Life, 1838 Fifth Ave
• Thu 4-5pm St. Mary’s 196 Third Ave
• Fri 4:30-5:30pm, The Salvation Army, 410 River St
• Sat 6:30pm, Trinity Church, 1336 First Ave, Watervliet. Served last Sat of each month
• Sun 2-4pm, Lansingburgh Churches at First Presbyterian, 115th St & 3rd Ave Troy – Oct-May

CLOTHING

Clothing is available at a reduced cost at thrift shops. They will provide clothing free of charge if you bring a referral from any helping agency.

Albany

• St. Patrick’s Thrift Shop – 283 Central Ave, Thursday’s 10am-2pm 465-8395
• Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless – 176 Sheridan Ave, Mon-Fri 10am-3pm 434-8021
• St. Mary’s – 10 Lodge St, Tues-Fri 9am-11:30am 462-4254
• St. John’s/St. Ann’s – 88 4th St, Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri 10am-noon & 1-3pm 472-9091
• Colonie Christian Life Center – 31 Vly Road, Thur 6:30-7:30pm 456-3022

Rensselaer County

• Doors of Hope, Rtes 43 & 150 West Sand Lake, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 9:30am – 4pm. Thursday 9:30am-7pm. 674-4048
• Nassau Resource Center, 15 Church Street, Mon, Tue, Fri 9:30-noon, Wed 7-9pm 766-9014
• Unique Boutique (Unity House) – 2431 Sixth Ave, Troy. Mon-Thur 9am-5pm & Fri 8am-4pm – 272-2352
• The Gathering Place – 24 Albany Ave, Nassau. Tue & Thurs noon-7pm, Wed & Fri 10-4pm 766-4164
• Bethany Hospitality Center – 27 State St. Troy Wed & Sat 9.30-11am 273-3529

Brighter Choice Charter School FOIL Policy: FOIL Policy BCCS

FOIL Subject Matter List:

• Student Accident Reports
• Safety Records
• School SAVE Plan
• Reports of Fire Department Inspections
• School Contracts
• Management Contract Records
• Personnel Files
• Fingerprint Clearance Records
• Certification Records