Name: Community Schools Sustainability through a CoSer Model (Experienced)
Start: 2026-04-29T15:45:00-0400
End: 2026-04-29T17:15:00-0400

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Community Schools Sustainability through a CoSer Model (Experienced)

Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:45pm - 5:15pm EDT

Kelsey's

Discover how Community Schools can thrive through BOCES Cooperative Service (CoSer) agreements. This session will explain how CoSers are structured, who can partner, and how state aid supports sustainability. We will explore benefits for districts, community-based organizations, and BOCES, with examples from Monroe County. Attendees will leave with practical knowledge to identify existing CoSers, access resources, and strengthen community school strategies in their districts. Join us to explore how collaboration fuels lasting impact.

Moderators

Lesley Lawrence

CNY Program Specialist, New York State Network for Youth Success

Lesley Lawrence is a Program Specialist with the NYS Network for Youth Success’s School-Age Technical Assistance Resource Center (SATARC). She provides individualized support to LEAPS and BOOST grantees in program management, grant implementation, program quality, and data systems. With over 20... Read More →

Presenters

Kailin Kucewicz

School Community Engagement Coordinator, Erie 1 BOCES

Kailin Kucewicz serves as the School community engagement Coordinator for the Community Schools CoSER at Erie 1 BOCES. Through her role, Kailin works to connect resources to schools, students, and families across Western New York. Through a focus on macro level social work, Kailin... Read More →

Andrea McKenna

Assistant Director of Community Schools, The Center for Youth

Shannon Farnung

Community Schools Specialist, Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES

Shannon Farnung, M.S. is a Community Schools Specialist with Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES, where she builds partnerships between schools, families, and community organizations to expand opportunities for students. With a background in school counseling and nonprofit leadership, she brings expertise in socia... Read More →

Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:45pm - 5:15pm EDT
Kelsey's Kelsey's

Session, Experienced Community Schools Track

Empower Youth Success 2026

Lesley Lawrence

Kailin Kucewicz

Andrea McKenna

Shannon Farnung

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