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KIPP Tech Valley Middle School Scholars Greeted by Community Members to Kick Off School Year



Albany, NY – On the first two days of the 2024-2025 school year, KIPP Tech Valley Middle School (KTVMS) leaders organized events for students to be greeted by over 140 men and women from throughout the Capital Region community. This included elected officials, board members, families, members of the faith community, Divine Nine Sororities and Fraternities among other community members.The initiative, held at KIPP Tech Valley Middle School on August 26 and 27, aimed to encourage students as they were welcomed back to school and build relationships with community stakeholders.

KTVMS Principal Dr. Darryl White is passionate about efforts that prioritize family and community engagement and support scholars in the classroom and beyond. At KTVMS, he has spearheaded initiatives geared towards father figures in students’ lives and working together as a village to support KIPP scholars and families.

Cairo, NY – [December 2025] – The National Bank of Coxsackie (NBC) is proud to announce its recent $2,500 donation to the Cairo Historical Society. The funds were made possible through the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York’s (FHLBNY) Small Business Recovery Grant Program, which enables member banks like NBC to support local organizations that…
Michele Desrosiers Joins the Palace Theatre as Managing Director Marketing-focused arts professional to collaborate with Executive Director Kevin Johnson on fundraising while positioning the organization for growth. Albany, NY — [Dec. 19, 2025] — The Palace Performing Arts Center announced today that Michele Desrosiers has joined the Palace…
  ·        MARITIME TERMINAL The entirety of the cable necessary for the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) was handled through the Port of Albany, NY. This project is an innovative energy transmission line in and along the Hudson River designed to bring hydropower generated in Quebec to New York City. The cables are manufactured in Sweden and…
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