Community Engagement: Education

Arc of Livingston-Wyoming: Kidstart

Mission: The KidStart mission is to support families and the community in the joys and challenges of childhood.
Website: https://lwarc.org/programs/kidstart-childrens-services/
Contact: (585) 658-2828
Volunteer Opportunities: Help with daycare programs and work with children of all ages in a variety of different activities
Location: 18 Main Street, Mt. Morris, NY 14510

Mission: Cornell Cooperative Extension puts knowledge to work in pursuit of economic vitality, ecological sustainability, and social well-being. We bring local experience and research based solutions together, helping New York State families and communities thrive in our rapidly changing world
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are a tremendous resource giving their skills and knowledge for the benefit of others in exchange for a thank you. If you have a talent or skill that you would like to share we would appreciate your help. Prospective volunteers complete an application form. All volunteers will be asked to consent to a criminal background screening at Cooperative Extension's expense, as a means of ensuring the safety and security both of our volunteers and of the people we serve through our programs.
Website:http://ccelivingstoncounty.org/
Contact: 585-991-5420
Address: 3 Murray Hill Drive, Mt. Morris, NY 14510

Mission: The Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse of Livingston County, Inc. provides high quality, accessible, and effective prevention, education, treatment, referral, and recovery services to individuals, families and communities affected by alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
Volunteer Opportunities: If you’d like to volunteer and get involved, please download and fill out our Volunteer Form.
Contact: (585) 991-5012
Address: 4612 Millennium Drive Geneseo, New York 14454

Mission: To help children excel with their academic achievement
Volunteer Opportunities: Tutoring students of all ages and abilities in all subject areas
Contact: Cassidy Christensen, cc29@geneseo.edu
Address: SUNY Geneseo Campus

Mission: To teach children and others about agriculture and our food system. It is a farm that educates and excites children about the conservation of natural resources and the use of modern farming advancements to grow crops, raise livestock and protect the environment
Volunteer Opportunities: Facilities maintenance and clean-up, organization of barn equipment, fundraising
Contact: Bruce Dehm, 585-243-4427 or bdehm@farmdiscoverycenter.org
Website: (1) Genesee Valley Farm Discovery Center | Facebook
Address: 4376 East Groveland Rd.,Geneseo, NY 14454

Mission: Keyboard Kamp offers free piano, guitar and voice lessons to children (ages 8-15) in Livingston County
Contact: Geoff Clough, 585-727-6732 (preferred), mglclough@juno.com
Volunteer Opportunities: Seeking college student musicians who are willing to teach one-on-one lessons to kids

Volunteer Opportunities: Scorekeepers for scrabble tournaments at the Avon Inn; English language learning class helpers (Thursdays 1-3); fall fundraisers
Contact: Joyce Horner, 585-658-7970 or jhorner@gvboces.org
Address: 3 Mt. Morris-Leicester Road, Leicester, NY 14481

About the Organization: In 2013 this organization re-acquired the name of the National Warplane Museum and is both a museum and event center. NWM is dedicated to the restoration, preservation, display, and flight of aircraft of the World War II and Korean War eras, as well as the recognition of all United States Military personnel for their service and sacrifice. From 1994 until 2013 this organization was known as the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group Museum.
Contact: 585-243-2100
Website: https://nationalwarplanemuseum.com/
Address: 3489 Big Tree Lane, Geneseo, NY 14454