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Community Agenda 101: VirtualSeptember 4, 2024, 1-2 pm

Dejia Marie James and Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

At PPG, we run an annual democratic process where you – our partner organizations – decide what policy changes we will work on together. PPG invites our partners to submit proposals for the Community Agenda. Partners meet, collaborate, and discuss ways to change local or state policies …

Whitman, Buffalo Film Premiere and ScreeningAugust 29, 2024, 6-9:30 pm

PPG and The Calamus Project

Please join us for this special event! The film screening will begin at 6pm and will be followed by a reception with food and refreshments from Extra Extra Pizza. The event is free and open to the public, but to attend you must RSVP, using this link, by …

Supporting a Forgotten Population: Foster Care Youth Transitions in Erie CountyAugust 29, 2024, 1-2:30 pm

Megan Battista, Dr. Leah Angel Daniel, Jessica Maxwell, Dr. Joshua Russell

At this virtual panel, PPG will release a new report, "Supporting a Forgotten Population: Foster Youth Transitions in Erie County." The report includes a brief grounding in the foster care system, examines poor outcomes for foster care graduates, looks at emerging policy solutions in other cities …

Community Agenda 101: In-PersonAugust 27, 2024, 9-10 am

Dejia Marie James and Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

At PPG, we run an annual democratic process where you – our partner organizations – decide what policy changes we will work on together. PPG invites our partners to submit proposals for the Community Agenda. Partners meet, collaborate, and discuss ways to change local or state …

"Untold Stories: Life After Foster Care" ScreeningJuly 24, 2024, 1-2 pm

Dejia James & Dr. Leah Angel Daniel

Join us for a virtual film screening of Untold Stories: Life After Foster Care. 

Uniting on the High Road ConferenceJune 20, 4 pm-June 22, 2024 1:30 pm

Partnership for the Public Good, Cornell ILR Buffalo Co-Lab, national and local partners and experts

Uniting on the High Road: A Conference on Economic Justice at the Local Level will take place on June 20-22, 2024 in Buffalo, NY. Hosted by Cornell University ILR Buffalo Co-Lab and Partnership for the Public Good, with community and academic partners from across Buffalo and nationwide, the …

Uniting on the High Road Conference on The Public GoodJune 11, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Dejia Marie James

Join us on The Public Good! Our guest is Andrea Ó Súilleabháin with Partnership for the Public Good. 

Broadband for All? Mapping and Discussing Progress and Remaining Challenges Across NYSMay 24, 2024, 12-1:30 pm

Rusty Weaver and community partners

Community partners, policy makers, and decision makers across NY are invited to join Rusty Weaver, Director of Research, ILR Buffalo Co-Lab, and community leaders in broadband accessibility for a presentation of the Digital Equity Tool and a discussion on opportunities going forward.  Register …

Film Screening: "Untold Stories: Life After Foster Care"May 21, 2024, 6-8 pm

Fostering Greatness, Inc. and Partnership for the Public Good

During National Foster Care Awareness Month, join us for the premier screening of a short film amplifying the stories of foster care alumni in Erie County.

Fostering Greatness on The Public GoodMay 21, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm

Dejia Marie James

Join us on The Public Good! Our guest is Dr. Leah Angel Daniel with Fostering Greatness.