St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary School

Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, also known as Sacred Heart Academy, is an independent, private Catholic day school for women in grades nine through 12. Located in Buffalo, N.Y., the academy provides Catholic education to more than 400 students every year. It offers a variety of placement courses as well as college preparatory classes for students. The academy provides academic support through its guidance department and the learning center. It also provides individual educational services, assessments and referrals on a case-by-case basis and in consultation with the student s family. The academy employs more than 25 classroom teachers. Its student services include library and media center services, learning resources, and scholarships and financial assistance. Sacred Heart Academy is chartered by the board of regents of New York and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Holy Cross Head Start, a delegate agency of the Community Action Organization of Erie County, is one of the many Head Start pre-school programs serving children between the ages of 3 and 4 years old. Funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, it offers a wide range of classroom activities that promote social, emotional, physical, intellectual and academic growth. Holy Cross Head Start provides a variety of educational and employment opportunities for parents and community members. It offers assistance with health, family and mental health services. The services provided by the agency include food support and nutritional counseling. Holy Cross Head Start is located in Buffalo, N.Y.