C.O.C.O.A. House, Inc.

If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.

Join us for an action-packed evening of dodgeball, community, and delicious food! 🎯🍔🌽

📅 Tuesday, August 13th, 2024
📍 Jerry Burrell Park, Schenectady
⏰ 4 PM - 8 PM

Free for participants:
🍔 Hamburgers
🌭 Hotdogs
🌽 Street Corn
🥗 Pasta Salad
🍗 Baked Chicken by Kitchen Love

Come for the game, stay for the food, and connect with your community! See you there! 💥

How you react when you know tonight’s National Night Out Softball 🥎🥎🥎

🗓 Tuesday, August 6th
⏰ 4 PM - 8 PM
📍 Central Park A Diamond, Iroquois Way, Schenectady, NY

All are welcome and it is FREE to attend. Get there early@to claim your 518 Common Unity T-Shirt. Let’s make this a night to remember!

Thank you to our sponsors:
.cityofschenectady

Food by Kitchen Love 518

For the love of community ✨

Join us next time at our BIGGEST event yet.
Details ⬇️

Week 3: August 6th
- National Night Out Softball

Tag your squad 🥎

come show us what you got! 🔥

“The 518 Common Unity Cup is a five-week summer sports series where local law enforcement and community organizations engage with the local youth.”

Featured in News Channel 10 abc
Reporter: Ben Mitchell

Read the full article ⬇️

https://www.news10.com/news/schenectady-county/518-common-unity-cup-returns-to-schenectady/

Another incredible success for our games! Thank you to everyone who came out to support and our generous sponsors.

Join us next time at our BIGGEST event yet.
Details ⬇️

Week 3: August 6th
- 🥎 National Night Out Softball 🥎

Tag your squad. This one is going to be a battle!

Day ✌️ of the starts tonight @ 5PM

We were told that this is the second LARGEST event in the City of Schenectady today. Help us make it the first! 🎉

➡️Week 2: July 30th
- 🏀 Basketball at MLK School
📍918 Stanley St, Schenectady, NY

🏆 Everything is FREE thanks to the real MVPs, our presenting sponsors:

Day ✌️ of the starts tonight @ 4PM

We were told that this is the second LARGEST event in the City of Schenectady today. Help us make it the first! 🎉

➡️Week 2: July 30th
- 🏀 Basketball at MLK School
📍918 Stanley St, Schenectady, NY

🏆 Everything is FREE thanks to the real MVPs, our presenting sponsors:

Our Director, had a great time interviewing with on about the !

See you tomorrow at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School of Excellence @ 5pm for some basketball 🏀

Now that our fence is up we can Officially begin our Urban Garden Project on the Corner of Emmett St and Steuben.

What an incredible start to the games!

It’s not too late to join the fun! This fundraiser aims to connect community and first responders through some good ole fashion fun competition!

Everything is 100% FREE for all participants, including shirts, food, and drinks. No sign ups, just show up on the dates below at 5PM (4:30 to stretch 😉)

Next Event ⬇️
Week 2: July 30th
- 🏀 Basketball at MLK School

Week 3: August 6th
- 🥎 National Night Out Softball at CP A Diamond

Week 4: August 13th
- 🏐 Dodgeball at Mt. Pleasant Field

Week 5: August 20th
- 🏈 Flag Football (Location TBA)

Thank you to the real MVPs, our presenting sponsors:

SCHENECTADY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Schenectady Police Department

Become a sponsor:

https://lnkd.in/gfe9d99W

Fence is up for our Urban Garden Project!

More work to do but another piece in place!

🔔Set a reminder!

518 Common Unity a cup is just a few days away!📍4th & Campbell, Schenectady, NY
July 23 | 5PM - 8PM


FREE food + drinks
Family games

Thank you to our sponsors, Schenectady Police Department, Schenectady Police Department, United Way of the Greater Capital Region, The RED Bookshelf, Truehearf Inc., My Brother’s Keeper (Schenectady), Union College

Read our feature in the The Daily Gazette ⬇️⬇️

https://www.dailygazette.com/news/unity-cup-schenectady/article_fd19ea26-45f1-11ef-8b77-c72706d2bbb8.html

We are thrilled to celebrate the kickoff of this summer’s
518 Common Unity Cup events next Tuesday!!

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: The Schenectady Police Department & Schenectady Fire Department who donated $5,000 EACH for the continued success of our annual event that connects community and first responders across the city of Schenectady.

The 518 Common Unity Cup games will take place every Tuesday evening beginning July 23 until the end of August. This event is FREE for all and no registration is needed.

Just show up, participate, and leave with a Common Unity Cup shirt! We will have prizes for the winners, and food and drinks at no additional cost!

If you would like to set up a table, send us a Dm (please note, vendors may set up to promote items/services but are unable to sell).

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please visit
www.cocoahouse.org

What’s going on here? 😁

Needless to say we appreciate the love and support!

We just started our summer program this week and already aka Ms. Cocoa has our participation up to 20!!!!

And I heard there is a special guest over there that has been helping out, but who could it be???

📣🌍 Catch Will Rivas and Adonis Richards from C.O.C.O.A. House, in Schenectady on the next episode of Assembly Update!

We talked about the amazing work of COCOA House, now expanding with a new Teen Center, and this year’s 518 Common Unity Cup that celebrates community through sports, teamwork, and unity.

📅 Tune in for this segment at 11 AM and 6 PM, Monday to Friday, on Open Stage Media, Spectrum CH 1303, or Verizon Fios CH 38.

👀 Can't catch it live? Watch it On-Demand at OpenStageMedia.com! 📺
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📅 Save the date! The Common Unity Cup kicks off on July 23rd with kickball at Bellevue park in Schenectady. Join us for unity, sportsmanship, and community spirit! 💥

Catch Founder, and Board Member, from COCOA House in Schenectady on the next episode of Assembly Update!

We discussed the incredible work of COCOA House, which is expanding with a new Teen Center, and this year’s 518 Common Unity Cup that celebrates community through sports, teamwork, and unity.

📅 Tune in for this segment at 11 AM and 6 PM, Monday to Friday, on Open Stage Media, Spectrum CH 1303, or Verizon Fios CH 38.

👀 Can’t catch it live? Watch it On-Demand at OpenStageMedia.com! 📺

📅 Save the date! The Common Unity Cup kicks off on July 23rd with kickball at 4th and Campbell in Schenectady.

Join us for unity, sportsmanship, and community spirit! 💥
FREE to everyone who participates!

Yesterday was the first day for our Summer Program. Not only did we welcome back our youth but we also welcomed some new Friends from The Summer Youth Employment Program this year!

🏆 Who’s taking the cup this year?!

first event is on July 23 @ 4th and Campbell in the City of Schenectady. No sign ups, just show up, grab your Common Unity T-Shirt and join the fun.

This is going to be our BIGGEST event yet!
‼️FREE EVENT GOR ALL‼️

Thanks to our generous annual sponsors and

Want to become a sponsor? Visit the link in our bio or below for details!

https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MjExMTMz

🎓🎉 Happy Graduation Weekend to the Class of 2024!

Congratulations to all the graduates who are celebrating this milestone weekend!

As we ask our students what they want to be when they grow up, their minds are boundless. They want to fly spaceships, invent new things, even change the world.

Today, we want to remind you your mind, too, is boundless.

Comment below what YOU wanted to be when you grew up!

Check out the latest from C.O.C.O.A. House Inc. ⬆️

We are thrilled to share the latest news and events from Cocoa House, a pillar in the Hamilton Hill community dedicated to supporting at-risk youth through after-school tutoring and enrichment programs.

What’s New?

🏆 Common Unity Cup: This summer, the Common Unity Cup will travel across the city, visiting different locations in preparation for this year’s games. Stay tuned to our social media for updates on where you can see the cup next!

Schedules out!

• July 23rd: Kickball
• July 30th: Softball
• August 6th: National Night at MLK
• August 13th: Field Games
• August 20th: Flag Football

Follow for updates

Cost Per Child: It costs $30 a day to sponsor a youth for our programs. We are always accepting donations and sponsorships to continue providing valuable services to our community.

Scan the QR code in the newsletter or visit www.cocoahouseinc.org

Youth Highlights: Meet Zia, our youngest student at Cocoa House, who loves helping with cooking and serving snacks to other youth. Her story is a testament to the positive impact our programs have on the children we serve.

Get our newsletter to your email by visiting www.cocoahouse.org/news
#518

CAUTION: Volunteers may have fun in this role!

C.O.C.O.A. House is looking for dedicated volunteers to join our team in Schenectady, NY!

Our mission is to provide academic enrichment and sustainable life skills in a safe after school environment for inner-city youth in Schenectady, NY. We are looking for entrepreneurs, professionals, college students, and anyone looking to enrich young lives by teaching skills to/mentoring our youth and teens after school.

Have a program you have been looking to teach? Start with impact at C.O.C.O.A. House.

Our current needs are Monday - Friday from 3p.m. - 5p.m. at 869 Stanley St Schenectady, NY 12307.

For more information or to sign up, please email [email protected]

What an evening honoring some incredible people doing impactful work in the City of Schenectady.

Congratulations to all of the awardee’s, including our very own founder,

Thank you to the for organizing this celebration of community.

Tonight, The Schenectady Foundation celebrates community and recognizes our fearless leader, William Rivas () acknowledging his achievements in the City of Schenectady.

Please join us on celebrating these HUGE milestones in our community by commenting uplifting words of encouragement.

Our Mission: To provide academic enrichment and sustainable life skills in a safe after school environment for inner-city youth in Schenectady, NY

Learn More/Donate: https://lnkd.in/dz7ujwDD to learn more!

I regretfully cannot attend today's celebration but I'm so proud of this organization's dedicated presence, efforts, and progress over the years! Congratulations!!! https://www.facebook.com/CocoaHouseInc/posts/pfbid0341mRKPhZGdttSn4DLaGbFWJUfUfoBVC8XsMi7YSq9S5ktuoqKpwJp9K7wtLAuKAcl

We are excited to announce the official grand opening of our Teen Empowerment Center‼️

Please join us for our official ribbon cutting ceremony on May 20th at 4p.m. Hosted by Capital Region Chamber ()

📍869 Stanley St. Schenectady, NY

Meet our board members, learn about the history + vision of C.O.C.O.A. House, and how we are making an impact in the lives of families in Schenectady, NY.

We are excited to announce the official grand opening of our Teen Empowerment Center‼️

Please join us for our official ribbon cutting ceremony on May 20th at 4p.m. Hosted by Capital Region Chamber ()

📍869 Stanley St. Schenectady, NY

Meet our board members, learn about the history + vision of C.O.C.O.A. House, and how we are making an impact in the lives of families in Schenectady, NY.

Assemblyman Santabarbara secures $25K in state funds for Schenectady's C.O.C.O.A. House SCHENECTADY - State Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, D-Rotterdam, announced $25,000 in state funding he secured to support the C.O.C.O.A. House, Inc. Children of Our Community Open to Achievement is celebrating its 25th year of service as an afterschool program offering children mentorship, tuto

Congratulations to C.O.C.O.A. House, Inc. here in Schenectady. Great story on Spectrum News 1 Capital Region about the expansion project — love the cameo by Schenectady County Legislator Richard Ruzzo !!

It’s always an honor to work Will Rivas and the staff at C.O.C.O.A. House. I’m pleased to see you grow - physically and in your mission. I know there’s more to come in the days ahead and I’m looking forward to continued work together to ensure kids in our community have a space to learn, laugh, and dream ❤️

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/human-interest/2021/06/29/schenectady-cocoa-house-expansion