Suny Niagara Liberty Partnerships Program

08/18/2026

07/24/2026

Last week we had a great group of North Tonawanda Middle School girls join us for the "Seed to Sky" summer camp. We did resin keychains and coasters and prepped for paper pulp seed bombs. (It is a process but well worth it!) We made healthy snacks like yogurt bark and protein balls. We made the seed bombs with a pollinator wildflower blend of seeds. We did garden themed crafts too like the plant markers using wooden spoons. Niagara Downunder brought us some new animal friends (Bob the kangaroo, Tina the tortoise, Tuk Tuk the Armadillo, some guinea pigs, rabbits, and the tiniest kitten!) We learned a lot about working with animals and how interactions like this can bring a community together. We had a wonderful time!

07/20/2026

06/15/2026

Miss Jess from our North Tonawanda and Gaskill Sites had the pleasure of attending the WYFY kickoff party this past weekend. This event was planned by the WYFY students and mentors. It was a wonderful night. The entire time I thought of our students and how they would rock this opportunity to be a WYFY Ambassador. Take a look!

06/09/2026

Congratulations to the North Tonawanda Middle School Students on their hard work fundraising for ! The grand total in funds raised was $355.11!
We are so proud of them for their committment and creativity.

About this Nonprofit:

Sweet Buffalo’s mission is to help children, families, nonprofits and animals. Started in 2016 by former journalist and marketing expert Kimberly LaRussa, Sweet Buffalo was dreamed up as a digital media company that would make a difference in the world. For the past nine years, Sweet Buffalo has been a force of awareness and support for those battling hardships, nonprofits in need of publicity and fundraising, animals in need of homes, children who need a smile, and so much more!

You can find Sweet Buffalo at many charitable events across Western New York! Just look for our big pink tent! You can also watch Sweet Buffalo on News 4 at 7 (CW23) every Monday night. And watch Sweet Buffalo on Daytime Buffalo every Thursday at 3 p.m.

05/20/2026

We are excited to introduce Ms. Morgan (again!!) to Lockport High School, where she leads the Liberty Partnership Program site with passion, dedication, and care for students.

Ms. Morgan is committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where students can grow, succeed, and feel encouraged every step of the way. Her positive energy and leadership make a meaningful impact on the school community.

Fun fact: Ms. Morgan enjoys playing Animal Crossing! We are so excited to have her at Lockport High School and look forward to all the great things ahead. 💙

05/18/2026

What a fun day a couple weeks ago at Aaron Mossell in Lockport ✨💜

Ms. Morgan and Ms. Shatel brought the magic today with a hands-on galaxy jar activity that had students creating their own little universe in a jar 🌌

Glitter, colors, creativity, and big smiles all around as students explored space-inspired imagination and science in the most fun way!

Moments like these are what learning is all about—curiosity, connection, and a little bit of sparkle ✨

So grateful for such an engaging day with these amazing students at Aaron Mossell 💫

05/15/2026

NT Middle School students have been working incredibly hard to support Sweet Buffalo, a nonprofit that provides meaningful services to families fighting critical illnesses like cancer, while also supporting animal adoption and service animal fundraising.

This cause is especially close to home for our school community. Students chose to organize this fundraiser after seeing firsthand the impact Sweet Buffalo had in supporting one of our own students, Andrew O’Sullivan, during a deeply challenging time when his mother was fighting cancer. The support they received left a lasting impression, and inspired action.

A huge shoutout goes to Ms. Jess and Ms. Katie for guiding and supporting this initiative, and to students Gemma Yohe, Mackenzie Bush, Amelia “Mia” Fiumefreddo, Phoebe Linville, and Lilliana Aiken, who truly took the lead in gathering items and pushing this project forward.

These students have been working on this event since December, showing dedication, teamwork, and heart every step of the way.

What started as a school project has turned into something much bigger; an effort rooted in compassion, community, and making a real difference!