06/11/2026
BIG, BIG, BIG THANK YOU to Senator Patricia A. Fahy and her team for choosing to continue supporting our Teen Institutes.
Our youth deserve access to every opportunity that supports their growth, creates space for them to foster industry connections and knowledge, boosts their self-confidence and helps prepare them for the workforce.
THANK YOU for being Mission Champions 🏆
Collective work and responsibility in action on purpose!đź’šđź’™
05/22/2026
A CALL FOR BOMB, BADASS ASS VOLUNTEERS!
We invite members of the community to volunteer with us on Saturday, June 6th to help bring the Creative Teen Showcase to fruition. This event will showcase our Stars of Today, teens preparing to be business leaders in the workforce.
This is a perfect community connection opportunity for folks who LOVE helping to bring memorable events to fruition.
Have great customer service skills? This is for you!
Have event management skills? This is for you!
Love helping other smiles? This is for you!
We require participation in a 1 hour IN PERSON volunteer orientation prior to the event: 6PM-7PM, Friday, June 5th at Love Albany Center, 8 Kate St. Albany NY. This preparation experience ensures all volunteers feel informed and confident in your roles, are able to tour the venue, review specific details about your role and responsibility and an overview of what to expect throughout the event.
We are seeking to confirm all volunteers by Wednesday, May 27th.
Volunteer Roles:
Set Up: 10AM - 2PM, June 6th
Food and Beverage Station: 2PM - 6:30PM, June 6th
General Volunteer: 2PM - 7PM, June 6th
Clean Up and Break Down: 5:30PM - 7:30PM, June 6th
Complete volunter form https://bit.ly/mavolunteerform
05/10/2026
Small Business Week Mentor Spotlight
Honoring National Small Business Week with a spotlight on someone making a real impact. Joe doesn’t
just run a custom cabinet design company, he mentors teens who aspire to enter the construction + design industry.
Grateful for small business owners who give back and choose to be mentors through our Construction + Design teen internship program.
Check out his work
05/09/2026
is an Albany based beauty business that offers a variety of hair and beauty services that will have you looking and feeling fabulous.
The salon has a variety of licensed stylists working with people of all ages and hair types.
Nicole Daniels has operated this business for over 10 years and had been a stylist in the industry for over 17 years. She is driven by her passion to help people look and feel your best.
Connect with to learn more and book an appt.
Nicole is a student entrepreneur in our Advanced Fashion + Beauty Institute, an 18 month incubator program for entrepreneurs seeking to better streamline their business operations and package their expertise into an educational initiative.
05/10/2026
05/09/2026