Say Yes to Education ready to branch out, with lessons learned

Syracuse, NY -- Say Yes to Education, the school reform group that has poured millions of dollars into Syracuse, is working to adopt another urban district.

Gene Chasin, Say Yes’ senior vice president, said the organization has asked eight cities to apply to be the next Say Yes location, with programs likely to start in the fall of 2013. The cities include Rochester, Buffalo and six unidentified out-of-state locations.

Whichever school district Say Yes chooses will receive a bounty of services, including tutoring and counseling, after-school and summer programs, health and legal clinics, and free student tuition at dozens of college.

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