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Talent on display at Annual BOCES EXPO

On Monday, April 20, the marble halls of “the Well” in the state’s Legislative Office Building (LOB) were transformed into a showcase of talent, innovation and opportunity, as 28 of New York’s 37 BOCES gathered for the annual BOCES Expo.

Programs in Career and Technical Education, such as Auto Body, New Visions Allied Health, and Animal Science were among the many featured throughout the day. 

In her remarks, Commissioner Betty A. Rosa pointed to BOCES as the driver for creating multiple pathways to graduation and preparing young people for the workforce. 

“Our students are demonstrating the skills and knowledge with their critical thinking, their problem solving and communication,” said Rosa. “They are living and breathing the Portrait of a Graduate.”

Event sponsor, Senate Education Chair Shelley Mayer, spoke shortly before closing, highlighting the importance of BOCES’ presence in front of lawmakers and the continued fight for funding in the state budget.

Whether through their programs in workforce development, college readiness or human development, BOCES across the state are creating opportunities for all New Yorkers and are vital to the state’s success.

Commissioner of Education and her chief of staff stand with the Putnam Westchester BOCES district superintendent and one of his students admiring artwork at a the Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES table
Commissioner Rosa admires student artwork at the Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES table
A male auto body student in a light blue polo stands arms crossed speaking with an older man in a navy suit
A student from the Capital Region BOCES Auto Body program speaks with a lawmaker
Three women with dark hair in business outfits stand talking to each other
District Superintendents’ Lauren J Gemmill and Jasmine Varela speak with Commissioner Rosa
Two young men in dark suits stand talking with a woman in a brown suit.
District Superintendent April Poprilo speaks with students
An bearded man in a black and white striped referee shirt stands next to a shorter woman with blue streaked dark hair and a rainbow lanyard, holding an open program book
Attendees share program information
Three females talk with a male legislator at the animal science program table
Animal science students share more about their studies
A blond student in green scrubs stands with arms outstretched talking to a male in a blue shirt and khakis
New Visions Allied Health students chat with attendees
Two females with brown hair talk with an older male with glasses dressed in a navy suit
Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES
A woodworking student points to a miniature Adirondack chair while talking to a district superintendent in a plaid suit
District Superintendent Larry Leaven speaks with a student
Three dental assisting students from Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES pose with their tooth models and display
Dental Assisting students from Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES
A female animal science student holds a baby chick while an attendee feels its feathers
Animal Science students brought various animals
Four female Allied Health students in scrubs talk with a male legislator around a dummy with various health monitors attached to it
Allied Health students from DCMO BOCES
A female student and male state senator hold a textile in the Well of the Legislative Office Building in Albany
Lawmakers spoke with various BOCES students about their studies during the EXPO

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