We provide support, intervention and guidance to students facing adversity as they deal with transitional periods throughout high school.
BU/LPP’s full-time staff members are located in each participating school district to work one-on-one with identified students to promote personal and academic growth.
Binghamton University students serve as tutors, mentors and interns, supporting full-time staff members and completing hundreds of volunteer hours each and every semester.
Liberty Partnerships operates on a case management model. Our counselors plan, seek, advocate for and monitor services from different social services and staff on behalf of the student. We aim to increase the student’s developmental, problem-solving and coping capacities and provide closure during transitional life events.
Provide academic advising and tutoring to students through collaborative outreach and communication with district administrators, teachers, counselors and support staff.
Develop personalized learning plans with students that cater to their unique strengths and needs.
Foster the development of strong social emotional skills through individualized and/or group learning activities and collaboration with outside community partners.
Organize volunteer initiatives and civic engagement opportunities that advance leadership skills and transition students into valuable community stakeholders.
Engage students and families in college and career exploration and assist with college applications and employment preparation processes.
Monitor students’ identified needs and collaborate with various agencies to secure resources and referrals during adverse life events. LPP counselors provide individualized support to students and families to develop positive support networks.
Provide individual counseling and referrals for family counseling in conjunction with the school’s guidance and counseling departments and LPP’s on-staff licensed social worker.
The Liberty C.I.T.Y. (Community Improvement Through Youth) Project brings students from Binghamton and Union-Endicott High Schools together to identify youth issues within their schools and communities. These Teen Leaders create solutions for identified issues and work hard throughout the school year to plan activities to keep younger students engaged, active and safe during the summer.