HWSC Archives - Hillside

HWSC Students Share Insights About Teen Life at Utica Youth Summit

Ten students in the Utica Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection (HWSC) program were among 140 middle and high schoolers who participated in the inaugural Oneida County Youth Summit, held on June 5 in downtown Utica. Focusing on mental health, well-being and community...

Inside Hillside: NYC Model and Teacher Thanks HWSC for His Success

HWSC, Inside Hillside, Success Story

When he walked across the stage to receive his diploma with Edison Career & Technology High School’s Class of 2016, Jose Laracuente was the first member of his family to graduate high school. And today, he’s also the first Laracuente to walk down fashion-show...

Good Work: Students Explore STEM Careers in Visit to Micron Technology Factory

Good Work, HWSC, Success Story

The following article originally appeared on the Syracuse City School District (SCSD) website, sharing the story of a remarkable trip taken by Syracuse and Binghamton Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection students to the Virginia facilities of Micron Technology. We...

HWSC: ‘If not for Hillside, my life would have surely taken another path’

HWSC, Success Story

As he entered high school, Casanova Burgos had heard good things about participating in the Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection program. He knew he would benefit from HWSC’s academic supports, and he was interested in the employment-skills training and placement that...

HWSC: Twin Hillside Scholars Share Paths to Fulfilling Futures

HWSC, Success Story

In their 25 years, twin sisters Najier and Najah Johnson have done pretty much everything together. They grew up on the South and East side of Syracuse and attended Nottingham High School where, as ninth-graders, they became involved in Hillside Work-Scholarship...

Work-Readiness: A Student Finds Empowerment Through Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection

HWSC, News, Success Story

Antonio Cummings, Courtney, and Chloe Gadson – all Hillside Work-Scholarship graduates – at the Wegmans in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Antonio Cummings knew he wanted to go to college, but he also wanted more real-world work experience. Participating in...