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      • 518 Common Unity Cup
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      • Monthly Communications
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  • Home
  • Programs
    • C.O.C.O.A. House
    • Teen Empowerment Center
    • Lantern Corp. Program
  • Events
    • 518 Common Unity Cup
    • Random Santa Drop Off
    • Legacy Mural: W. Simpkins
    • You, Me and Poetry
    • Upcoming Events
  • Monthly Blog
    • Monthly Communications
  • 30th Anniversary

Welcome to The Lantern Corp. Project

The Lantern Project — A paid summer leadership program for Schenectady youth ages 14–21. Real jobs, real pay ($23/hr), and real skills in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and civic leadership. Six weeks. One Entrepreneurship Expo. Countless futures lit.

Power Your Future. Light the Way.

Quality First

98 Youth applied and 20 were selected.

Mentor/Leadership

We brought in Experts in the following areas to Teach and work with our program Participants including: Entrepreneurship, Politics, Finance, Leadership and Education.

Real Results

20 Youth Signed Up, ad 20 Completed with Bank Accounts and Stock investments.

Lantern Corps. Project

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