Volunteers of America Upstate New York (VOA) empowers people in our community to rise out of poverty, move toward self-reliance, and reach their full potential through housing services to prevent homelessness, childhood education, reentry programs, and a hydroponic farm to address food insecurity. The VOA's Children’s Center provide educational programs focused on early childhood development and school readiness through play-based learning for children 6 weeks through 4 years old, plus summer and after school programs for up to 12 years old.