OAR of Tompkins County

06/03/2026

Tomorrow!

05/04/2026

Come see us @ this fun event tonight !

04/21/2026

OAR is excited to be tabling at this event tomorrow. Come say hi! #

03/20/2026

Interested in providing transportation to community members? Sign up to be a volunteer driver for OAR and the Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County!

02/13/2026

Now enrolling!

02/13/2026

Now enrolling!

College Initiative Upstate is Now Recruiting!
Enrollment is Currently Open for Spring 2026.

Do you want to start college? Do you want to finish a degree?

College Initiative Upstate offers FREE 8-week college preparatory courses in reading, writing and math for individuals who are:
-Reentering the community after incarceration
-Stable in their recovery
-A recipient of SNAP or Section 8 benefits
-Underemployed or identify as having low-income
-Justice-impacted/court-involved

All that is needed to participate is a High School Diploma or GED.

College Initiative Upstate supports non-traditional learners in reaching their goals and building confidence as they prepare to begin or return to college!

Orientation: March 16th
Classes Begin: Monday, March 23rd

Give us a call to learn more, or to schedule a meeting:
Sherron Brown (607) 351-3201 (Deputy Director)
Tara Morgan (607) 262-8920 (Program Coordinator)
Emily Ashby (607) 793-8764 (Student Success Advisor)

02/13/2026

Now hiring!

Opportunities, Alternatives and Resources of Tompkins County

02/13/2026

Now hiring!

Opportunities, Alternatives and Resources of Tompkins County

01/22/2026

Education shouldn’t end at incarceration...but for many, it does.

While nearly 1 in 3 Americans earn a college degree, less than 1 in 20 formerly incarcerated people ever do.

Barriers like limited prison programs, financial aid restrictions, and discriminatory admissions keep doors closed—even after release.

Access to education is a reentry issue and programs that support college readiness, reentry, and belonging matter.

01/22/2026

Thinking about college but unsure where to start-or how to make it work with everything else on your plate? Our College Prep Program meets first-time and returning students where they are and offers practical tools, flexibility and support. Now enrolling for Spring!

✔️Build College Skills
✔️Develop Academic Confidence
✔️No Prior College Success Required

📅Starts March 23rd

Flexible and Access-Centered: Caregiving, work schedules and transportation challenges are welcome here.

Questions? Reach out to: Sherron Brown: #607-351-3201/[email protected] or Tara Morgan: #607-262-8920/[email protected] -we're here to help!