BTI 21st Century Community Learning Center

07/23/2025

Go checkout www.bti21stcclc.org, click on the Evaluation Findings tab to open up the Year 3 2024-2025 summaries created by our Independent Evaluator Apter & O'Connor of the Parent, Staff and Student Surveys conducted this year by The Business Training Institute Inc. We can't wait to start our 21st CCLC programs for the 2025-2026 school year!!

Congratulations to the Robotics Club on their competition!!! These students are part of the 21st Century Community Learning Center Program through The Business Training Institute Inc.

06/11/2025

FREE Summer Meals Program

Summer lunches will be served Monday, July 7 through Friday, August 22 from 11 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Check out the list of locations and menus below:
https://www.uticaschools.org/departments/food-service/summer-meals

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded, state-administered program. USDA reimburses program operators who serve no-cost, healthy meals and snacks to children and teens. Meals are completely free of charge for any children 18 years of age and under. Students must be present to receive the meal, parents are not allowed to pick up meals for their children.

06/02/2025

On Thursday May 29, 2025, John Hobika Jr., VP, Relationship Manager from Berkshire Bank visited 21st Century Community Learning Center students at Kennedy Middle School to talk about Financial Management. The students were well engaged and interested in learning more about how to manage finances from Mr. Hobika Jr. Thank you Berkshire Bank for supporting this wonderful program.

01/13/2025

Congratulations to the Robotics Club on their competition!!! These students are part of the 21st Century Community Learning Center Program through The Business Training Institute Inc.

Congratulations to the Proctor Robotics Club on their outstanding efforts in yesterday's MVCC Utica Qualifier Robotics Competition "FIRST Tech Challenge- Into the Deep".

The students received the Judges Choice Award for their outstanding efforts where they won 3 out of 5 games and ended in the top 11 out of 26 teams that came from all across New York State! The team did an amazing job working together, building and programming the robot, and representing our Utica community.

Raider Bots family:
Geri Teal, Trinity Teal, Tiara Teal, Eh Sher, Evan Cooley, Davyd Kryvoshieiev, Jason Tran, Yamin Sin, Jacob Salazar, Sean Brown, Ky'Jaleek Williams, Juma Bi, Sar Har Ron, Paul Marinuzzi, Noel Jafet Austria Penaloza, Eh Taw Lo, and Heavenly Phillips.

📸: Thank you to Ms. Dubois for the photos!

01/06/2025

On December 11, 2024, Berkshire Bank presented a $2,500 check to The Business Training Institute Inc. for the Money Smart Financial Management Programs. Pictured from left to right: John Hobika Jr., VP, Relationship Manager, Khrystyna Volytska, AVP, Business Banking Officer, Patricia Badgley, BTI Program Coordinator , Dr. Patricia Laino, Executive Director The Business Training Institute Inc., Kevin Gaglione, SVP, Commercial Relationship Manager- CRE & Regional Leader CNY/Mohawk Valley. Photo Credit, Jeffrey Badgley, BTI 21st Century Community Learning Center Program Coordinator/Data Manger. Thank you Berkshire Bank for once again sponsoring the Money Smart Financial Management Programs in Utica City School Districts Proctor High School, Donovan Middle School and Kennedy Middle School.

10/24/2024

Come support our 21st Century Community Learning Center Students in the Theater & Performing Arts Program with attending this play.

03/20/2023

Go checkout our website: www.bti21stcclc.org for the latest photos and updates...

02/14/2023

Go check out this years play Legally Blonde The Musical at Proctor High School sponsored by BTI 21st Century Community Learning Center.

12/16/2022

Utica City School District schools are closed today 12/16/22. There will be no 21st Century CLC after school programming. Enjoy the snow day!!

04/27/2022

Edit: Proctor High School is now CLOSED today due to a power outage. There will be no in person 21st Century CLC Programming today.

04/19/2022

Utica City School District Schools are closed today (4/19/22). There will be no 21st Century Community Learning Center Programs today. Enjoy the extra day of Spring Break!!!

03/30/2022

If any of our 21st Century Community Learning Center participants are looking for a job for the Summer ages 14-21, this is a great opportunity!!!

The City of Utica Youth Bureau is holding a job fair for those ages 14 to 21.