Student Programs
EdCo's New Summer Camp
Young Leaders Summer Camp - Coming Summer 2026
EdCo is excited to announce a new initiative launching this summer. The Young Leaders Summer Camp which will be held from August 24 – 28 on the UB South Campus in Allen Hall.
Designed specifically for rising 5th and 6th-graders, this pilot program will welcome approximately 40 campers, future leaders of all shapes, styles, personalities, and talents. Through hands-on activities, team-building challenges, service projects, and leadership development experiences, students will grow in confidence, character, and collaboration to become the future leaders in their schools and the community.
Information about the camp will be distributed to the appropriate grade level students at the pilot schools in the spring.
EdCo Immersive Trips
EdCo’s Student Immersive Trips empower students to learn, lead, and engage through transformative, real-world experiences that cultivate empathy, civic responsibility, and global awareness.
2026-2027 Immersion Trips
Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Sites - Montgomery, AL - March 2027
Sign up HERE for our Information Zoom Call on September 22nd at 7PM. Students and Partents/Guardians are encouraged to attend.
Download the Flyer HERE.
2025-2026 Immersion Trips
Student Leadership Immersion Trip
Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Sites - Montgomery, AL - March 10-12, 2026
27 students and 10 adult chaperones from nine Western New York schools are on a powerful learning journey to Selma and the Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Sites in Montgomery, Alabama.
The students traveling represent an inspiring cross-section of our community, including 16 Buffalo Prep scholars, and come from the following schools:
Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, City Honors, Buffalo Seminary, Canisius High School, Cardinal O’Hara High School, Mount St. Mary Academy, Nichols School, St. Francis High School, and St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute.
While in Alabama, students will visit the EJI Legacy Museum, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and travel to Selma, places that as you know, hold profound historical significance in the ongoing storyand struggle of civil rights in the United States. Experiences like this allow students to engage with history in a deeply personal and meaningful way, reflect on the continuing pursuit of justice, and consider the role each of them can play in shaping a more equitable future.
Discover the Jingdezhen,China - Art, Language, and Culture Camp
Experience an unforgettable cultural and creative journey through the Jingdezhen, China Art Camp, a signature program offered by The Education Collaborative of Western New York (EdCo) in partnership with the Lewiston-Porter Central School District. Located in the world-renowned porcelain capital of Jingdezhen, China, this immersive program invites students to explore the intersection of art, culture, and science. Participants will work side by side with master artisans, visit ancient kilns, and create original ceramic works in professional studios—all while gaining a deeper appreciation for global artistic traditions.
