Youth Locations
The region we serve extends from the Pennsylvania border to Lake Ontario encompassing 6 counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, and Wyoming.
Belmont CORE Office
Programs Offered:
Last Wednesday of each month (starting March through end of school year), 3:30pm–5:00PM
Felisha Potter
After Shool Director
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Esther Cox
Program Assistant
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Belmont CORE Office
Belfast Central School
Programs Offered:
CORE offers a wide variety of school-based programs and family services including STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), bullying and suicide prevention, career exploration, links to community resources, college preparation, and mindfulness skills for youth.
Felisha Potter
After Shool Director
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Esther Cox
Program Assistant
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Riley Gosper-Fuller
After School Program Coordinator
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Jane Foster
After School Coordinator
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Cassandra Warnica, M.S. Ed (she/her)
Mental Health Counselor
Hi! I am Cassie Warnica and I am a Mental Health Counselor in Belfast Central School. This is my 3rd position through Core/Literacy West. I first worked for the agency when they were known as Literacy Volunteers of America as a Peer Tutor when I was in High School, then again as an After School Tutoring Program Coordinator before starting my Master’s and have recently found my way back to the agency.
I received my Bachelor’s in Psychology from SUNY Oneonta in 2010, and my Masters in School Counseling from St. Bonaventure University in 2014. I have been counseling for 8 years, providing support to both adult and youth who experience anxiety from life stressors, trauma, or social-emotional difficulties.
In my current role, I work with students through PK-12th grade and provide them support with social skills, emotion processing, and coping skills through 1:1 counseling and group counseling. I strive to be as integrated into the school community as possible so the students feel comfortable coming to me when they need assistance. I have lived in Allegany County for just over 20 years and am currently raising my two young children here with my husband, just houses away from my childhood home. In my free time, I like to read, spend time with family, and bake.
Belfast Central School
Fillmore Central School
Programs Offered:
CORE offers a wide variety of school-based programs and family services including STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), bullying and suicide prevention, career exploration, links to community resources, college preparation, and mindfulness skills for youth.
Whitney Worthington
After School Director
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Vacant
After School Aide
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Rebecca Cronk
Resiliency Coach
Bec Cronk is in her second year at Fillmore Central School as the Home to School Liaison. She has her undergrad degree in social work and has previous experience working in a group home. She loves working with students and their families. Her favorite thing about her job is being a safe space for students who are struggling. She lives with her husband, three step kids, and two cats. When she’s not working, she likes to read, bake, and be outside.
Michelle Russell
Mental Health Counselor
Michelle Russell is an experienced Mental Health Counselor, a Certified School Counselor and a Career Specialist who holds a Master of Science in Education in Counseling from Alfred University. Assisting students in recognizing and reaching their full potential is a passion of hers. She has begun her second year at Fillmore Central School and is looking forward to continuing to get to know the students and families at FCS. During her personal time, she enjoys coaching and watching soccer, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Fillmore Central School
Friendship Central School
Programs Offered:
CORE offers a wide variety of school-based programs and family services including STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), bullying and suicide prevention, career exploration, links to community resources, college preparation, and mindfulness skills for youth.
Michelle Russell
After School Director
Michelle Russell is an experienced Mental Health Counselor, a Certified School Counselor and a Career Specialist who holds a Master of Science in Education in Counseling from Alfred University. Assisting students in recognizing and reaching their full potential is a passion of hers. She has begun her second year at Fillmore Central School and is looking forward to continuing to get to know the students and families at FCS. During her personal time, she enjoys coaching and watching soccer, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Karen Skipper
After School Aide
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Kevin Willis
Resiliency Coach
In November 2021 I began a second career. After working nearly 45 years in law enforcement and security I retired in 2019. In late October 2021 I was selected by Literacy West, Belmont NY to work as a Security Monitor at Friendship Central School. My job is basically to protect students, staff, and school property.
The outpouring of love and acceptance I have received from students and staff is overwhelming… I look forward to coming to school each day and facing new experiences as well as new challenges. Thank you, Literacy West, for giving me this opportunity!!!
Rachael Murray
Community Connections Counselor
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Stacy Schmidt
Mental Health Counselor
Stacy Schmidt (she/her) has been serving youth in Allegany County for 25 years. Stacy started her career providing case management for at-risk teens, then transitioned into leading after school programming throughout the county for over 10 years. Stacy is a recent graduate, with academic honors, from Saint Bonaventure University receiving a master’s degree in Clinical Counseling. She has counseling experience providing support to youth and adults dealing with substance abuse, trauma due to domestic violence and sexual assault and intensive in-home therapy for families dealing with unhealthy interactions. In her current role as a Mental Health Counselor, she supports youth with processing emotions and learning coping skills to deal with everyday life stress. Stacy has been a life-long resident of Allegany County where she has raised her two children with her husband. Additionally, she has two adult stepdaughters and two grandsons. In her free time, Stacy enjoys riding with her husband on their Harley Davidson, camping and spending time with family.
Alhadj Diallo
Resiliency Coach
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Friendship Central School
Genesee Valley Central School
Programs Offered:
CORE offers a wide variety of school-based programs and family services including STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), bullying and suicide prevention, career exploration, links to community resources, college preparation, and mindfulness skills for youth.
Michaela Edmister
STEAM Educator
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