The mission of the University at Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center is to produce lifelong learners who are self-directed ... , empowered, and committed to excellence. Residents of the surrounding Buffalo community are provided a range of services designed to develop the academic and workforce development skills necessary to become self-sufficient. Programs and services are structured to adapt to the needs of our students --as well as to the demands of our community -- and serve as first steps toward the attainment of long-term educational and employment skills. read more