Buffalo Basics Founders

Buffalo, New York, regularly ranks among the top poorest cities in the United States. And with its heydays over 100 years in the past, it’s no surprise that though its people may be strong in spirit, its buildings are starting to crack. Earlier this year, two young Buffalo natives, Megan McNally and Whitney Yax, decided to do something about the city’s dilapidated buildings by educating its denizens. As Centennial Scholars at Barnard College, they each received $4,000 for a project of their choosing, which they were then required to present at the end of the year. Many students take trips around the world and write a report about the culture of the country they visited, by McNally and Yax wanted to work on a project that would make a difference.