August 2021

Coming in September - Early Intervention (EI) Month

Monroe County has dedicated September as Early Intervention (EI) Awareness Month. The County will be collaborating with community organizations, providers, and parents to plan a series of events, starting with the kickoff on September 4.

The County and its partners (including The Children's Agenda) will raise awareness about the Early Intervention Program in Monroe County and the local organizations and agencies that serve children under the age of three with developmental delays or disabilities.  One of the goals of the campaign is to increase child and parent knowledge of early intervention programs, so they can make informed advocacy and engagement decisions.

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Raising Rochester - A New Podcast from TCA

Violence Hurts our Children’s Mental Health

National Grant to Transform Child Care

in New York State

Exciting news:  New York was selected as one of five states by a national funder consortium with the Alliance for Early Success to receive a $1.2 million grant over the next 3 years called “Child Care NEXT” to support the state's efforts to transform child care.  The competition was fierce - 36 states applied, and all of the applications were strong. We know one reason New York was chosen was the hard work and ambitious recommendations of the Child Care Availability Task Force.  

The New York State groups who led this proposal on behalf of the larger Empire State Child Care Campaign are The Children’s Agenda, the Schuyler Center for Analysis & Advocacy, and the Alliance for Quality Education.  

This funding support over the next 3 years is significant for a number of reasons.  First, it means NY will be receiving sustained financial and technical support for the Empire State Child Care Campaign’s efforts to transform our child care system. The funding from this grant alone is not enough to fund a full campaign for transformation, but it provides a strong start.

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Prayer and Action for Rochester’s Children

Children's Interfaith Weekend - Oct. 15-17, 2021

Plans are underway for the Children’s Interfaith Weekend, celebrated on Oct. 15-17 this year!  Register your congregation or faith-based group here. Once you do, you’ll receive resources for your worship service or event, as well as information on the advocacy issue that will be the focus this year – mental health services and social-emotional supports for Rochester students. To learn more, contact Brigit Hurley at bhurley@thechildrensagenda.org or (585) 256-2620 ext. 2602.

Worth a Read

TCA In the News

• New York’s child care crisis: Could the sector be turning a corner? (Spectrum News)

Other News

• The School Kids Are Not Alright (New York Times)

• Three Years After Greta Thunberg’s Strike, Adults Are Failing Children on a Global Scale (New York Times)

August 2021 Donors

Miss Toyin Anderson - Dr. Jennifer Banister, Ph.D. - Ms. Jen Cathy - Dr. Ganie DeHart - Mr. Ed Doherty - Ms. Meredith Dragon - The Farash Foundation - Ms. Joan Feinbloom - Ms. Gloria J. Forgione - Greater Rochester Health Foundation - Mrs. Joan Hausladen - Rev. Louise Johnson-Toth and Mr. Gregory Toth - Dr. Edward D. Lewis, MD - Mr. David Liebert and Ms. Nancy Liebert - Dr. Sarah Liebschutz - Dr. Sarah Liebschutz - Mountain Rise United Church of Christ - Mr. Howard Schenker and Ms. Arlene Schenker - Mr. Paul Tremblay and Dr. Jennifer West - Mr. Patrick Walter - Mr. Richard Watkins and Mrs. Estella Watkins - Mr. Brandon E. White

Sustaining the work we do together is only a click away.  Making a monthly donation to The Children's Agenda supports our efforts to help children who are vulnerable because of poverty, racism, health inequities and trauma.

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Rochester, NY 14614
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