By Evan Dawson, Megan Mack, Julie Williams

March 31, 2025

What do local child advocates and parents think the Rochester City School District should prioritize in its budget? The district will hold a hearing on the proposed budget on Tuesday.

In advance of the event, The Children’s Agenda is inviting parents, caregivers, and child advocates to share their priorities. The organization is hosting a “Teach-In” on Monday.

This hour, we sit down with Eamonn Scanlon, director of community impact for The Children’s Agenda, to discuss the nonprofit’s priorities — including mental health, school climate, and transportation — and we hear from local parents who share their perspectives.

In studio:

• Eamonn Scanlon, director of community impact at The Children’s Agenda
• Angela Colón-Rentas, FPA-P, NYCPS-P (credentialed peer advocate), senior youth/young adult peer service navigator for BIPOC PEEEEEEK, artist, RCSD parent, and member of the Very Invested Parents group at The Children’s Agenda
• Isabel Rosa, parent of two RCSD students, and community and parent advocacy coordinator at The Children’s Agenda

Original article here: https://www.wxxinews.org/show/connections/2025-03-31/what-do-parents-and-child-advocates-want-to-see-in-the-rcsd-budget