
October 2023 E-News
In our democracy, the people speak. We must be the voice for children. Be informed. Find your role and act.
In our democracy, the people speak. We must be the voice for children. Be informed. Find your role and act.
August/September 2023 Every one of us has a role to play in giving children the best opportunity to reach their full potential. Education is not only the responsibility of teachers; it takes the entire community working together, both...
There's a crisis in youth mental health in our community and across the nation. We have solutions. Learn how our advocacy is making a difference.
June 2023 One of the victories for kids we have had so far this year was getting kids under age four included in the Empire State Child Credit. What is it? Why does it matter? How did we...
April 2023 At The Children’s Agenda we are going the distance for kids. As you read this, the New York state budget is overdue. The budget has been our main focus since January and we won’t give up...
March 2023 At The Children’s Agenda we work at multiple levels of government — from the Rochester City School District to the federal government. We also work on multiple issues that impact children — early childhood education and...
February 2023 Parent leadership is at the heart of what we do at The Children’s Agenda. Through mutual trust and partnership, we combine parents’ lived experience with the policy expertise of our staff. From the Rochester City School...
January 2023 Budgets are value statements. Caring for our children is a fundamental human value, but in the United States we lag behind when it comes to translating that value into public policy. In 2021, only 9.4% of...
Preview – December 2022 E-News December 2022 When we invest in children, struggling communities become thriving communities. Over the past year we have achieved much for children — The Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council, with two representatives from Rochester, is...