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  • Monroe County has lost 69 childcare programs, 1,700 spots, since before pandemic
    Monroe County has lost 69 childcare programs, 1,700 spots, since before pandemic
    August 12, 2022

    The Children’s Agenda just finished a study on the current childcare situation across New York State.  It found that statewide, there are 1,326 fewer childcare…

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  • Children’s Agenda calls for universal childcare amid statewide shortage
    Children’s Agenda calls for universal childcare amid statewide shortage
    August 12, 2022

    As families in New York state are facing widespread shortages in childcare, The Children’s Agenda calls for greater support from the state.

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  • Over 3,000 childcare services have closed their doors in New York
    Over 3,000 childcare services have closed their doors in New York
    August 12, 2022

    Over 3,524 regulated childcare programs have closed across the state of New York with many of those being in home child services.

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  • States boost child care money as congressional effort stalls
    States boost child care money as congressional effort stalls
    August 10, 2022

    Democrats in Washington had big ambitions this year to boost child care subsidies nationally as part of a broad domestic spending bill. But with those…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 19 – The Path to Universal Child Care – Schuyler Center
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 19 – The Path to Universal Child Care – Schuyler Center
    August 2, 2022

    This week’s episode of Raising Rochester has been handed over to our colleagues at the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy. The Schuyler Center recently…

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  • July 2022 E-News
    July 2022 E-News
    July 29, 2022

      July 2022 The Children’s Agenda is unique in that we advocate at the local, state and national levels. National policies have profound impacts for…

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  • Addressing homelessness, poverty in Rochester
    Addressing homelessness, poverty in Rochester
    July 26, 2022

    With just days before the district's budget is due, there are still many unanswered questions as to what is and is not included in the…

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  • Supporting students: What’s next for mental health
    Supporting students: What’s next for mental health
    July 22, 2022

    People across the country are searching for ways to support many of America’s children and young adults, who say they’re facing stress, anxiety, and depression.…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 18 – Rachel Bonsignore on Liftoff Western NY
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 18 – Rachel Bonsignore on Liftoff Western NY
    July 19, 2022

    Rachel Bonsignore is this week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast. Rachel is the Executive Director of Liftoff Western NY, an initiative to ensure all…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 17 – Jenn O’Connor on recent legislative and policy changes affecting children in New York State
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 17 – Jenn O’Connor on recent legislative and policy changes affecting children in New York State
    July 5, 2022

    Jenn O’Connor is this week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast. Jenn is the Director of Policy and Advocacy and Prevent Child Abuse New York.…

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  • June 2022 E-News
    June 2022 E-News
    June 30, 2022

      June 2022 Moral Documents Budgets reveal priorities and values. How cities, counties and states, school districts, and our nation as a whole decide to…

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  • Challenges in child care
    Challenges in child care
    June 14, 2022

    A long-term decline of the industry, pandemic-driven losses, staffing shortages and high costs have contributed to a child care shortage.

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  • Shortage of early intervention services in Monroe County a concern for hundreds of parents
    Shortage of early intervention services in Monroe County a concern for hundreds of parents
    June 14, 2022

    Close to 300 children are now waiting for early intervention services: help with things like speech and motor skills.

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 16 – Sara Taylor and the State of Mental Health Care for Children in our Community
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 16 – Sara Taylor and the State of Mental Health Care for Children in our Community
    June 14, 2022

    Sara Taylor is this week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast. Sara is a parent of a child with mental health issues, an advocate for…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 15 – Danielle Jones on Maternal Wellness
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 15 – Danielle Jones on Maternal Wellness
    May 31, 2022

    This week’s podcast guest is Danielle Jones. Danielle is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, doula, and a highly involved member of the Rochester community. This…

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  • May 2022 E-News
    May 2022 E-News
    May 31, 2022

      At The Children’s Agenda, we are filled with both sorrow and outrage at yet another massacre of children. The 19 children and two teachers…

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  • Local educators and advocates call for systemic changes after a gunman killed Texas schoolchildren
    Local educators and advocates call for systemic changes after a gunman killed Texas schoolchildren
    May 26, 2022

    Local educators and children’s advocates are calling for policy changes to prevent future mass school shootings.

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 14 – TCA Education Policy Director Eamonn Scanlon on the Rochester City School District Budget
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 14 – TCA Education Policy Director Eamonn Scanlon on the Rochester City School District Budget
    May 12, 2022

    This week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast is Eamonn Scanlon. Eamonn is the Education Policy Director at The Children’s Agenda, and focuses a great…

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  • Crisis in the Classroom: Following the money
    Crisis in the Classroom: Following the money
    May 5, 2022

    With just days before the district's budget is due, there are still many unanswered questions as to what is and is not included in the…

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  • April 2022 E-News
    April 2022 E-News
    May 3, 2022

      Budgets are value statements. We cannot reduce them to only dollars and cents or spreadsheets and graphs. They require choices and when we choose…

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  • Tax credits for low-income New Yorkers get temporary boost
    Tax credits for low-income New Yorkers get temporary boost
    May 2, 2022

    The recently adopted state budget includes a one-year expansion of two tax credits designed to help low-income New Yorkers. Listen to learn what it all…

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  • Monroe County receives nearly 10K child abuse referrals each year
    Monroe County receives nearly 10K child abuse referrals each year
    April 22, 2022

    Children of any background or socioeconomic status can be a victim of child abuse. However, pediatrician Jeff Kaczorowski says he sees poverty be a huge…

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  • State Funding Boosts Child Care Subsidies
    State Funding Boosts Child Care Subsidies
    April 22, 2022

    Child care access is expanding across New York state, thanks to funding in the latest budget that was passed earlier this month.

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  • More families can receive child care subsidies thanks to a boost in state funding
    More families can receive child care subsidies thanks to a boost in state funding
    April 21, 2022

    Child care access is expanding across New York state, thanks to funding in the latest budget that was passed earlier this month.

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  • Crisis in the Classroom: The cost of child care
    Crisis in the Classroom: The cost of child care
    April 21, 2022

    As the state works to bounce back from the pandemic, a multibillion-dollar investment is being made to support the growth of future generations. The goal…

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  • How childcare investments in the budget may help your family
    How childcare investments in the budget may help your family
    April 21, 2022

    If you’re a working parent, if you can find childcare, it’s likely one of your largest weekly expenses. Investments made in the new New York…

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  • NYS budget boosts local child care funding
    NYS budget boosts local child care funding
    April 21, 2022

    More child care funding is coming to help some 3,500 Monroe County kids.

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  • Parents Want More Support, Greater Transparency in Rochester City School District Budget
    Parents Want More Support, Greater Transparency in Rochester City School District Budget
    April 15, 2022

    The Children's Agenda released a preliminary budget analysis Wednesday outlining many of those commonly cited concerns about the current proposal.

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  • Community Members, Parents Weigh in on RCSD Budget
    Community Members, Parents Weigh in on RCSD Budget
    April 15, 2022

    Several community members and parents attended the Rochester City School District board meeting Thursday night to share questions and concerns over the proposed $836 million…

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  • Advocacy Organization Calls for More Transparency in RCSD Budget Process
    Advocacy Organization Calls for More Transparency in RCSD Budget Process
    April 14, 2022

    After the Rochester City School District released a revised budget plan last week, some are calling for more transparency from district leaders.

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  • Youth Advocates Call on RCSD to Allocate More Funding for Mental Health
    Youth Advocates Call on RCSD to Allocate More Funding for Mental Health
    April 14, 2022

    This year, advocacy groups are asking families to call for more mental health supports.

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  • Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Need More Support from NY State, Advocates Say
    Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Need More Support from NY State, Advocates Say
    April 14, 2022

    Parents and advocates say the recently adopted New York state budget does not deliver on early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities.

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  • $7 Billion Laid Out for Child Care Funds in State Budget: ‘This is Historic’
    $7 Billion Laid Out for Child Care Funds in State Budget: ‘This is Historic’
    April 14, 2022

    Lawmakers, are coming to an agreement on a significant investment for child care. Here in Monroe County, advocates say this could affect over fifty percent…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 13 – Justin Murphy, Author on the History of School Segregation in Rochester
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 13 – Justin Murphy, Author on the History of School Segregation in Rochester
    April 12, 2022

    Justin Murphy joins the Raising Rochester podcast to discuss his new book, “Your Children are Very Greatly in Danger.” That book is a history of…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 12 – Larry Marx on Family Voices: TCA’s Recent Monroe County Parent Poll
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 12 – Larry Marx on Family Voices: TCA’s Recent Monroe County Parent Poll
    April 5, 2022

    Larry Marx is this week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast. Larry is the CEO of The Children’s Agenda. Larry is an experienced and highly…

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  • Monroe County Parent Poll: Child care affordability, pandemic-related school disruptions, and mental health concerns
    Monroe County Parent Poll: Child care affordability, pandemic-related school disruptions, and mental health concerns
    April 4, 2022

    Rochester non-profit The Children’s Agenda recently released the results of a poll that surveyed 400 Monroe County parents about issues their children and families have…

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  • March 2022 E-News
    March 2022 E-News
    March 29, 2022

      March 2022 Listening to Parents This month The Children’s Agenda released findings from our first-of-its kind poll of Monroe County parents. The poll is…

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  • Crisis in the Classroom: The Impacts of Poverty
    Crisis in the Classroom: The Impacts of Poverty
    March 29, 2022

    Carrying baggage into a situation where focus is paramount can make even the simplest of tasks a challenge. Such is the case for nearly half…

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  • Nearly Half of All Children in Rochester Live in Poverty, Second Highest in the Nation
    Nearly Half of All Children in Rochester Live in Poverty, Second Highest in the Nation
    March 29, 2022

    Nearly half of all children in Rochester live in poverty according to the U.S Census Bureau. That ranks second highest in the nation of areas…

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  • Crisis in the Classroom: Potential Impact of Regents Exams on Grad Rates
    Crisis in the Classroom: Potential Impact of Regents Exams on Grad Rates
    March 14, 2022

    While Regents testing was once considered the gold standard, some now see it as a barrier to graduation.

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  • Monroe County Families Continue to Struggle from Effects of COVID
    Monroe County Families Continue to Struggle from Effects of COVID
    March 14, 2022

    The Children's Agenda conducted a first-of-its-kind poll of Monroe County parents. The responses from 400 parents countywide identified issues their children and families are facing…

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  • Poll Outlines Concerns for Monroe County Parents
    Poll Outlines Concerns for Monroe County Parents
    March 14, 2022

    A county-wide poll is revealing many parents are facing a series of similar struggles.

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  • New Poll Shows Monroe County Families are in Crisis
    New Poll Shows Monroe County Families are in Crisis
    March 14, 2022

    Monroe County families are in crisis, according to a recent poll conducted by The Children’s Agenda.

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  • Children’s Agenda Survey Highlights Struggles Parents Face in Monroe County
    Children’s Agenda Survey Highlights Struggles Parents Face in Monroe County
    March 14, 2022

    The Children’s Agenda says mental health is a top concern for parents in Monroe County. The organization released findings from a survey.

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  • Children’s Agenda Countywide Poll Reveals Parents and Families in Crisis
    Children’s Agenda Countywide Poll Reveals Parents and Families in Crisis
    March 14, 2022

    Hundreds of Monroe County parents participated in a first-of-its-kind poll conducted by The Children's Agenda.

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  • February 2022 E-News
    February 2022 E-News
    March 3, 2022

    Preview – Valuing ALL of Our Children … And Much More in the February Edition of TCA’s E-News February 2022 Valuing ALL of Our Children…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 11 – Isaiah Santiago, Local Youth Advocate
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 11 – Isaiah Santiago, Local Youth Advocate
    March 1, 2022

    Isaiah Santiago is this week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast. Isaiah is an extremely busy senior at School of the Arts and a passionate…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 10 – Tina Carney, Parent Advocate and Early Intervention Services in New York State
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 10 – Tina Carney, Parent Advocate and Early Intervention Services in New York State
    February 15, 2022

    Tina Carney is this week’s Raising Rochester guest. Tina is a committed parent advocate in Rochester and Monroe County. Tina shares her personal experience as…

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  • Bello Announces Enhancements to the County’s Child Care Subsidy Program
    Bello Announces Enhancements to the County’s Child Care Subsidy Program
    February 3, 2022

    Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced additional enhancements to the county’s child care subsidy program that will make care more accessible and affordable for…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 9 – Stevie Vargas and the state of child care in New York State
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 9 – Stevie Vargas and the state of child care in New York State
    February 2, 2022

    Stevie Vargas joins Raising Rochester for our first episode of 2022. Stevie is Upstate Campaign Coordinator for the Alliance for Quality Education, and works to…

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