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Capitol Pressroom – Lawmakers hope to shift more early intervention costs to insurersEarly intervention services are required for young children with developmental disabilities and delays, but the federal government doesn’t mandate who pays the bill, so in…
Read More »- Connections: Understanding the federal child tax credit
The Biden administration has launched the biggest anti-poverty program in more than half a century in this country. The money started rolling out last Thursday:…
Read More » - Extra monthly checks heading to millions of families
Almost every family with children in the country is expected to be eligible for direct payments from the U.S. government for the next several months.
Read More » - Experts say 86% of Monroe County families will benefit from Child Tax Credit payments
Roughly 133,000 children in Monroe County will benefit from the new Child Tax Credit payments that began rolling out Thursday. The payments are an expansion…
Read More » - NY bill would force insurers to pay more to help kids who need Early Intervention
The major problem, advocates say, is that the state sets reimbursement rates for Early Intervention services in each county and hasn't raised them since at least 2011. Some rates…
Read More » - Connections: Discussing the Child Poverty Reduction Act
The New York State Legislature passed the Child Poverty Reduction Act. The goal of the legislation is to cut childhood poverty in half within ten…
Read More » - Capitol Pressroom – Expanded child care benefits enter precarious pandemic transition
The lapsing of the state’s disaster declaration will likely have immediate ramifications for the child care industry, with The Children’s Agenda Director of Policy Pete…
Read More » - Rochester Speaks – The Children’s Agenda
Pat Rivers is joined by Larry Marx, CEO of The Children’s Agenda, to discuss the importance of what they do in our community, especially in…
Read More » - Lawmakers, advocates urge Cuomo to sign Child Poverty Reduction Act
The Childhood Poverty Reduction Act passed overwhelmingly during the state legislative session that wrapped up this week. Now, local leaders are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo…
Read More » - Bronson, New York State Legislature pass measure with goal of halving child poverty
A bill setting the goal of halving child poverty in New York within a decade has passed the Legislature and now goes to Gov. Andrew…
Read More » - Advocates praise passage of Childhood Poverty Reduction Act in State Legislature
New York state could soon be engaging in a new push to help reduce child poverty. The Childhood Poverty Reduction Act has passed both houses…
Read More » - New York Legislature aiming to cut child poverty in half over 10 years
The crisis of child poverty has gotten even worse during the pandemic. Now the State Legislature is pushing a new plan to cut child poverty…
Read More » - Child Poverty Reduction Act passes, goal to cut child poverty in half by 10 years
New York’s Legislature has voted overwhelmingly to set a goal of cutting child poverty in half in 10 years.
Read More » - Ask Governor Cuomo to Sign the Child Poverty Reduction Act
The Child Poverty Reduction Act will make clear that New York will no longer have one in five children living in poverty – one in…
Read More » - Connections: Members of Rochester City Council on the city’s proposed budget
The two leading plans in Washington to support children and families come from President Biden and... Mitt Romney? It's true - the Republican Senator has…
Read More » - Speak up for Rochester’s youth!
The Rochester City School District (RCSD) has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve the school system in Rochester. The district must create a plan for how…
Read More » - Child care centers closed as New York spent relief funds slowly
Many children stayed at home during to the pandemic, leaving child care centers empty and suffering financially. At the same time, essential workers badly needed…
Read More » - Sharing the WARMTH – The Children’s Agenda
Earlier this week, TCA CEO, Larry Marx, sat down with Tony Infantino from WARM 101.3 to talk a bit about The Children's Agenda's role in…
Read More » - Lower Child Poverty Now
In the next few days, New York State has an historic opportunity to pass the Child Poverty Reduction Action (S.2755-C / A.1160-C). Act now to let…
Read More » - Stimulus Money in RCSD Budget is ‘Once in a Lifetime Opportunity
The Rochester City School District’s Board of Education passed a nearly billion-dollar budget for the 2021-22 school year that is bolstered by government money from…
Read More » - Children’s Agenda says 21-22 RCSD budget needs ‘more specific plans to tackle big issues’
Local advocates at the Children’s Agenda said they believe more changes should be made after the Rochester City School District released its 2021-2022 budget Monday…
Read More » - Expanded child tax credit will have impact, but some may miss out without knowing
Congress passed the expanded federal child tax credit as part of the latest stimulus package. While eligible families can get the credit, some may miss out because…
Read More » - Schumer visits Rochester, touting billions in COVID-19 aid pouring into New York state
Schumer also addressed the extension of the Child Tax Credit, saying that the law will funnel about $7 billion to eligible families in New York.…
Read More » - Schumer touts federal relief that will help New Yorkers recover, urges for SALT repeal
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer visited Rochester on Wednesday, enumerating the bounty of recent federal stimulus funding and promising even further spending in President Joe…
Read More » - Sen. Schumer at Bug Jar in Rochester: Save Our Stages fund will help small venues, businesses
The American Rescue Plan also includes an additional round of direct stimulus checks that have already started going out, aid to help schools reopen, an…
Read More » - How COVID-19 Will Make Fixing America’s Worst-Performing Schools Even Harder
When the pandemic ends, it will not be cheap for East’s staff to get students, many of whom have checked out during the school’s remote…
Read More » - Robin Hood, Key Legislators, and Advocacy Groups to Albany: Protect New York Families Washington Left Behind
Robin Hood, the largest poverty-fighting organization in New York City, held a press conference with elected officials and advocates calling for the immediate and permanent expansion of…
Read More » - Nearly $400 million headed to Finger Lakes school districts, about half to RCSD
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that the Rochester-Finger Lakes region will receive $391 million for K-12 education. The money comes from the recent COVID-19…
Read More » - A quarter billion dollars for RCSD likely out of federal stimulus, less for other districts
RCSD is in line for about $87 million from the COVID-19 relief bill that Congress passed in December. The more recent bill signed into law…
Read More » - Roc Children’s Agenda: Child Tax Credit increase to be ‘revolutionary’ for poor families
If you’re a part of a family with children – there’s a good chance you receive a child tax credit. President Biden’s $1.2 trillion stimulus…
Read More » - The return of the PLAC: After a year of planning city school parents get their voices back
The city school district's Parent Leadership Advisory Council (PLAC) officially re-launched last week after about a year of preparation from a dedicated team of parents, caregivers…
Read More » - Connections: Discussing federal plans to support children and families
The two leading plans in Washington to support children and families come from President Biden and... Mitt Romney? It's true - the Republican Senator has…
Read More » - Connections: Debating the presence of police in schools
Students in the Rochester City School District no longer see police officers in their schools. As part of the approval of the city’s budget in…
Read More » - Pepper spray incident prompts discussion about ‘adultification’ of Black youth
The recent pepper spraying of a 9-year-old girl at the hands of Rochester police is leading to a conversation about the "adultification" of Black youth.
Read More » - Essay: Hospital community committed to the wellness, humanity of children
In January 2021, a nine-year-old girl in our community was handcuffed and pepper sprayed by police. As a community that cares for children and sees their…
Read More » - Essay: RCSD students deserve in-person option
The children and families of Rochester City Schools deserve the right to choose an in-person learning option based on the reopening plan that has been…
Read More » - Essay: Sen. Schumer and Congress, seize the moment and cut child poverty
We applaud New York’s own Chuck Schumer for understanding “the fierce urgency of now” in fighting for the needs of low-income families with children. The…
Read More » - The fight over reopening Rochester City Schools: “I kinda feel like my child is a pawn.”
The Rochester Teachers Association has strengthened its stance against students returning to the classrooms in the Rochester City School District. Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small plans to…
Read More » - More kids are going to charter schools, but are they better
The latest New York state testing scores show that charter schools outperformed all other public schools in Monroe County in three out of four English…
Read More » - RCSD, ROC the Future Discuss Safely Returning to Schools
The Rochester City School District and ROC the Future hosted an information session with parents Wednesday night to share how they will keep students safe…
Read More » - ‘Time for parents to really assert their power.’ How Kilolo Moyo-White puts parents first
In her role as family and community engagement specialist, Moyo-White continues to serve and work with PECAN, the first organization she joined in the city.…
Read More » - Farash Foundation to fund fellowship for ‘bold, innovative vision for education’
The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation announced this week the creation of a two-year Rochester Education Fellowship, the latest reform-oriented effort to fix what…
Read More » - Connections: Understanding the new federal stimulus, part 1
A new stimulus is coming from the federal government. Right now, Congress continues to bicker over whether individuals should receive $600 or $2,000. We talk…
Read More » - ROC the Future launches youth leadership coalition
Youth leaders from across Rochester are coming together in person to train for the future. The group "ROC the Future" launched its Youth Leadership Coalition…
Read More » - State monitor keeps hammering message that RCSD is overstaffed
The state monitor for the Rochester City School District is recommending a significant reduction in teachers in city schools and a more disciplined approach to…
Read More » - Parents have the Power
In episode 11 of Together for Change, our host Christian Motley talks with community leaders from Rochester, New York, and StriveTogether President and CEO Jennifer…
Read More » - Parents coping while students learn at home
The likelihood that students will return to school full time is decreasing as COVID cases increase. For many parents, the burdensome process of remote learning…
Read More » - Community impact a century-old priority for ESL
ESL Federal Credit Union’s impact on the region extends beyond its traditional role as a lender. The credit union counts among its priorities helping the…
Read More » - ROC the Future releases report card
ROC the Future, which focuses on bettering the lives of children, gave an update on the impact of the pandemic.
Read More » - RCSD will remain remote learning if area enters orange zone
The Rochester City School District is continuing to make plans to safely reopen their schools for in person learning. As of now, Superintendent Dr. Leslie…
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