The Empire State Campaign for Child Care say the final state budget must invest $1 billion to increase wages for the child care workforce
Read More »Gov. Kathy Hochul's vision to address the state's child care crisis continues to differ from several lawmakers as they prepare to begin this session's budget…
Read More »There is a call to the Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature to increase funding for early intervention efforts that could help…
Read More »One local group is offering up alternatives to suspending kids from school and calling for changes in the state.
Read More »New York’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is still in the process of distributing federal money to child care providers.
Read More »New York’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is still in the process of distributing federal money to child care providers.
Read More »After the Rochester City School District released a revised budget plan last week, some are calling for more transparency from district leaders.
Read More »Monroe County families are in crisis, according to a recent poll conducted by The Children’s Agenda.
Read More »Earlier this week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that $21 million in federal funding will be available to bolster the state's mental health workforce. This led…
Read More »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 »With the election just a month away, a few local advocacy groups held a forum where candidates running for office in the state Assembly and…
Read More »A Rochester non-profit, dedicated to speaking for some of Monroe County's most vulnerable residents, went before the legislature Thursday evening to present a "report card"…
Read More »The Greater Rochester Community of Churches Faith in Action Network is celebrating 100 years of bringing together Rochesterians from different faith traditions.
Read More »Advocates are demanding Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo to keep her promise to thousands of children in the county in need of Pre-school Special Education…
Read More »School 17 is an example of the progress the district has made in reducing suspensions and violence, and improving student performance in some of Rochester's…
Read More »The Children’s Agenda advocates for effective policies and drives evidenced-based solutions for the health, education and success of children. We are especially committed to children who are vulnerable because of poverty, racism, health inequities and trauma.