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  • Local advocates go to Albany to push for universal child care
    Local advocates go to Albany to push for universal child care
    February 15, 2023

    Advocates headed to Albany to push for universal child care.

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  • Local advocates push for more early intervention funding
    Local advocates push for more early intervention funding
    December 13, 2022

    State regulators require that Early Intervention services begin within 30 days of a plan being established, but there just aren’t enough providers to keep up…

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Monroe County looking to help residents pay for child care
    Monroe County looking to help residents pay for child care
    February 1, 2022

    For the nearly 2,500 families in Monroe County that receive some form of childcare assistance, we have some good news for you.

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  • Children’s Agenda calling for more resources for students amid increase in violent incidents
    Children’s Agenda calling for more resources for students amid increase in violent incidents
    October 23, 2021

    As Rochester schools see incidents of violence, children's advocates are calling for the school system to push forward, and not turn back by bringing police…

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  • Monroe County Executive Bello calls on Gov. Hochul to expand coverage for early intervention support
    Monroe County Executive Bello calls on Gov. Hochul to expand coverage for early intervention support
    September 25, 2021

    Monroe County Executive Adam Bello is calling for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to make sure kids in New York with special needs can get…

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  • RCSD parents push for district to invest more in mental health
    RCSD parents push for district to invest more in mental health
    September 24, 2021

    Parents in the Rochester City School District marched to the central office Thursday night asking the district to invest in mental health. They said children in…

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  • New York Legislature aiming to cut child poverty in half over 10 years
    New York Legislature aiming to cut child poverty in half over 10 years
    June 17, 2021

    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…

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  • ROC the Future launches youth leadership coalition
    ROC the Future launches youth leadership coalition
    November 21, 2020

    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…

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  • Act aims to reduce child poverty by half over 10 years
    Act aims to reduce child poverty by half over 10 years
    October 29, 2020

    Children's advocacy groups have a goal to cut child poverty by half over the next 10 years.

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  • New RCSD superintendent to start Tuesday
    New RCSD superintendent to start Tuesday
    May 19, 2020

    Advocates and parents joined the Rochester School Board in an enthusiastic embrace of the board’s selection of former Brockport Central School District Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small,…

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  • Child care leaders say many in area lack affordable options
    Child care leaders say many in area lack affordable options
    February 16, 2020

    Local child care leaders say they're feeling the strain, saying that Monroe County and the City of Rochester face a lack of affordable care options…

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  • Local organization offers ‘teach-in’ on RCSD budget
    Local organization offers ‘teach-in’ on RCSD budget
    February 13, 2020

    The Children's Agenda offered a 'teach-in' that discussed what caused the budget crisis. It says misreporting of numbers caused it.

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  • New enhancements aim to make childcare more accessible in Monroe County
    New enhancements aim to make childcare more accessible in Monroe County
    February 13, 2020

    On Thursday afternoon, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced three new enhancements to the county’s childcare subsidy program. The enhancements include a reduction in the…

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  • Advocates say there is a child care crisis in Monroe County
    Advocates say there is a child care crisis in Monroe County
    January 14, 2020

    Advocates for children are calling the lack of childcare in Monroe County a crisis. The problem is especially acute for newborns to age three. According…

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  • Roc the Future releases its “State of Our Children” report card
    Roc the Future releases its “State of Our Children” report card
    November 21, 2019

    Roc the Future released its "State of Our Children" report card Thursday morning. Group members say there have been gains and small changes in all…

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  • RCSD superintendent speaks as officials continue to look into budget
    RCSD superintendent speaks as officials continue to look into budget
    September 25, 2019

    Local, state and federal officials are now looking into how Rochester City School District officials overspent past their nearly one billion dollar budget. Sources tell…

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  • SNAP changes could impact 80K New Yorkers
    SNAP changes could impact 80K New Yorkers
    September 3, 2019

    President Donald Trump wants to make major changes to SNAP, the federal food stamp program that thousands of local families rely on to feed themselves and…

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  • Families, advocates confront Monroe County over preschool special ed rates
    Families, advocates confront Monroe County over preschool special ed rates
    June 11, 2019

    Families and advocates confronted leaders Tuesday night over preschool special education service rates in Monroe County.

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  • The Children’s Agenda releases annual Rochester CSD budget analysis
    The Children’s Agenda releases annual Rochester CSD budget analysis
    April 12, 2019

    The Children's Agenda released its break down of the 2019-2020 Rochester City School District budget before Thursday's hearing. Their recommendation was transparency.

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  • “ROC the Future”: Local leaders want a say on transforming Rochester City School District
    “ROC the Future”: Local leaders want a say on transforming Rochester City School District
    March 4, 2019

    Local community and business leaders, along with Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, claim they want a say when it comes to transforming the Rochester City School…

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  • Rochester’s Roots:  Efforts to Fight Hair Discrimination
    Rochester’s Roots: Efforts to Fight Hair Discrimination
    February 22, 2019

    Historically African American hair has been the center of controversy. Whether worn as an afro, braids or dreadlocks, African Americans have faced what they say…

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