Advocates headed to Albany to push for universal child care.

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…

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…

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…

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

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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,…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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.

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…

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…