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Experts say 86% of Monroe County families will benefit from Child Tax Credit paymentsRoughly 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 »- 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 » - 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 » - 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 » - 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 » - 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…
Read More » - Child advocacy groups propose legislation, aims to reduce child poverty by 50% in ten years
Rochester currently stands as a city with the third highest child poverty rate in the nation – and COVID-19 has worsened that. Beyond Rochester, nearly…
Read More » - Report: Rochester makes ‘incredible progress’ bridging digital divide, but more work to be done
According to a recent report from Roc the Future, the Rochester community has stepped up to improve the digital divide during the pandemic. The original…
Read More » - Report shows huge racial divides in Rochester, pandemic could make things worse
ACT Rochester is sending out a call to action, after publishing a new report that finds that minorities in Rochester are facing huge challenges in…
Read More » - COVID Education Fund to provide needed technology
The RACF noted an April 15 report on the digital divide in Rochester, researched by The Children’s Agenda for ROC the Future, illustrates the problem.…
Read More » - Report finds severe shortage in child care
A new report from The Children’s Agenda said the city is in the midst of a childcare crisis. According to the report, Rochester has approximately…
Read More » - Study: New York is the 6th most expensive state for child care
Many people will say that New York State is an expensive place to live, and a new study on the cost of child care supports…
Read More » - ROC The Future’s back-to-school tips for parents
ROC The Future is giving big recommendations for parents. They urge parents to take a step back, take a breath and get your mind ready…
Read More » - Monroe County funding crisis for preschool special education
Advocates for children with disabilities packed the Monroe County Legislature tonight over the funding crisis in preschool special education.
Read More » - More certified bilingual teachers are needed in RCSD
Getting full-time bilingual teachers in the Rochester City School District has been a challenge.
Read More » - ‘ROC the Future’ education group wants more input in turning around Rochester CSD
"ROC the Future," a group that includes Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren and Congressman Joe Morelle, is pushing for more input with the state on the…
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