School is almost out, leaving some families wondering what they can do for summer childcare and what resources are available for them.

In the midst of an ongoing mental health crisis nationwide, The Children’s Agenda, a locally based nonprofit, has released a new poll taking a deep…

These are federally mandated supports, where children have a right to get access to these services within 30-days, however families are having to wait upwards…

Community leaders in Rochester gathered Saturday, calling for Congress to expand the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit as Congress reviews their end-of-the-year…

Nearly 100 organizations across New York are calling for a boost in funding for early intervention providers due to a backlog of requests for services…

The Children's Agenda is calling for the end of suspensions for young children in New York.

Local faith leaders and community members gathered outside the offices of the Rochester City School District Sunday morning to renew their commitment to support the…

Children of any background or socioeconomic status can be a victim of child abuse. However, pediatrician Jeff Kaczorowski says he sees poverty be a huge…

More child care funding is coming to help some 3,500 Monroe County kids.

Lawmakers, are coming to an agreement on a significant investment for child care. Here in Monroe County, advocates say this could affect over fifty percent…

Nearly half of all children in Rochester live in poverty according to the U.S Census Bureau. That ranks second highest in the nation of areas…

A county-wide poll is revealing many parents are facing a series of similar struggles.

Talks between Rochester school and city officials continued on Wednesday to address violence among students at Rochester City schools.

Many parents rely on child care to help take care of their children, but lately services could be hard to find. 

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello called for new legislation that would increase early intervention resources in New York for children and students during an address…

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…

New York’s Legislature has voted overwhelmingly to set a goal of cutting child poverty in half in 10 years.

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…

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…

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…

ROC the Future, which focuses on bettering the lives of children, gave an update on the impact of the pandemic.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

Advocates for children with disabilities packed the Monroe County Legislature tonight over the funding crisis in preschool special education. 

Getting full-time bilingual teachers in the Rochester City School District has been a challenge.

"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…