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The Children’s Agenda calls for ending suspensions for young childrenThe Children's Agenda is calling for the end of suspensions for young children in New York.
Read More »- Faith leaders, community gathers outside RCSD in support of ‘Solutions Not Suspensions’ bill
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…
Read More » - Monroe County receives nearly 10K child abuse referrals each year
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…
Read More » - NYS budget boosts local child care funding
More child care funding is coming to help some 3,500 Monroe County kids.
Read More » - $7 Billion Laid Out for Child Care Funds in State Budget: ‘This is Historic’
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…
Read More » - Nearly Half of All Children in Rochester Live in Poverty, Second Highest in the Nation
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…
Read More » - Poll Outlines Concerns for Monroe County Parents
A county-wide poll is revealing many parents are facing a series of similar struggles.
Read More » - Parents, children’s organizations question RCSD’s plan to address violence at schools
Talks between Rochester school and city officials continued on Wednesday to address violence among students at Rochester City schools.
Read More » - ‘The industry is hurting for staff’: Worker shortages leave local daycares, child care centers in crisis
Many parents rely on child care to help take care of their children, but lately services could be hard to find.
Read More » - Bello proposes new agenda to boost early intervention resources across NY
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…
Read More » - Experts say 86% of Monroe County families will benefit from Child Tax Credit payments
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…
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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