(TCA) is a local non-profit advocacy organization whose mission is to advocate for effective policies and drive evidenced-based solutions for the health, education and success of children. We are especially committed to children who are vulnerable because of poverty, racism, health disparities and trauma. Our Vision TCA partners with community organizations and residents to create a bold and unified voice advocating for evidence-based solutions and systemic policy change. TCA is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit created in 2004 by community leaders to champion policies and programs that have been proven to best help children. To maintain its independence, TCA does not accept funding from government or service providers.
The Children’s Agenda’s Interfaith Collaborative is a diverse group of members and leaders of faith communities from many different traditions and locations throughout Monroe County, NY. The Interfaith Collaborative plans the annual Children’s Interfaith Weekend and works year-round as an advocate for systemic change to improve the lives of vulnerable children.
The Children’s Interfaith Weekend is an opportunity to pray, learn about, and act on the troubles facing children in our community, planned by a local group of interfaith leaders and staffed by The Children’s Agenda. It is adapted from the annual Children’s Sabbath, celebrated throughout the U.S. and sponsored by the Children’s Defense Fund.
Rochester’s children are in a state of crisis: More than half of children in the city of Rochester live in poverty; in Monroe County, more than one in 5 are poor. Rochester has the highest rate of extreme poverty and the highest child poverty rate in the nation among comparable cities. 41,000 residents of Monroe County suburbs are living in poverty. Most poor families have an adult who is working. Our kids need our prayers, and they need our voices.
The Children’s Agenda
1 South Washington St., Suite 120
Rochester, NY 14614
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(585) 256-2620
The Children’s Agenda advocates for effective policies and drives evidenced-based solutions for the health, education and success of children. We are especially committed to children who are vulnerable because of poverty, racism, health inequities and trauma.