Jenn O’Connor is this week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast. Jenn is the Director of Policy and Advocacy and Prevent Child Abuse New York.…
Read More »A long-term decline of the industry, pandemic-driven losses, staffing shortages and high costs have contributed to a child care shortage.
Read More »Budgets are value statements. We cannot reduce them to only dollars and cents or spreadsheets and graphs. They require choices and when we choose…
Read More »Child care access is expanding across New York state, thanks to funding in the latest budget that was passed earlier this month.
Read More »Child care access is expanding across New York state, thanks to funding in the latest budget that was passed earlier this month.
Read More »As the state works to bounce back from the pandemic, a multibillion-dollar investment is being made to support the growth of future generations. The goal…
Read More »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…
Read More »More child care funding is coming to help some 3,500 Monroe County kids.
Read More »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 »Rochester non-profit The Children’s Agenda recently released the results of a poll that surveyed 400 Monroe County parents about issues their children and families have…
Read More »March 2022 Listening to Parents This month The Children’s Agenda released findings from our first-of-its kind poll of Monroe County parents. The poll is…
Read More »The Children's Agenda conducted a first-of-its-kind poll of Monroe County parents. The responses from 400 parents countywide identified issues their children and families are facing…
Read More »A county-wide poll is revealing many parents are facing a series of similar struggles.
Read More »Monroe County families are in crisis, according to a recent poll conducted by The Children’s Agenda.
Read More »The Children’s Agenda says mental health is a top concern for parents in Monroe County. The organization released findings from a survey.
Read More »Hundreds of Monroe County parents participated in a first-of-its-kind poll conducted by The Children's Agenda.
Read More »Preview – Valuing ALL of Our Children … And Much More in the February Edition of TCA’s E-News February 2022 Valuing ALL of Our Children…
Read More »Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced additional enhancements to the county’s child care subsidy program that will make care more accessible and affordable for…
Read More »Stevie Vargas joins Raising Rochester for our first episode of 2022. Stevie is Upstate Campaign Coordinator for the Alliance for Quality Education, and works to…
Read More »For the nearly 2,500 families in Monroe County that receive some form of childcare assistance, we have some good news for you.
Read More »A recent report by The Children’s Agenda searched for several pieces of criteria, such as applications for subsidies and income eligibility criteria, and found out that…
Read More »January 2022 Bold Action for Children New York children had many policy wins last year. So what’s next? A lot! In 2022, The Children’s Agenda,…
Read More »The coronavirus pandemic has exposed a dire shortage of child care providers and child care funding for families. It led to an unprecendented amount of…
Read More »During Tuesday’s state budget address, Governor Kathy Hochul outlined funding for child care. Some local representatives say it’s not enough. Meanwhile, the Children’s Agenda recently…
Read More »Parents looking to access child care assistance information in New York can face an uphill battle if they’re hoping to find answers on the internet.
Read More »Preview – Our Wish List … And Much More in the December Edition of TCA’s E-News December 2021 2022 Wish List from The Children’s Agenda…
Read More »Brigit Hurley joins Raising Rochester this week to discuss the proposed 2022 Monroe County budget. Brigit is The Children’s Agenda’s Senior Director of Advocacy and…
Read More »Katie Albitz joins Raising Rochester this week as our podcast’s first out-of-town guest to analyze the child care components of the proposed federal Build Back…
Read More »Preview – Building Back for Kids … And Much More in the November Edition of TCA’s E-News November 2021 Building Back for Children On November…
Read More »Kristen Rogers joins the show this week to reflect on her experiences as a family child care provider. She shares her motivation for opening her…
Read More »Many parents rely on child care to help take care of their children, but lately services could be hard to find.
Read More »The child-care industry is down more than 126,000 workers. That's according to the Washington Post. Staff members are leaving the industry for higher-paying jobs and…
Read More »Preview – Early Intervention Month Continues … And Much More in the September Edition of TCA’s E-News September 2021 Early Intervention (EI) Month Continues A…
Read More »Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, child care in New York could cost families up to $15,000 per year, per child. And then the pandemic hit,…
Read More »One of the industries that was deeply hurt by the pandemic was the child care sector in New York. Over 1,200 child care operators closed…
Read More »Preview – September is Early Intervention Month … And Much More in the August Edition of TCA’s E-News August 2021 Coming in September – Early…
Read More »New York was selected as one of five states by a national funder consortium with the Alliance for Early Success to receive a $1.2 million…
Read More »Long before COVID-19, the child care sector in New York was in a state of crisis. But now there are circumstances swirling around the issue,…
Read More »Preview – Tapping National Networks to Amplify Local Parent Power … And Much More in the July Edition of TCA’s E-News July 2021 Tapping National…
Read More »The lapsing of the state’s disaster declaration will likely have immediate ramifications for the child care industry, with The Children’s Agenda Director of Policy Pete…
Read More »Preview – June 2021 E-News June 2021 Progress for Kids at State Level Thanks to you, 6,000 members of our online Advocacy Network, and coalitions…
Read More »The Childhood Poverty Reduction Act passed overwhelmingly during the state legislative session that wrapped up this week. Now, local leaders are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo…
Read More »Together, we made progress for kids in the state legislature! Four bills we prioritized and advocated for via visits with legislators and their staff, sharing…
Read More »Many children stayed at home during to the pandemic, leaving child care centers empty and suffering financially. At the same time, essential workers badly needed…
Read More »Preview – The American Rescue Plan and Children … And Much More in the March Edition of TCA’s E-News March 2021 What The American Rescue…
Read More »The New York State budget process has reached the final negotiation stage, with the April 1st deadline fast approaching.
Read More »February 2021 Federal COVID Relief – What it Means for Children House & Senate to Take Action on “Once In A Lifetime” Legislation in Coming…
Read More »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.