Monday marks National Child Health Day. One state lawmaker is introducing new legislation to create universal health care coverage for children. If passed, the bill…

Financial strain, low-performing schools, and state recommendations for improvements are a recurring narrative for Eamonn Scanlon, director of community impact at the Children's Agenda who…

Skepticism and doubt remain after the Rochester city school board passed — by a margin of one vote — a $1.16 billion budget that many…

The proposed budget for next school year would reduce district-wide counseling, social work and psychology funding by about $3 million, according to the draft budget…

January 2026 With the Governor’s budget book in hand and the Legislature in session, our team is focused on building support for historic progress this…

Our Response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State Address In her 2026 State of the State address, Governor Kathy Hochul proposed bold…

Winter 2025 E-Newsletter Our 2026 State Policy Priorities Our key priority areas for 2026 are: • Child Care • Family Economic Security • Developmental Services…

Voters across New York — both Democrats and Republicans — want the state to invest more in affordable child care, a new poll found. It’s…

November 2025 E-Newsletter November was National Family Engagement Month, and we are so grateful for our Very Invested Parents (VIPs) and their unwavering dedication to…

Unfounded calls to Child Protective Services cost Monroe County $13.76 million annually and cause lasting damage to children and families. We were proud to stand…

A new report shows Monroe County is spending millions of dollars each year on unfounded calls to CPS. Community agencies in our area say those…

Of the 6,768 Child Protective Services investigations in Monroe County in 2024, 76% were unfounded with no abuse or neglect, according to a report published…

When a teacher, health care professional, or social worker believes that a child is being abused or neglected, they are legally obligated to report the…

For Isabel Rosa, having health coverage is a matter of life and death. She has a heart condition that requires her to visit a doctor…

At The Children’s Agenda, we believe that: 1) Policy decisions should rely on more than intuition or politics, 2) Getting to the root causes of problems…

TCA's Research & Policy Analyst Emily Bemis details her story of pregnancy complications and her son's 58 day stay in the NICU. His life-saving care…

Children who demonstrate disruptive behaviors, such as defiance, aggression, or frequent emotional outbursts, are frequently characterized as inherently difficult or oppositional. However, a substantial body…

Rochester City Council Vice President LaShay Harris, released a comprehensive report detailing the current state of childhood poverty in the city of Rochester. Compiled in…

Immigrant families across the United States are facing unprecedented attacks from the Trump Administration, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), and other federal, state, and…

At the heart of all our work is the goal of enacting public policies that work for kids.

At the heart of all our work is the goal of enacting public policies that work for kids.

Hope 585, a nonprofit that works with kids and families, is planning to host a town hall next week to hear directly from people about…

Stable, safe housing is critical for kids' mental, physical and social well-being. National studies have found that frequent moves and the inherited stress of not…

More than 200 education, farm, union and anti-hunger groups have sent a letter to the governor urging her to include universal free meals in her…

At the heart of all our work is the goal of enacting public policies that work for kids.

Pediatricians show up for children every day to understand their health, well-being, and social needs in order to better support families in their communities. Pediatricians…

At the heart of all our work is the goal of enacting public policies that work for kids.

The SAFE (Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation) for Kids Act bans personalized social media feeds for anyone under 18 unless they get verified parental approval.

Institutions, organizations and advocacy groups have been working to provide care and resources for teen mental health.

“What we will see is more children who aren’t ready for kindergarten, more health issues for children and families, more food insecurity. We’ll be seeing…

Access to nutritious food is vital. Free school meals will be available in Greece Central School District starting this fall.

Toyin said the new telehealth services meant she could stay at work while her son was seen by a doctor. He felt well enough to…

New school-based health centers plus telemedicine will expand access to health care for Rochester city school children.

On this episode, Larry Marx connects with ROC the Future Executive Director, Brian Lewis. ROC the Future is an affiliate of the national Strive Together…

New numbers support the much widely recognized need for mental health services for young people across the country and the state.

A parents' poll shows 40% say their children have struggled with emotional or mental health since returning to school in-person.

The Children’s Agenda is calling for robust solutions to what they say is a mental health crisis among children and teens – including improving access…

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…

  October 2022 Smart choices. Bold voices. Those words exemplify everything we do at The Children’s Agenda. There is risk when we speak boldly, but those…

Preview – September 2022 E-News September 2022 Members of the Very Invested Parents (VIPs) group along with Parent Advocacy Coordinator Carmen Torres At The Children’s…

  July 2022 The Children’s Agenda is unique in that we advocate at the local, state and national levels. National policies have profound impacts for…

People across the country are searching for ways to support many of America’s children and young adults, who say they’re facing stress, anxiety, and depression.…

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.…

  June 2022 Moral Documents Budgets reveal priorities and values. How cities, counties and states, school districts, and our nation as a whole decide to…

Close to 300 children are now waiting for early intervention services: help with things like speech and motor skills.

Sara Taylor is this week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast. Sara is a parent of a child with mental health issues, an advocate for…

This week’s podcast guest is Danielle Jones. Danielle is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, doula, and a highly involved member of the Rochester community. This…

  At The Children’s Agenda, we are filled with both sorrow and outrage at yet another massacre of children. The 19 children and two teachers…

Local educators and children’s advocates are calling for policy changes to prevent future mass school shootings.

  Budgets are value statements. We cannot reduce them to only dollars and cents or spreadsheets and graphs. They require choices and when we choose…