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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – S2:E3 – Aqua Porter on Anti-Poverty Efforts in Rochester and Monroe County
    Raising Rochester Podcast – S2:E3 – Aqua Porter on Anti-Poverty Efforts in Rochester and Monroe County
    March 21, 2023

    In this episode, Raising Rochester welcomes Aqua Porter, Executive Director of the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI). Aqua speaks with TCA CEO, Larry Marx about the…

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  • NY Congressional Representatives Demand Congress Oppose Corporate Tax Breaks
    NY Congressional Representatives Demand Congress Oppose Corporate Tax Breaks
    December 13, 2022

    Attendees demanded that congressional leadership in Washington oppose any new tax breaks for wealthy corporations in their year-end spending bill unless passed together with relief…

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  • Rochester community call for expansion of child, earned income tax credits
    Rochester community call for expansion of child, earned income tax credits
    December 13, 2022

    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…

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  • Childhood Poverty Advisory Council
    Childhood Poverty Advisory Council
    December 2, 2022

    Across the state, approximately 1 in 5 children were living in poverty last year. In Rochester, that number spikes to nearly 1 in 2.

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  • October 2022 E-News
    October 2022 E-News
    October 31, 2022

      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…

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  • Statewide plan to cut childhood poverty in half
    Statewide plan to cut childhood poverty in half
    October 26, 2022

    There's a new initiative in the works with a goal of cutting childhood poverty in half over the next decade.

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  • Addressing homelessness, poverty in Rochester
    Addressing homelessness, poverty in Rochester
    July 26, 2022

    With just days before the district's budget is due, there are still many unanswered questions as to what is and is not included in the…

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  • Tax credits for low-income New Yorkers get temporary boost
    Tax credits for low-income New Yorkers get temporary boost
    May 2, 2022

    The recently adopted state budget includes a one-year expansion of two tax credits designed to help low-income New Yorkers. Listen to learn what it all…

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  • Monroe County Parent Poll: Child care affordability, pandemic-related school disruptions, and mental health concerns
    Monroe County Parent Poll: Child care affordability, pandemic-related school disruptions, and mental health concerns
    April 4, 2022

    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…

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  • March 2022 E-News
    March 2022 E-News
    March 29, 2022

      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…

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  • Crisis in the Classroom: The Impacts of Poverty
    Crisis in the Classroom: The Impacts of Poverty
    March 29, 2022

    Carrying baggage into a situation where focus is paramount can make even the simplest of tasks a challenge. Such is the case for nearly half…

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  • 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, Second Highest in the Nation
    March 29, 2022

    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…

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  • Poll Outlines Concerns for Monroe County Parents
    Poll Outlines Concerns for Monroe County Parents
    March 14, 2022

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

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  • New Poll Shows Monroe County Families are in Crisis
    New Poll Shows Monroe County Families are in Crisis
    March 14, 2022

    Monroe County families are in crisis, according to a recent poll conducted by The Children’s Agenda.

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  • Children’s Agenda Survey Highlights Struggles Parents Face in Monroe County
    Children’s Agenda Survey Highlights Struggles Parents Face in Monroe County
    March 14, 2022

    The Children’s Agenda says mental health is a top concern for parents in Monroe County. The organization released findings from a survey.

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  • Children’s Agenda Countywide Poll Reveals Parents and Families in Crisis
    Children’s Agenda Countywide Poll Reveals Parents and Families in Crisis
    March 14, 2022

    Hundreds of Monroe County parents participated in a first-of-its-kind poll conducted by The Children's Agenda.

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  • New York children had many policy wins last year. So what’s next?
    New York children had many policy wins last year. So what’s next?
    January 28, 2022

    New York children had many policy wins last year. So what’s next? A lot! In 2022, The Children’s Agenda, along with coalition partners and advocates…

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  • January 2022 E-News
    January 2022 E-News
    January 27, 2022

    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,…

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  • December 2021 E-News
    December 2021 E-News
    December 21, 2021

    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…

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  • Connections: Discussing the Child Poverty Reduction Act
    Connections: Discussing the Child Poverty Reduction Act
    December 8, 2021

    On December 1, Governor Hochul signed the Child Poverty Reduction Act into law. The bill commits New York to reducing child poverty by 50 percent…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 4 – Yversha Roman on the CASH Program and the Child Tax Credit
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 4 – Yversha Roman on the CASH Program and the Child Tax Credit
    October 5, 2021

    Yversha Roman, Director of CASH at Empire Justice Center, joins the show this week to discuss the CASH program, the recent temporary expansion of the…

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  • July 2021 E-News
    July 2021 E-News
    July 28, 2021

    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…

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  • July 2021 Federal Update #2 from The Partnership for America’s Children
    July 2021 Federal Update #2 from The Partnership for America’s Children
    July 27, 2021

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  • Connections: Understanding the federal child tax credit
    Connections: Understanding the federal child tax credit
    July 19, 2021

    The Biden administration has launched the biggest anti-poverty program in more than half a century in this country. The money started rolling out last Thursday:…

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  • Extra monthly checks heading to millions of families
    Extra monthly checks heading to millions of families
    July 16, 2021

    Almost every family with children in the country is expected to be eligible for direct payments from the U.S. government for the next several months.

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  • Experts say 86% of Monroe County families will benefit from Child Tax Credit payments
    Experts say 86% of Monroe County families will benefit from Child Tax Credit payments
    July 16, 2021

    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…

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  • July 2021 Federal Update from The Partnership for America’s Children
    July 2021 Federal Update from The Partnership for America’s Children
    July 6, 2021

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  • Connections: Discussing the Child Poverty Reduction Act
    Connections: Discussing the Child Poverty Reduction Act
    June 25, 2021

    The New York State Legislature passed the Child Poverty Reduction Act. The goal of the legislation is to cut childhood poverty in half within ten…

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  • June 2021 E-News
    June 2021 E-News
    June 22, 2021

    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…

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  • Bronson, New York State Legislature pass measure with goal of halving child poverty
    Bronson, New York State Legislature pass measure with goal of halving child poverty
    June 18, 2021

    A bill setting the goal of halving child poverty in New York within a decade has passed the Legislature and now goes to Gov. Andrew…

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  • Advocates praise passage of Childhood Poverty Reduction Act in State Legislature
    Advocates praise passage of Childhood Poverty Reduction Act in State Legislature
    June 17, 2021

    New York state could soon be engaging in a new push to help reduce child poverty. The Childhood Poverty Reduction Act has passed both houses…

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  • New York Legislature aiming to cut child poverty in half over 10 years
    New York Legislature aiming to cut child poverty in half over 10 years
    June 17, 2021

    The crisis of child poverty has gotten even worse during the pandemic. Now the State Legislature is pushing a new plan to cut child poverty…

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  • June State Legislative Summary
    June State Legislative Summary
    June 17, 2021

    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…

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  • Child Poverty Reduction Act passes, goal to cut child poverty in half by 10 years
    Child Poverty Reduction Act passes, goal to cut child poverty in half by 10 years
    June 17, 2021

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

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  • Connections: Members of Rochester City Council on the city’s proposed budget
    Connections: Members of Rochester City Council on the city’s proposed budget
    June 15, 2021

    The two leading plans in Washington to support children and families come from President Biden and... Mitt Romney? It's true - the Republican Senator has…

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  • May 2021 E-News
    May 2021 E-News
    May 25, 2021

    Preview – RCSD Budget Once in a Lifetime Opportunity … And Much More in the May Edition of TCA’s E-News May 2021 RCSD Budget Once…

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  • May 2021 Federal Update from The Partnership for America’s Children
    May 2021 Federal Update from The Partnership for America’s Children
    May 6, 2021

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  • Expanded child tax credit will have impact, but some may miss out without knowing
    Expanded child tax credit will have impact, but some may miss out without knowing
    April 29, 2021

    Congress passed the expanded federal child tax credit as part of the latest stimulus package. While eligible families can get the credit, some may miss out because…

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  • April 2021 E-News
    April 2021 E-News
    April 27, 2021

    Preview – April 2021 E-News April 2021 Big Wins for Children – But More Needs to Be Done     View Our Full Summary The…

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  • April 2021 Federal Update from The Partnership for America’s Children
    April 2021 Federal Update from The Partnership for America’s Children
    April 19, 2021

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  • Schumer visits Rochester, touting billions in COVID-19 aid pouring into New York state
    Schumer visits Rochester, touting billions in COVID-19 aid pouring into New York state
    April 2, 2021

    Schumer also addressed the extension of the Child Tax Credit, saying that the law will funnel about $7 billion to eligible families in New York.…

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  • Schumer touts federal relief that will help New Yorkers recover, urges for SALT repeal
    Schumer touts federal relief that will help New Yorkers recover, urges for SALT repeal
    April 1, 2021

    Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer visited Rochester on Wednesday, enumerating the bounty of recent federal stimulus funding and promising even further spending in President Joe…

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  • Sen. Schumer at Bug Jar in Rochester: Save Our Stages fund will help small venues, businesses
    Sen. Schumer at Bug Jar in Rochester: Save Our Stages fund will help small venues, businesses
    March 31, 2021

    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…

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  • March 2021 E-News
    March 2021 E-News
    March 24, 2021

    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…

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  • How COVID-19 Will Make Fixing America’s Worst-Performing Schools Even Harder
    How COVID-19 Will Make Fixing America’s Worst-Performing Schools Even Harder
    March 23, 2021

    When the pandemic ends, it will not be cheap for East’s staff to get students, many of whom have checked out during the school’s remote…

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  • Robin Hood, Key Legislators, and Advocacy Groups to Albany: Protect New York Families Washington Left Behind
    Robin Hood, Key Legislators, and Advocacy Groups to Albany: Protect New York Families Washington Left Behind
    March 23, 2021

    Robin Hood, the largest poverty-fighting organization in New York City, held a press conference with elected officials and advocates calling for the immediate and permanent expansion of…

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  • State Budget Advocacy Takes Center Stage
    State Budget Advocacy Takes Center Stage
    March 23, 2021

    The New York State budget process has reached the final negotiation stage, with the April 1st deadline fast approaching.

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  • Children Not Destined to Live in Poverty
    Children Not Destined to Live in Poverty
    March 22, 2021

    No child is predestined to live in poverty.  And even though the United States is among the richest countries in the world, we consistently rank…

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  • Roc Children’s Agenda: Child Tax Credit increase to be ‘revolutionary’ for poor families
    Roc Children’s Agenda: Child Tax Credit increase to be ‘revolutionary’ for poor families
    March 12, 2021

    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…

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  • Connections: Discussing federal plans to support children and families
    Connections: Discussing federal plans to support children and families
    February 23, 2021

    The two leading plans in Washington to support children and families come from President Biden and... Mitt Romney? It's true - the Republican Senator has…

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