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  • September 2022 E-News
    September 2022 E-News
    September 30, 2022

    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…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – S2:E1 – Amanda Wilbert and Stacia Paganelli, Step By Step Pediatric Therapy Services
    Raising Rochester Podcast – S2:E1 – Amanda Wilbert and Stacia Paganelli, Step By Step Pediatric Therapy Services
    September 7, 2022

    Amanda Wilbert and Stacia Paganelli from Step by Step Pediatric Therapy Services join this week’s episode of Raising Rochester to discuss Monroe County’s shortage of…

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  • August 2022 E-News
    August 2022 E-News
    August 31, 2022

      August 2022 As New York’s children head back to school, each and every one of us has the responsibility to ensure every child receives…

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  • July 2022 E-News
    July 2022 E-News
    July 29, 2022

      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…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 18 – Rachel Bonsignore on Liftoff Western NY
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 18 – Rachel Bonsignore on Liftoff Western NY
    July 19, 2022

    Rachel Bonsignore is this week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast. Rachel is the Executive Director of Liftoff Western NY, an initiative to ensure all…

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  • April 2022 E-News
    April 2022 E-News
    May 3, 2022

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

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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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  • Parent Corner
    Parent Corner
    March 25, 2022

    This month Kelly M. is being spotlighted for her strong will and dedication to advocacy. Kelly has two children who have received Early Intervention (EI)…

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  • February 2022 E-News
    February 2022 E-News
    March 3, 2022

    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…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 10 – Tina Carney, Parent Advocate and Early Intervention Services in New York State
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 10 – Tina Carney, Parent Advocate and Early Intervention Services in New York State
    February 15, 2022

    Tina Carney is this week’s Raising Rochester guest. Tina is a committed parent advocate in Rochester and Monroe County. Tina shares her personal experience as…

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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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  • NY Gov. Hochul signs bill for $40M Early Intervention fund but sidesteps formula change
    NY Gov. Hochul signs bill for $40M Early Intervention fund but sidesteps formula change
    January 5, 2022

    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last week signed legislation to increase funding for Early Intervention services for young children with developmental delays and also pledged…

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  • Hochul signs special education bills into law; $240M in state funding to private schools
    Hochul signs special education bills into law; $240M in state funding to private schools
    December 31, 2021

    Some students with disabilities may see a boost in support this coming year as Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a package of bills into law on…

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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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  • November 2021 E-News
    November 2021 E-News
    November 22, 2021

    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…

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  • October 2021 E-News
    October 2021 E-News
    October 26, 2021

    Preview – Focusing on Children’s Mental Health … And Much More in the October Edition of TCA’s E-News October 2021 State of Emergency for America’s…

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  • Bello proposes new agenda to boost early intervention resources across NY
    Bello proposes new agenda to boost early intervention resources across NY
    September 25, 2021

    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…

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  • Monroe County Executive Bello calls on Gov. Hochul to expand coverage for early intervention support
    Monroe County Executive Bello calls on Gov. Hochul to expand coverage for early intervention support
    September 25, 2021

    Monroe County Executive Adam Bello is calling for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to make sure kids in New York with special needs can get…

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  • September 2021 E-News
    September 2021 E-News
    September 21, 2021

    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…

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  • September 2021 KCW Newsletter
    September 2021 KCW Newsletter
    September 13, 2021

    Monroe County has dedicated September as Early Intervention (EI) Awareness Month.

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  • August 2021 E-News
    August 2021 E-News
    August 26, 2021

    Preview – September is Early Intervention Month … And Much More in the August Edition of TCA’s E-News August 2021 Coming in September – Early…

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  • Coming in September – Early Intervention (EI) Month
    Coming in September – Early Intervention (EI) Month
    August 26, 2021

    Monroe County has dedicated September as Early Intervention (EI) Awareness Month. The County will be collaborating with community organizations, providers, and parents to plan a…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 1 – Kim Dooher on Special Needs Parenting and Early Intervention Advocacy
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 1 – Kim Dooher on Special Needs Parenting and Early Intervention Advocacy
    August 24, 2021

    The first episode of Raising Rochester is a conversation with Kim Dooher. Kim is a parent of four, including Vivian, a remarkable 5 year old…

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • February 2021 E-News
    February 2021 E-News
    February 23, 2021

    February 2021 Federal COVID Relief – What it Means for Children House & Senate to Take Action on “Once In A Lifetime” Legislation in Coming…

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  • January 2021 E-News
    January 2021 E-News
    February 8, 2021

      Sea Change for Children     By Larry Marx, CEO, The Children’s Agenda Looking up from last year’s nadir of crises (the pandemic, economic…

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  • Jan-Feb 2021 KCW Newsletter
    Jan-Feb 2021 KCW Newsletter
    February 4, 2021

    During the week of February 22nd, the Kids Can’t Wait Campaign will be holding Virtual Advocacy Days. We invite you to raise your voice, from…

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  • “Essential”. . . But Unfunded? Why Child Care is Collapsing
    “Essential”. . . But Unfunded? Why Child Care is Collapsing
    May 29, 2020

    Parents who have been at home with their young children for months are looking forward to getting back to work. Unfortunately, they may come to…

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  • April 2020 E-News
    April 2020 E-News
    April 30, 2020

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  • Child Care In Wake of COVID-19 Crisis Focus of New Poll
    Child Care In Wake of COVID-19 Crisis Focus of New Poll
    April 30, 2020

    The Children’s Agenda is pleased to help lead Raising NY, a diverse statewide coalition of parent, early childhood, education, civil rights, business, and health organizations.…

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  • RCSD finally names providers who lose out in pre-K shift. Some say they were never told
    RCSD finally names providers who lose out in pre-K shift. Some say they were never told
    April 1, 2020

    Back in January, when the Rochester City School District first proposed shifting some prekindergarten seats from community-based organizations into district buildings, officials said the list…

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  • March 2020 E-News
    March 2020 E-News
    March 31, 2020

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  • February 2020 E-News
    February 2020 E-News
    March 2, 2020

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  • Key Children’s Issues in the New York State Budget
    Key Children’s Issues in the New York State Budget
    March 2, 2020

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  • RCSD votes to revamp Universal Pre-K program
    RCSD votes to revamp Universal Pre-K program
    February 28, 2020

    The Rochester Board of Education has voted in favor of Superintendent Terry Dade’s proposal to revamp the City School District’s Universal Pre-Kindergarten program. 

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  • Dade continues push for RCSD Pre-K restructuring, critic says not so fast
    Dade continues push for RCSD Pre-K restructuring, critic says not so fast
    February 25, 2020

    Superintendent Terry Dade continued his push for a revamp of the Rochester City School District’s Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program on Monday. Some Rochester Board of Education…

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  • Opinion:  RCSD Pre-K restructure will have devastating results on community
    Opinion: RCSD Pre-K restructure will have devastating results on community
    February 16, 2020

    The proposed restructuring of the RCSD’s preschool program will close high-quality community-based centers (CBOs)... in a new plan that hurts families hurts families and fails…

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  • Travesty or necessity? Mayor, district at odds over proposal to reconfigure city pre-K
    Travesty or necessity? Mayor, district at odds over proposal to reconfigure city pre-K
    February 7, 2020

    The district's plan to reapportion 500, or roughly 25%, of pre-K slots allotted local nonprofits to a handful of new and expanded city school sites…

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  • January 2020 E-News
    January 2020 E-News
    January 31, 2020

    E-News Archive

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  • The Children’s Agenda Sponsors Advocacy Day Trip to Albany
    The Children’s Agenda Sponsors Advocacy Day Trip to Albany
    January 27, 2020

    The Children’s Agenda is organizing an Early Childhood Advocacy Day trip to Albany for parents and providers to urge legislators for more support of affordable…

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  • Advocates say there is a child care crisis in Monroe County
    Advocates say there is a child care crisis in Monroe County
    January 14, 2020

    Advocates for children are calling the lack of childcare in Monroe County a crisis. The problem is especially acute for newborns to age three. According…

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  • Report finds deficiency in child care options for Monroe County families
    Report finds deficiency in child care options for Monroe County families
    January 13, 2020

    A new report from The Children’s Agenda finds a deficiency in care for infants in toddlers across Monroe County, particularly in the City of Rochester.

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  • December 2019 E-News
    December 2019 E-News
    December 24, 2019

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  • November 2019 E-News
    November 2019 E-News
    December 2, 2019

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  • Report shows lack of readiness for kindergarten
    Report shows lack of readiness for kindergarten
    November 22, 2019

    Graduation rates are up, parents are more engaged and supportive, third grade English Language Arts proficiency has improved and college financial aid applications are on…

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  • Connect NY: The First 1000 Days
    Connect NY: The First 1000 Days
    November 5, 2019

    There are key moments in a child’s development that act as the foundation for all future learning, behavior and health. Stress during this short window…

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  • October 2019 E-News
    October 2019 E-News
    November 4, 2019

    E-News Archive

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  • Children’s Agenda Inc. makes progress on preschoolers’ development
    Children’s Agenda Inc. makes progress on preschoolers’ development
    November 1, 2019

    More than three-quarters of the brain develops in early childhood, before kids even get to preschool or kindergarten. That means that giving children every opportunity…

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