What is ROC the Future?
ROC the Future is a community cradle to career collaboration for improving academic achievement for children in the city of Rochester, NY. Our work is based on the data-driven StriveTogether framework. Our efforts are currently focused on School Readiness, Early Grade Literacy, and High School Graduation.
Our Mission
ROC the Future is an alliance of over 60 leading Rochester-area institutions and community partners that promotes alignment of community resources to improve the academic achievement of Rochester’s children.
We will achieve this using a collective impact approach. No one individual or business can accomplish significant change by themselves. By working together, funders, providers, and staff are focused on a common agenda. Our efforts are based on evidence-based practice and measured by ROC the Future Annual Report Cards Collectively, we can and will create opportunities for success for every child, from cradle to career.
Help Us Make an Impact
We want you to be a part of our collective impact. You can make a difference in the future of Rochester City School District’s students. Whether you’re a parent, an educator, a local business, or a concerned citizen, we need your help. Contact us today to help us provide strategic assistance, network communications, and high-quality resources for students.
Conveners
| Action for a Better Community,represented by Jerome Underwood Gladys Pedraza-Burgos |
Center for Governmental Research*, represented by Erika Rosenberg Donna Harris |
| The Children’s Agenda*, represented by Jeff Kaczorowski‡ Larry Marx† |
Children’s Institute*, represented by Ann Marie White Joe McFall |
| City of Rochester, represented by Dr. Shirley Green Liliana Ruiz |
Common Ground Health, represented by Wade Norwood Dina Faticone |
| East High School in Partnership with the University of Rochester, represented by Shaun Nelms†, ROC the Future Chair Chris Spence |
ESL Federal Credit Union, represented by Ajamu Kitwana† Michelle Shafer |
| Farash Foundation, represented by Megan Bell Jennie Schaff |
Great Schools for All, represented by Don Pryor Mark Hare |
| Greater Rochester Health Foundation, represented by Matthew Kuhlenbeck Danette Campbell-Bell |
Ibero American Action League, represented by Angelica Perez-Delgado‡ Miguel Melendez |
| Monroe Community College, represented by Andrea Wade Shawanda Evans |
Monroe County, represented by Corina Crossdale Thalia Wright |
| Nazareth College, represented by Beth Paul Katie DaBoll-Lavoie Lisa Hiley† (School Readiness Outcome Team) |
North East Charter School Network, represented by Anna Hall |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation*, represented by Jennifer Leonard Simeon Banister Chris Dandino (Expanded Learning Opportunities Collaborative Action Network) |
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, represented by Janelle Harris Tonya Dickerson NYS Assembly member Harry Bronson |
| Rochester City Council, represented by Miguel Melendez |
Rochester City School Board, represented by TBD |
| Rochester City School District, represented by Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small Rochester Education Foundation, represented by Sara Johnston (College Access Collaborative Action Network) Amy Stein |
Rochester Educational Opportunity Center, represented by Roosevelt Mareus†‡ Keith Krupzinski Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative Aqua Porter Clayton Waller |
| Rochester Public Library, represented by Patricia Uttaro Melanie Smith |
St. John Fisher College, represented by Kevin Railey Joellen Maples |
| The College at Brockport, represented by Heidi Macpherson Tom Hernandez |
The United Way, represented by Wanda Cooper Jenn Cathy US Congressman Joe Morelle |
| US Senator Kristen Gillibrand, represented by TBD |
*Provides backbone staff support
†Executive Committee
‡Governance
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