by Roc The Future | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Kearstin Brown-Warren My understanding of an elitist parent in the City of Rochester certainly doesn’t correlate with others’ definitions and opinions. For instance, I assumed that my decision to enroll my children in the Rochester City School District (RCSD) would...
by Roc The Future | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Leslie Knox strives to be the change she wants to see in the world and a role model with integrity for her family. She has 15 years of experience in community outreach and social service through mental health, guardianship, addiction and education advocacy. She has a...
by Roc The Future | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Friends, Imagine that you were in a deep sleep, for weeks, or even a month’s long sleep. Fifteen months, in fact, of deep sleep. But your sleep was troubled, filled with trauma, disruptions, confusion and uncertainty. Imagine being keenly aware of this disturbance and...
by Roc The Future | May 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
On June 5 of 2020 Children’s Institute endorsed the Black Agenda Group’s declaration that Racism is a Public Health Crisis. Although Children’s Institute (CI) has supported racial and social equity, how we communicated this lacked cohesion. Over many years, a cultural...
by Roc The Future | May 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
The past year has made the digital divide that has existed for years glaringly apparent. When individuals and families cannot access online resources and services, they lose out on education, social support, human services, healthcare, and job opportunities. From...
by Roc The Future | May 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Dear Partners, We have work to do! I find myself vacillating between the joy of spring and the pleasure of an almost normal daily routine, compared to our Covid-full-lock-down existence last year at this time. Things are getting better. But then I swing in the total...
