What’s happening in the school ready space?

The School Readiness Outcomes Team remains committed to collective and strategic initiatives including READY CHILD, READY FAMILY, READY COMMUNITY and READY SCHOOLS. While the name suggests a focus on children 3-5 years in school settings, the work of the group is...

RCSD Budget Teach-In Presentation Now Online

On February 13, over 80 parents and community members attended “Makings Sense of The RCSD Budget,” a teach-in hosted by ROC The Future and The Children’s Agenda. Eamonn Scanlon, the Education Policy Analyst for The Children’s Agenda gave a 40 minute presentation on...

Tap into the power of our national movement

Every year, StriveTogether brings the power of their national movement to one city for three days of connecting, learning and creating change. The Cradle to Career Network Convening is the only event of its kind for local leaders breaking down barriers and changing...

How Learning Happens

ROC the Future is partnering with the Whole Child Connection at Children’s Institute, the Greater Rochester After School Alliance, Rochester City School District’s ROC Restorative Initiative, and the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council – Youth Voice One Vision to...

Message from the Director…Parent Engagement

Message from the Director…Parent Engagement. Several years ago, the Campaign for Grade Level Reading identified parent engagement as the “secret sauce” for improving reading for children and youth.  But parent engagement wasn’t really a secret, as almost...

Parents are the Plug

PECAN is working with parents and will be meeting monthly as parents identify key issues and actionable steps related to improving educational outcomes for children in the city of Rochester. We welcome parents to our next information session on Tuesday, February 11,...