Message from the Director

“None of us alone can save the nation or the world. But each of us can make a positive difference if we commit ourselves to do so.” Dr. Cornel West  Dear Friends,  The signs of spring are present and emerging all around us, and our work at ROC the Future Alliance is...

Message from the Executive Director

“My hope emerges from those places of struggle where I witness individuals positively transforming their lives and the world around them. Educating is a vocation rooted in hopefulness. As teachers we believe that learning is possible, that nothing can keep an open...

Developing my Leadership Skills

By Patrick McDermott My name is Patrick McDermott and I have been a member of the Youth Leadership Coalition (YLC) for the last 3 years. I have grown a lot in just 3 years as a participant of the YLC. My leadership, training, and public speaking skills have been...

Message from the Executive Director

“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there ‘is’ such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous...